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The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe announced on Friday their venture into the food retail industry with the purchase of Teal's Market located in Cass Lake. 

Reflecting on a Herculean vaccine effort in Leech Lake Nearly six months after Leech Lake's vaccine distribution was launched, the unsung heroes reflected on the process since then. 7:40 am, May 19, 2021 × Members of the vaccine team in Cass Lake on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. (Hannah Olson / Bemidji Pioneer) CASS LAKE -- On Monday, Dec. 14 the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe became likely the first tribal nation in the country to receive doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The vials were welcomed with fanfare and traditional prayer, and inserted into the upper deltoids of some carefu...

Committees formed for long-term Beltrami County Jail discussion At its Tuesday meeting, the Beltrami County Board of Commissioners moved forward with the creation of several committees to consider options related to the jail. Commissioners also took action related to the veterans services officer position. 8:14 pm, Apr. 6, 2021 × BEMIDJI -- Four committees were established on Tuesday, April 6, to determine the future of the Beltrami County Jail. The new steering committee is set to include: Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince. Beltrami County Sheriff Ernie Beitel, Jail Administr...

Minnesota bands rip Pete Stauber for working to deny first Native American from joining US Cabinet In a letter obtained by state Sen. Jen McEwen and posted to Twitter, the Republican congressman called for the withdrawal of U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland as nominee for U.S. Secretary of Interior. 11:34 am, Jan. 19, 2021 × U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland, President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for the Interior Secretary, speaks after Biden announced her nomination among another round of nominees and appointees for his administration in Wilmington, Delaware, on Dec. 19. (REUTERS / Kevin Lama...

Bands rip Stauber for working to deny first Native American from joining US Cabinet In a letter obtained by state Sen. Jen McEwen and posted to Twitter, the Republican congressman called for the withdrawal of U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland as nominee for U.S. Secretary of Interior. 2:46 pm, Jan. 18, 2021 × U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland, President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for the Interior Secretary, speaks after Biden announced her nomination among another round of nominees and appointees for his administration in Wilmington, Delaware, on Dec. 19. (REUTERS / Kevin Lamarque) U.S. Rep. ...