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Articles from the May 26, 2016 edition


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  • MnDOT urges travelers to use caution in work zones over Memorial Day weekend

    May 26, 2016

    ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Memorial Day weekend is approaching and summer construction roadwork around the state is getting into full swing. The Minnesota Department of Transportation urges motorists to use extra caution while driving through highway work zones. Sue Mulvihill, deputy commissioner and chief engineer, said MnDOT suspends work on most projects during the holiday weekend, but cautions drivers to be alert. “There are still many work zones around the state where drivers need to plan ahead, pay attention and slow down to make it a safe w...

  • Beltrami Electric Indoor Garage Sales Raises $5,900 for the United Way of the Bemidji Area

    May 26, 2016

    Bemidji, Minn. – The Beltrami Electric Indoor Garage Sale held May 7 raised $5,900 for the United Way of the Bemidji Area. The 10th annual event, which featured 90 booths, saw over 1,600 bargain-hunters pay a one-dollar entrance fee for access to the sale. Special thanks go out to the following sponsors: Ross Lewis Signs, Bemidji National Guard Armory, Portable John Rental & Service, Dunn Brothers, Nei Bottling, Raphael's Bakery, the Buyline, L & M Supply and the Bemidji Chapter 7 DAV. In a...

  • New Red Lake High School/Middle School Cafeteria Opens for Business - P3

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 26, 2016

    On Monday, May 23, 2016 the new Red Lake High School/Middle School Cafeteria served their first meals. Now there are more choices of foods, there is more room to feed students from both schools, and everything is as modern as it gets in school cafeterias. A full story and an official grand opening is being scheduled in maybe August of this year....

  • A community event: Fried walleye, events offered at the 15th annual Paul Bunyan Communications Cooperative Celebration

    May 26, 2016

    BEMIDJI -- The fryers hissed more than the snakes. People showed up by the hundreds Wednesday evening to the Paul Bunyan Communications Cooperative Celebration, where a literal ton of fried walleye was served to families who flocked under tents to keep their food out of the rain, and then wandered among child-luring attractions that included face painting and snake holding. “I don’t mind snakes,” one woman said as she passed a big one with brown and yellow stripes. “But I don’t like them very much.” http://www.bemidjipioneer...

  • 2016 Ponemah School Pow Wow held on Friday - P4

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 26, 2016

    The Ponemah School held their annual pow wow on Friday, May 20, 2016. Red Lake Tribal Chairman Darrell Seki Sr. was this year's Master of Ceremonies and there was an excellent turnout....

  • 13 graduate from Oshkiimaajitahdah CNA & HHA Program - P4

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 26, 2016

    RED LAKE - Thirteen graduates of the Oshkiimaajitahdah Certified Nursing Assistance and Home Health Aide Program were honored on Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Red Lake Humanities Center. Since the program began last year, it was their largest class of graduates ever. At 3 PM, Don Kingbird opened the ceremony with a prayer, followed by the welcome by Oshkiimaajitahdah Executive Director Jerry Loud. Red Lake Tribal Chairman Darrell Seki gave the opening remarks, with Delbert Clark, Administrator of...

  • Red Lake Nation College Special Recognition Ceremony held for Class of 2016 - P5

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 26, 2016

    RED LAKE - Last week, twenty-three Red Lake Nation College students graduated in a ceremony held at Leech Lake Tribal College, but on Thursday, May 19, 2016, a Special Recognition Ceremony was held outside on the campus with Red Lake in the background. The ceremony began with an introduction by Mistress of Ceremonies Lorena Cook, RLNC Board Chairwoman, followed by the Grand March accompanied by the Red Lake Nation College Drum Group. Eugene Stillday, Spiritual Advisor for RLNC, gave the opening...

  • Red Lake Elementary School Activity Day - P2

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 26, 2016

    Red Lake Elementary School Activity Day was held on Tuesday, May 24, 2016....

  • Red Lake Middle School inducts 4 new members into National Junior Honor Society - P5

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 26, 2016

    RED LAKE - On Thursday, May 19, 2016, four new members were inducted into the Red Lake Middle School Junior Honor Society, and eleven current members were recognized in a special ceremony at the Red Lake Middle School Mini-Theater. The National Junior Honor Society is a worldwide organization that promotes and supports student achievement in areas of citizenship, service, leadership, scholarship and character. The welcome was provided by NJHS advisors Tara Olson and Rachel Boughton, followed by...

