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CASS LAKE, MN- The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Election Board has certified the results of the General Election held on Tuesday, June 14th, 2022. Leonard M. Fineday was elected Secretary/Treasurer with 492 votes received (100%). Elections…

The Board of Trustees of the Leech Lake Tribal College (LLTC) has named Dr. Helen Zaikina-Montgomery to serve as president of LLTC. She took office on April 26, 2022. President Zaikina-Montgomery is a wonderful choice to lead our…

St. Paul, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) announced today the recipients of the competitive Support Our Troops (SOT) license plate fund grant program. Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe: $93,767 LegalCorps:…

The MN Chippewa Tribe has posted the General Election Notice for the Leech Lake Reservation. The 2022 General Election will be held on June 14, 2022 with polls open from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM. With the District I and District II Representative…

EDITED 4/26/2022: Updated Eligibility Guidelines for B. School Board Elections for Local Indian Council seats, Leech Lake Housing Authority Board and Bug O Nay Ge Shig School Board will take in place in conjunction with the Leech Lake…

UPDATE 4/20/22: The Wednesday April 20 meeting has been rescheduled for April 27th at the same time. Miigwech! CASS LAKE- The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Accounting Department has announced dates for the FY22 Budget Public Hearings. The…

The regular Quarterly Meeting of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribal Council will take place beginning at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 15th, 2022. Highlights include reports from the Chairman, Secretary-Treasurer and Division Directors.…

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…