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Articles from the September 2, 2021 edition


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  • COVID-19 Update - Wednesday, September 01, 2021

    Sep 2, 2021

    Red Lake Nation: Active cases: 23* *6 in Red Lake *11 in Redby *2 in Ponemah *0 in Little Rock *4 in Bemidji (Individuals reside in Bemidji but tested at RL IHS) Of the 23 active cases: * 3 are in the hospital * 7 are minors * 4 adults were fully vaccinated Total cases: 614 Total Recovered: 591 Deaths: 11 [Updated numbers as of 9:00 a.m. on 9/1/2021] The Red Lake Hospital continues to provide on-demand COVID-19 vaccines as well as COVID testing at the drive-thru building by the hospital. Vaccine...

  • Garrick Edward Lawrence Jr.

    Sep 2, 2021

    Garrick Edward Lawrence Jr. August 7, 2000 ~ August 29, 2021 (age 21) Garrick Edward Lawrence Jr, "Zhigaagoons" (Little Skunk) of the Eagle Clan, age 21, of Red Lake, Minnesota, journeyed to the spirit world on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at his home in Bemidji, MN. Garrick was born in Minneapolis, MN on August 7, 2000, to Carmen Strong and Garrick Lawrence, Sr. He grew up and attended school in Red Lake and Bemidji. Garrick was known for his beautiful contagious smile, his respect for life, his...

  • Helena Marie (Annette) Gerhardson

    Sep 2, 2021

    Helena Marie (Annette) Gerhardson March 27, 1957 - August 31, 2021 Helena Marie (Annette) Gerhardson, 64, of Bemidji, MN died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. A private service will be held. The Cease Family Funeral Home of Bemidji assisted the family. Helena was born March 27, 1957 in Cass Lake, MN, the daughter of William and Eleanor (Bigbear) Annette. She was raised and educated in Red Lake and attended the University of Minnesota – Duluth and Bemidji State U...

  • Joseph Olsen Jr

    Sep 2, 2021

    Joseph Olsen Jr July 06, 1972 - August 29, 2021 Joseph Olsen Jr, age 49 of Waubun, MN died on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at his home. Joseph Charles Olsen Jr. was born on July 6, 1972, to Joseph Olsen Sr. and Theresa Bunker in Detroit Lakes, MN. He grew up in Naytahwaush, MN, with a large extended family. He attended elementary School in Naytahwaush and later went to high school in Mahnomen. After high school Joe had various jobs at the Shooting Star Casino until working in concrete which was his...

  • Bobbie Jo Rogers

    Sep 2, 2021

    Bobbie Jo Rogers March 13, 1974 - August 26, 2021 Bobbie Jo Rogers, age 47, of Minneapolis, MN, died Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Hennepin Care Center in Minneapolis, MN. A service will be held Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Old Pine Point School, Ponsford, MN. All night wake service will begin at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at the Old Pine Point School. Burial will be at Strawberry Lake Mennonite Cemetery. Following all Covid-19 safety protocols, and CDC guidelines,...

  • Joseph "Budda" Thompson Jr.

    Sep 2, 2021

    Joseph "Budda" Thompson Jr. February 17, 2004 - August 30, 2021 Joseph "Budda" Thompson, age 17, of Naytahwaush, MN, died Monday, August 30, 2021, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A Service will be held Saturday, September 4, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Naytahwaush Sports Complex, Naytahwaush, MN. An all-night wake service will begin at 5:00 pm on Friday, September 3, 2021, at the Church of Naytahwaush. Burial will be in Alliance Cemetery. Following all Covid-19 safety...

  • As fires subside, portions of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to reopen Saturday

    Sep 2, 2021

    DULUTH - Portions of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness are reopening Saturday, thanks to recent rain, cooler weather and progress firefighters have made fighting wildfires across northern Minnesota. The Superior National Forest is lifting the full closure of the BWCAW, the Crooked Lake closure near the fires in Canada. It's slightly modifying closure maps for the Greenwood Fire, and the John Ek and Whelp Fires. The closure of Forest Service land at the Upper Gunflint Trail remains in...

