Red Lake Nation News - Babaamaajimowinan (Telling of news in different places)

[Sept. 12, 2013, Grand Rapids, Minn.]—Hundreds of students, business owners, workers, public officials and community members gathered today to raise in downtown Grand Rapids the flag of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. Carri Jones, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe tribal chairwoman, presented flags for the Itasca County Courthouse and the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce/Depot...

Aas part of updating our emergency communications the Beltrami County Sheriff's office of Communications is going to be testing all weather sirens including Waskish, Blackduck, Kelliher and Bemidji on Friday September 13, 2013 at approximately 10:30 AM. Please disregard the sirens unless you see something looking dangerous in the sky in which case it would be the real thing...

MINNEAPOLIS – With an abundance of recent news stories focusing on pet food recalls and the growing pet obesity problem in the U.S., many pet owners may be left wondering what to feed their pets. When it comes to choosing the right pet food, doctors from BluePearl Veterinary Partners provide these recommendations: • Always consult with your veterinarian about what you...

In late August, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the launch of the Healthy Young America Video Contest. Today, Secretary Sebelius is announcing HHS’ first winner in the contest, Jason Girouard from Brimfield, Mass. Girouard’s video called “We are not invincible, we are human” took home our early bird prize of $1,500. The early bird s...

TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 12, 2013 — The Muscular Dystrophy Association is offering assistance with the cost of flu vaccines for individuals affected by neuromuscular disease, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). MDA offers this service annually for adults and children living with muscle disease who, because of...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — This week's update from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that an area of severe drought in central Minnesota has expanded eastward into Wisconsin. See more at: http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/severe-drought-expands-minnesota-wisconsin#sthash.3fMxsx4t.dpuf...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is urging livestock farmers to apply now to take advantage of $1 million available for Livestock Investment Grants. See more at: http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/content/mn-offering-1m-grants-livestock-producers#sthash.FsnL2dgY.dpuf...

CASS LAKE — The Cass Lake-Bena football team will shoot for its third victory of the season Friday when the Panthers head to Bagley. CL-B enters the contest tied for first place in the North Star East Conference standings as it shares a 2-0 record with Pine River. The Panthers are also receiving votes in the 9-man division of the latest Associated Press football poll,...

Polaris Industries Inc. has long made military all-terrain vehicles for U.S. forces, but it’s expanding its reach overseas....

Julie Porcher wrote a letter to the editor complaining about the Wabasha County Board....