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Red Lake Band Members: We are writing to assure you that the health and safety of our community members, employees and the general public is our top concern while we are adjusting our lives to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. We are constantly monitoring guidance from a variety of reliable sources, including the Minnesota Department of Health, Beltrami County Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Red Lake Comprehensive Health Services, Center for Disease Control and the World Health...
Valued Guests Red Lake Gaming has taken a cautious approach and has stayed informed about COVID-19 and developments. Red Lake Gaming believes this decision is in the best interest of all Red Lake Nation members, the community, our valued patrons and especially our employees. As we navigated through this we continued to stay in constant contact with our Tribal Council and continued to make decisions that are based on known facts and official guidance. We employ hundreds who depend on their...
Governor Tim Walz held a media briefing today to provide an update on Minnesota's response to COVID-19. He announced that businesses will have a one month interest and penalty-free grace period on the deadline to file sales taxes, which will help alleviate financial strain businesses are facing from COVID-19. The announcement follows reports that COVID-19 cases rose by 17 from yesterday, to 77 confirmed cases in 16 counties. Overall, the age range of cases is 17 to 71 years, with a median age...
Melvin Feather, Jr. May 18, 1957 ~ March 15, 2020 (age 62) Melvin Feather, Jr., age 62, of the Bear Clan and Red Lake, Minnesota journeyed to the spirit world on Sunday, March 15th, 2020 from the Red Lake IHS Hospital in Red Lake, MN. He was born on May 18th, 1957 in Red Lake, MN to Geraldine (Jones) Yellow and Melvin Feather, Sr. Melvin was raised and educated in Red Lake, MN. In 1981, he moved to Minneapolis where he took a bridge building job. In 1983 he met his special friend Ramona Brown....
The breadth of the COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota became clearer Wednesday, as state authorities disclosed that 77 confirmed illnesses included 16 counties, 13 health care workers, nine school workers, one school-aged individual, and one state legislative staffer. All of the health care workers were likely infected by the novel coronavirus that causes the illness during out-of-state travel, rather than during treatment of COVID-19 patients. State officials nonetheless said these cases reflect...
WASHINGTON – A federal government plan to combat the coronavirus warned policymakers last week that a pandemic "will last 18 months or longer" and could include "multiple waves," resulting in widespread shortages that would strain consumers and the nation's health care system. The 100-page plan, dated Friday, the same day President Donald Trump declared a national emergency, laid out a grim prognosis for the spread of the virus and outlined a response that would activate agencies across the g...
MINNEAPOLIS - President Donald Trump on Wednesday invoked emergency authority to marshal industry to fight the coronavirus, as the economic fallout from the crisis mounted with word that nearly the entire U.S. auto industry is shutting down its North American factories to protect workers. On a day of head-spinning developments: http://www.startribune.com/governments-grapple-with-virus-border-closures-lockdowns/568888792/...
Gas prices in the Twin Cities are near a four-year low, and they are expected to keep sinking, particularly with the oil market in a free fall. Crude prices hit an 18-year low Wednesday, and one prominent gasoline analyst said retailers have yet to fully pass down their savings to customers. http://www.startribune.com/gas-prices-down-in-the-twin-cities-expected-to-go-lower/568901092/?refresh=true...
General Mills raised its outlook for the year on Wednesday as it races to keep up with demand for cereals, soups and other products that spiked in recent weeks as Americans holed up in their homes due to the coronavirus. Executives of the Golden Valley-based food company said they have been in closer contact with U.S. retailers than ever before, with its plants running at full capacity as Americans stockpile food and household goods. http://www.startribune.com/general-mills-r...
Walleye fishing on Mille Lacs will take a step backward this year under a new set of regulations that will disallow any harvest throughout the 2020 open-water season. A year ago at this time, Mille Lacs anglers and business owners were looking forward to three initial weeks of a one-fish bag limit. After that, anglers were allowed to target walleyes on a catch-and-release basis throughout June, July and August. http://www.startribune.com/mille-lacs-walleye-fishing-to-be-catch...
MINOT, N.D. - One of the Ward County men confirmed to have COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, is on the Minot Air Force Base, military officials said Wednesday, March 18. The man, who is in his 60s, is not a member of the military and was confirmed to have coronavirus on Tuesday, according to a base spokesperson. The case was first announced by state officials, who said the man had a history of travel to an area with a high concentration of cases. https://www.grandf...
ST. PAUL -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota is asking state officials to be sure in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic to take care of the state's inmate population and other marginalized Minnesotans. In a Tuesday, March 17, letter to Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and others, ACLU-MN Executive Director John Gordon asked the state "to protect vulnerable populations, and to reduce the COVID-19 exposure of government officials, those in the care of our prisons and jails, and the entire state.” h...
In-person spring commencement has been canceled at all Minnesota State colleges and universities, according to an update published on Northland Community and Technical College's website. "Effective immediately, and according to current Minnesota Department of Health and CDC guidelines, any campus-related gathering must have less than 50 people if social distancing can be adhered to," the message reads. "Meetings or gatherings where social distancing cannot be accommodated should be moved to a virtual environment, postponed, or canceled. In...
