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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Quarterly Meeting Held at Twin Cities…
Minneapolis- The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe held their regular Quarterly Meeting on Friday, October 11th, 2019, at the new location of the Leech Lake Twin Cities Office.
The Band purchased the new office space for $2.9 million earlier…
LLBO Early Childhood holds Nanda-Gikendan Event
On a smoldering Thursday evening, the Nanda-gikendan event commenced at the Leech Lake Early Childhood facility in Cass Lake. This events purpose was to accentuate the Megwayaak Project and Farm to Early Care initiative and its…
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and U.S. National Forest Service Enter…
Cass Lake, MN– Chairman Faron Jackson of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and Bob Lueckel, Acting Regional Forester of the US Forest Service signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today, which outlines the relationship between the two…
Leech Lake, White Earth and MN DHS meet to discuss overpayment…
Cass Lake- ”When people hear this story, all they believe is that we stole from the state, when in reality all we did was follow the state’s guidance.”
Leech Lake Government Relations Attorney, Lenny Fineday had strong words for…
The Ribbon Skirt: Part 1
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,…
Leech Lake Area Boys and Girls Club to hold 20th Anniversary on…
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,…
LLBO Hosts Quarterly Meeting in Onigum
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,…
On This Day: LLBO vs Herbst Decision Affirms Tribal Jurisdiction…
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 2019
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…
Leech Lake Tribal Veterans Cemetery Open House
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…