Articles from the July 27, 2022 edition
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Community Health Day - Thursday, July 28, 2022 - 9 AM
9 a.m. * Opening Ceremony * Hike for Health Million Miles Against Diabetes Walk (Redby Health Station to Oshkiimaajitadah) 10 a.m. Exhibits open at the Giminjimendaamin Ezhichigeyang Wellness & Event Venue at Oshkiimaajitadah 12 p.m. Community Feast 1 p.m. Youth games at Art Thunder Memorial Park 3 p.m. * Exhibits close *...
Christina Marie Boyd
Christina Marie Boyd June 13, 1986 - July 24, 2022 Aazhoowanang, Christina Boyd, 36-year-old resident of Onamia, MN, passed away on July 24, 2022. Visitation will begin at 7 PM on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at the District 1 Community Center on the Mille Lacs Reservation. Funeral Ceremony will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday,...
Troylene Crysteal Blackfeather
Troylene Crysteal Blackfeather Troylene Crystel Blackfeather, age 56 of Minneapolis, Minnesota journeyed to the Spirit World on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was born on December 11, 1966 in Pine Ridge, South Dakota the daughter of Vincent Blackfeather and Georgianne...
COVID-19 preschool vaccinations off to slow start in Minnesota
One month into the latest expansion of COVID-19 vaccine, only 7% of Minnesota's eligible preschool-age children have received their first shots. Public health officials expected a slower start, compared with a 25% first-shot rate for children 5 to 11 in the first month they became eligible last winter. But interest has been...
Justice Dept. investigating Trump's actions in Jan. 6 criminal probe
The Justice Department is investigating President Donald Trump's actions as part of its criminal probe of efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, according to four people familiar with the matter. Prosecutors who are questioning witnesses before a grand jury - including two top aides to Vice President Mike Pence - have...
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe citizens vote to remove blood requirement for membership
DULUTH - Citizens of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe have weighed in on the decades-old question of whether tribal blood should be a requirement to belong, and the answer is a definitive "no." The MCT announced recently that about 65% of voters say the blood quantum requirement should be removed as a prerequisite to membership of...
Civil rights group says fliers from 'virulently antisemitic group' showing up all around Twin Cities
A leading civil rights organization says it has learned of the distribution of troubling fliers in many Twin Cities-area communities from supporters of a "virulently antisemitic group." The fliers are headlined "Every single aspect of the media is Jewish." They include photos of the CEOs of major entertainment companies with a Star of David added on each of their foreheads....
Walz continues to outraise Jensen in Minnesota governor's race
Gov. Tim Walz and other Democrats vying to hang on to statewide offices in Minnesota have significant cash advantages over their GOP opponents in all but the state auditor's race. Republicans have nonetheless remained optimistic that they are headed into the midterm election season with a political advantage and can overcome...
3M to spin off $8.6 billion health care business
3M plans to spin off its $8.6 billion health care business, a move meant to sharpen its focus and boost profitability. While not a complete breakup like those proposed by industrial peers General Electric and Toshiba, the decision announced Tuesday will profoundly reshape Maplewood-based 3M and chart a new course for its...
New Russian airstrikes target Black Sea regions of Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine - Russia targeted Ukraine's southern Black Sea regions of Odesa and Mykolaiv with airstrikes Tuesday, hitting private buildings and port infrastructure with missiles fired from long-range bomber aircraft, the Ukrainian military said. In the Odesa region, buildings in coastal villages were hit and caught fire,...
Crews make progress against destructive fire near Yosemite
JERSEYDALE, Calif. - Firefighters continue to make progress against a huge California forest fire that forced evacuations for thousands of people and destroyed 41 homes and other buildings near Yosemite National Park, officials said Tuesday. Crews battling the Oak Fire in Mariposa County got a break from increased humidity...
Russia signals space station pullout; NASA says it's not official yet
Russia's new space chief on Tuesday signaled his country's intent to withdraw from the International Space Station after 2024, but a senior NASA official said Moscow has not communicated its intent to pull out of the two-decade-old orbital partnership with the United States. "Of course, we will fulfill all our obligations to our partners, but the decision about withdrawing...
Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota is the top hospital in the country, according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report. Mayo also ranked as the number one hospital in the state, and was deemed the best in the country for diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery and urology. This is the seventh...
2022 LLBO Band Member Economic Assistance Payment Information
CASS LAKE- Details have been finalized for the upcoming Economic Assistance payment for LLBO enrolled band members. The payment is the second disbursement from the economic assistance program established in July 2021 utilizing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. The Leech Lake Tribal Council set the amount for adult band...
Benjamin L. Youngbear, Jr. Memorial Service will be held on July 30, 2022 at 2:00 pm.
