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Articles from the December 30, 2021 edition


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  • WISHING EVERYONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

    Dec 30, 2021

    WISHING EVERYONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR Red Lake Nation news will not be publishing on Friday, December 31, 2021. See you in 2022!!...

  • Terry D. Jones

    Dec 30, 2021

    Terry D. Jones January 14, 1964 ~ December 23, 2021 (age 57) Terry Dean Jones, Makwa – "Bear Clan", age 57, of Ponemah, MN, journeyed to the spirit world on Thursday, December 23, 2021. Terry was born on January 14, 1964, to Julia (Goose) and Fredrick Jones, Sr. Terry worked at Seven Clans Casino in Thief River Falls throughout his life. He enjoyed going to the casino and playing scratch offs. He loved to sing and enjoyed listening to country, pow wow music and classic rock. Terry was a good s...

  • Marilyn Kay Smith

    Dec 30, 2021

    Marilyn Kay Smith June 6, 1963 ~ December 22, 2021 (age 58) Marilyn "Porky" Kay Smith, age 58, of Red Lake, MN and the Martin Clan, journeyed to the spirit world on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, from Meadow Lane Nursing Home in Benson, MN. She was born on June 6, 1963, in Red Lake, the daughter of Delores (Pierre) and Herbert Benedict Smith, Sr. Marilyn loved spending time with family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed watching the birds and animals, she would keep food out...

  • WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY

    Dec 30, 2021

    Wind Chill Advisory URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 1258 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021 Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant- Including the cities of Roseau, Warroad, Greenbush, Baudette, Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Red Lake, Redby, Ponemah, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Foss...

  • New COVID-19 cases in US soar to highest levels on record

    Dec 30, 2021

    CHICAGO - More than a year after the vaccine was rolled out, new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. have soared to their highest level on record at over 265,000 per day on average, a surge driven largely by the highly contagious omicron variant. New cases per day have more than doubled over the past two weeks, eclipsing the old mark of 250,000, set in mid-January, according to data kept by Johns Hopkins University. The fast-spreading mutant version of the virus has cast a pall over Christmas and New...

  • With omicron, it may be harder to tell if you have COVID, the common cold or flu

    Dec 30, 2021
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    It starts with a sneeze, maybe a sniffle. You think to yourself, it's just mild allergies or a minor cold. You're not worried about COVID-19, because the symptoms don't match up with the distinct, often severe indicators of COVID-19: joint aches, violent coughing, a fever or chill, and the dreaded loss of ability to taste or smell. But with the omicron variant now the dominant strain in the United States infecting the unvaccinated and fully inoculated alike, health experts warn the symptoms...

  • Cold and COVID are canceling Minnesota concerts, New Year's Eve parties

    Dec 30, 2021

    Between rising COVID cases and falling temperatures, entertainment venues around the state have been canceling and postponing events this week. Duluth's Bentleyville Tour of Lights decided to not to open for its final day of the season Monday because of strong winds and heavy snow. "It just is not safe to have so many people driving and putting our volunteers out in these weather conditions," the group posted on its Facebook page. Treasure Island postponed the Beach Boys "Holiday Harmonies" show, scheduled for Wednesday. The band also...

  • Democrats warn of 'slow-motion insurrection' as Republicans seize election power

    Dec 30, 2021

    In the weeks leading up to the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, a handful of Americans - well-known politicians, obscure local bureaucrats - stood up to block then-President Donald Trump's unprecedented attempt to overturn a free and fair vote of the American people. In the year since, Trump-aligned Republicans have worked to clear the path for next time. In battleground states and beyond, Republicans are taking hold of the once-overlooked machinery of elections. While the...

  • More Minnesota employers are delaying return-to-office plans

    Dec 30, 2021

    Securian Financial and Xcel Energy are among the Minnesota companies that have again pushed back return-to-office dates as COVID-19 variants continue to complicate their plans. The highly contagious omicron variant has dashed hope for downtown awakenings in January. Securian's headquarters are in downtown St. Paul while Xcel's are in downtown Minneapolis. They joined Wells Fargo and other firms at pushing back dates, some indefinitely. Steve Cramer, chief executive of the Minneapolis Downtown...

