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CASS LAKE – The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Emergency Shelter celebrated their four year anniversary, Friday August 11. The shelter was first approved by the Leech Lake Tribal Council in Spring 2019 and Hawk Construction broke ground on…

Bemidji-A new exhibit has opened at Bemidji's Watermark Art Center, Miikinaan gallery. The Miikinaan gallery which is home to the center's Traditional art exhibits is hosting “Ninanda-minwaajim – “I seek to tell a good story, (a…

ST PAUL- A new bill has been introduced in the Minnesota legislative session that would provide $6 million in funding for the next two years to Tribal Colleges in the state.  The bill, HF-750, is being carried by Representatives Keeler,…

CASS LAKE– The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe's Ahnji-Be-Mah-Diz Recovery Center (ARC) is set to undergo a transformative change, thanks to newly announced federal funding, bringing new hope and opportunities for recovery and healing. The ARC…

CASS LAKE- The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe recently was awarded an $18.7 million broadband grant courtesy of The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA.) The grant comes from  NTIA’s…

SUGAR POINT – The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe held their Quarterly Meeting in person Friday, January 6th, at the Sugar Point community center. Tribal Chairman Faron Jackson Sr. gave the opening remarks followed by a financial report from…

CASS LAKE-Native Americans have only been able to vote for less than 60 years, and still to this day fight against voter suppression, making exercising your right to vote all the more powerful.   In a study done by the Native American…

CASS LAKE-In 2020, the highest recorded number of Native Americans ran for government office and this year's midterm election candidates seem to be pushing for a repeat performance.   In data compiled by Indian Country Today, 113…

CASS LAKE-We’re less than two weeks out from the November 8, 2022 midterm election and our Native vote can make a huge impact on the types of legislation we see over the next four years.  Important and impactful positions are up for…

Walker-The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe held its official inauguration ceremony, Friday July 8th at the Northern Lights events center. The inauguration event featured the swearing in of all newly elected candidates for the Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig…