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

Washington, DC- President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a national MMIW (Missing,Murdered, Indigenous Woman) task force, Tuesday November 26th. The task force titled “Operation Lady Justice” will be overseen by Attorney…

HINCKLEY, MN- The Minnesota Indian Education Association held their 35th Annual Conference in November at Grand Casino Hinckley. The three day event featured keynote speakers. breakout sessions focused on education topics unique to Indian…

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Accounting Department has released notice for the 2019 LLBO Tax Rebate. This year's distribution amount is $250.00 and will be distributed on December 10th and 11th, Out of Country, Out of State, Out-State…

Cass Lake- Leech Lake Tribal College is gearing up for Give to the Max Day, November 14th. Give to the Max Day is one of Minnesota’s and LLTC's biggest days of online giving. Last year 5,400 nonprofits and educational institutions raised…

CASS LAKE – November marks not only election season and Thanksgiving, but also Native American Heritage Month. A celebration of all things Indigenous. Native American Heritage month has been a recurring monthly event in November since April…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…