  • Gov. Tim Walz aims to 'fundamentally make some changes' in struggling Minnesota child care industry

    Dec 30, 2021

    It is the paradox of the child care system: too few workers are earning too little money while parents are paying too much. Gov. Tim Walz is making the case that "this is the moment" for a permanent change to help families with child care, as state leaders head into the 2022 legislative session with a projected $7.7 billion state budget surplus. "Our economic future depends on it. The growth that we want to experience, that all of us want to see, is going to depend on it," Walz said last week...

  • Vikings receiver Adam Thielen undergoes season-ending ankle surgery

    Dec 30, 2021

    Adam Thielen underwent season-ending ankle surgery this week, leading to the Vikings placing him on injured reserve Wednesday. The veteran receiver tried playing despite high ankle sprain suffered Dec. 5 when Lions cornerback Jerry Jacobs landed on Thielen's left leg. He returned three weeks later against the Los Angeles Rams, aggravating the injury in the second quarter when he was tackled low. "Hope he heals up good," running back Dalvin Cook said, "get everything intact and get it right....

  • Ready to help keep schools open?

    Dec 30, 2021

    Thousands of flight cancellations, five-and-counting holiday football bowl games called off, and countless professional athletes benched due to swiftly spreading COVID outbreaks are ominous harbingers for K-12 education as the long winter break's end looms. The new and highly transmissible omicron variant, as well as the still-circulating delta strain, are combining to set new case records in the United States and Europe. Widespread illness could make it challenging to keep students safely in...

  • Twin Cities woman pleads guilty to 'straw purchase' of nearly 100 guns for black-market buyers

    Dec 30, 2021

    A woman who purchased nearly 100 guns for black-market buyers pleaded guilty this week to one federal charge. As part of a plea deal, Sarah Jean Elwood, 34, of Crystal admitted to buying 97 guns over the course of a year - including 62 in a single month - from gun shops across the Twin Cities, and then reselling them to third parties for $100 each. This process, known as "straw purchasing," is a significant driver of the illegal gun market that is arming criminals and driving violent crime in...

  • They were so careful, for so long. They got COVID anyway.

    Dec 30, 2021

    WASHINGTON - Fareha Ahmed had been cautious since the beginning of the pandemic. She had eaten in restaurants only three times. She and her husband were vaccinated and boosted, and their 7-year-old got vaccinated in November as soon as he was eligible. In mid-December, Ahmed, 39, who lives in Washington, D.C., met a former colleague for an outdoor lunch. A few days later, the family attended an indoor gathering for the first time with other families, to bake Christmas cookies. Then COVID caught...

  • Biden, Putin to hold call over stepped up security demands

    Dec 30, 2021

    REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. - President Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin will speak Thursday as the Russian leader has stepped up his demands for security guarantees in Eastern Europe while maintaining an unsettling buildup of troops near Russia's border with Ukraine. The two leaders will discuss "a range of topics, including upcoming diplomatic engagements," National Security Council spokeswoman Emily Horne said in a statement announcing the call. The talks come as the U.S. and Western allies have...

  • Itasca County Deputy Dies at Age 41 Due to COVID-19

    Dec 30, 2021

    The Itasca County Sheriff's Office is grieving the loss of one of their deputies. 41-year-old Jayme Williams, who lived in Deer River, passed away earlier this week due to complications associated with COVID-19, according to a recent release from the Itasca County Sheriff's Office. He leaves behind his wife and three kids. The sheriff's office released a statement today saying, "Deputy Williams ... was a devoted husband and father, a dedicated public servant and an active community member....

  • Climate Change: Navajo Nation faces drought, fires, flooding

    Dec 30, 2021

    GALLUP, New Mexico — It’s an overcast, windy November day as Zachariah Ben stands tall over the small, folding table at a local flea market. His tsiiyééł sits low on his neck and it’s clear that his dark brown hair is very long. Before him, on a black-and-white Pendleton blanket, sit two products — Bidii Baby Food and neeshjizzii — that share a common element, naadą́ą́, or corn. He’s already sold out of tádídíín, or corn pollen, this year, which sells fast during the summer and fall. But tádídíín is not the only thing missing from the tab...

