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Articles from the December 20, 2017 edition


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  • Charges: Woman used promise of ginseng riches to bilk $450K from Hmong community

    Dec 20, 2017

    A former Brooklyn Center woman is accused of offering friends and acquaintances a chance to make a hefty profit by investing in a Wisconsin ginseng farm. She then used their investments to pay for her gambling habit, according to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County District Court. https://www.twincities.com/2017/12/19/former-brooklyn-center-woman-bilked-more-than-450000-from-local-hmong-community-charges-say/...

  • Connecticut parents upset over Ivanka Trump high school visit

    Dec 20, 2017

    NORWALK, Conn. — Parents of students at a Connecticut high school say they were upset when Ivanka Trump made an unannounced visit. Some parents pulled their children from class on Monday, saying they were troubled they were not told in advance that President Donald Trump’s daughter and senior White House adviser was paying a visit to Norwalk Early College Academy at Norwalk High School. https://www.twincities.com/2017/12/19/connecticut-parents-upset-over-ivanka-trump-high-school-visit/...

  • Red Lake Lady Warriors go to 7-1 with 98-28 win over Laporte

    Dec 20, 2017

    The Red Lake Lady Warriors moved to 7-1 on the season with their 98-28 win over Laporte on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. The girls will host Cass Lake on Thursday, December 21, 2017, travel to Red Lake County Central on January 4, 2018, to Cass Lake on January 5, 2018, before hosting Mountain-Iron-Buhl on Saturday, January 6, 2018. MIB was unbeaten as of December 18th and 8-0 on the season. The Red Lake Warriors were also winners, beating Laporte 103-94 to improve to 5-3 on the season. Both Red...

  • Packers QB Aaron Rodgers goes on IR, done for season

    Dec 20, 2017

    Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, assuring he won’t face the Vikings on Saturday night at Lambeau Field. Rodgers missed seven games after suffering a broken collarbone in an Oct. 15 game at Minnesota on a hit by linebacker Anthony Barr. He returned last Sunday and played in Green Bay’s 31-24 loss at Carolina, but the Packers decided to shut him down for the season after they were eliminated from the playoff race Monday night. https://www.twincities.com/2017/12/19/packers-qb-aa...

  • Vikings have four players selected to Pro Bowl, including 3rd straight time for Everson Griffen, Anthony Barr

    Dec 20, 2017

    The Vikings on Tuesday night had four players named to the Pro Bowl, including defensive end Everson Griffen and linebacker Anthony Barr being selected for the third straight year. Also chosen were cornerback Xavier Rhodes for the second straight year and wide receiver Adam Thielen for the first time. https://www.twincities.com/2017/12/19/vikings-have-four-players-selected-to-pro-bowl-including-3rd-straight-time-for-everson-griffen-anthony-barr/...

  • GOP on the verge of huge tax overhaul - with one hiccup

    Dec 20, 2017

    WASHINGTON — Jubilant Republicans pushed on Tuesday to the verge of the most sweeping rewrite of the nation’s tax laws in more than three decades, a deeply unpopular bill they insist Americans will learn to love when they see their paychecks in the new year. President Donald Trump cheered the lawmakers on, eager to claim his first major legislative victory. Perhaps emblematic of the stumbles along the way, there was one last hiccup. Speaker Paul Ryan, who has worked years toward the goal of revamping the tax code, gleefully pounded the gav...

  • Bemidji Pioneer: White Earth issues public health warning after heroin overdoses

    Dec 20, 2017

    WHITE EARTH -- A spike in overdoses on the White Earth Reservation in the past 48 hours prompted law enforcement there to warn the public Tuesday about heroin-related risks. A news release sent Tuesday morning said that in the past two days the White Earth Police Department and the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Department responded to seven “overdose related” calls, two of which resulted in deaths. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/crime-and-courts/4376413-white-earth-issues-public-health-warning-after-heroin-overdoses...

  • Bemidji Pioneer: 3 to 6 inches of snow possible ahead of 'bitterly cold wind chills' for Christmas

    Dec 20, 2017

    A weather system could bring 3 to 6 inches of snow to eastern North Dakota Wednesday, but heavier amounts are expected to stay in the central and northwest parts of the state, meteorologists said. The periods of snow forecast to hit the region Wednesday morning and evening could make travel difficult in most of eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota, according to a special weather statement issued Tuesday by the National Weather Service in Grand Forks. That area is under a winter weather advisory until 6 a.m. Thursday....

  • Winter Weather Advisory

    Dec 20, 2017

    URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 214 PM CST Tue Dec 19 2017 West Polk-Norman-Clay-West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami- Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Eastern Walsh County-Grand Forks-Steele-Traill-Cass-Western Walsh County-Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada,Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Warren, Stephen, Argyle,Newfolden, Middle River,...

