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  • Red Lake Nation Annual Youth Conference kicks off at the Red Lake Humanities Center - P17

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 25, 2018

    RED LAKE - The Red Lake Nation Youth Conference 2018 kicked off at the Red Lake Humanities Center at 6 PM on Wednesday, May 2nd, beginning with the Miikawaadizi "Be Beautiful" Fashion Show. About 40 women and children participated in the show. A performance by Becca Lynn followed, as well as a performance by comedians Kasey Nicholson and Bobby Wilson of the "1491's" and a Round Dance Social. Day 2 will begin with registration at the Red Lake High School Lobby, breakfast, prayer and smudge, and...

  • The Ryan Wade Auginash and Michele Mae Buffalo Wedding of Saturday, April 28, 2018 - P21

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 25, 2018

    On Saturday, April 28, 2018, at the Redby Community Center, Ryan Wade Auginash and Michele Mae Buffalo were united in marriage in front of family and friends. Vicky Graves performed the ceremony....

  • 2018 Red Lake High School Prom held in Red Lake - P21

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 25, 2018

    11 Red Lake High School Prom held in Red Lake...

  • Special Education Paraprofessional – Multiple Position Available - Independent Schools District No. 38

    May 25, 2018

    Independent Schools District No. 38 Red Lake, MN 56671 Internal and External Posting: 05/24/18 – 06/04/2018 Position Description: Special Education Paraprofessional – Multiple Position Available Supervisor: Assigned special education instructor. Bargaining Group: Minnesota School Employees Association Terms: Fulltime – 9 month employee Position Overview: To provide educational assistance to identified special education students. Major Position Duties: 1. If assigned to an individual stude...

  • Music Teacher (vocal or instrumental and classroom music) - Red Lake School District #38

    May 25, 2018

    Employment Opportunity Posted May 24, 2018 – June 4, 2018 Red Lake School District #38 is accepting applications one (1) Music teacher: JOB TITLE: Music Teacher (vocal or instrumental and classroom music) REPORTS TO: Principal TERMS: Per Teacher's Master Agreement Verification of Competency  Completed District application and resume'.  Documentation to support the qualifications requirements as listed above.  Three letters of reference from former employers or other professional resources. ...

  • Minnesota Construction Unions Endorse Tim Walz for Governor and Peggy Flanagan for Lieutenant Governor

    May 25, 2018

    SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA (May 24, 2018) - The Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council proudly announced today the endorsement of Tim Walz for Governor and Peggy Flanagan for Lieutenant Governor. “In Congress, Tim has been an effective leader for Minnesota’s working families. Tim fights for a Minnesota where we invest in jobs, and maintain our roads, bridges, and transit across all corners of the state.” Stated Craig Olson, Secretary/Treasurer. “Peggy Flanagan is an effective legislator and advocate for Minnesota children and their famil...

  • Chickasaw Foundation scholarship application available

    May 25, 2018

    Chickasaw citizens can now apply for 2018-2019 Chickasaw Foundation scholarships. Native American students from any federally recognized tribe are eligible to apply for the Chickasaw Foundation Health Professions Scholarship. Application deadline is June 15, 2018. The Chickasaw Foundation provides educational assistance for Chickasaw students who demonstrate excellence in academics, community service and dedication to Native America and a commitment to learning. All scholarship funding begins each fall semester and is dependent upon the...

  • Tribal Sovereignty – What Makes Mensarii Credit Union Different

    May 25, 2018

    The Mensarii cryptocurrency credit union is unlike any other you might have heard of before. What makes it different? The answer lies in Tribal Sovereignty, and the constitution of the United States of America. You may have heard the term sovereignty before. In general terms, it refers to the right and power of a state to govern itself. When we speak about Tribal Sovereignty in the USA, we refer to the rights conferred on Native American tribes to govern themselves. These laws allow tribal nations to function as dependent domestic nations of...

  • Body Identiified as Missing Man on Lac Du Flambeau Indian Reservation

    May 25, 2018

    LAC DU FLAMBEAU INDIAN RESERVATION – Tribal Police yesterday afternoon confirmed Antonio Monserrate Roche is the man found deceased last week in Pokegama Lake. Once the Coroner’s office determines the official cause of death, the Tribal Police Department will issue an update. “It appears no suspicious circumstances exist at this time but we will wait for the final determination by the Coroner before we announce cause of death,” LDF Tribal Police Chief Bob Brandenburg says. “We are awaiting the results of toxicology tests, which are conducted...

  • FBI: Navajo Man Pleads Guilty To Murder Charge

    May 25, 2018

    ALBUQUERQUE ― Jerry Johnson, Jr., 56, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Shiprock, pled guilty April 27 in Federal Court in Albuquerque, to a second-degree murder charge. Johnson entered the guilty plea under a plea agreement that recommends that he be sentenced to a prison term within the range of 129 to 161 months followed by a term of supervised release to be determined by the court. https://www.ladailypost.com/content/fbi-navajo-man-pleads-guilty-murder-charge...

  • (SD)-10 Year Sentence For Accessory After The Fact In Pine Ridge Killing

    May 25, 2018

    RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) -A man who admitted helping the suspects in a fatal shooting on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation a year ago has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his actions, along with another 8 years in an unrelated drug case. 31-year-old Scott Benson had pleaded guilty earlier this year to being an accessory after the fact in the killing of 42-year-old Christopher Janis during a drug deal in May 2017. Prosecutors in return dropped weapons charges. http://chadrad.com/newsstory.cfm?story=43217...

  • Trump administration wants tribal people to work for Medicaid benefits

    May 25, 2018

    WASHINGTON – U.S. Health and Human Services officials want states to settle the question of whether citizens of Native American tribes should get jobs to keep their health care after the Donald Trump administration said in April that tribes are a race rather than separate governments. The administration contends that by classifying Natives as a race rather than organized tribal governments, they would not be exempt from Medicaid work rules. This new challenge to tribal sovereignty has sparked by an unusual split between the HHS’ pol...

  • Ex-Omaha Tribal Council member pleads guilty to funds misuse

    May 25, 2018

    OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A former Omaha Tribal Council member has pleaded guilty to misusing federal funds. The Sioux City Journal reports that Rodney Morris pleaded guilty Thursday in Omaha’s U.S. District Court to one count of misapplication of health care benefit program funds. His sentencing is set for Aug. 31. https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/ex-omaha-tribal-council-member-pleads-guilty-to-funds-misuse/...

  • Exhaustion, concern and relief on board first Hercules airlift for Manitoba fire evacuees

    May 25, 2018

    Passengers on board the first military Hercules aircraft carrying residents from a fire-threatened Manitoba community were exhausted but relieved to be heading to safety Wednesday evening. Sixty people were crammed along the length of the aircraft, many with small children sleeping on their laps. There was little conversation over the mechanical roar of the four huge propellers on the plane. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/little-grand-rapids-hercules-evacuation-1.4675704...