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Jerilyn "Nikki" Jourdain April 5, 1980 ~ October 16, 2022 (age 42) Jerilyn Nicole "Nikki" Jourdain, age 42, passed away on October 16, 2022. Nikki was born on April 5, 1980, in Red Lake, MN, to Angel (Stately) and Dooley Jourdain, Sr. Nikki grew up in Red Lake, starting her education at Red Lake Headstart at three years old, graduated at five then started Red Lake Elementary, where she started to make lifelong friends. In high school she excelled, graduating valedictorian of her class. After...
Delanie Lynn Desjarlait August 15, 2000 ~ October 16, 2022 (age 22) In Loving Memory of Delanie Lynn Desjarlait (Waaban Anaang) 22, born to Renae Kingbird Beaulieu and Harry S. Desjarlait on August 15, 2000. She began her spiritual journey October 16, 2022. Delanie was a teacher. She couldn't speak, she couldn't walk, she couldn't see - but she was a teacher. She taught us about unconditional love. She taught us how to smile even when you are in pain. She taught us how to listen with our soul....
Glenda Jean Roberts, "Miigisikwe" (Shell Woman) September 9, 1955 – October 18, 2022 Glenda began her journey to the Spirit World surrounded by family on October 18th, 2022. She was born on September 9, 1955 in Minneapolis, MN the daughter of Dennis Banks and Jeanette (Stately) Banks. Glenda was enrolled in the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She worked for the Northern Lights Casino for 19 years. Glenda, in her e...
Joseph "Joe" Marcel Thunder September 26, 1930 ~ October 12, 2022 (age 92) Joseph "Joe" Marcel Thunder, age 92, of Cass Lake, MN journeyed to the spirit world on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, from Essentia Health Hospital in Deer River, MN. He was born September 26, 1930, in Red Lake, MN, the son of Rachel (McDonald) and Baptiste Thunder. Those greeting Joe in the spirit world are his parents, Rachel and Baptiste; daughter, Donna Lambert; sons, Jerome Thunder, Roy Lovelace; granddaughters, Patric...
Reverend John Sloane Rock, Sr. April 23, 1938 ~ October 8, 2022 (age 84) Full obituary and service information to be posted soon. Thank you for your patience...
Ramona "Mona" Wallberg Peterson August 28, 1958 - October 13, 2022 Ramona "Mona" Wallberg Peterson, 64, passed away on Thursday, October 13. 2022 with her loving family by her side. Mona was born in Cook, MN to Frederick and Ann (Saice) Isham on August 28, 1958. Mona was a loving and caring Foster Parent, she also worked at Duluth Safe Haven. She was an inspiration to many people and to families, and she always left unforgettable memories with each one of us. She was selfless and enjoyed...
An effort to temporarily halt the closing of homeless encampments across Minneapolis failed Thursday after City Council members were told they don't have the authority to do so. City attorneys told council members pushing for the moratorium on city staff closing the camps that the workers are following the city's laws. If the council wants to stop them - change or rescind the law. Their opinion reflects the consequences of a new government structure concentrating executive power in the hands of...
A man burned and battered his girlfriend's 17-month-old daughter, eventually killing her, in a Maplewood apartment while the child's mother was at work, according to a murder charge filed Thursday. Terrance V. Leslie, 26, was charged in Ramsey County District Court with second-degree murder in connection with the death Tuesday night of Jamari Hne, the daughter of his 18-year-old girlfriend. "Words cannot fully capture my feelings about what happened to this innocent and helpless young child,"...
The Minneapolis City Council approved four separate settlements Thursday totaling more than $700,000 to resolve claims of unreasonable and excessive force by police in response to demonstrations following the deaths of George Floyd and Winston Smith. The largest award was issued to a group of 11 Minnesotans and one former Iowa resident who filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court accusing the Minneapolis Police Department of targeting them with tear gas, rubber bullets and pepper spray as...
COVID-19 is still a global pandemic, but it is behaving like a stable endemic in Minnesota, where infections have declined slightly and hospitalizations and deaths remain constant. Thursday's state COVID-19 update showed less than 800 infections per day in mid-October, compared to 1,400 per day in mid-August. Sampling at wastewater treatment plants showed declining viral levels in sewage in most regions as well, indicating the decline in infections is real and not just the result of less...
Matt Hillmann, who as superintendent of Northfield Public Schools has worked to close achievement gaps among students before they even enter kindergarten, has been named the 2023 Minnesota Superintendent of the Year. The honor was announced Wednesday by the Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA). "Dr. Hillmann has quickly emerged as a fierce leader and advocate for equity and student achievement not only within his district, but also across the entire state," said Deb Henton, the...