  • Red Lake High School Students help with getting ready for Toy Distribution - P2

    Mary Omen|Dec 20, 2017

    RED LAKE - Red Lake High School Students helped with candy bags and getting the toys ready for toy distribution on Monday, December 18, 2017. Red Lake has their toy distribution scheduled for 8 AM to 8 PM on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 19th and 20th at the Red Lake Community Center....

  • St. Mary's Mission School presents annual Christmas Play - P2

    Dec 20, 2017

    St. Mary's Mission School presented their annual Christmas Play at 10:30 AM on Monday, December 18, 2017 at the school gymnasium. Photographs by members of the community....

  • Over $3 million dollars disbursed to Red Lake Tribal members - P3

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 20, 2017

    RED LAKE - In October 2017 the Red lake Tribal Council approved a $250.00 payment distribution for the enrolled membership of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians. There are over 12,000 enrolled members of the Red Lake Band. Over $3 million was distributed to both on and off reservation members, with on reservation checks distributed at two locations on Saturday, December 16, 2017 from 8 AM to 8 PM. Those locations were at the Red Lake Humanities Center for Red Lake, Little Rock and Redby...

  • Red Lake Elderly Nutrition Program has Christmas Dinner for Elders - P3

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 20, 2017

    On Friday, December 15, 2017 the Red Lake ENP held their annual Christmas Dinner at the ENP site in the Red Lake Government Center from 11 AM to 1 PM. A ham dinner was provided to elders, along with candy bags and a $20.00 Target gift card. Candy bags ran out before 12 noon, and they ran out of food about 12:30 PM. Last year the dinner was held at the Red Lake Casino and Event Center, complete with live music and games....

  • Leech Lake Tribal Police Department's "Shop with a Cop" held on Saturday, December 16, 2017 - P3

    Dec 20, 2017

    CASS LAKE - The Leech Lake Tribal Police Department held it's first annual "Shop with a Cop" on Saturday, December 16, 2017 SHOP WITH A COP: What a GREAT morning and afternoon with some amazing kids at Walmart of Bemidji. Kids got to pick out items for their family, themselves, and some extra snacks for the house. After a busy morning of shopping, kids and cops came back to LLPD to wrap gifts and have a pizza party with LLPD dispatch, and staff. HUGE thanks to Giovannis of Bemidji for assisting...

  • Red Lake Elementary School second Holiday Concert held on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - P5

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 20, 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 - P6

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 20, 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....

  • Round Dance Fundraiser held at Little Rock Center - P8

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 20, 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 High School Band presents "Sounds of the Season" Concert - P10

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 20, 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 - Set 2 - P17

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 20, 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 Girls have no trouble with Walker-Hackensack-Akley in 67-40 win in Red Lake P10

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 20, 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 Lady Warriors open season with 79-33 win over Blackduck - P20

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 20, 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...

  • Red Lake Reservation Overdoes "Urgent Public Health Notice"

    Dec 20, 2017

    Tuesday December 19, 2017 in the past 24 hours the Department responded to a call with an overdose that occurred on the Red Lake Reservation. As the number of heroin over doses could potentially increase, the Department will continue to work to combat the issue along with other surrounding agencies. In this case the person was dumped off at the Red Lake Indian Hospital by friends in the Emergency Department lot. This is a cause for concern as bystanders should remain with the Patient until EMS...

  • PFA Awards $15.4 Million for Pipestone Project

    Dec 20, 2017

    ST. PAUL – The city of Pipestone was approved for $15.4 million in funding from the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) to build a new water treatment plant. The facility will reduce the amount of naturally occurring radioactivity in the city’s drinking water and lower the discharge of chlorides into the environment. The funding includes a $7 million grant from the Point Source Implementation Grant Program and an $8.4 million loan from the Drinking Water Revolving Fund. The 1.135 percent, 30-year loan will save the city $2.14 mil...

  • Peterson statement on GOP tax bill

    Dec 20, 2017

    WASHINGTON – Congressman Collin C. Peterson made the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1. “While many people will get a modest temporary tax cut under the Republican tax bill, others will see their taxes go up if they face high medical expenses, pay high state and local taxes, or have families with many children,” Peterson said. “I can’t support a bill that will make the tax system more complicated for many small businesses while adding up to $2 trillion to the nation’s debt. This bill was a missed oppo...

  • Bringing in the New Year's Eve Gathering & Pow-wow 2017-2018

    Bringing in the New Year's Eve Gathering & Pow-wow 2017-2018 December 31, 2017 - Red Lake Humanities Host Drum-NDN Creek Co-Host-Little Bear First 10 Drums will be paid (5 or more singers) Grand Entry 7:00 p.m. Contest Categories: Golden Age 55+ Teen Girls/Boys Junior Girls/Boys Adult Men/Woman 18+ 1st Place: $200.00 1st Place: $100.00 1st Place: $400.00 2nd Place: $150.00 2nd Place: $75.00 2nd Place: $300.00 3rd Place: $100.00 3rd Place: $50.00 3rd Place: $200.00 4th Place: $50.00 4th Place: $2...

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