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Articles from the August 4, 2022 edition


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  • Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians Inauguration Ceremony - Tuesday, August 9, 2022 - 9 AM

    Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians Inauguration Ceremony - Tuesday, August 9, 2022 - 9 AM Seven Clans Casino Event Center...

  • In Minneapolis, downtown is back. So is the violent crime

    Aug 4, 2022

    Scott Nadeau worried something like this could happen. Two Fridays ago, when his 24-year-old son Jack said he planned to meet friends at the Gay 90s nightclub, Nadeau cautioned him to be vigilant. The retired suburban police chief had seen reports of violence in downtown Minneapolis, and he feared the city's dwindling police staffing levels are exacerbating lawlessness. The next day, Nadeau sat in the emergency room with Jack, who had a fractured skull. It happened after bar close, and the...

  • Walz, Jensen debate agriculture and COVID in first Minnesota governor debate

    Aug 4, 2022

    MORGAN, Minn - DFL Gov. Tim Walz and Republican opponent Scott Jensen stressed their rural roots and tussled over the economy, the COVID-19 pandemic and the future of the state's workforce in the first debate in their race to be Minnesota's next governor. The candidates went head-to-head at the annual agriculture exposition Farmfest, debating for more than an hour in front of a standing-room-only crowd. While questions focused on their plans to help farmers and rural areas thrive, the...

  • In wake of Jan. 6, Klobuchar committee considers changes to Electoral Count Act

    Aug 4, 2022

    A committee led by U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., is looking to reshape the law covering how the presidential vote is certified as Congress responds to former President Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Congressional Democrats' push to pass extensive voting and elections legislation was met with strong Republican opposition and failed last year. However, there may be a path to reforming what lawmakers and experts described Wednesday as a problematic 1887 law....

  • Minneapolis to create 'safe haven' on abortion

    Aug 4, 2022

    Minneapolis officials said Wednesday that they hope to make the city a "safe haven" for people seeking abortions and reproductive health care by limiting city employees' ability to assist agencies that might attempt to prosecute them. "The message to Minneapolis residents, the message more broadly to other cities and states around us, is if you need that basic health care service of abortion, we in Minneapolis are a safe haven," Mayor Jacob Frey said Wednesday, moments after he signed an...

  • Overnight storms leave thousands without power in Twin Cities area

    Aug 4, 2022

    As many as 16,000 customers remained without power Wednesday after strong overnight storms moved across the Twin Cities and central Minnesota. Strong winds felled trees on Hennepin Avenue in the Uptown area of Minneapolis, Vadnais Heights, Little Canada and in the Dayton's Bluff area of St. Paul, the National Weather Service said. Winds as high as 67 mph in Bloomington knocked down power lines and sparked fires, the Bloomington Fire Department said. Wind gusts of 62 mph were reported at the...

  • Senate backs Finland, Sweden for NATO 95-1, rebuking Russia

    Aug 4, 2022

    WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators delivered overwhelming bipartisan approval to NATO membership for Finland and Sweden Wednesday, calling expansion of the Western defensive bloc a "slam-dunk" for U.S. national security and a day of reckoning for Russian President Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine. Wednesday's 95-1 vote - for the candidacy of two Western European nations that, until Russia's war against Ukraine, had long avoided military alliances - took a crucial step toward expansion of the...

  • Pelosi tells Taiwan US commitment to democracy is 'ironclad'

    Aug 4, 2022

    TAIPEI, Taiwan - After a trip that drew China's wrath, a defiant Nancy Pelosi concluded her visit to Taiwan on Wednesday with a pledge that the American commitment to democracy on the self-governing island and elsewhere "remains ironclad." Pelosi received a euphoric welcome as the first U.S. House speaker to visit in more than 25 years, and China swiftly responded by announcing multiple military exercises nearby. The speaker's departure for South Korea came just a day before China was scheduled...

