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BEMIDJI -- The family of missing Redby woman is asking those out for the deer hunting opener this weekend to be vigilant in hopes a clue may turn up on her whereabouts. Rose Downwind, 31, was last seen in Bemidji on Oct. 21. "I'd like to make a plea to the hunters, the farmers and anyone else who may be out in the woods or rural areas this weekend and every day," Dwa Weston, Downwind's cousin and family spokesperson said. "Please keep your eyes open for anything unusual. If you come across something, please contact the Bemidji Police...
DFL activist Peggy Flanagan sailed to election in House District 46A seat Tuesday, replacing Rep. Ryan Winkler, who moved to Belgium with his family this summer. Flanagan, who ran unopposed, won the seat with 96.4 percent of the vote in a special election. The progressive activist quickly filed to run for Winkler’s seat and was endorsed by the longtime DFL Representative. The St. Louis Park resident and longtime progressive activist serves as executive director of the Children’s Defense Fund-Minnesota. She previously worked at Wellstone Act...
The chairwoman of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in northeastern Minnesota is leaving that post in mid-November for a job in the Obama administration. Karen Diver, the band's chairwoman since 2007, announced the move in a letter to band members Monday, with her resignation effective Nov. 13. She will move to the nation's capital and begin her role as special assistant to the president for Native American affairs on Nov. 16. In an interview, Diver said she will carry out her new responsibilities only throughout the second term...
Drivers traveling through the U.S. Highway 2/Minnesota Highway 89 intersection should expect short delays on Thursday, as crews work along different portions of the bridge and ramps. Flaggers will control traffic through the work zone and drivers are asked to slow down, be patient and minimize distractions while driving through the work zone. For traffic and travel information, visit www.511mn.org, call 511 or log on to www.mndot.gov....
Halloween Night 2015 in Red Lake - P7...
Halloween Night 2015 in Red Lake - P8...
Halloween Night 2015 in Red Lake - Set 2 - P7...
Halloween Night 2015 in Red Lake - Set 2 - P8...
Red Lake Boys & Girls Club Halloween Party 2015 - P7...
Red Lake Boys & Girls Club Halloween Party 2015 - P8...
RED LAKE - On Tuesday, September 29, 2015, Red Lake Chemical Health sponsored a 5K Color Walk/Fun Run for Recovery. Registration began at 9 AM, with T-shirts going to the first 100 participants, and the event kicked off at 10 AM on the road by the Red Lake Boys and Girls Club. Walkers and runners went through the Red Lake College and new Tribal Council parking lots, past the Red Lake Center, through Red Lake, as well as the Red Lake Hospital and Compound area, before returning to the Humanities...
The Red Lake Warriors played their third home game of the season on Friday, September 18, 2015, falling to Pine River 64-20 Down 40-6 in the last minute of play in the first half, Red Lake scored two quick touchdowns to pull within 22 points at 40-18 at the end. The Warriors will host Pillager on Friday, September 25, 2015, which is also Homecoming Week for Red Lake, before traveling to Bagley on October 2nd. Full Schedule here: http://www.redlakenationnews.com/story/2015/08/...
The Ponemah Labor Day Pow Wow was held on the weekend of September 4, 2015....
MANKATO, Minn.-- A death investigation is underway in Blue Earth County Wednesday after a 16-year-old girl’s body was found in a field west of Mankato. The teenager was from nearby New Ulm, but her name hasn’t been released pending notification of relatives. The girl’s body was found after the sheriff’s office received a call about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday that a vehicle was sitting in a field about 200 yards off of Minnesota Highway 68, the main road between Mankato and New Ulm. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/region/3876093-...
The Ponemah Labor Day Pow Wow was held on the weekend of September 4, 2015....
Red Lake Reservation Housing Authority Contractors are invited to submit sealed bids for the construction of The Red Lake Housing Authority Building (Old Accounting Building). Bid Date Information: November 17, 2015 Bid Time: 1:00 PM Location: Red Lake Housing Authority Attn: Valerian McGraw, Red Lake Housing Authority Sealed bids will be received by the Red Lake Housing Authority, no later than 1:00 PM November 17, 2015. At that time they will be opened and read publicly. bids received after...
