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Articles from the December 15, 2017 edition


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  • Legal battle erupts over Tina Smith appointment. Here's what's going on

    Dec 15, 2017

    That didn’t take long. Shortly after Tina Smith was named successor to Al Franken, a legal battle erupted over control of the Minnesota Senate — and the state Supreme Court might have to settle it. http://www.twincities.com/2017/12/14/legal-battle-erupts-over-tina-smith-appointment-heres-whats-going-on/...

  • Here's a 6-step plan to avoid a court battle over that whole Al Franken-Tina Smith succession thing

    Dec 15, 2017

    The cascade of statehouse vacancies following U.S. Sen. Al Franken’s resignation doesn’t have to end up in court. The solution, versions of which have been making their way around the Capitol, is actually pretty simple, and Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, R-Nisswa, said Thursday he supports it. Gazelka said he presented a form of the plan to the governor on Wednesday. http://www.twincities.com/2017/12/14/heres-a-6-step-plan-to-avoid-a-court-battle-over-that-whole-al-franken-tina-smith-succession-thing/...

  • UMN to raise nonresident tuition 15 percent next fall

    Dec 15, 2017

    The University of Minnesota Board of Regents agreed Thursday to raise tuition for nonresident students by 15 percent next year. It’s the board’s most aggressive increase yet as they move away from a 2008 discount strategy that made nonresident tuition at the U the second-cheapest in the Big Ten. http://www.twincities.com/2017/12/14/umn-to-raise-nonresident-tuition-15-percent-next-fall/...

  • Lady Warriors lose 1st game of year to Stephen-Argyle 75-62 at NCTC Holiday Tournament

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 15, 2017

    THIEF RIVER FALLS - Last year Stephen-Argyle defeated the Lady Warriors 65-64 in the championship game at the NCTC Holiday Tournament, a game that saw Stephen-Argyle leading by 10 in the first half and Red Lake coming back to lead 35-33 at the half. Then, Red Lake led by 10 themselves in the second half, only to see Stephen-Argyle chip back and take the lead by 1 point after a free-throw with 2.3 seconds left on the clock. Grace White inbounded to Samantha Roy, and Roy's shot at the buzzer hit...

  • Bemidji Pioneer: Couple survives 25 minutes after falling through ice in frigid waters of northwest Minn. lake

    Dec 15, 2017

    PARK RAPIDS, Minn.—A Park Rapids man is hospitalized and his wife is recovering after the couple went through the ice on their ATV and into the frigid water for about 25 minutes while going ice fishing last weekend on Little Sand Lake near Park Rapids in northwest Minnesota. Jason Funk, 46, is in a Fargo hospital with hypothermia conditions that included an increased heart rate and kidney concerns, while his wife, Holly Funk, 41, was taken to the hospital and released after the incident on the lake about seven miles northeast of Park Rapids l...

  • Red Lake Elementary School second Holiday Concert held on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - P2

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 15, 2017

    The Red Lake Elementary School held their second Holiday Concert at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at RLES. The First and Second graders performed. On Tuesday, grades 3, 4 and 5, entertained the audience starting at 1:30 PM with their Holiday Concert....

  • Red Lake Elementary School Holiday Concert held on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 - P3

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 15, 2017

    The Red Lake Elementary School held their Holiday Concert at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at RLES. The Third, Fourth and Fifth graders performed. On Wednesday, grades 1 and 2, will entertain the audience starting at 1:30 PM....

  • Red Lake Elementary School Holiday Concert held on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 - Set 2 - P3

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 15, 2017

    The Red Lake Elementary School held their Holiday Concert at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at RLES. The Third, Fourth and Fifth graders performed. On Wednesday, grades 1 and 2, will entertain the audience starting at 1:30 PM....

  • After fire destroys St. Mary's Church, services held in school gym - P4

    Brandi Jourdain|Dec 15, 2017

    After fire destroyed the historic St. Mary's Mission Church on Saturday morning, December 2, 2017 about 2:36 AM, services were held in their Mission School gym on Sunday, December 3rd. St. Mary's Mission plans to rebuild the church as soon as they can. St. Mary's Mission Church would also like to invite friends and family to join them for Mass on Sunday, December 17th, 2017 at 10:45 AM in the school gym. Bishop Michael Hoeppner will be joining them to celebrate the 3rd Advent during this...

