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Articles from the June 6, 2019 edition


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  • Jane Anderson

    Jun 6, 2019

    Jane Anderson January 27, 1969 - Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Jane Elizabeth (Oliver) Anderson, age 50, of St. Paul, Minnesota journeyed to the Spirit World on Tuesday, June 4th, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Paul. She was born on January 27th, 1969 in Red Lake, Minnesota the daughter of Alan Oliver and Zelda King. Jane had a wonderful sense of humor, always joking around. Helping others when they asked or needed it brought her much gratification. She loved her family. She was proud to be a...

  • Leonard Jay Sumner

    Jun 6, 2019

    Leonard Jay Sumner April 23, 1970 ~ June 3, 2019 (age 49) Leonard Jay Sumner, age 49, of Red Lake, Minnesota began his journey home on Monday, June 3, 2019 from Sanford Hospital in Bemidji, MN. He was born to Margaret (Hill) and Henry Sumner, Sr. on April 23rd, 1970 in Red Lake, MN. Leonard was always telling jokes to make people laugh and was the life of the party. He was the kind of guy who loved to terrorize his friends, in fun of course, and had a great sense of humor. Leonard was employed...

  • Medical device makers brace for tariff fallout

    Jun 6, 2019

    The medical device industry, a big player in the Minnesota economy, is bracing for the financial fallout from tariffs on goods imported from Mexico, which are set to begin Monday. The U.S. imports more medical devices and device components from Mexico than any other country, and barring a diplomatic breakthrough, the cost of those devices could increase by tens of millions of dollars a month. http://www.startribune.com/medical-device-makers-brace-for-tariff-fallout/510893532/...

  • Feds: No more education, legal services for immigrant kids

    Jun 6, 2019

    PHOENIX - The federal government has stopped paying for English-language courses and legal services at facilities that hold immigrant children around the country, imposing budget cuts it says are necessary at a time when record numbers of unaccompanied children are arriving at the border. The Health and Human Services department notified shelters around the country last week that it was not going to reimburse them for teachers' pay or other costs such as legal services or recreational...

  • Minneapolis man sentenced to 32 years in prison for high speed chase, crash that killed 3 outside Matt's Bar

    Jun 6, 2019

    The 18-year-old driver who sped up to 105 mph through a south Minneapolis neighborhood before broadsiding a pickup truck, killing three people inside, was sentenced Wednesday to more than 32 years in prison. Dozens of family members and friends of the victims - Kimberly M. Gunderson, 48, and husband and wife Kenneth Carpentier, 64, and Sheryl Carpentier, 65 - packed Hennepin County District Court's second-largest courtroom, which seats 42 people. In an unusual move, the courtroom doors were...

  • Climate pact can save thousands of U.S. lives, researchers find

    Jun 6, 2019

    Summertime heat is forecast to become even deadlier without action to drastically reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change, according to a new study. Under the Paris climate agreement, 195 countries pledged to cut their greenhouse gas in an effort to hold global warming to 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit, above preindustrial levels. They also promised efforts to limit the temperature increase even further, to 2.7 degrees F. http://www.startribune.com/climate-pact-...

  • BP: Beltrami gets hail during storm that swept across the state

    Jun 6, 2019

    BEMIDJI—An early-summer storm brought rain and hail to the area on Tuesday, briefly shutting down traffic in certain spots and causing property damage in the Bemidji area. According to Beltrami County Emergency Management Director Christopher Muller, the storm affected the majority of the county in varying degrees. More severe weather affected other parts of the state. https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/weather/4622242-beltrami-gets-hail-during-storm-swept-across-state...

  • 11th Hour Project Grant to First Nations Will Promote Entrepreneurship among Native American Youth

    Jun 6, 2019

    LONGMONT, Colorado (June 5, 2019) – First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) has received a $250,000 grant from the 11th Hour Project of the Schmidt Family Foundation in order to boost Native American youth-led entrepreneurship activities, which in turn and over time will significantly benefit tribal communities and other Native population centers, many of which suffer large economic disparities when compared to other communities. For numerous years, First Nations and its independent subsidiary, First Nations Oweesta Corporation (...

  • Service to Host Public Hearing in Minnesota on Proposed Gray Wolf Delisting

    Jun 6, 2019

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is hosting a public hearing to take comments on the agency’s proposal to remove the gray wolf from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, 2019, in Brainerd, Minnesota. On March 15, 2019, the Service published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to remove all gray wolves from protection under Endangered Species Act (ESA) and announced the opening of a 60-day public comment period on the proposed action, ending May 14, 2019. In response to r...

  • Unions allege mistreatment on building expansion project in Thief River Falls

    Brian Johnson|Jun 6, 2019

    Construction labor groups are alleging that workers on the $300 million Digi-Key expansion in Thief River Falls are being abused and cheated out of their rightful wages in violation of the state's prevailing wage law. Latino workers employed by a concrete subcontractor on the state-subsidized project have complained of being "badly underpaid" and "mistreated," according to the Minnesota and North Dakota chapter of the Laborers International Union of North America. Workers report mistreatment...

  • Upcoming 2019 Events at the Red Lake Office-Duluth

    Upcoming 2019 Events at the Red Lake Office-Duluth...

  • College experience enhanced with trip abroad for Chickasaw student

    Jun 6, 2019

    To meet Chance Bronstad, you would not think he was a budding international traveler. Mild mannered and soft-spoken, he took a trip of a lifetime while still earning college credits. Bronstad recently spent four months abroad in Prague, the Czech Republic. The 20-year-old from Waco, Texas, never imagined he would travel more than 5,000 miles to immerse himself in a culture different from his own. While fun, this trip provided educational benefits that will last a lifetime. Bronstad, currently...

