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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-In honor of National Diabetes Month, the Leech Lake Diabetes Program hosted their annual Awareness Expo, last Friday afternoon. Guests were able to try health treats, Get flu shots courtesy of BSU and learn about type 2…

Federal/State elections take place Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Polling places are usually open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. See list of LLBO endorsed candidates below Voter Participation Native American voting rates are among the lowest of all…

BEMIDJI—Bemidji State’s American Indian Resource Center (AIRC) kicked off their 3rd Annual Indigenous Peoples and Treaty Day celebration with a welcoming ceremony led by AIRC Director Bill Blackwell, followed by lectures from five…

BENA—The locally owned haunt fest “NightScreams” has partnered up with a non-profit close to the hearts of youth this year. Sticking to their yearly tradition of donating to Leech Lake organizations, “NightScreams” part-owner Arnold…

On the early Wednesday morning of October 5th, 1898 a handful of young Pillager men held off approximately 100 U.S. soldiers on the shores of Sugar Point. The firefight resulted in seven dead and ten wounded with no casualties reported…

Federal/State elections take place Tuesday, November 6! Early and Absentee voting available at the LLBO Government Center in Cass Lake, MN

PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE READ AND BE ADVISED THAT: During the week of October 15th through October 19th, 2018 Tribal Court Staff will be out of the office for training. Our office will remain open and Court action will be limited to…

Memorandum of Understanding between the Band and the Red Cross allows LLBO Employees 2 weeks of administrative leave to participate in disaster relief efforts.