Leech Lake News - Important news and information for the Leech Lake area in Minnesota

CASS LAKE- The Leech Lake Election Board has certified the results of the 2022 Primary Election held April 5, 2022 on the Leech Lake Reservation. In the contest for District I Representative, Kyle Fairbanks received 129 votes or 52.23%…

CASS LAKE- The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribal Council and Division of Resource Management are seeking community feedback on a proposed solar project in Cass Lake. The proposed project will feature a 3.4 megawatt solar array built…

WASHINGTON D.C.-The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe has been awarded funding for a new solar project. The grant is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), who announced on Tuesday March 22nd their plans to provide nearly $9 million in…

CASS LAKE-The Leech Lake Band Of Ojibwe has been announced as a grant recipient in the latest round of Indian Community Development Block Grant Program (ICDBG) awards. The ICDBG provides eligible grantees with direct grants for use in…

SAINT PAUL, MN - Yesterday, legislation authored by Rep. Heather Keeler (DFL-Moorhead) to establish Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a state holiday was discussed and passed out of the House Education Policy Committee with a vote of 11-7, and one…

View/Print the 2022 Primary Election Notice *Revised 2/28/2022: LLTCO Designated as Twin Cities Polling Place A Primary Minnesota Chippewa Tribal Election of the LEECH LAKE Reservation Business Committee a/k/a Tribal Council will be…

Update 03/10/22: On February 16, 2022 the MN Chippewa Tribe Tribal Election Court of Appeals issued a decision on a challenge to the certification of incumbent Secretary-Treasurer Arthur LaRose. The court overturned his certification and…

CASS LAKE, MN- The Leech Lake Tribal Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 to certify candidates for the 2022 Tribal Election. The meeting will begin at 10:00 AM and is being held at the Cedar Lakes Casino…

Cass Lake- The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is developing a new Leadership program and is seeking community feedback on the program's final design. The professional development program created through collaboration between the LLBO…