Red Lake Nation News - Babaamaajimowinan (Telling of news in different places)

ST. PAUL, Minn., July 19, 2013 - Education Minnesota member Kathryn Fairbanks from the Cass Lake-Bena school district recently joined 9,000 other delegates from around the country at the National Education Association’s Representative Assembly in Atlanta. Fairbanks lives in Bemidji. The annual event brings together leading educators from around the country in an effort to hel...

To the editor, I wanted to write to address the issue of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) in Minnesota lakes. News continues to come out that lakes across the state are being impacted by various types of invasive species. Needless to say, for a state that takes great pride in its over 12,000 lakes, this is a very serious issue. Up until now, our efforts to address AIS have been...

Lake Ave N (1st St E north)- working on bituminous 28th ST NW from Pine Ridge Ave NW is now gravel- 4th ST SE to 5th ST SE - Stoner Ave SE to Richards Ave SE curb and gutter implementation Pine Ridge Ave NW from 23rd-24th ST- wrapping up underground utilities 15th ST NW to Middle School Rd- work continues, road is closed - find a path other than 15th ST...

The number of motorcycles and motorcycle operators in Minnesota has reached an all-time high. Unfortunately, motorcycle crashes, fatalities and injuries are also high. As of July 22nd, there have been 33 motorcycle fatalities in Minnesota to date. This is up from 20 fatalities by this same date last year. What can be done to prevent motorcycle crashes? RIDERS: - Be prepared...

Qualified volunteer candidates are being sought for the Human Services Performance Council. Authorized by the Minnesota Legislature in 2013, the council will advise the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) on implementation and operation of the human services performance management system, including county performance management and departmental...

One year ago today, I walked into Brad Swenson’s apartment and found him dead, still in bed, at the age of 57. See more at: http://laurieswenson.areavoices.com/2013/07/22/remembering-brad-swenson-one-year-later/#sthash.NFEfPZZO.dpuf...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The informal style and sloppiness of texting and social media is finding its way into students' writing, and teachers are learning it's a problem they need to address. See more at: http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/teachers-say-digital-tech-affects-student-writing#sthash.h0IkCS1r.dpuf...

Polaris officials did a fair amount of gushing as they released the company’s second-quarter earnings results Tuesday. But they were far more pumped about the upcoming relaunch of the Indian Motorcycle brand, set for Aug. 3. at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota....

After years of controversy surrounding its "Indians" nickname and logo, the Mukwonago School Board has voted to draw a line in the sand by ignoring a state order to change its mascot name by Aug. 15....