Articles from the August 2, 2013 edition
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UPDATE - FATAL HIT AND RUN
08/01/2013 - The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal hit and run reported at 4:24 am on 07/31/2013 on Grange Road NW just east of Nature Road which took the life of Christopher Lee Strong, 25 of Bemidji, MN. Based on evidence located at the scene, Investigators are seeking information from anyone with...
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Police identify model of vehicle involved in Wednesday's fatal hit and run
BEMIDJI -- Police are looking for a red Chevrolet Monte Carlo they believe is the car involved in the Wednesday morning hit and run death 25-year-old Christopher Lee Strong. Beltrami County Sheriff Phil Hodapp said the vehicle, identified by parts found at the scene of the accident, has front-end damage. The color swatch at...
Man arrested during fatal hit and run investigation for fighting with police
BEMIDJI -- While investigating the death of Christopher Lee Strong, killed in an apparent hit and run Wednesday morning, police arrested a man who became combative with officers. Richard Edward Strong, 39, was arraigned Thursday on one count of obstructing the legal process and is being held at the Beltrami County Jail on...
Annual 4-Day Run to Mashkawisen begins in Red Lake - P3
At the Red Lake Chemical Health Programs site at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, the annual four day run for sobriety and health began in Red Lake, and would finish at the Mash-ka-wisen pow-wow grounds in Fon du Lac on Saturday, August 3. They would run as far as Leech Lake on Day one....
Annual 4-Day Run to Mashkawisen begins in Red Lake - P4
At the Red Lake Chemical Health Programs site at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, the annual four day run for sobriety and health began in Red Lake, and would finish at the Mash-ka-wisen pow-wow grounds in Fon du Lac on Saturday, August 3. They would run as far as Leech Lake on Day one....
2013 Anishinabe Run for Sobriety begins in Ponemah - P9
At about 1 PM on Monday, July 29, 2013, the Anishinabe Run for Sobriety began at the Ponemah Point. The six-day run, which would coincide with the annual four day run for sobriety and health from Red Lake to Fon du Lac, would take runners through all Red Lake Communities on the first two days prior to leaving for Mashkawisen.....
2013 Anishinabe Run for Sobriety begins in Ponemah - P10
At about 1 PM on Monday, July 29, 2013, the Anishinabe Run for Sobriety began at the Ponemah Point. The six-day run, which would coincide with the annual four day run for sobriety and health from Red Lake to Fon du Lac, would take runners through all Red Lake Communities on the first two days prior to leaving for Mashkawisen.....
15th Annual Red Lake Nation Youth Foundation Golf Tournament - P12
15th Annual Red Lake Nation Youth Foundation Golf Tournament held on Friday, July 26 - Sunday, July 28, 2013...
15th Annual Red Lake Nation Youth Foundation Golf Tournament - P13
15th Annual Red Lake Nation Youth Foundation Golf Tournament held on Friday, July 26 - Sunday, July 28, 2013...
Ground Breaking Ceremony held for New Red Lake Government Center and Red Lake Nation College - P17
RED LAKE, Minn ., July 25 – Red Lake Tribal Nation Chairman Jourdain Jr. and other Tribal Nation leaders welcomed USDA Rural Development State Director Colleen Landkamer today to break ground with local, state, and national officials on a project that will result in new facilities for a Government Center and Red Lake Nation...
Ground Breaking Ceremony held for New Red Lake Government Center and Red Lake Nation College - P18
RED LAKE, Minn ., July 25 – Red Lake Tribal Nation Chairman Jourdain Jr. and other Tribal Nation leaders welcomed USDA Rural Development State Director Colleen Landkamer today to break ground with local, state, and national officials on a project that will result in new facilities for a Government Center and Red Lake Nation...
2013 Independence Day Celebration - P24
2013 Independence Day Celebration Saturday Afternoon Session...
2013 Independence Day Celebration - P26
2013 Independence Day Celebration Saturday Afternoon Session...
Dayton considers special session
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton's office confirmed Thursday it is in talks with Minnesota legislative leaders on a special session to provide disaster aid to communities hit by severe storms. See more at: http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/dayton-considers-special-session#sthash.cAlp6hzo.dpuf...
Christopher Lee Strong
Christopher Lee Strong (April 3, 1988 - July 31, 2013) Christopher Lee Strong, 25, died on Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Arrangements are pending with Cease Family Funeral Home of Blackduck....
New signs mark Red Lake Band of Ojibwe's parcels in Beltrami forest
BEMIDJI, Minn. — Berry pickers heading to the Beltrami Island State Forest this summer may find new signs that show their favorite picking spots are off limits. Minnesota Public Radio reports (http://bit.ly/13ylC5P ) the forest between Bemidji and Warroad is popular with berry pickers and hunters. But many parcels of land are owned by the Red Lake Band of Ojibwe, which has...
Matthew "Billy" Sayers
Matthew "Billy" Sayers passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2013. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Chilson Funeral Home....
F&B MALT SHOP KITCHEN MAINTENANCE - Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River Falls
** POSITION OPENING ** F&B MALT SHOP KITCHEN MAINTENANCE RATE OF PAY: According to pay scale LOCATION: Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River Falls OPENS: August 01, 2013 CLOSES: August 15, 2013 POSITION OBJECTIVES: Under the direct supervision of the prevailing F&B Manager/Supervisor is responsible to conduct cleaning for...
RESTAURANT SUPERVISOR - Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River Falls, MN
**POSITION OPENING** RESTAURANT SUPERVISOR RATE OF PAY: Depending upon experience LOCATION: Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River Falls, MN OPENS: August 01, 2013 CLOSES: August 15, 2013 POSITION OBJECTIVES: Under the general supervision of the F&B/Restaurant Manager, Executive Chef is responsible to oversee assigned shift for Rest...
F&B MALT SHOP COOK - Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River Falls
** POSITION OPENING ** F&B MALT SHOP COOK RATE OF PAY: Depending upon experience LOCATION: Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River Falls, MN OPENS: August 01, 2013 CLOSES: August 15, 2013 SCOPE OF POSITION Under the general supervision of the Food and Beverage Malt Shop Manager is responsible to cook for assigned shift for Seven...
F&B MALT SHOP BEVERAGE SERVER - Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River Falls
**POSITION OPENING** F&B MALT SHOP BEVERAGE SERVER RATE OF PAY: According to pay scale LOCATION: Seven Clans Casinos –Thief River Falls, MN OPENS: August 01, 2013 CLOSES: August 15, 2013 POSITION OBJECTIVES: Under the direct supervision of the prevailing Malt Shop Manager & Supervisor, is responsible to ensure exemplary...
Treat yourself to a Blizzard for children
(Sioux Falls, SD/Fargo, ND) – The eighth annual Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day will take place on Thursday, Aug. 8, at area Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill locations. Participating locations will donate $1 or more of the proceeds from the day’s Blizzard® sales and Blizzard® coupon sales to Children’s Miracle Network benefitting Sanford Children’s. The public is...
Collaborative Research Center for American Indian Health announces five projects for first pilot grants
(Sioux Falls, SD) – Five research projects have been selected to receive funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as part of the Collaborative Research Center for American Indian Health’s (CRCAIH) inaugural pilot grants program. The CRCAIH’s pilot grant program was created to fund cutting-edge transdisciplinary research to address health disparities experience...
Marriage Equality Arrives to Minnesota
WASHINGTON – Today marriage equality laws went into effect in two more states – Minnesota and Rhode Island – bringing to thirteen the number of states where committed and lesbian couples can legally marry. Couples were lined up at midnight in both states to begin applying for civil marriage licenses. “Today over 90 million Americans now live in states with full...