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT CUSTODIAN - Ponemah RED LAKE HEAD START PROGRAM Open: November 4, 2015 Closing: November 24, 2015 @ 3:00 p.m. PRIMARY FUNCTION: The person assures that the Ponemah Head Start facility is maintained in a safe, healthy, and clean manner. Reports to Ponemah Headstart Manager, full-time position, salary; DOQ. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Keep center facilities and equipment clean and sanitized in accordance with programmatic, local, state, and federal regulations. • Ass...
Washington County recorded an unusually high number of preterm births in 2013, according to a new March of Dimes report that is surprising Minnesota officials because the suburban county is largely white and upper-income, while the public health problem tends to be more common in poor and minority communities. Neighboring Ramsey County and the city of St. Paul, which are more diverse racially and economically, posted a lower rate — just 8 percent, compared with 9.5 percent in Washington County. http://www.startribune.com/eas...
Voters in the state’s fifth-largest city chose a slate of new leaders in Tuesday’s election, including the city’s first woman mayor, as most incumbents in Duluth chose to step down rather than run for re-election. Mayor-elect Emily Larson, a former social worker who serves as Duluth’s City Council president, swept the mayoral race with 72 percent of votes cast and a majority in each of the city’s 34 precincts to defeat local businessman Chuck Horton. http://www.startribune.com/slate-of-new-leaders-including-first-woman-mayor...
An employee at a Minneapolis McDonald’s said “I was fighting for my life” as a drunken drive-up customer, apparently angered by slow service, kept a death grip on the worker’s tie and choked him until police arrived. The tussle erupted Monday night at the McDonald’s on Stinson Boulevard in the Quarry shopping district, according to police. A 67-second video of the struggle was shot by a customer who was next in line. It was posted on LiveLeak.com and zoomed past 123,000 views by Wednesday evening. http://www.startribune.com/...
The sign over the door at Schmidt’s Meat Market in Nicollet, Minn., says “Willkommen,” letting customers know that they will be able to pig out on authentic German fare. With a smokehouse, butchering operation, sausage kitchen and retail store, Schmidt’s is thriving in its 68th year, run by the founder’s grandson. Many of the customers for its signature fresh wursts, bacon varieties, jerky and deli meats are third-generation, too. “Lots of people make a jog out of their way to come see us. We’re a destination,” said Lynnita Schmidt, who op...
Target Corp. is seriously considering partnerships with outside companies to help shore up a creaky fresh-food supply chain that has led to chronic shortages on store shelves. “There is an opportunity to use some partners who may be able to do things a little bit better,” John Mulligan, the company’s chief operating officer, said in an interview. Minneapolis-based Target’s supply chain evolved over time as it expanded its offerings, including more fresh food, he said, leading to a patchwork system. “I said to my team, ‘This looks like Franke...
Facebook Canada and Media Smarts, Canada's centre for digital and media literacy, launched a resource guide today for youth in Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut languages at the opening of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. The guide was originally developed in English in 2013. It offers teens advice about sharing and making good decisions online. "The recommendations coming out of the TRC looked at things like language revitalization. And so we are just really pleased that we are able to do our part, our little part to make things...
The majority of members of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska are giving their support for legalizing marijuana. In three separate ballot measures Tuesday, the tribal council asked for input from to help them decide if they should pursue legalizing of marijuana. The majority of voters were in favor of all three proposed questions. http://www.siouxlandmatters.com/news/local-news/omaha-tribe-members-give-approval-of-possible-marijuana-legalization...
MACY, Neb. | Omaha Tribe of Nebraska members voted one incumbent and one new member Tuesday onto its Tribal Council. Incumbent Jeff S. Miller was re-elected with 329 votes. The other winner was Michael D. Wolfe, with 264 votes. The other vote-getters were Isaac Sherman, Jr., 264, incumbent Gwendolyn Porter, 216 and Orville Cayou, 177. http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/omaha-tribe-of-nebraska-elects-to-tribal-council/article_227f24bd-4d5c-5902-8cfe-8f4de3a8c86d.html...
