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Clark makes court appearance for Redby shooting death

Handcuffed and dressed in a "Tha King" hip hop T-shirt and trousers, Donald Leigh Clark, one of the men charged in the Julian DeMarrias shooting death Nov. 3 in Redby,...

news / region Wed, Jan 19, 2011 - 12:00am

Tribes convene for two-day education summit in Red Lake

A summit dedicated to American Indian education and Ojibwe language preservation will be held today and Thursday at the Seven Clans Casino in Red Lake. The two-day summit brings together...

news / local / education Wed, Jan 19, 2011 - 12:00am

Donald Clark, Redby shooting suspect, makes first court appearance

Handcuffed and dressed in a "Tha King" hip hop T-shirt and trousers, Donald Leigh Clark, one of the men charged in the Julian DeMarrias shooting death Nov. 3 in Redby,...

news / region Tue, Jan 18, 2011 - 5:09pm

Snowmobilers break through ice on Lake Bemidji

Three snowmobiles broke through the ice while traversing the east side of Lake Bemidji, prompting an ice rescue for four individuals. The Beltrami County Sherriff's Office reported that Catherine Allen,...

news Mon, Jan 17, 2011 - 3:09pm

Elizabeth Sherman, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe member who spearheaded the petition drive for removal of Secretary-Treasurer Michael Bongo asks the Tribal Council Wednesday to outright remove Bongo rather than go through a recall election. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe: Tribal Council sets date for Bongo recall election

Before a standing-room-only crowd at the Palace Casino Bingo Hall, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribal Council voted 4-1 Wednesday morning to hold a recall election for Band members...

news / region Thu, Jan 13, 2011 - 12:00am

School administrators hope dramatic changes in school meals helps improve student success

Brent Gish, superintendent of the Red Lake School District, believes if the district is not part of the solution, it is part of the problem. As the district undergoes a...

news / region / education Thu, Jan 13, 2011 - 12:00am

From left are Dan Dudley, a member of the Red Lake YouthBuild/ Ameri Corps, Kevin Hart with Red Lake Traditional Foods, Susan Ninham, Red Lake project coordinator of the Statewide Health Improvement Program, Garnet Mountain, manager of the Red Lake YouthBuild/ Ameri Corps, and Bryan Beaulieu, member of the YouthBuild /Ameri Corps. Pioneer Photo/ Anne Williams

Red Lake Reservation: New initiative strives to fight obesity

A group of organizations have started a new initiative to tackle obesity and increase physical activity on the Red Lake Reservation. A four-month initiative called "Ambe, odaminodaa!" which means "Come,...

news / local / education Thu, Jan 13, 2011 - 12:00am

Bar closing times: Bemidji, Beltrami County ponder issue of public input

Define public input. Is it those who show up and speak at public hearings? Is it those who send letters and e-mails to elected officials? Is it more? Beltrami County...

news / local Wed, Jan 12, 2011 - 12:00am

Franken pushes rural jobs, small business

Growing small business will create new jobs -- and new tax revenue, says U.S. Sen. Al Franken. The Minnesota Democrat toured several small business operations Monday and Tuesday in northwestern...

news / local Wed, Jan 12, 2011 - 12:00am

Beltrami County Board Chairman Joe Vene, left, listens to Bemidji Mayor Dave Larson Monday night at City Hall during a joint meeting between the County Board and the Bemidji City Council to discuss bar closing times. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Bemidji, Beltrami County contemplate bar times

Bemidji city councilors and Beltrami County commissioners agreed Monday evening that no matter which stance prevails, both the city and the county should have the same bar closing time. The...

news / local Tue, Jan 11, 2011 - 12:00am

Political leaders ponder security after Arizona shootings

news Tue, Jan 11, 2011 - 12:00am

Vesta Kerns celebrated her 99th birthday Tuesday afternoon at Birchaven Village Apartments. She has knitted more than 100 newborn hats this past year, even though she has lost the majority of her eyesight due to macular degeneration. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Woman who knits baby hats celebrates milestone birthday

There was no goal set, but for Vesta Kerns knitting 100 stocking hats this year for newborns was a huge accomplishment. So on Tuesday, it was a dual celebration as...

news / local Wed, Jan 05, 2011 - 12:00am

Authorities identify victim of drowning south of Nevis

An 18-year-old Brownton, Minn., man drowned after 7 p.m. Thursday on Third Crow Wing Lake in Crow Lake Township south of Nevis after the snowmobile he was on with a...

news Mon, Jan 03, 2011 - 9:34am

Sale of Hubbard County resort to DNR questioned

"Tis the season to be jolly." Yes, Virginia and owners of Lasalle Resort, there really is a Santa Claus; namely the Hubbard County Board of Commissioners. They sold out to...

opinion / letters Thu, Dec 23, 2010 - 12:00am

Sale of Hubbard County resort to DNR questioned

"Tis the season to be jolly." Yes, Virginia and owners of Lasalle Resort, there really is a Santa Claus; namely the Hubbard County Board of Commissioners. They sold out to...

opinion / letters Thu, Dec 23, 2010 - 12:00am

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