  • Fry bread frenzy: Hundreds come out to support United Way during 24th annual Taco Fest

    Aug 4, 2022

    BEMIDJI - Fry bread fanatics came out strong on Wednesday for Sanford Health's 24th annual Taco Fest kicking off a four-day extravaganza of Dragon Boat Festival activities. As one of the biggest fundraisers in the community, hundreds of people filed into a tent pitched on the Lake Bemidji waterfront in Paul Bunyan Park to enjoy fry-bread tacos and live music all while supporting the United Way. Sanford Health has held the annual Taco Fest as a fundraiser for its foundation services for many...

  • Bemidji City Council at-large candidates share perspectives ahead of primary

    Aug 4, 2022

    BEMIDJI - With four candidates competing for the seat, a primary election will be held on Aug. 9 to narrow down the field for the at-large position on the Bemidji City Council. After the primary, two candidates will emerge and proceed to the general election in November. The candidates, incumbent Daniel Jourdain, Ward 1 Councilor Audrey Thayer, Ward 3 Councilor Ron Johnson and Pam Dreyer, each share their thoughts on some important topics, ranging from housing to financial responsibility,...

  • Paths Narrow for Nez and Nygren in Primary Elections

    Aug 4, 2022

    WINDOW ROCK - Navajo voters across the Navajo Nation have made their choice. In the general election, Buu Nygren will challenge incumbent Jonathan Nez for the tribal presidency in November. Both candidates expressed thanks to their supporters in the primary election. "We appreciate the loyal Nez base, which came out today," Nez said on Tuesday night. "The dedicated 14,000 people who voted last primary election stepped up and made sure that they cast their vote for the continuation of our...

  • National Indian Gaming Commission set to announce tribal casino revenues

    Aug 4, 2022

    The National Indian Gaming Commission will announce tribal casino revenues for fiscal year 2021 next week. The announcement takes place on August 10, during the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association's Tradeshow and Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma. NIGC Chair E. Sequoyah Simermeyer and Vice Chair Jeannie Hovland are set to participate. The figures will show how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the Indian gaming industry. For most of 2020, tribes shut down their casinos, resulting in a dramatic...

  • Leech Lake Band Reminds Hunters, On-Reservation Wild Rice Beds Closed to Early Waterfowl Hunting

    Aug 4, 2022

    CASS LAKE- The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Division of Resource Management issued public notice today that Manoomin (wild rice) waters within the exterior boundaries of the Leech Lake Reservation will be closed to hunters participating in the MN DNR's early teal and goose seasons. First enacted in 2001 and set to last up to three years, the early teal season is set to take place from September 3-7 in 2022. The traditional Manoomin harvest takes place each year beginning in late August and lasts th...

  • Four Day Anishinaabe Spirit Run Travels from Red Lake to Mashkawisen in Sawyer, Minnesota

    Aug 4, 2022

    Four Day Anishinaabe Spirit Run Travels from Red Lake to Mashkawisen in Sawyer, Minnesota The event is in partnership with Red Lake Chemical Health Programs, the Leech Lake Youth Program and Mashkawisen Thunderbird WREN....

  • Beltrami Electric Cooperative to hold 82nd Annual Meeting/Night at the Fair

    Bemidji, Minn. - Members of Beltrami Electric Cooperative are invited to attend the cooperative's 82nd annual meeting, to be held at the Marilyn Shutter Stage at the Beltrami County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Registration will begin at 4 p.m., with the business meeting slated for 5 p.m. The agenda includes the election of director candidates from Districts 1, 5, and 8, and will feature reports from president and CEO, Jared Echternach, and director of finance and corporate service...

  • Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $725 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Clean Up Legacy Pollution

    Aug 4, 2022

    WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced that nearly $725 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is available to 22 states and the Navajo Nation to create good-paying union jobs and catalyze economic opportunity in coal communities by reclaiming abandoned mine lands (AML). The Notice of Funding Opportunity opened today and follows the release of final guidance for how eligible states and Tribes can apply for the historic funding. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocates nearly a total of $11.3 bil...

