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WASHINGTON — The House Republican immigration overhaul dangled precariously Thursday, imperiled by stubborn differences between conservative and moderate factions — and by President Donald Trump's running commentary about a bill he only half-heartedly supported and then suggested would never become law. Republican leaders were twice forced to postpone final voting, first until Friday and then punting it to next week, as negotiators made a last-ditch push for support. They were trying to persuade colleagues to seize the moment and tackle imm...
President Donald Trump touts his trade policy as long-overdue action to help America’s workers and industries, but some economists warn that tariffs he has placed or is threatening to place on China and Chinese retaliation to them could actually bolster other countries at the expense of the U.S. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the case of Minnesota’s vital agricultural staple, soybeans. The state ranks fourth in the country in all agricultural exports. Soybeans, as Worthington, Minn., farmer and American Soybean Association director Bil...
Minnesota's biggest retailers heralded the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Thursday to clear the way for states to require companies such as Amazon and Wayfair to collect sales tax. Brick-and-mortar businesses, including Target Corp. and Best Buy Co. Inc., have long complained that they are disadvantaged by having to charge sales taxes while many of their online competitors do not. States have said that they are missing out on tens of billions of dollars in annual revenue under a 1992 Supreme Court ruling that helped spur the rise of internet...
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Nightfall in El Salvador's capital was fast approaching and Ernesto Pena was waiting for a bus that never arrived. His work day delivering rice and cooking oil to street vendors in the bustling district of Santa Tecla had ended and like most people he was anxious to get home before the gangs that control the poor neighborhood where he lives enforce an informal curfew. For years, he and his wife have been saving what they can on their combined $700-a-month income to one day pay smugglers to ferry them and their 8...
Former Red Lake HS principal now retired, Dr. John Eggers of Bemidji, recently made arrangements to work with the Indian and Free Program on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. He will be working with Project Graduate, which has as its goal a 100% graduation rate for all Red Lake students living on and off the reservation. To learn more about Project Graduate, you can contact John at 218-766-9009 or envision@paulbunyan.net or see John on Facebook: Project Graduate:100%. Dr. John R. Eggers Project...
NORTHERN TOWNSHIP—Two people were suffered minor injuries Wednesday after a pickup truck rear-ended a line of vehicles stopped at a red light, triggering a six-car accident. According to a Minnesota State Patrol report, Ervin Blom, 74, of Bemidji, failed to stop his Dodge pickup truck as he approached westbound on U.S. Highway 2 at the Adams Avenue intersection at about 3:41 p.m. Blom hit one of the vehicles stopped there, causing a chain reaction and pushing each vehicle into the one ahead of it, the report said. https://ww...
BURNSVILLE, Minn.—The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota is warning consumers shopping for vehicles on the internet to be on alert if the seller suggests using a third party to handle the transaction. Since late March, consumers have been contacting the bureau offices and reporting finding cars, trucks, recreational vehicles, boats, jet skis, semi-trucks and farm equipment listed for sale at too-good-to-be-true prices ranging from $3,200 to $15,000, primarily on local craigslist pages, Autotrader and local free print p...
BEMIDJI—A Ponsford man who arranged to meet and have sex with an undercover officer he thought was a child must spend 19 days in jail. Lukas Devlen Fineday, 21, appeared in court Thursday for sentencing. He was charged in September with engaging in electronic communication relating or describing sexual conduct with a child following a sting conducted by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4463475-ponsford-man-sentenced-sex-crime...
DULUTH—A group of businesses is suing the U.S. Department of the Interior over its decision to reinstate Twin Metals' mineral leases. In a lawsuit filed Thursday morning, June 21, nine northern Minnesota businesses — mostly canoe outfitters — claim Twin Metals' proposed copper-nickel mine would hurt their business by polluting the nearby Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/crime-and-courts/4463484-northern-minnesota-businesses-sue-dept-interior-over-mineral-leases...
REDBY - On Wednesday, June 20, 2018, Adult Bingo was held at the new Redby Center beginning at 1 PM. Everyone was invited and light snacks were provided to participants....
Redby's Annual Spring Fling saw rain and thunder, and tents were almost blown over but that didn't stop the organizers. Everything was moved to the new Redby Center. Rib Contest Winners: Ann Auginash 1st Tom Charnoski 2nd Justin Donnell 3rd Shelley May 4th FryBread Contest Winners: Brenda Hanson 1st Ange Charnoski and Barry O. Jr. 2nd Tracy Kingbird 3rd... Thank you from the Redby Community Board The Redby Community Board would like to thank all the volunteers for helping with the annual Spring...
LITTLE ROCK DISTRICT - A "Thank You Littlerock" Community Cookout was held at the Little Rock Ball Field at 6 PM on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Everyone was welcome and several men, women and children attended, where there was lots of food and visiting. The event was sponsored by newly elected Little Rock Representative Adrian Beaulieu, who was sworn into office on Tuesday, June 12th at the Regular Tribal Council Meeting, along with Ponemah Representative Gary Nelson. Beaulieu will hold that...
