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CASS LAKE, MN- On Thursday, August 6, 2020 the Leech Lake Tribal Council voted to postpone the upcoming referendum on construction of the new “Leech Lake Wellness Center” until 2021. A rise in COVID-19 cases on the reservation and…

CASS LAKE, MN- Today, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe celebrates, along with the rest of Indian Country, the announcement of a permanent retirement of the Washington D.C. Football Team’s racist nickname. We urge other sports teams and…

CASS LAKE- At a special meeting held today at Cedar Lakes Casino, the Leech Lake Tribal Council unanimously approved certification of candidates for the 2020 election cycle. In the contest for Chairperson, five of the seven band members…

The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe hereby announces that a Regular Election will be held on June 9, 2020 on the LEECH LAKE RESERVATION. This REGULAR ELECTION provides for a March 31, 2020 PRIMARY ELECTION in the event there are more than two…

Media Contact: Leonard Fineday (218) 760-1712 CASS LAKE, MN (August 1, 2019) – On May 1, 2019, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (“DHS”) issued a letter to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe (the “Band”) stating that billing…

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…

Recently there has been a lot of misinformation surrounding Tribal interests regarding the Line 3 Public Utilities Commission (PUC) process. “Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe” and “Tribal interests” are being used interchangeably to fit…

Local Indian Council (LIC) Results The top 5 vote getters in each race are elected to their respective LIC. At their first meeting, they will decide who will fill the positions of Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary-Treasurer from amongst…

Cass Lake, MN- The Lake Band of Ojibwe Election Board has certified the results of the General Election held on June 12, 2018. In the contest for Secretary-Treasurer, Arthur “Archie” LaRose (Incumbent) received 1138 votes or 54.37%…

The MN Chippewa Tribe has posted the General Election Notice for the Leech Lake Reservation. The 2018 General Election will be held on June 12, 2018 with polls open from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM. This election will see the top two vote getters…