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CASS LAKE, MN- On March 19, 2020, the Leech Lake Tribal Council and the LLBO COVID-19 Incident Management Team instituted “Tier Two” actions according to the COVID-19 Emergency Response Strategy implemented earlier this week. The Tier…

Leech Lake Reservation, Bemidji, MN (March 18, 2020) By unanimous vote of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribal Council, Leech Lake Gaming will be voluntarily and temporarily closing their four gaming operations, Cedar Lakes Casino- Cass…

CASS LAKE, MN- In a late session this evening, the Leech Lake Tribal Council approved a resolution establishing the "COVID-19 Emergency Response Strategy to Maintain Essential Government Services and Protect Reservation Health". This…

March 16, 2020 9:00am COVID 19 Update From the office of Chairman Jackson Sr. As of this update, 9:00am, Monday Morning March 16, 2020, there are zero confirmed COVID 19 cases on the Reservation. If there is a confirmed case, of…

BENA, MN- The Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School has released an open letter to families regarding the recently announced closure. Plans for distance learning, food delivery and childcare are outlined below. All families are requested to contact…

As a proactive measure to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Minnesota, Governor Walz announced today, March 15 that all public and private K–12 schools in the state will be closed beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020.…

Cass Lake, MN – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced his supplementary budget yesterday in St. Paul, Minnesota. Prior to making his budgetary request public, the Governor and his Administration conducted meaningful consultation with two…

CASS LAKE, MN- On March 12, 2020 the Leech Lake Tribal Council met with key members of the administration including the Health Emergency Response Team regarding the looming threat of COVID-19 also known as Coronavirus. The Tribal Council…

CASS LAKE- At a special meeting held today at Cedar Lakes Casino, the Leech Lake Tribal Council unanimously approved certification of candidates for the 2020 election cycle. In the contest for Chairperson, five of the seven band members…

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Health Services Tobacco Program is seeking interested community members to assist in administering an upcoming Tobacco Survey. All interested persons must complete a survey training which will take place on…