  • GOP Sen. Michelle Benson jumps into Minnesota governor's race

    Sep 2, 2021

    State Sen. Michelle Benson officially jumped into the race for Minnesota governor on Wednesday, joining a crowded field of Republican candidates angling to challenge Gov. Tim Walz next fall. Benson, a four-term senator from suburban Ham Lake, served as deputy majority leader and currently chairs a powerful health and human services finance committee, which determines billions of dollars in state health care spending every two years. She's the first woman to jump into the race in either party,...

  • Minnesota health officials decry COVID vaccine misinformation

    Sep 2, 2021

    Minnesota health officials are attempting to dispel misinformation about the COVID vaccine as some political figures continue to raise concerns and more than 1 million adults statewide remain unvaccinated. "The problem with this is that for susceptible people, they're being misled and harmed," said Dr. Gregory Poland, a vaccine immunology specialist at Mayo Clinic. "We are losing about 1,000 Americans a day from COVID. ... We've got [nearly] 100,000 Americans in the hospital." While Minnesotans...

  • Vikings re-sign Everson Griffen, add 14 players to practice squad

    Sep 2, 2021

    The Vikings re-signed defensive end Everson Griffen on Wednesday, a day after making him one of their final cuts to set their initial 53-man roster. The team also signed 14 players to their practice squad, but quarterback Jake Browning was not one of them. His rise from 2019-20 practice squad player to first crack at the 2021 No. 2 job quickly fizzled during a dismal preseason performance. Griffen, the 12-year veteran who had 74 ½ sacks as a Viking in his first 10 seasons, initially...

  • Prominent Minn. horse-racing couple ran $18 million Ponzi scheme, SEC says

    Sep 2, 2021

    One of Minnesota's most prominent horse-racing families has been accused of bilking nearly $18 million from 200 investors as part of a long-running Ponzi scheme. Shakopee residents Jason D. Bullard, and his wife, Angela Romero-Bullard, were accused this week of running a fraudulent investment business by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC said the couple operated the Ponzi scheme from 2007 to 2021. The Bullards own Empire Racing Stables LLC, a 24-horse operation that has been...

  • Black US farmers awaiting billions in promised debt relief

    Sep 2, 2021

    BOYDTON, Va. - There was a time when Black farms prospered. Just two generations out of slavery, by 1910 Black farmers had amassed more than 16 million acres of land and made up about 14 percent of farmers. The fruit of their labors fed much of America. Now, they have fewer than 4.7 million acres. Black farms in the U.S. plummeted from 925,000 to fewer than 36,000, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's latest farm census. And only about one in 100 farmers is Black....

  • 3 detained after alleged gunshots fired in Bemidji

    Sep 2, 2021

    BEMIDJI -- Three people have been detained after Bemidji police responded to a report of possible gunshots being fired on Wednesday afternoon near Red Pine Estates. According to a release from Bemidji Police Captain David LaZella, at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 1, officers responded to a report of an alleged gunshot fired in the 900 block of 26th Street NW. Upon arrival, officers checked the area and were initially unable to locate any evidence of gunshots. Officers detained three people...

  • Child Care Economic Development Grants Now Open for Applications

    Sep 2, 2021

    St. Paul, Minnesota - Today, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has launched the latest round of Child Care Economic Development Grants. These grants authorize $5 million over the next two fiscal years for grants to local communities to increase quality child care providers to support economic development across Minnesota. A total of $2.5 million will be available in this first round with a second round of funding being available before June 2022. DEED is seeking proposals from local governments or...

  • School Supplies Giveaway - Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021

    School Supplies Giveaway - Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 8 AM until gone - Red Lake Urban Office-Duuth...

  • STOP AND SHOP FOR YOUR PONEMAH POW WOW NEEDS AT THE TRADING POST

    STOP AND SHOP FOR YOUR PONEMAH POW WOW NEEDS AT THE TRADING POST!! ADULT AND YOUTH MASKS, CAPS, SWEATSHIRTS, CHAIRS, COOLERS, BUG SPRAY AND MORE. HAVE FUN AND STAY SAFE!!...