  • Lady Warriors downed by Lady Mustangs on very cold evening - P9

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 26, 2016

    On Friday, May 13, 2016 the Red Lake Lady Warriors hosted the Kelliher-Northome Mustangs and what may have been one of the coldest days ever in the middle of May. The Lady Warriors' young team were defeated due to some good pitching and hitting by the Mustangs....

  • Red Lake High School Annual Warrior's Honor Banquet held in Red Lake - P11

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 26, 2016

    On Wednesday, May 11, 2016 the Red Lake High School held their annual Warrior's Honor Banquet at the Seven Clans Casino Event Center in Red Lake. The evening banquet honored students in both academics and athletics. In academics, members of the Knowledge Bowl were recognizes, as well as members of the RLHS Band, the 2016 Graduating Senior Class, Academic Letters and some scholarship awards were presented. In athletics, those honored were students in football, volleyball, girl's and boy's golf,...

  • Day Two: 6th Annual Red Lake Nation Elder's Conference held in Red Lake - P12

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 26, 2016

    RED LAKE - On Tuesday, May 10, 2016, the second day of the 6th Annual Red Lake Nation Elder's Conference began at 8 AM at the Red Lake Casino Event Center with registration and breakfast. After the Opening Ceremony, Red Lake's eldest elder, Gordon Bailey, presented the welcome and opening remarks. A Talent Show took place, with prizes of $100 for 1st Place, $75.00 for Second and $50 for Third Place, followed by a Youth Showcase that featured children from the Red Lake Head Start Immersion Progra...

  • Warriors win first two games of season with 12-6 win over Lake of the Woods - P15

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 26, 2016

    The Red Lake Warriors won their first two games of the season with 12-6 win over Lake of the Woods in Red Lake. Although they only played one game, they decided beforehand that this scheduled double-header would give two victories to the winner. Red Lake was supposed to play a game at Lake of the Woods in April but was cancelled because of rain. Alex English pitched the entire 7 innings for the Warriors and got the win. The JV Varsity baseball team were also winners on the afternoon. Red Lake...

  • Day One: 6th Annual Red Lake Nation Elder's Conference held in Red Lake - P13

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 26, 2016

    RED LAKE - On Monday, May 9, 2016 the 6th Annual Red Lake Nation Elder's Conference began at 8 AM at the Red Lake Casino Event Center with registration and breakfast. Chairman Darrell Seki Sr. gave the welcome and opening remarks, followed by an exhibition by Larry Yazzie and the Native Pride Dancers. Two presentations took place starting at around 10 AM. The first was Dementia Awareness, presented by Karen (Holstein) Bedeau and Carol Priest, and the second was a presentation on "Working with...

  • Lady Warriors Softball Team hosts Pine River in make-up game - P20

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|May 26, 2016

    The Red Lake Lady Warriors Varsity and Junior Varsity Softball Teams hosted Pine River in a make-up game on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Pine River took both games. Red Lake Baseball Schedule: http://www.redlakenationnews.com/story/2016/04/01/sports/2016-red-lake-warrior-baseball-schedule/45435.html Red Lake Girls Softball Schedule: http://www.redlakenationnews.com/story/2016/03/31/sports/2016-red-lake-lady-warriors-upper-mississippi-conference-softball-schedule/45392.html...

  • Additional detour on Highway 11 west of Baudette to begin June 1

    May 26, 2016

    BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation announces the addition of a second detour for the Highway 11 construction project from Baudette to Pitt. Both detours will begin when the project starts June 1. The two detours are located between: • Detour 1- Highway 72 and Third Avenue SW • Detour 2- Lake of the Woods County Road 3 and County Road 6 in Pitt The multipart project requires different staging and detours, and the stage one detour follows Lake of the Woods County Road 35. It is located one mile south of Highway 11 betwe...