  • Blackduck Community Library Board Named Beltrami Electric's 2021 Touchstone Energy® Community Award Winner

    Dec 30, 2021

    Bemidji, Minn. – Beltrami Electric Cooperative has selected the Blackduck Community Library Board as the winner of the local 2021 Touchstone Energy® Community Award from a pool of excellent and worthy nominations. The award recognizes organizations for showing a strong commitment to their community and comes with a $500 cash award and an engraved Touchstone Energy® Community Award plaque. The Blackduck Community Library Board is a non-profit organization that advocates for the library a...

  • Red Lake Warriors Varsity and Junior Varsity play in 2021 North Star State Hardwood Showcase in Hibbing

    Chris Jourdain|Dec 30, 2021

    Red Lake Varsity boys were in a battle today, Wednesday, December 29, 2021, trailing 33-35 at the half against a very good and disciplined team, Badger-Greenbush-Middle River. In the end the final was 58-67 in favor of the Gators. Josh Graves led the way with 19 pts and 6 rebs. and Gerald Kingbird, Jr finished with 16 pts and 7 rebs. They'll play Grand Rapids at noon Thursday in the final game of the showcase. Red Lake's JV boys with the big win, led by Dave Dudley with 21, and freshman Andrew...

  • Red Lake Lady Warriors outpaced in second half, lose 65-57 at home to Clearbrook-Gonvick - P12

    Dawson Peterson, KKCQ Sports|Dec 30, 2021

    Red Lake, MN - The Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears earned their third victory of the season after an extremely physical and hard fought game versus the Red Lake Warriors, 65-57. The game started off with the Red Lake Warriors jumping out in front thanks to their usual run and gun style of offense. The Bears appeared to be a step behind and their energy was flat leading to Warriors TeAndra Pemberton-Kingbird to take advantage scoring 14 first half points. In the last eight games between the Bears and...

  • Red Lake Lady Warriors JV come from behind in second quarter to win 49-41 over Clearbrook-Gonvick - P12

    Dawson Peterson, KKCQ Sports|Dec 30, 2021

    Red Lake, MN - The Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears earned their third victory of the season after an extremely physical and hard fought game versus the Red Lake Warriors, 65-57. The game started off with the Red Lake Warriors jumping out in front thanks to their usual run and gun style of offense. The Bears appeared to be a step behind and their energy was flat leading to Warriors TeAndra Pemberton-Kingbird to take advantage scoring 14 first half points. In the last eight games between the Bears and...

  • Red Lake JV Lady Warriors open 2021-22 season with 47-31 loss to Mountain-Iron-Buel - P14

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 30, 2021

    RED LAKE, MN - The Red Lake Lady Warriors Basketball Team opened their 2021-22 season hosting Mountain-Iron-Buel on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, falling behind 68-19 in the first half alone. MIB hit ten 3-pointers in that early attack, pressed Red Lake fiercely, causing numerous turnovers, and ran tirelessly from one end of the court to the other. Red Lake led off with the first two-points of the game and as much as 7-2 in the first two-minutes, but once MIB caught up and went ahead, they would...

  • Red Lake "Treat Street" held on Sunday - P40

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 30, 2021

    Red Lake "Treat Street" was held on Sunday, October 31, 2021 with numerous Programs participating in the event, which started at 2 PM and was scheduled to end at 4 PM....

  • Red Lake Elementary School celebrates Halloween on Friday - P40

    Michael Barrett, RLNN|Dec 30, 2021

    The Red Lake Elementary School students celebrated Halloween on Friday, October 29, 2021 with an outdoor parade and treats for all the kids....

  • Quechan Housing Authority to rehabilitate 26 single-family homes

    Dec 30, 2021

    Winterhaven, CA (Dec. 29, 2021) - The Quechan Housing Authority (QHA) closed with equity investor RBC Community Investments to begin construction on its $11.1 million development, QHA Homes #3. The development will rehabilitate 26 single-family homes on the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation in Winterhaven, California. "The Quechan Housing Authority is pleased to be awarded our third Low Income Housing Tax Credit development," said Andreana Jackson, executive director of the Quechan Housing...

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