  • Round Dance Fundraiser held at Little Rock Center - P5

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 15, 2017

    LITTLEROCK COMMUNITY -A Round Dance Fundraiser was held at the Little Rock Center on Saturday, December 9, 2017. The event was to raise funds for the Darren "Scruff" Cook Sr. 4th Year Memorial Singing Contest. No payouts or honorariums were offered, but a lot of singers were there in support of this event, and everyone was welcome to participate. There was good singing and dancing, along with cake walks, raffles and Taco-in-a-Bag for purchase. The event was MCed by Wes Jourdain, with the sound...

  • Red Lake Girls have no trouble with Walker-Hackensack-Akley in 67-40 win in Red Lake - P7

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 15, 2017

    RED LAKE - On Thursday evening, December 7, 2017, the Red Lake Lady Warriors played host to the Walker-Hackensack-Akley Wolves, taking a 5-0 lead and never looking back. At the half Red Lake led 39-23, adding 28 more points in the second half and holding the Wolves to just 17. Alexis Desjarlait led all scorers with a solid 33 points, Autumn Holthusen hit for 14, Angel McClain and Gericka Kingbird each added 5 and LaShaun Roy had 4. Emma Deagan and Katie Benjamin each had 9 for the Wolves. The...

  • Red Lake Girls have no trouble with Walker-Hackensack-Akley in 67-40 win in Red Lake - Set 2 - P7

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 15, 2017

    RED LAKE - On Thursday evening, December 7, 2017, the Red Lake Lady Warriors played host to the Walker-Hackensack-Akley Wolves, taking a 5-0 lead and never looking back. At the half Red Lake led 39-23, adding 28 more points in the second half and holding the Wolves to just 17. Alexis Desjarlait led all scorers with a solid 33 points, Autumn Holthusen hit for 14, Angel McClain and Gericka Kingbird each added 5 and LaShaun Roy had 4. Emma Deagan and Katie Benjamin each had 9 for the Wolves. The...

  • Red Lake High School Band presents "Sounds of the Season" Concert - P7

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 15, 2017

    RED LAKE - On Wednesday evening, December 6, 2017, the Red Lake High School Band, directed by Julie Aas, performed their first concert of the year, "Sounds of the Season." This hour long concert began with the Beginner's Band who performed Sousa's Cadets and Angels on Parade. The Concert Band then joined them with Clash of Warrior and Christmas Mash Up. The Concert Band them performed Beauty and the Beast, A Visit from St. Nicholas (narrated by Dan Rogers), Celtic Air and Dance #3, The Tempest,...

  • Red Lake High School Band presents "Sounds of the Season" Concert - Set 2 - P7

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 15, 2017

    RED LAKE - On Wednesday evening, December 6, 2017, the Red Lake High School Band, directed by Julie Aas, performed their first concert of the year, "Sounds of the Season." This hour long concert began with the Beginner's Band who performed Sousa's Cadets and Angels on Parade. The Concert Band then joined them with Clash of Warrior and Christmas Mash Up. The Concert Band them performed Beauty and the Beast, A Visit from St. Nicholas (narrated by Dan Rogers), Celtic Air and Dance #3, The Tempest,...

  • Red Lake Warriors lose home opener to Blackduck 77-68 - P14

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 15, 2017

    RED LAKE - The Red Lake Warriors hosted the Blackduck Drakes on Friday, December 1, 2017, with the Drakes striking first and never losing their lead. Although the Warriors kept pace throughout the game, they couldn't pull it together enough to overcome Blackduck's defense and overtake them. The Warriors trailed 41-32 at the half and both teams scored 36 in the second half. Red Lake had beat Blackduck 2 times last year and several times in previous years. The Warriors were led by Andre Harrison...

  • Red Lake Warriors lose home opener to Blackduck 77-68 - Set 2 - P14

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 15, 2017

    RED LAKE - The Red Lake Warriors hosted the Blackduck Drakes on Friday, December 1, 2017, with the Drakes striking first and never losing their lead. Although the Warriors kept pace throughout the game, they couldn't pull it together enough to overcome Blackduck's defense and overtake them. The Warriors trailed 41-32 at the half and both teams scored 36 in the second half. Red Lake had beat Blackduck 2 times last year and several times in previous years. The Warriors were led by Andre Harrison...

