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Articles from the July 24, 2012 edition


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  • 'One of a kind’: Community, politicians remember longtime Pioneer reporter Brad Swenson

    Bethany Wesley, Bemidji Pioneer|Jul 24, 2012

    BEMIDJI – Brad Swenson, 57, longtime political reporter with the Bemidji Pioneer, died unexpectedly Sunday at his home. He retired due to health issues as the Pioneer’s political editor in July 2011, but had been writing weekly political columns since January. “Brad was one of a kind,” said U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar. “He was someone who cared about every issue and would prepare for interviews and really was a voice not only for Bemidji but for greater Minnesota. “He would interview me more thorou...

  • Brad Swenson, former Pioneer political editor, dies at age 57

    Bemidji Pioneer|Jul 24, 2012

    BEMIDJI - Brad Swenson, 57, former political editor of the Bemidji Pioneer, died unexpectedly Sunday. Swenson, who started working in the Pioneer’s editorial department in May 1980, retired last July due to medical issues. A friend found Swenson deceased at about 7:30 p.m. in his home in Northview Manor. Swenson worked for the Pioneer as a reporter, managing editor, political editor and editorial writer. The Pioneer in January began running weekly political columns form Swenson. He earned n...

  • Red Lake July Celebration 2012

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 24, 2012

    Red Lake July Celebration 2012 - Saturday Afternoon Pow Wow P13...

  • Red Lake July Celebration 2012

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 24, 2012

    Red Lake July Celebration 2012 - Saturday Afternoon Pow Wow P14...

  • Red Lake July Celebration 2012

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 24, 2012

    Red Lake July Celebration 2012 - Saturday Afternoon Pow Wow P15...

  • Red Lake July Celebration 2012

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 24, 2012

    Red Lake July Celebration 2012 - Saturday Afternoon Pow Wow P16...

  • Red Lake July Celebration 2012

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 24, 2012

    Red Lake July Celebration 2012 - Saturday Afternoon Pow Wow P17...

  • Red Lake July Celebration 2012

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 24, 2012

    Red Lake July Celebration 2012 - Saturday Afternoon Pow Wow P18...

  • Missing man last seen near Pine River, Minn., public asked to help

    Bemidji Pioneer|Jul 24, 2012

    WALKER - The public is being asked for help in finding a missing 27-year-old man. Mark Andrew Huesmann was last seen in the Pine River area about a week ago, according to the Cass County Sheriff's Office. A news release from the Sheriff's Office describes Huesmann as 6 feet, 3 inches tall and weighing about 220-230 pounds. Anyone with information should call (800) 450-2677....

  • Community Health Days Youth Co-ed Softball Tournament

    Community Health Days Youth Co-ed Softball Tournament Tuesday, July 24, 2012 @ The Red Lake Ball Park Starting @ 11 a.m. **Double Elimination** Age Category: 8 – 13 Registration Deadline - Mon. July 23 by noon To register or for more information contact: Cheryl Schoenborn @ 218.679.3330 Sponsored by the Red Lake Comprehensive Health Services...

  • Count It! Team Camps in Red Lake

    Jul 24, 2012

    (Red Lake) The annual Count It! High School Varsity Basketball Team Camps will be held at Red Lake. The girls team camp will be on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 24 and 25 beginning at 12:30 pm on Tuesday and 9:30 am on Wednesday. There will be 54 games played in two days. Participating teams include Mahnomen, Warroad, Hawley, Park Rapids, Red Lake, Fosston, Win E Mac, Mesabi East, Bagley, Bemidji, and Stephen Argyle. The boys team camp will be held on Monday and Tuesday, July 30 and 31. There will be 91 games played in two days. Participating...

  • Third Tribal Consultation on the Bureau of Indian Education Elementary and Secondary Education Act Flexibility Request

    Jul 24, 2012

    SEATTLE, WASH. —Government-to-government tribal consultation will occur Tuesday, July 24, 2012 in Seattle regarding a proposal that would help the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) achieve the objectives of President Obama’s Executive Order 13592 concerning improving educational opportunities provided to American Indian and Alaska Native students. The proposal would empower tribes to exercise greater control over education and reestablish tribal sovereignty through the adoption of Common Core Standards and allow tribally focused standards addres...

  • Flags at half staff this week per Presdential Proclamation

    BCSO|Jul 24, 2012

    From the Beltrami County Veterans Services Officer: Flags are to be flown at half staff through and including Wednesday, July 25, until sunset, as a mark of respect for the victims of the horrible tragedy in Aurora, CO. July 20, 2012 Presidential Proclamation -- Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Aurora, Colorado HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN AURORA, COLORADO BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts...

  • Cook I Position - Red Lake Elementary School

    Jul 24, 2012

    The Red Lake School District #38 has the following position open Position: Cook I Location: Red Lake Elementary School Number of Positions: 1 The Cook I will work 8 hours per from 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on student contact days. Duties:  Assembles food supplies, measures ingredients for meals according to standardized recipes and/or instructions from Head Cook II and helps prepare meals  Serves food to students and stores food supplies according to policies and regulations  Cleans work areas,...

