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Earth Day is April 22, 2019
Cass Lake- The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the average American spends 90% of their time inside which is a major factor in why this years Leech Lake Earth Day theme is “Get Outside.”
Going into this years celebration,…
Governor Walz Signs Executive Order Expanding Tribal-State…
ST PAUL, MN- Governor Tim Walz latest executive order sets the framework for consultation between his administration and Tribes in Minnesota. The order, which was signed late in the day on April 4, replaces and expands upon an order issued…
LLTC Holds Annual Across the Universe Event
Cass Lake- The Leech Lake Tribal College STEM department held it’s 4th Annual “Across the Universe” event, Thursday April 4th.
The event, which was open to the community, focused on instilling interest in science, technology, engineering…
Chairman Jackson Delivers Leech Lake State Of The Band Address
Walker-The 2019 Leech Lake State of the Band Address was delivered by Tribal Chairman Faron Jackson Sr. on Friday, March 29th at the Northern Lights Casino Event Center.
Chairman Jackson’s speech covered a wide a variety of initiatives…
LLBO Education Department Prepares Tribal Education Code
Cass Lake- The Leech Lake Education Department is developing a new education code to redefine tribal sovereignty in education.
The code which has been under development since 2016 aims to make changes across the departments eighteen…
Tribal Council Tours New Casino, Speaks to Construction Workers
Cass Lake- The Leech Lake Band Of Ojibwe Tribal Council attended an appreciation lunch on March 13th for employees who have been working on the construction of the Cedar Lakes Casino, while getting their first tour of the new facility.…
Cass Lake-Bena Panthers Advance in the First Round of Playoffs
Cass Lake- The Cass Lake-Bena Panthers dominated Thursday's playoff match up in the first round of the Minnesota Section 8A high school boys tournament against Goodridge/Grygla-Gatzke.
The number one seed Panthers hosted eighth seed…
LLTC Lakers Finish in Second Place at NIAC Tournament
By Damairay Birge
The Leech Lake Men's basketball is coming off of a second place conference tournament finish after losing in the championship game against the number one seed, Sisseton Wahpeton Mustangs. President Raymond Burns states,…
Tribal Leaders Attend “Tribal Sovereignty Day” at MN…
ST. PAUL- The Minnesota House of Representatives invited Tribal leaders and State officials to the House Chamber on Presidents Day, February 18th, for a new event titled Sovereignty Day.
The day envisioned last year by House Speaker…
Top State Education Officials Visit Leech Lake Tribal College
CASS LAKE-Minnesota Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker and Office of Higher Education Commissioner Dennis Olson visited Leech Lake Tribal College on Friday, February 1st.
The newly appointed commissioners' visit comes as part of…