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Chairman’s Update- COVID 19 (March 16, 2020)
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…
Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School Requests Input from Student Families
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…
Developing: LLBO Education announces closures beginning Tuesday,…
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.…
LLBO Declares COVID-19 Threat Public Health Emergency
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…
Community Volunteers Needed to Administer Tobacco Survey
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…
January is National Radon Action Month!
Protect your Family - Test your home for radon. - You can Prevent Lung cancer!
Radon is naturally produced from the decay of elements found in the soil beneath our homes. Homes on Leech Lake Reservation range from low to high. Radon is…
Leech Lake Opioid Response Summit to be held December 12-14, 2019
CASS LAKE- Leech Lake's Second Annual Opioid Response Summit will be held next week beginning on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the Northern Lights Casino Event Center in Walker, MN. The three day summit will run from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM…
Public Notice: Vaping Related Lung Illnesses
Leech Lake Health Services is aware of the vaping epidemic and we are addressing it on a partnership level.
With the tremendous amount of information we receive on this topic daily, we are working on initiatives to educate the community.…
Leech Lake Tribal College Seeks Community Input on Strategic Plan
CASS LAKE- The Leech Lake Tribal College is set to host a series of community meetings in order to gather community feedback on their 2019-2025 strategic plan.
The meetings will begin at 5:30 PM each night at the following community…
Public Notice: Hazardous Materials Remediation Project Begins…
Please take notice that the Leech Lake Environmental Department will begin remediation of hazardous materials at the Eagleview School in S. Lake starting Monday September 23, 2019. Work will continue into October of 2019. Funding for the…