Articles from the July 30, 2014 edition
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Redby man changes not guilty plea in meth transport case
BEMIDJI -- A Redby man who plead not guilty in June to felony first-degree conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine changed his plea to guilty on Friday. Joseph “Jake” Thunder III, 47, was arrested in May for attempting to transport 43 grams of methamphetamine to the Red Lake Indian Reservation from the Twin Cities. Thunder was arrested along with Alex “Sparky...
Community Health Day 2014 in Red Lake - P7
The Annual Community Health Day was held on Thursday, July 24, 2014, beginning with the Hike for Health and Million Miles Against Diabetes (MMAD) walk from the Red Lake Hospital to the Red Lake Humanities Center. The first 500 registered received T-shirts. The Health Fair began at 10 AM at the Humanities Center with about 60...
Community Health Day 2014 in Red Lake - P8
The Annual Community Health Day was held on Thursday, July 24, 2014, beginning with the Hike for Health and Million Miles Against Diabetes (MMAD) walk from the Red Lake Hospital to the Red Lake Humanities Center. The first 500 registered received T-shirts. The Health Fair began at 10 AM at the Humanities Center with about 60...
Dayton's Lt. Governor Spends Day at Red Lake
For the first time in at least 20 years, a member of the Minnesota Governor's office spent the better part of a day on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. DFL Governor Mark Dayton's Lieutenant Governor candidate Tina Smith made plans, with the assistance of Red Lake's State Representative Roger Erickson, to visit with Red Lake Chai...
Minnesota seeks wider disaster declaration
ST. PAUL -- Minnesota wants federal authorities to add 30 counties and two tribal governments to a flood disaster declaration. Damage and recovery costs continue to be added up from June floods that affected more than half of Minnesota’s 87 counties. While Washington has approved eight counties for assistance for state and local governments to recover from the floods, new...
Dayton's Lt. Governor Spends Day at Red Lake - P2
For the first time in at least 20 years, a member of the Minnesota Governor's office spent the better part of a day on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. DFL Governor Mark Dayton's Lieutenant Governor candidate Tina Smith made plans, with the assistance of Red Lake's State Representative Roger Erickson, to visit with Red Lake Chai...
Community Health Day 2014 in Red Lake - P9
The Annual Community Health Day was held on Thursday, July 24, 2014, beginning with the Hike for Health and Million Miles Against Diabetes (MMAD) walk from the Red Lake Hospital to the Red Lake Humanities Center. The first 500 registered received T-shirts. The Health Fair began at 10 AM at the Humanities Center with about 60...
Four-Day Run in Celebration of Sobriety & Health
The annual four day run for sobriety and health will begin at Red Lake Chemical Health Programs at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, and finish at the Mash-ka-wisen pow-wow grounds at Fon du Lac on Saturday, August 2. The runners will be coming down Highway #89 starting about 10:30 AM, coming across Highway 2, through the City of B...
1st Annual Scruff Scramble 2014 held at Castle Highlands Golf Course - P15
The 1st Annual Scruff Scramble 2014 was held at Castle Highlands Golf Course on Saturday, July 19, 2014. 1st Place - Misko Spears, Chris Jourdain, Rob McNeal, Scott Lussier 2nd Place - Arn Wood, Russ Smith, Sean Lussier, Mike Beaulieu 3rd Place - Justin Jourdain, Alex Barrett, Rick Barrett, Mike Jourdain Longest Drive - Mike...
Grand Opening held at new Little Rock Center - P22
On Tuesday, July 15, 2014, the Little Rock Community held its Grand Opening for its new Community Center, located just south of their older one. Although there is still some construction taking place, a ribbon cutting ceremony was conducted and about 200 people came out to take part in the ceremony. Members of the Red Lake...
Grand Opening held at new Little Rock Center - P23
On Tuesday, July 15, 2014, the Little Rock Community held its Grand Opening for its new Community Center, located just south of their older one. Although there is still some construction taking place, a ribbon cutting ceremony was conducted and about 200 people came out to take part in the ceremony. Members of the Red Lake...
2014 July Celebration - Saturday Afternoon - P41
2014 July Celebration - Saturday Afternoon - P41...
Blandin Foundation awards grant to Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe to build wireless broadband network
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (July 29, 2014) - Blandin Foundation announced today that it has awarded six grants totaling $123,190 that assist rural Minnesota communities in advancing high-speed Internet access and use in their communities, including a grant to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe (LLBO). LLBO will begin deployment of a wireless network across the reservation to provide...
Suspect identified in pursuit, shooting incident in Beltrami County
We have new details about the suspect who died after a high speed chase in Bemidji. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner has identified the suspect as 28-year-old Jared Robert Nash. Nash died as a result of suicide by a single gunshot wound. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the circumstances leading u...
2014 July Celebration - Saturday Afternoon - P42
2014 July Celebration - Saturday Afternoon - P42...
GOLF: Hinners, Fiechtner share Executive medalist score after day two at Birchmont
BEMIDJI — Scott Hinners of Bemidji has spent as much time as he could this summer at the Bemidji Town and Country Club. But not all of it has been designed to perfect his game....
Authorities ID man involved in fatal pursuit
BEMIDJI -- Authorities have identified a Bemidji man who led law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit Monday that ended in his death. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner identified the man as Jared Robert Nash, 28, of Bemidji, who died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a release from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which is investigating...
APPLICATION INTAKE - 8/11, 8/25, 9/8, 9/22, 10/6, 10/20
APPLICATION INTAKE WHEN: 8/11, 8/25, 9/8, 9/22, 10/6, 10/20 Continuous every other Monday unless posted 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. WHERE: TRF MAKWA ROOM Transportation on the employee shuttle will not be provided due to insurance purposes....
GRANT WRITER - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT GRANT WRITER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING Opening: Until Filled! Primary Function: To work as part of the Economic Development & Planning Team, taking the lead on locating, pursuing, and obtaining funding for applicable planning and development activities that further develop the economic and...
Resident Services Specialist - Red Lake Housing Authority
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Position: Resident Services Specialist POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for functioning as the liaison between the tenants/applicants and the Red Lake Housing Authority in ensuring compliance with all dwelling leases/homeownership agreements and other documents. This position will work with tenants...
Minnesota requests federal disaster aid for 30 additional counties
Minnesota expanded its request for federal disaster assistance Tuesday to include more than a third of the state, adding 30 more counties and two tribal governments to the list of regions still struggling to rebuild after flooding in June and July. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency to declare federal disasters in areas...
Chickasaws debut documentary about confrontation with Hernando De Soto
ADA, Okla. – Cloaked in the dreary predawn hours of March 4, 1541, Chickasaw warriors defended their tribe in a decidedly one-sided victory against an enemy of superior number armed with sophisticated tools of warfare. That battle and travails leading to it, are vividly captured in First Encounter, a historical documentary...
Rivers of history: Vietnam mobile museum to be on display at Beltrami County Fair
BEMIDJI -- In the murky rivers of South Vietnam, a group of soldiers sacrificed everything for their country. Now, almost half a century later, their stories now are being told....
Minnesota election officials go after voters listing mail centers as addresses
County election officials across the metro area are scrutinizing dozens of voter registrations tied to commercial mail centers after a probe in Minneapolis revealed a loophole in the state’s election system....
9 workers sue to block Minnesota home health care union vote
Nine home health care workers have filed a lawsuit to block a vote starting Friday that could organize the state’s home care workers under the Service Employees International Union....