  • Road Closed - Box Culvert Installation

    Sep 2, 2021

    Road closed beginning begin September 7, 2021 located on CSAH 36 at two locations for box culvert installation. The first installation will be at the South Branch Battle River and the second will be at the North Cormorant River. Each site will take approximately two weeks to complete prior to paving operations. Motorist must use alternate routes. Beltrami County Highway Department urges motorists to use caution when traveling in and around all work zones. For more information regarding this construction update please contact the Beltrami...

  • September is Workforce Development Month

    Sep 2, 2021

    St. Paul – September is Workforce Development Month, a time to honor workforce development leaders and staff across Minnesota, as well as draw attention to the resources available to those looking for work, wanting to prepare for in-demand employment or exploring their career options. The State of Minnesota recognizes that investment in the education, training and career advancement of Minnesota's workforce is crucial to the ability of our state to compete in the global economy. In Minnesota, the Department of Employment and Economic D...

  • Red Lake Hotel will be closed for remodeling starting on September 7, 2021

    Red Lake Hotel will be closed for remodeling starting on September 7, 2021 Casino Floor will be open normal operating hours...

  • Red Lake, Redby and Little Rock Communities offer Drive Thru Back to School Event - P5

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Sep 2, 2021

    The Red Lake, Redby and Little Rock Communities collaborated to offer Drive Thru Back to School Event on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 1 PM at the Red Lake Center. A cook-out style meal was served at the new Red Lake Community Center, and backpacks with school supplies was given away at the old Red Lake Center. Almost 500 backpacks were given away starting at 1 PM....

  • 7th Annual Memorial Scruff Scramble Golf Tournament held in Blackduck - P7

    Dawn Branchaud|Sep 2, 2021

    7th Annual "Scruff" Scramble Winners Closest to Pin Women's - No Winner Men's - Pat Defoe $430 Longest Drive Women's - Kayla Kingbird $175 Men's - Alex Barrett $290 Longest Putt Women's - Maloree Strong $175 Men's - Nathan Messer Sr. $410 Team Skins Pat Defoe Team $230 Rick Barrett Team $230 Mixed Flight 3rd Place - Char Roberts Team $400 2nd Place - Pat Defoe Team $600 1st Place - Otis Strong Team $800 Men's Flight 3rd Place - Scott Perkins Team $600 2nd Place - Mack Kingbird Team $800 1st...

  • Redby "Honor The Youth" Powwow held on Saturday - P11

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Sep 2, 2021

    Redby "Honor The Youth" Powwow held on Saturday...

  • "Cops and Bobbers" held on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 from 10 AM - 2 PM at Fuller's Lake - P13

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Sep 2, 2021

    "Cops and Bobbers" was held on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 from 10 AM - 2 PM at Fuller's Lake. Put on by Red Lake Law Enforcement, Conservation and Red Lake DNR, the event allowed kids 6-12 years of age to fish on a boat at Fuller's Lake, enjoy a hot dog or hamburger lunch and receive Back-to-School supplies. This event was sponsored by the Red Lake Tribal Council, Red Lake Builders and Earthworks Technology....

  • Red Lake Celebrates its own Independence Day: Thursday Afternoon Pow Wow - P53

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Sep 2, 2021

    Red Lake celebrated its own Independence Day on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 starting with a feast at 4 PM at the Red Lake Humanities Center, followed by the first of three-days of pow wows and other activities. Some events were postponed due to rain and held on the following day. However, earlier in the day a Horseshoe Tournament was held at the Redby Community Center. Redby Community Center Horseshoe Tournament Winners 1st Corky Clark (Redby) 2nd Willfred K (Cass Lake) 3rd Josh Neadeau (Red Lake)...

  • Red Lake Celebrates its own Independence Day: Wednesday Afternoon Pow Wow - P54

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Sep 2, 2021

    Red Lake celebrated its own Independence Day on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 starting with a feast at 4 PM at the Red Lake Humanities Center, followed by the first of three-days of pow wows and other activities. Some events were postponed due to rain and held on the following day. However, earlier in the day a Horseshoe Tournament was held at the Redby Community Center. Redby Community Center Horseshoe Tournament Winners 1st Corky Clark (Redby) 2nd Willfred K (Cass Lake) 3rd Josh Neadeau (Red Lake)...

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