  • Red Lake Lady Warriors open season with 79-33 win over Blackduck - P17

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 15, 2017

    RED LAKE - The Red Lake Lady Warriors opened their 2017-18 season at home on Thursday, November 30, 2017, having no trouble with Blackduck, 79-33. The Lady Warriors led 49-19 at the half, adding 30 more points in the second half to start the season 1-0. Alexis Desjarlait led Red Lake with 30 points, 19 coming in the first half, followed by Autumn Holthusen with 18, Gerika Kingbird 12 and Angel McClain adding 10. Johanna Swedberg led Blackduck with 9 points. Red Lake won the Girls 8A Section Cham...

  • Community-informed solutions and bold partnerships among $6.4 million granted to community organizations by The Saint Paul Foundation, F. R. Bigelow Foundation and Mardag Foundation

    Dec 15, 2017

    For more information contact: Seena Hodges, associate vice president of strategy and communication 651.325.4233 seena.hodges@spmcf.org For Immediate Release December 14, 2017 (Saint Paul, Minn.) The Saint Paul Foundation, F. R. Bigelow Foundation and Mardag Foundation recently awarded more than $6.4 million to nonprofits across Minnesota. Among the 190 grants made are organizations that enhance their community’s well-being through unique and innovative partnerships. “At The Saint Paul & Minnesota Community Foundations, we believe that str...

  • Emerson Planning $15 Million Chanhassen Expansion

    Dec 15, 2017

    ST. PAUL – Emerson, a global technology and engineering company, will invest $15 million to renovate its Chanhassen manufacturing facility to increase production capacity of its Rosemount measurement and analytical equipment. Emerson’s growth is tied to the adoption of wireless and pervasive sensing applications that enable the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) programs, which are transforming global industrial facilities around the world. Emerson will convert 30,000 square feet of offices into manufacturing space at the facility. Off...

  • Director - RED LAKE SANITATION

    Dec 15, 2017

    JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Director SANITATION OPEN: December 14, 2017 CLOSING: January 19, 2018 @ 3:00 p.m. PRIMARY FUNCTION Provide the operations, maintenance and repair activities of domestic water treatment systems and drainage pumping facilities. Perform the most complex duties in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of surface and groundwater water treatment plants, water wells, water pumping stations, water storage facilities, and storm water pumping stations. Reports to the...

  • Trump's FCC Nukes Network Neutrality: What Happens Now?

    Jay Stanley, ACLU|Dec 15, 2017

    The FCC’s radical and foolish action today to reverse network neutrality protections means that we have lost an important battle in the war for an open internet. But that war is far from over. Today’s FCC vote means that we will start to see the telecommunications companies intruding more on how we use the internet and becoming much more aggressive in their efforts to make money off their role as online gatekeepers. But nobody should think that network neutrality is dead. We at the ACLU and our allies will be fighting back — at the feder...

  • Coming Every Sunday in January - Super Senior Sundays

    Coming Every Sunday in Janyary - Super Senior Sundays Super new program for players 50+ With a chance to win up to $500 every Sunday...

  • Joseph John Shabaiash, Jr

    Dec 15, 2017

    Joseph John Shabaiash, Jr September 24, 1947 ~ December 12, 2017 (age 70) Joseph John Shabaiash, Jr., "Gezhiiyaasiged" which means "One that shines brightly" age 70, of Sawyer, MN began his spiritual journey on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 in Carlton, MN. He was born on September 24, 1947 in Cloquet, MN the son of Joseph, Sr. and Delphine (Benjamin) Shabaiash. Joe married Betsy Smith in May of 1967 and the two resided in Minneapolis. He worked for Thermo King Inc. for over twenty years before he...

  • Annual Red Lake Elderly Christmas Dinner to be held December 15, 2017 at Elderly Nutrition Program

    Annual Red Lake Elderly Christmas Dinner will be held on December 15, 2017 at the ENP in the Government Center, from 11 AM to 1 PM. Will also be giving out candy bags and gift cards to enrolled tribal members 55-years and older....