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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…

On June 22, 2021, the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Tribal Executive Committee (MCT TEC) held a special meeting on the Bois Forte Reservation to discuss enrollment issues, specifically, blood quantum requirements for enrollment as defined in the…

Cass Lake-The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Election Board has certified the results of the Primary Election held on June 9th, 2020. In the contest for Chair, Faron Jackson (Incumbent) received 911  votes or 54.19% defeating Leonard “Lenny”…

On March 24, 2020 the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe (MCT) Tribal Executive Committee (TEC) held a special meeting via conference call to discuss the March 31 primary elections. By a vote of 7-4 the TEC approved an amendment to the Election…

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…

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,…