Articles from the June 7, 2013 edition
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Red Lake Department of Public Safety, Sex Offender Compliance Division Informational Kiosks
The Red Lake Department of Public Safety, Sex Offender Compliance Division would like to remind the public that the Department has established two locations where informational Kiosks can be reviewed regarding registered sex offenders residing within the exterior boundaries of Red Lake Nation. The Red Lake Sex Offender Registry...
1st Annual Red Lake Nation Boxing Invitational
1st Annual Red Lake Nation Boxing Invitational 4 PM - Saturday, June 8, 2013 - Red Lake Casino Events Center...
Lakeland Public Television to launch FNX - First Nations Experience, a new channel focused on Native American & Indigenous cultures.
Lakeland Public Television is pleased to announce the local broadcast of a new channel dedicated to telling the stories of Native Americans across the United States – FNX “First Nations Experience”. The FNX television channel presents Native American stories and content to create a diverse and entertaining channel across all media platforms 24/7. The unique non-profit...
Rondo's Legacy Joins Permanent Exhibit at the Minnesota History Center
The story of Rondo, a thriving St.Paul African American community torn apart by I-94, will soon be part of “Then Now Wow,” a permanent exhibit at the Minnesota History Center, just in time for the 30th anniversary Rondo Days parade and festival. The new Rondo section will debut Tuesday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m. with a...
(RE-ADVERTISED) - APPELLATE JUDGE---5 POSITIONS - RED LAKE NATION TRIBAL COURTS
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT (RE-ADVERTISED) APPELLATE JUDGE---5 POSITIONS RED LAKE NATION TRIBAL COURTS OPEN: June 5, 2013 CLOSES: OPEN UNTIL FILLED PRIMARY FUNCTION: Under the supervision of the Executive Administrator/Court Administrator, hears all appeals arising from the Red Lake Nation Tribal Court, decisions and proceedings. A...
Chickasaw Nation Announces Candidates for General Election
Chickasaw Nation Election Secretary Rita Loder announced the candidates seeking four legislative seats and one judicial seat within the Chickasaw Nation. The filing period closed Wednesday, June 5, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. Pontotoc District Seat 5 incumbent Mary Jo Green of Ada will face challengers Mark Allen Johnson and Linda Greenwood, both of Ada. Pickens District Seat 3...
Kraus-Anderson Walleye Classic more than just fishing
BEMIDJI — Drawing anglers from across Minnesota and surrounding states, the 13th annual Kraus-Anderson Walleye Classic takes place Saturday. And the fun isn’t limited to Saturday. Bob Fitzgerald, one of many event organizers, said they have reached their maximum limit of 100 boats for Saturday’s fishing tournament. "We want to be conscious of the lake’s resources,"...
Farm bill heads to full Senate, prospects in House look dim
Washington — The farm bill passed a major procedural hurdle in the U.S. Senate Thursday when a vote to end debate won approval by a wide margin. On Monday, the bill could receive a vote in the full Senate, where it is expected to pass....
Sanford Health changes in Fargo won't affect Bemidji branch
BEMIDJI — Administrative changes at Sanford Health in Fargo, N.D., and Sioux Falls, S.D., won’t have an effect on personnel in Bemidji, according to the local region’s interim president....
Minn. edges toward 6th highest cigarette tax
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota is weeks away from having the nation's 6th highest tax on cigarettes when the new $2.83-a-pack charge kicks in....
Man gets 120 days in Moorhead's largest-ever pot bust
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A Dilworth man has pleaded guilty in a drug bust police in Moorhead said was the biggest one-time haul of marijuana ever seized here....
US employers add 175K jobs in May, unemployment rate rises to 7.6 pct. as more seek jobs
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs in May, a gain that shows employers are hiring at a still-modest but steady pace despite government spending cuts and higher taxes....
Minnesota economy surged in 2012
Minnesota’s economy grew faster in 2012 than it has in nearly a decade, spurred by broad gains in manufacturing, wholesale trade, finance and insurance, and real estate rental and leasing....
Minneapolis district cancels North Side charter school's lease
Citing financial, management and academic problems, the Minneapolis School District is canceling the lease of a 325-student North Side charter school it authorized....
Hennepin County heroin fears surge with deaths, ODs
Heroin deaths and overdoses surged to record levels in the Twin Cities metro area last year, leading officials to warn Thursday that the toll could climb even higher in 2013....
Q&A: What you should know about Obama administration's sweeping phone data collection program
WASHINGTON - The government knows who you're calling. Every day. Every call. Here's what you need to know about the secret program and how it works:...