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

Even though we cannot see it, Radon is real! It is an Invisible, odorless radioactive gas, so we cannot see or smell it. Radon gas causes lung cancer, and there is no known safe level. Radon is responsible for an estimated 21,000 deaths…

MINNEAPOLIS: The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and Cass County accepted the Local Government Leading Innovator award in the Native Nations Category, Friday December 13th at the University of Minnesota Humphrey School. The award-winning…

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-ND), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, announced that the Senate has approved S. 2599, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act. S. 2599 would transfer approximately…

WALKER- The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe's Opioid Response Summit broke new ground in the first stages of developing a strategic plan to stop the opioid crisis. The final few hours of the two day summit ended in group breakout sessions in…

The Constitutional Reform meetings are progressing as we meet to share information, strategize on the best way to engage the community, and develop a process for selecting Leech Lake’s delegates to the upcoming MCT Constitutional…

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Government Relations Office is announcing a second public meeting for LLBO Band Members regarding the current status of constitutional reform efforts and delegate information at the MN Chippewa Tribe. The…

The 2018 Tax Rebate for Leech Lake Band Members will be distributed on December 12th and 13th, 2018. The amount of this years rebate has been set at $250.00. Out of Country, Out of State, Out-State Checks and all other checks that were not…

BEMIDJI-The Bemidji Watermark Art Center held an artist reception on Friday evening to highlight their new exhibit “Mazinigwaaso: She Stitches Fancy.” The exhibit features bead and quill work by three local artists: Robyn Van Wert, Cari…

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Government Relations Office is announcing a public meeting for LLBO Band Members regarding the current status of constitutional reform efforts at the MN Chippewa Tribe. The informational meeting will be held…

CASS LAKE- The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is hosting a two-day opioid response summit on November 13th and 14th at the Northern Lights Casino and Hotel. The summit is a much anticipated event for the tribe and will feature elder, youth…