  • Shakopee Mdewakanton and St. Francis Regional Medical Center Announce Partnership

    Jul 24, 2012

    Prior Lake, MN – A longstanding relationship between the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and St. Francis Regional Medical Center of Shakopee, Minnesota, has been formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. The agreement was signed May 17, 2012, by SMSC Chairman Stanley R. Crooks and St. Francis President Mike Baumgartner. “The goal of the agreement is to foster a relationship between us to share and maximize resources for the betterment of our members and employees,” said Chairman Crooks. The purpose of the MOU is to...

  • Technology Technician I position - Red Lake School District Buildings

    Jul 24, 2012

    The Red Lake School District #38 is seeking candidates to fill an open Technology Technician I position. Assignment: Red Lake School District Buildings Terms: Wages and benefits per MSEA Master Agreement. Essential Position Functions: 1. Computer Application Support 2. Computer Hardware Support 3. School/Site Center Technology Support 4. Desktop Support Technician Position requirements: 1. Valid Minnesota Drivers License. 2. High School diploma or GED. 3. Some Post-Secondary Education in...

  • U.S. Launches Interactive HIV/AIDS Database on Census.gov

    Jul 24, 2012

    The U.S. Census Bureau today launched an interactive global resource [ http://www.census.gov/population/international/data/hiv ] on the prevalence of HIV infection and AIDS cases and deaths. The database was developed in 1987 and now holds 149,000 statistics, an increase of approximately 10,800 new estimates in the last year, making it the most complete of its kind in the world. The launch comes as thousands of people worldwide meet in Washington, D.C., for the International AIDS Conference [ http://aids.gov/news-and-events/aids2012/ ] this...

  • 2012 ABE GED Graduation - VIDEO

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 24, 2012

    5 ABE GED Graduation - VIDEO...

  • Vilsack Announces New Obama Administration Efforts to Assist Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Drought

    Jul 24, 2012

    WASHINGTON, July 23, 2012 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new flexibility and assistance in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's major conservation programs to get much-needed help to livestock producers as the most wide-spread drought in seven decades intensifies in the United States. Vilsack also announced plans to encourage crop insurance companies to provide a short grace period for farmers on unpaid insurance premiums, as some farming families can be expected to struggle to make ends meet at the close of the crop year....

  • Warriors over Panthers 112-107 in OT - VIDEO

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Jul 24, 2012

    Warriors over Panthers 112-107 in OT - VIDEO...

  • First Nations Oweesta Corporation Receives $250,000 Grant from KeyBank Foundation

    Jul 24, 2012

    LONGMONT, Colorado (July 24, 2012) – First Nations Oweesta Corporation (Oweesta) today announced it has received a four-year, $250,000 grant from KeyBank Foundation to expand delivery of financial education to Native American communities across the United States. According to Chrystel Cornelius, Oweesta’s acting executive director, financial literacy programs in American Indian communities are crucial to improving and strengthening those economies and communities. “By teaching Native Americans how to better manage their assets, save towar...

  • THE 24 SEVEN - July 24, 2012

    Washington Times|Jul 24, 2012

    THE 24 SEVEN - July 24, 2012 China ups ante in South China Sea China is dramatically stepping up in the South China Sea, movin... http://takeaction.wta001.com/wta/link.php?M=17702784&N=48219&L=21167&F=T ----------------------------------------------------------------- Pelosi removes portraits of Dems who don't donate Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is retaliating against House Democ... http://takeaction.wta001.com/wta/link.php?M=17702784&N=48219&L=21168&F=T ----------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook 'friends' D.C.,...

  • Special Operations veterans join forces to oppose Obama, fight continued release of secret documents for "political reasons"

    Jul 24, 2012

    Washington, DC -- A nationwide group of decorated Special Operations veterans today announced the formation of a political action committee -- Special Operations Speaks -- to oppose the reelection of Barack Obama and mount an aggressive effort to halt the continued divulging of top-secret documents for "political/campaign reasons." In its founding documents, the group says, "Breaches in OPSEC (Operations Security) by the White House, members of the Cabinet, the press, and the movie industry have, ostensibly for political/campaign reasons,...

  • City of Bemidji Demolition Site is Closed

    Jul 24, 2012

    The City of Bemidji Demolition site is closed as of Monday July 23, 2012. Residents of the City will no longer be allowed to bring their fallen trees or brush to the site on Rako St. Residents are urged to check with Waste Management, Inc. 751-1668 to determine hours of operation at the County demolition site located on the N Lk Plantagenet Dr SE west of Hwy 71 South. Beltrami County Sheriff's Office...

  • Leintz claims Junior Championship medalist honor

    Pat Miller, Bemidji Pioneer|Jul 24, 2012

    BEMIDJI - Aaron Leintz of Bagley is familiar with the Bemidji Town & Country Club layout because of his previous Birchmont and PGA Junior tournament experiences. Monday in the opening round of qualifying in the Junior Championship division, Leintz put that experience to good use as he carded the division’s medalist score of 37-34-71. “This ties my best round ever at Bemidji,” Leintz, who will be a senior at Bagley High School this fall, said. “I really like this course. I like the greens and the entire course is in very good shape.” Leintz wa...

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