Money replenishes loan funds for new, expanding, restructuring farmers St. Paul, MN: Governor Tim Walz today signed a bill allocating $50 million to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Rural Finance Authority (RFA) into law, allowing the RFA to continue offering eligible Minnesota farmers affordable financing and terms and conditions not offered by other traditional lenders. Without the investment, many Minnesota farmers would face a credit crunch caused by several years of low commodity prices and rising expenses. RFA loans are p...
Minnesota’s COVID-19 cases continue to climb, with 17 new cases reported Wednesday, despite limits on who can be tested for the coronavirus. There are now 77 cases statewide. Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Martin, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Renville, Scott, Stearns, Waseca, Washington and Wright counties all have reported cases. Most virus infections are in the metro. COVID-19 is believed to be spreading in the community in Ramsey, Hennepin and Dakota counties. Since the outbreak began, Minnesota has tested 2,762, but t...
School superintendents are desperate for clear guidance from the federal government on whether schools should close and for how long they should keep schools shuttered amid the coronavirus pandemic. Even though many states have ordered all public schools to shut down, the dozen that haven't have left district leaders in those states trying to sort through confusing messages about what to do. http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/District_Dossier/2020/03/superintendents_want_coronavi...
Update from Cynthia Borgen Organizations across the county are changing their operations in response to this event. Before traveling to a location, be sure to check to see if there is an update on their website. If not, give them a call. Most organizations are trying to manage as many activities as possible over the phone and internet. You are likely hearing a lot about the inability of our systems to provide testing for COVID-19 to all who would like to be tested. The guidance for testing has changed and will continue to shift based on the...
Leech Lake Reservation, Bemidji, MN (March 18, 2020) By unanimous vote of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribal Council, Leech Lake Gaming will be voluntarily and temporarily closing their four gaming operations, Cedar Lakes Casino- Cass Lake, Northern Lights Casino- Walker, White Oak Casino- Deer River, Shingobee on the Bay- Walker and Che We Office Supply which will go into effect at 4PM this afternoon. The temporary closing will last at least through April 1, 2020. Before the reopening of the properties, all conditions and safety precautions...
The COVID-19 School Closure has left families concerned about the availability of a variety of resources during the school shutdown. To address this concern, Red Lake School District, will be preparing and delivering breakfast and lunch to the homes of children aged 18 and under daily (Monday through Friday). March 17 – 27 RLSD #38 will provide a breakfast/lunch program during the time of the school shutdown. The breakfast and lunch will be delivered together, in one box or bag. The program will...
As reported by KKCQ Sports Radio, top seed and defending state champion Minneota (31-1) scored the first seven points of the game and didn't look back, securing a 57-37 win over Red Lake (21-10) on Thursday in the 2020 MSHSL Class A Girls Basketball Tournament quarterfinals played at Maturi Pavilion on the campus of the University of Minnesota. The Vikings, seeking their third state title since 2013 and making their ninth state tournament run, will head to the state semifinals to face the...
As reported by KKCQ Sports Radio, top seed and defending state champion Minneota (31-1) scored the first seven points of the game and didn't look back, securing a 57-37 win over Red Lake (21-10) on Thursday in the 2020 MSHSL Class A Girls Basketball Tournament quarterfinals played at Maturi Pavilion on the campus of the University of Minnesota. The Vikings, seeking their third state title since 2013 and making their ninth state tournament run, will head to the state semifinals to face the...
FROM KKCQ SPORTS The Red Lake Warriors overcame foul trouble and a halftime deficit to win their third Section 8A championship in the last four years. With the Warriors trailing 21-20 at halftime, they scored the first six points of the second half to take a 26-21 lead, a lead they would not give up. Junior Kelanna McClain fouled out with 3:01 left in the game, but the Warriors were able to hold off a late charge by the Gators. Autumn Holthusen connected on four three pointers as Red Lake...
The Cass Lake-Bena boys basketball team is no stranger to making deep playoffs runs in March. The Panthers made it to the state tournament in the 2017-2018 season and were one game away from making it back to state this year. Unfortunately, Cass Lake-Bena never got the chance to play at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, as their season was cut short due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Panthers finished their season with a 22-7 record, winning their last playoff game against Blackduck in the 8A...
FROM KKCQ SPORTS Despite having two of their top players foul out during regulation, the Blackduck Drakes were able to advance in the East Sub-Section 8A Tournament with a thrilling overtime win over the Red Lake Warriors. Dylan Moen scored 20 points and Ethan Merrill added 19 for Blackduck as the Drakes improve to 19-8. Delwyn Holthusen had a huge game for the Warriors as he scored 30 points and pulled down 26 rebounds as the Warriors end their season at 15-12. Blackduck will play Cass...
Red Lake Warriors advance in Section 8A Boys Basketball Tournament with 69-65 win over Kelliher-Northome Will play Blackduck on Saturday, March 7th at the REA in Thief River Falls...
