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Ribbon Skirts are not only a distinct fashion piece to the non-indigenous eye but are also a historical and traditional form of identity among native women. Skirts are worn not only in traditional ceremonies but now in political protests,…

MINNEAPOLIS- According to a release from US Attorney Erica H. MacDonald a federal indictment is pending charging Robin Lee Lussier of Red Lake, Willard Duane Reed III of Bemidji, Joshua Adam Hanks of Minneapolis with “distribution of…

Cass Lake-The Boys and Girls Club of the Leech Lake area is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its charter on Saturday, September 14th. The anniversary celebration is expected to include a game area for children, arts festival,…

ONIGUM– The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe held their Quarterly Meeting Friday, July 12th at the Onigum Community Center. Tribal Chairman Faron Jackson Sr. gave the opening remarks followed by a financial report from Secretary-Treasurer,…

CASS LAKE- Before the Tribe's conservation code was established, hunting, and fishing was done in the dark. Canoes and gear were stowed away, kept from the eyes of state officials who guarded the reservations natural resources from the…

Leech Lake- Take A Kid Fishing is opening a weekend full of new experiences for many families. The two day event hosted by the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe invites kids to different areas within reservation boundary lines for a day on the…

Cass Lake- Many awaited the day the Leech Lake Veterans cemetery would become a reality. Community members, tribal, federal and state officials all gathered Thursday, June 6th to commemorate the official opening of the historic site. The…

Bena, MN- Education is the gateway to success, this statement was a point made during Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig's 2019 High School Commencement Ceremony. The community came out Thursday May 30th to celebrate eight students who took the final…

CASS LAKE, MN- The Leech Lake Tribal College held its 2019 commencement ceremony May 18th at the Cass Lake Bena High School. The College had a total of 31 graduates this spring. Students earned an array of degrees including majors in:…

Cass Lake- The Leech Lake Tribal Police Department held an appreciation luncheon Wednesday, May 15th to recognize the work of law enforcement and staff. The event which fell on the first day of National Police Week was kicked off with a…