WASHINGTON - Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Thursday rejected an appeal from a Wisconsin taxpayers group seeking to stop the Biden administration's student debt cancellation program. Barrett did not comment in turning away the appeal from the Brown County Taxpayers Association, which also has lost rounds in lower federal courts. The group wrote in its Supreme Court filing that it needed an emergency order to put the program on hold because the administration could begin canceling out...
LONDON - British Prime Minister Liz Truss quit Thursday after a tumultuous and historically brief term marred by economic policies that roiled financial markets and a rebellion in her political party that obliterated her authority. After just 45 days in office, Truss became the third Conservative prime minister to be toppled in as many years, and she will go down as the shortest-serving leader in British history. Her resignation extends the instability that has shaken Britain since it broke off...
WASHINGTON - The White House said Thursday that Iranian troops are "directly engaged on the ground" in Crimea supporting Russian drone attacks on Ukraine's power stations and other key infrastructure, troubling evidence of Tehran's deepening role assisting Russia as it exacts suffering on Ukrainian civilians just as the cold weather sets in. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters that Iran has sent a "relatively small number" of personnel to Crimea, a part of Ukraine...
MINNEAPOLIS – A Red Lake man was sentenced to nine years in prison, followed by 20 years of supervised release for sexually abusing a minor announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, on October 11, 2020, within the exterior boundaries of the Red Lake Indian Reservation, Keith Allen Ehrich, 40, engaged in sexual acts with a minor. Ehrich pleaded guilty on July 7, 2022, to one count of sexual abuse of a minor. He was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District court by Senior Judge Michael J. Davis. This case is t...
Justice Department prosecutors believe there's enough evidence to charge former President Donald Trump with obstruction in the agency's investigation into documents he brought back to Mar-A-Lago, Bloomberg reports-but investigators are reportedly still conflicted on whether it's wise to charge the ex-president, and any indictment is unlikely to come soon. A group of DOJ prosecutors believe that Trump could be charged with obstruction based on the evidence, Bloomberg reports, citing anonymous...
Grant Valley Township – Beltrami County, MN; On October 7th, 2022 at approximately 4:22AM Beltrami County Deputies observed a mid-2000's white GMC Yukon traveling westbound on Trengove Rd NW traveling at a high rate of speed. Beltrami County Deputy Anthony Hanson activated his patrol vehicle's emergency lights and siren in an attempt to conduct a traffic stop. The suspect vehicle failed to stop resulting in a pursuit. Deputies pursued the vehicle for approximately 22.5 miles through western B...
Good afternoon. My name is Kristen Clarke, and I serve as the Assistant Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division. I am pleased to be joined by Alison Ramsdell, the United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota. Protecting the civil rights of every person in this country is one of the Justice Department’s top priorities. We are committed to using every tool at our disposal to ensure compliance with federal civil rights laws. Today, we are announcing that the Justice Department has filed a lawsuit aga...
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Grand Gateway Hotel in Rapid City, alleging the company violated the civil rights of Native Americans. The DOJ alleges that the Grand Gateway Hotel and Cheers Sports Lounge and Casino discriminated against Native American customers. Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion or national origin in places of public accommodation, such as hotels and...
A lawsuit against the National Congress of American Indians is finally getting its first hearing, some six months after it was filed. Dante Desiderio filed a complaint in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia on June 24 after being suspended as chief executive officer of NCAI earlier in the month. He is accusing his former employer of “race-based” discrimination in connection with his placement of two non-Indians in high-ranking positions at the nation’s largest inter-tribal advocacy organization. NCAI attempted to remove the case...
The prestigious MacArthur Foundation has announced its class of fellows for 2022. One of those fellows is a Citizen Potawatomi Nation professor, writer and scientist. Robin Wall Kimmerer is the author of “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants.” There’s a new three-part documentary series now available for streaming in the U.S. “Great Lakes Untamed” showcases the natural history of the world’s largest and most important watershed. Chevaun Toulouse is from Sagamok Anishnawbek where she spent h...
Polk County West beats Red Lake 76-6 Warriors host Parent Appreciation Night at half...
Pine River shuts out Warriors 61-0 at home...
Lady Warriors Volleyball Team hosted Laporte on Thursday, September 29, 2022, lose 3-0 in set. Junior High wins 2-0; Junior Varsity lose 2-0. Parent Appreciation Night also held during their last home game....
Red Lake Comprehensive Health Program held their Suicide Prevention "Hike for Health" on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 from 3:30 PM to 5 PM at the Red Lake High School East parking lot. T-shirts and prizes were given away, an opening prayer waspresented, followed by a walk around the Government Center and a light meal. They gathered to inspire love and Hope for a Good Life to all....