  • Principal - Red Lake High School

    May 26, 2016

    Principal - Red Lake High School Position Announcement: Red Lake Schools #38 is seeking applicants for the position of Principal. Assignment: The successful candidate will be assigned to the Secondary Complex for the 2016-17 school year to provide instructional leadership for programs grades 9-12. To Apply: To apply send complete District application, cover letter, resume, and credentials send to: Human Resources, Red Lake School District #38, PO Box 499, Red Lake, MN 56671. Deadline: Position...

  • ACLU Sues to Obtain Federal Complaints Against Catholic Hospitals That Refuse Women Care

    May 26, 2016

    WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union today filed suit to obtain complaints from the federal government about women refused emergency care because of the religious beliefs of the hospitals. The Freedom of Information Act suit filed against the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeks documents related to complaints filed against Catholic hospitals on behalf of women who have been denied emergency treatment or information, in violation of federal law. “We’ve heard heartbreaking stories from women who rushed to a Catho...

  • Photographing your Artwork

    Photographing your Artwork June 4, 2016 at Seven Clans Casino in Red Lake with professional photographer, Cal Rice Artists! Come to this free workshop and learn how to take better photographs of your creative work. Whether you work in traditional or contemporary arts, good-quality photographs of your artwork are necessary for grant applications, Etsy, Facebook and website posts, applications to show and sell your work in galleries, and to document your artistry. You’ll gain tips and practice in: • setting up the shot – lighting, posit...

  • Teaching Artist/Artist-in-Residence Training Program

    Teaching Artist/Artist-in-Residence Training Program Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2016 Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Location: Headwaters School of Music and the Arts, 519 Minnesota Ave. in Bemidji Are you a teaching artist? Are you an artist who would like to teach? Are you in search of a teaching artist for your facility? Are you interested in developing a training program for Region 2 artists who would like to teach? Teaching Artist and Central Minnesota Arts Board Program Officer Heather Allen is coming to Bemidji to present a workshop for a...

  • Transportation Advocates Call For No Special Session Without A Long-Term Fix for Transportation Funding

    May 26, 2016

    Saint Paul, Minnesota (May 25, 2016 )- The Associated General Contractors and the Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council announced today that they will ask the Governor not to request a special session without a long term fix for transportation funding. Together these stakeholders represent 350 employers and 50,000 workers who rely on state funded construction projects to build the roads, bridges, and transit of the state. A long-term, bi-partisan agreement on transportation funding is critical for all aspects of Minnesota’s f...

  • R2AC Presents Best Practices in Public Art Workshop with Forecast Public Art

    Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Rail River Folk School, 303 Railroad St. SW in Bemidji This workshop is appropriate for all who are interested in public art: visual and performing artists, city planners, business owners, nonprofit leaders, arts organizers. Come talk about the expanding definition of public art, temporary vs. permanent, community involvement, and how to get started. Register with Holly at staff@r2arts.org or 218-751-5447....

  • Arts Grants Awarded in Beltrami County

    May 26, 2016

    Region 2 Arts Council (R2AC) awarded $99,112 to arts organizations, schools, and non-profits in Beltrami County this year. The Bemidji Community Theater was awarded a $6,000 Arts & Cultural Heritage Grant to assist in funding a theater performance of the musical “Hello Dolly.” The English Department of Bemidji State University was awarded a $6,000 Arts & Cultural Heritage Grant to assist in funding the 2016 Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference, featuring keynote speaker Joy Harjo. The Paul Bunyan Playhouse was awarded a $6,000 Arts & Cul...

  • PSA for Region 2 Arts Council - Region 2 Arts Council Board of Directors

    May 26, 2016

    PSA for Region 2 Arts Council Region 2 Arts Council is currently taking applications from individuals residing in Beltrami, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, and Clearwater counties to serve on the Region 2 Arts Council Board of Directors. This is a great opportunity to understand the workings of the granting process, to be more involved with the art and artists of your county, and to enjoy a measure of camaraderie with like-minded individuals. Please call or email the Region 2 office for more information and to request an application. Board members...

  • Memorial Dinner/Pot Luck for Shirley Rossbach Andersen - Monday, May 30th 2016

    Memorial Dinner/Pot Luck for Shirley Rossbach Andersen Date: Monday, May 30th 2016 Time: 3:00pm Place: Red Lake Community Center All family & friends welcome to attend....

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