The 2018 Red Lake High School Graduation was held at RLHS at 1 PM on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Graduates: Todd J. Barrett, Jr., Alysha Rose Beaulieu, Anthony M. Benais, Quinten W. Chaboyea, Lailah Laurelle Cloud, Verdell X. Cook, Cassidy Lynn Defoe, Alexis R. Desjarlait, Alexis Fairbanks, Shaun Robert Fineday, Shaliecia F. Geionety, Tyler Rose Good, Rekoe J. Graves, Keirsten R. Iceman, Destiny L. Jourdain, Adam Warren Kingbird, Ryan Kingbird, Tobie Dean Kingbird Jr., Tara M. Lussier, Arianna Lussi...
11 Seven Clans Casino Pow Wow held May 25-27, 2018 at Seven Clans Casino in Thief River Falls Seven Clans Powwow 2018 Committee Singing Contest 1st: 1416 pts. The Boyz $8000 2nd: 1400 pts. Sharpshooter $6000 3rd: 1372 Pts. WarPaint $4000 4th: 1295 pts. Ndn Creek $2000 5th: 1291 pts. Indian Nation $1000 Darren "Scruff" Cook Memorial Singing Contest 2018 1st: 520 pts. The Boyz $4000 2nd: 512 pts. Sharpshooter $3000 3rd: 505 pts. WarPaint $2000 4th: 484 pts. Stoney Park $1000...
The Red Lake Elementary School 2018 Pow Wow was held on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at RLES Jaycel Cloud "RLES Brave' and Trinity Auginash "RLES Princess". 2018-3019 Royalty...
RED LAKE - On May 15, 2018, St. Mary's Mission held their annual pow wow beginning at 12 noon. All grades danced and this year's Princess and Brave are Nazarene Bearstail and Derrick Smith....
Lady Warriors Softball Team wins first home game of season against Laporte 13-3 in five innings Junior Varsity loses their game 22-15...
RED LAKE - Numerous awards were presented on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at the Red Lake High School Cafeteria. These awards included both academic and athletic awards. Below is a list of awards and the students that received them at the Warriors Banquet. Academic Awards and Scholarships from the Warriors Banquet: • Minnesota Band Directors Association Honor Band o Liah Graves- Clarinet o Tori Seki- Flute o Joelle Drouillard-Flute • National Honor Society (NHS) o Inducted - Kiah McKenzie o Sen...
The High School and Becida intersections will be closed to ALL traffic in ALL directions. Full closure is needed to expedite construction before school starts again in September. Please plan to use the detour or alternate routes. The High School, residents and businesses along Division can be accessed thru the Adams intersection. The contractor plans to start with removing the pavement and then will proceed to work on the High School and Adams roundabouts. Beltrami County Highway Department urges motorists to use caution when traveling in and...
WASHINGTON - Congressman Collin C. Peterson submitted the following Statement for the Record after Republican Leadership refused to consider his bipartisan amendment to H.R.6, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. The amendment would have restored the DEA's authority to carry out needed enforcement actions to combat the opioid epidemic. “Mr./Ms. Speaker, I rise today to express my disappointment that the House failed to consider H.R. 4079, the RESTORE Act of 2017, both this and last week. Further, Republican Leadership refused to a...
Patricia Marie Yager (nee Drews), age 68 of Lake Elmo, passed away unexpectedly in Arizona, surrounded by her family on June 14th, 2018. Pat was the founder and owner of Circle of Life Anishinaabe / Soaring Eagles Home Care. Preceded in death by her mother Anna Marie Drews, 2 brothers, Gregory W. Craig and Geoffry C. Craig; nephews, Douglas Boxwell Jr. and infant twins Dominic and Samuel Drews. She will be deeply missed by her beloved husband, Raymond Robert Yager; Son, Don Gerving Jr., Ricky...
In 2018, seven Minnesota history-based partnerships received $257,736 from the Heritage Partnership Program administered by the Minnesota Historical Society. The Heritage Partnership Program’s goal is to preserve and enhance access to Minnesota’s history and cultural resources by supporting the creation and development of sustainable, history-based partnerships throughout the state. This program is made possible by the Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the vote of Minnesotans on Nov. 4, 2008. The following partnerships...
"The Lakes Area Dive Team recently received a $1,000 donation from the Bemidji Jaycees. The check was presented on Monday, June 18, 2018 at Paul Bunyan Park in Bemidji. Presenting the check is Bemidji Jaycee President Becky Kummet, left. Pictured on behalf of the Lakes Area Dive Team is Dan Carlson, right."...
(Bemidji, MN June 21, 2018)- The Hockey Day Minnesota – Bemidji 2019 Announcement Ceremony will be held on Sunday, July 1 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lake Bemidji Waterfront. All are welcome. Fox Sports North's (FSN) Kevin Gorg will be the Master of Ceremonies and will interview representatives from the Minnesota Wild, local dignitaries, and participating coaches. The Wild's mascot, Nordy, will be on hand to entertain the crowd, along with other local mascots. Each of the ten participating teams will h...
The Minnesota Historical Society announces 45 recipients of 50 Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Small Grants ($10,000 and less), totaling $387,728 in 26 counties. Small grants are awarded quarterly to help nonprofit and educational organizations, government units and tribal organizations preserve and share Minnesota history. This cycle of awards was approved by the MNHS Executive Council on May 25. Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants are made possible by the Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the...