Benjamin L. Youngbear, Jr. Journeyed to the spirit world with his Minnesota family by his side on June 4, 2022 at Red Lake IHS, Red Lake, MN. Ben spent 32 years together in Redby, MN. with his life time companion Kay L. Pemberton. Ben was employed with the Red Lake Independent School District for 28 years as a security...
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Ponemah Triathlon held the week of July 23rd
The Ponemah Community staff, Alex and Bruce, put on another great event. The event was to promote health, wellness and to bring everyone together in a good way. Due to the wind coming off the lake which created some white caps the planning committee had to make some last minute adjustments to the course. The Triathlon started...
"Protect and Serve Pizza" Event held at Red Lake Nation Boys & Girls Club - P5
Great day at Club (Red Lake Nation Boys & Girls Club) today (July 13, 2022)! Our "Protect and Serve Pizza" event with RLPD was a huge success. We had over 120 club members come through our doors. Miigwech to the police officers and PD staff for hanging out with and educating the kiddos....
Red Lake Celebrates Independence Day: Thursday Afternoon Pow Wow - P8
Red Lake Celebrates Independence Day: Thursday Afternoon Pow Wow Red Lake Independence Day Celebration Singing Contest 1st Midnite Express, 2nd Ptown, 3rd NDN Creek, 4th Ho-Chunk Station, 5th Young Kingbird Moccasin Tournament 1st place Red Lake Independence Day Moccasin Tournament Champs, Gary Proudchief and Deon Pierre 2nd...
Red Lake Celebrates Independence Day: Wednesday Night Pow Wow - P9
Red Lake Celebrates Independence Day: Wednesday Night Pow Wow Red Lake Independence Day Celebration Singing Contest 1st Midnite Express, 2nd Ptown, 3rd NDN Creek, 4th Ho-Chunk Station, 5th Young Kingbird Moccasin Tournament 1st place Red Lake Independence Day Moccasin Tournament Champs, Gary Proudchief and Deon Pierre 2nd place...
Red Lake Celebrates Independence Day: Wednesday Afternoon Pow Wow - P9
Red Lake Celebrates Independence Day: Wednesday Afternoon Pow Wow Red Lake Independence Day Celebration Singing Contest 1st Midnite Express, 2nd Ptown, 3rd NDN Creek, 4th Ho-Chunk Station, 5th Young Kingbird Moccasin Tournament 1st place Red Lake Independence Day Moccasin Tournament Champs, Gary Proudchief and Deon Pierre 2nd...
Red Lake Celebrates Independence Day: Wednesday Afternoon Parade - P9
Red Lake Celebrates Independence Day: Wednesday Afternoon Parade Red Lake Independence Day Celebration Singing Contest 1st Midnite Express, 2nd Ptown, 3rd NDN Creek, 4th Ho-Chunk Station, 5th Young Kingbird Moccasin Tournament 1st place Red Lake Independence Day Moccasin Tournament Champs, Gary Proudchief and Deon Pierre 2nd...
Red Lake Celebrates Independence Day: Tuesday Night Pow Wow - P9
Red Lake Celebrates Independence Day: Tuesday Night Pow Wow Red Lake Independence Day Celebration Singing Contest 1st Midnite Express, 2nd Ptown, 3rd NDN Creek, 4th Ho-Chunk Station, 5th Young Kingbird Moccasin Tournament 1st place Red Lake Independence Day Moccasin Tournament Champs, Gary Proudchief and Deon Pierre 2nd place...
Swearing-In Ceremony held during June 14, 2022 Regular Tribal Council Meeting - P21
On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, the Regular Tribal Council Meeting opened at the Red Lake Casino Event Center, where the first order of business was the certification of the 2022 Election results and the swearing-in of two officers, Secretary Sam Strong and newly elected Treasurer Vernelle Lussier. Strong defeated Tim Sumner in the...
Red Lake High School Graduation 2022 held on Saturday, May 28 - P33
Red Lake High School Graduation 2022 held on Saturday, May 28 2022 RLHS Graduates Steven A. Bellanger Brandon K. Bigsmoke Jasmine Lee Brun Shawn M. Chaboyea Jr. Alexis D. Clark Tasha L. Fairbanks Karen Eulisa Lynn Guise Justice Iceman Alycia Jade Infante Ashantae Kingbird LaTrell Kingbird Stacy A, Lussier Cynthia May Serenity...
Red Lake High School End of Year Pow Wow 2022 - P35
Red Lake High School End of Year Pow Wow 2022 held on Thursday, May 26th and was a huge success. New Princess Nookwakwii White and Brave Dillian Whitefeather were selected to represent RLHS for 2022-2023....
