Articles from the July 18, 2012 edition
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Robert "Bobby" Maxwell Sr.
Robert “Bobby” Maxwell Sr., 60, of Red Lake, MN, died Tuesday, July 16, 2012 at his home in Red Lake. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm, Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the St. Mary’s Mission Catholic Church in Red Lake with Father Jerry Rogers officiating. A wake will begin at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at the...
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Radon in Red Lake
Radon in Red Lake For the past few months, the Red Lake Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Air Program and the Red Lake Housing Authority have partnered in an effort to improve the indoor air quality of homes. Together, with the help of a US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant, these programs have currently tested a...
Men expected to be arraigned in Beltrami County on separate assault cases
BEMIDJI – Two men are expected to be arraigned in Beltrami County District Court on Wednesday on weapons-related charges for their alleged roles in separate incidents. Brandon Joseph Roy, 19, was arrested early Tuesday morning as Bemidji police officers responded at 12:50 a.m. Tuesday to a report of a male with a knife, according to a police report. Roy is being held in...
Historical Society returns artifacts to Bois Forte
NETT LAKE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Historical Society has returned thousands of archaeological artifacts to the Bois Forte (boys fort) Band of Chippewa. The collection includes stone tools, arrowheads, ceramics and copper artifacts which were excavated in 1948 from tribal land in Koochiching County without the band's permission. Archaeologists say the more than 7,000...
Medical Support Assistant - Red Lake IHS Hospital
Medical Support Assistant Department:Department Of Health And Human Services Agency:Indian Health Service Job Announcement Number:IHS-12-BJ-698232-ESEP/MP SALARY RANGE: $27,990.00 to $36,384.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Friday, July 06, 2012 to Thursday, July 19, 2012 SERIES & GRADE: GS-0679-04/05 POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time...
8,000 pieces of history go home
Ron Geshick was 6 years old when a university archeologist showed up on the shores of Nett Lake in northern Minnesota and began digging for American Indian artifacts. Sixty-four years later, Geshick fought tears as more than 8,000 items unearthed in that dig were returned to the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa by the Minnesota...
DOC RECOGNIZES AGENTS DURING PROBATION, PAROLE & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION WEEK
St. Paul - Approximately 116,000 people in Minnesota's communities are under the watch of a county or state supervision agent - either on probation, parole or community supervision. The Department of Corrections is recognizing the work of these employees during Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Week, this year July 15-21. Supervision agents work in the community to...
ST. MARY’S MISSION FOOD SHELF - THURSDAY, JULY 19TH, RED LAKE CENTER
ST. MARY’S MISSION FOOD SHELF THURSDAY - JULY 19TH, RED LAKE CENTER DISTRIBUTION BEGINS AT 11:00 A.M. PLEASE BRING A BOX OR BAG TO BRING YOUR ITEMS HOME FOOD WILL BE DISTRIBUTED UNTIL IT IS GONE...
RED LAKE INTERNAL AUDIT DEPARTMENT AUCTION BY SEALED BID FOR ONE (1) VEHICLE
RED LAKE INTERNAL AUDIT DEPARTMENT AUCTION BY SEALED BID FOR ONE (1) VEHICLE The Red Lake Internal Audit Department has the following excess property for sale by sealed bid. Year - Color- Model- Make- VIN 2000- White- Prism- Chevrolet -1Y1SK5285YZ427213 This vehicle can be seen at the Chemical Health Motor Pool located next to the Redby Group Home. Bid forms may be obtained...
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 205, the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act (HEARTH Act)
Today, the Senate passed H.R. 205, the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act (HEARTH Act). This Act, which passed the House and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support, authorizes long-term leasing of restricted Indian lands for residential, business, and other purposes without prior express approval from the Secretary of the Interior. The...
The 24 Seven – July 18, 2012
The 24 Seven – July 18, 2012 Arpaio calls Congress to move on Obama eligibility At the conclusion of a press conference Tuesday led by Cold Cas... http://takeaction.wta001.com/wta/link.php?M=17702784&N=46842&L=20783&F=T ----------------------------------------------------------------- Hit show debuts con-man 'Barry Soetoro' It appears “Barry Soetoro,” the name President...
USDA Announces 2.0 Version of Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Compass
WASHINGTON, July 17, 2012—USDA today unveiled an updated version of its Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Compass [ http://www.usda.gov/kyfcompass ]. The KYF Compass is an interactive web-based document and map highlighting USDA support for local and regional food projects through successful producer, business and community case studies. "Local food is a rapidly growing trend...
Vilsack Announces Proposed Rule to Increase Energy Efficiency in Rural Homes and Businesses
WASHINGTON – July 17, 2012—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a proposed regulation that will to help rural homeowners and businesses make affordable energy improvements to their homes and buildings. This effort is expected to expand job opportunities in the construction industry and save homeowners and businesses money on their energy bills – reflecting...
Vilsack Tours a Methane Digester Operation on a Pennsylvania Dairy Farm
BERLIN, Pennsylvania, July 17, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited a Pennsylvania dairy farm that is using an anaerobic digester to convert manure into electricity and high quality bedding, cutting energy costs and providing a resting area for more contented cows. The digester, which went on-line a year ago, was funded in part with the support of USDA...
Is photo ID ballot question misleading?
ST. PAUL – Minnesota Supreme Court justices are considering whether a question about voter photo identification on the Nov. 6 ballot is misleading....
First Nations Development Institute Awards $450,000 to 11 Native Food-System Projects
LONGMONT, Colorado (July 18, 2012) – First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) today announced it has awarded a new round of grants totaling $450,000 to 11 American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian organizations. The grants, made possible by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan, were awarded under First Nations’ Native Agriculture and...
Cambodia shuts all schools early to stop spread of deadly childhood virus raging in Asia
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Cambodia is closing all kindergarten and primary schools two weeks before a regular vacation to try to stop the spread of a virus that has killed hundreds of young children around Asia....
