Articles from the October 21, 2022 edition
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Jerilyn "Nikki" Jourdain
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,...
Delanie Lynn Desjarlait
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...
Glenda Jean Roberts, "Miigisikwe" (Shell Woman)
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...
Joseph "Joe" Marcel Thunder
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...
Reverend John Sloane Rock, Sr.
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
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...
City attorneys: Minneapolis City Council cannot suspend homeless encampment closures
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...
Murder charge: Boyfriend burned, battered girlfriend's toddler in Maplewood apartment
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...
Minneapolis to pay more than $700,000 to settle excessive force claims by demonstrators
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...
Vaccine booster, COVID-19 levels remain low in Minnesota
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...
Northfield schools superintendent notches top honor
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...
Justice Barrett rejects appeal over Biden student debt plan
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 fed...
Truss quits, but UK's political and economic turmoil persist
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...
US: Iranian troops in Crimea backing Russian drone strikes
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...
Red Lake Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
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...
DOJ Prosecutors Have Evidence To Charge Trump With Obstruction In Mar-A-Lago Case-But Still Unclear If They Will, Report Says
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...
Vehicle Pursuit and K9 Assisted Apprehension
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...
Assistant Attorney General Clarke Delivers Remarks on Lawsuit Challenging Policy Barring Native Americans From Accessing South Dakota Hotel and Sports Lounge
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...
Department of Justice Files Lawsuit Against Grand Gateway Hotel
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...
Lawsuit against National Congress of American Indians set for first hearing
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...
Native biologists speak out
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...
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Polk County West beats Red Lake 76-6
Polk County West beats Red Lake 76-6 Warriors host Parent Appreciation Night at half...
Lady Warriors Volleyball Team host Laporte, lose 3-0 in set - P13
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 Comp Health holds Suicide Prevention "Hike for Health" - P14
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...