  • Missing Person: 15-year-old T'era Josephine Marie Cloud-Benais

    Aug 4, 2022

    Tje Red Lake Police Department is requesting assistance in locating 15-year-old T'era Josephine Marie Cloud-Benais. She is 5'3 with brown eyes and burnt orange/shoulder length hair. She was last seen wearing a gray shirt over a purple shirt, shorts and black socks. T'era ran away from the Red Lake Hospital on July 29, 2022. If located or if you know where she is, please call Red Lake PD at 218-679-3313. Miigwech....

  • THE C-STORE (RED LAKE NATION FUELS) RE-OPENED TODAY

    Aug 4, 2022

    THE C-STORE (RED LAKE NATION FUELS) RE-OPENED TODAY!! NEW ADDITIONS TO THE STORE INCLUDE JAVA BEAN TO CUP COFFEE, DELI FRESH SOUP, SALADS, SANDWICHES, TAKE-N-BAKE PIZZAS AND MORE. OPEN DAILY 6:30 AM TO 9 PM. IN LATE SEPTEMBER THE STORE TOOK A DIRECT LIGHTNING STRIKE THAT DAMAGED EQUIPMENT. THERE ARE A FEW MINOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS STILL IN PROGRESS. FLEET CARDS PURCHASES LIMIT HAS BEEN RAISED TO $150 AND AMERICAN EXPRESS IS NOW ACCEPTED. SEE YOU AT THE C-STORE!!...

  • Pandemic challenges reflected in number of adverse health events in 2021

    Aug 4, 2022

    A new report from the Minnesota Department of Health shows the number of reportable adverse events and instances of patient harm rose in 2021 during the past year-long reporting period in Minnesota hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and community behavioral health hospitals. Prior to 2021, the overall number of events had been stable, but 2021 saw an increase in events, primarily due to new challenges and increased care associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Clinicians were forced to adapt...

  • Community Health Day held on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at the Giminjimendaamin Ezhichigeyang Wellness & Event Venue at Oshkiimaajitadah - P5

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 4, 2022

    Comprehensie Health Services held their annual Community Health Day on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at the Giminjimendaamin Ezhichigeyang Wellness & Event Venue at Oshkiimaajitadah. The event featured a Million Miles Against Diabetes Walk (Redby Health Station to Oshkiimaajitadah), numerous Exhibits from health to education, a Community Feast and Youth Games at the Art Thunder Memorial Park. It was sponsored by the Red Lake Tribal Council and Red Lake Comprehensive Health Services...

  • Red Lake Warriors Football Schedule 2022

    Aug 4, 2022

    Red Lake Warriors Football Schedule 2022 09-02-22 NYM Home 7:00 p.m. 09-09-22 RLCC Away 7:00 p.m. 09-16-22 Bagley Away 7:00 p.m. 09-23-22 Wadena Home 7:00 p.m. 09-30-22 Menahga Away 7:00 p.m. 10-07-22 Walker Away 7:00 p.m. 10-14-22 Pine River Home 7:00 p.m. 10-19-22 Polk County West Home 7:00 p.m....

  • Ponemah Triathlon held the week of July 23rd - P7

    Glenda Martin|Aug 4, 2022

    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 off with the canoe race at the Point. Each contestant had to race a half mile out and back to shore. Once back, they had to tag off to the next contestant who had to bike...

  • Red Lake Celebrates Independence Day: Thursday Afternoon Pow Wow - P14

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 4, 2022

    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 place Red Lake Independence Day Moccasin Tournament, Charles Grolla, Phil Grolla and Christopher Michael Kangas 3rd place Red Lake Independence Day Moccasin Tournament,...

  • Red Lake Celebrates Independence Day: Wednesday Night Pow Wow - P15

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 4, 2022

    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 Independence Day Moccasin Tournament, Charles Grolla, Phil Grolla and Christopher Michael Kangas 3rd place Red Lake Independence Day Moccasin Tournament, Darcy...

  • Red Lake Celebrates Independence Day: Wednesday Afternoon Pow Wow - P15

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Aug 4, 2022

    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 place Red Lake Independence Day Moccasin Tournament, Charles Grolla, Phil Grolla and Christopher Michael Kangas 3rd place Red Lake Independence Day Moccasin Tournament,...

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