  • 2019 RLHS/RLMS Pow Wow - P2

    Jun 6, 2019

    The 2019 RLHS/RLMS Pow Wow was held at Red Lake High School on Monday, June 3, 2019....

  • Red Lake High School Graduation 2019 - P7

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jun 6, 2019

    Red Lake High School Graduation 2019 took place on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at the Red Lake High School. There were 27 graduates taking part in the ceremony....

  • Red Lake High School Graduation 2019 - P8

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jun 6, 2019

    Red Lake High School Graduation 2019 took place on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at the Red Lake High School. There were 27 graduates taking part in the ceremony....

  • RLHS Graduation 2019 - Set II - P4

    Jun 6, 2019

    RLHS Graduation 2019 - Set II Photographs by members of the community....

  • Red Lake High School Warriors Honor Banquet - P11

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jun 6, 2019

    The Red Lake High School Warriors Honor Banquet was held on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the RLHS Cafeteria starting at 5:30 PM....

  • Lady Warriors lose in 5 innings to Blackduck 21-4 - P18

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jun 6, 2019

    The Red Lake Lady Warriors lost in 5 innings to Blackduck 21-4 in Red Lake on Monday, May 13, 2019. The Junior Varsity also dropped their game. Part of the problem could have been they were released from class at 10:30 that morning for an 11 AM game, which would have only gave them about 10 to 15 minutes to get their uniforms on, get to the field, and start playing. They didn't have much time to warm up. The loss gave Red Lake a 3-3 record on the season. Red Lake's Lady Warriors will play Pine...

  • Lady Warriors lose to Walker-Hackensack-Akley 17-6 in Red Lake - P19

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jun 6, 2019

    The Red Lake Lady Warriors lost to Walker-Hackensack-Akley 17-6 in Red Lake on Friday, May 17, 2019, putting them at 3-2 on the season. They will host Blackduck on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 11 AM. The Lady Drakes are 8-3 on the season, The girls won't play again until May 16, 2019 at BSU....

  • Red Lake Warrior Baseball Team Wins First Game of Season 6-5 over Cass Lake in 8 Innings - P23

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jun 6, 2019

    On Monday, May 6, 2019, the Red Lake Warrior Baseball Team won its first game of the season 6-5 over the Cass Lake Panthers in 8 Innings. They will play their last home game on Tuesday, May 7 before road games in Kelliher on May 9th, Nevis on May 10th, Pine River on May 13th and BSU on May 16, 2019. Some photographs taken by CeAngela Pemberton and Hilary Jones....

  • Red Lake Lady Warriors overwhelm Stephen-Argyle Storm 74-59 in Section 8A Championship - P70

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jun 6, 2019

    From KKCQ Radio: 8A Section Championship – #1 Red Lake 74 vs. #1 Stephen Argyle 59 The Red Lake Warriors took a 3-0 lead five seconds into the game and never looked back as they are headed to the State Tournament for the second time in three years. Gerika Kingbird got the opening tap and got fouled scoring on a layup just five seconds into the game to get the Warriors off and rolling. Kingbird made the free throw to finish the three-point play and Red Lake led 3-0. The Storm would take a 4-3 l...

  • Red Lake Lady Warriors overwhelm Stephen-Argyle Storm 74-59 in Section 8A Championship - P71

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jun 6, 2019

    From KKCQ Radio: 8A Section Championship – #1 Red Lake 74 vs. #1 Stephen Argyle 59 The Red Lake Warriors took a 3-0 lead five seconds into the game and never looked back as they are headed to the State Tournament for the second time in three years. Gerika Kingbird got the opening tap and got fouled scoring on a layup just five seconds into the game to get the Warriors off and rolling. Kingbird made the free throw to finish the three-point play and Red Lake led 3-0. The Storm would take a 4-3 l...

  • FOR THE FIRST TIME ITASCA LIFE OPTIONS NOTASNACK FIRE STARTERS WILL BE INCLUDED IN A NATIONWIDE SUBSCRIPTION BOX SERVICE

    Jun 6, 2019

    Grand Rapids, MN- For the first time Itasca Life Options (ILO) NOTaSNACK fire starters will be included in a nationwide subscription service; MinnBox feature “a hand-picked selection of honestly good Minnesota products from honest, good Minnesota companies” according to the MinnBox website. The box theme for the month is camping. NOTaSNACK fire starters are produced in the ILO workshop as part of a vocational skills program. ILO traditionally sells their fire starters at CRAFTED in the Central Square Mall and the ILO workshop on Commercial Dri...

  • Rosetta Stone Chickasaw goes to next level

    Jun 6, 2019

    A collaboration between the Chickasaw Nation and Rosetta Stone, the world’s leading language-learning software company, offers interactive language lessons for speakers of all levels. Currently featuring 80 lessons divided into two levels, Rosetta Stone Chickasaw level 3 will introduce 40 more lessons incorporating video, audio and still images. The lessons are developed in conjunction with Native Chickasaw speakers. Rosetta Stone Chickasaw users work through lessons at their own pace and learn conversational Chickasaw phrases that can be i...

  • Standing Rock Fights On: Tribal Activism Goes Solar

    Jun 6, 2019

    If you climb one of the many buttes that rise above western North Dakota, you’ll gaze upon a landscape of roaring methane flares, hidden pipelines and over 12,800 active oil wells. This is the Bakken oil boom, and it has helped make America the top world producer. But Cody Two Bears has a very different story to tell. “When Europeans first came to Turtle Island 500 years ago, we knew how to take care of this land and taught them how to live,” says Two Bears, referring to a name for North America used by many Native Americans. “Now the world i...

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