RICE LAKES — Recently the White Earth Band of Ojibwe and the 1855 Treaty Authority adopted Rights of Manoomin for on and off reservation protection of wild rice and the clean, fresh water resources and habitats in which it thrives.

The Minnesota Women Veterans Initiative is now accepting applications for its annual Minnesota Women Veteran of the Year Award.

The sedan, family car, grocery-getter or four-door have long been a staple in most garages. Looking back over the last century we can see how they have changed in appearance, comfort, speed and technology.

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The Cass County Land Department will conduct a tax-forfeit land sale of parcels valued at over $800,000 June 22, 9 a.m., at the courthouse in Walker.

Lk. George woman sentenced

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to 309 incidents between Jan. 6-12, including the following:

The Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents for the northern part of Hubbard County from Jan. 7-16.

Q: If you are stopped at an intersection at a red light and there is an emergency vehicle behind you should you go through the red light to let the vehicle pass?

Two years ago, in January 2017, Cass County accepted a Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) grant with the goal of eliminating unnecessary and inappropriate use of secure detention for juveniles.

A group of supporters called “Friends of Portage Brewing Company” has created a GoFundMe page to help Portage Brewing’s owners recover and rebuild after the Jan. 6 fire that destroyed the brewery.

ST. PAUL — Minnesota House Republicans held a press conference Jan. 15 urging the new DFL House Majority and Gov. Tim Walz not to raise health care costs on Minnesotans by restoring the sick tax — a 2 percent tax levied on most patient services in Minnesota, including things like baby delive…

Second Harvest North Central Food Bank announces that food assistance is available to federal employees and their families that are missing paychecks due to the federal shutdown and are in need of food.

ST. PAUL — Rep. Sandy Layman, R-Cohasset, was officially sworn-in for her second term as a state representative Jan. 8 after taking the oath of office during a swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol.

The Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents for the northern part of Hubbard County from Jan. 3-6, 2019.

People are not for sale. Sad but true, sexual exploitation and trafficking are very real and happen here in northern Minnesota.

The Leech Lake Frostfest Committee announced Thurday that the second Leech Lake Frostfest scheduled for Feb. 9 is still happening, despite the loss of Portage Brewing Company to an early-morning fire Jan. 6.

The North Country Trail Association, Bill’s Base Camp and the BSU Outdoor Program Center will sponsor a program by Dan “Knotts” Binde of Lake Park Thursday in Bemidji.

Some people might consider snow, ice and cold to be the worst of all possible weather combinations.

This is the year women declare that they are unstoppable in their fight for equity, equality and justice for all people.

Area residents are invited to Benson’s in Walker Jan. 22  at 6:30 p.m. to exchange ideas for  creating a sustainable, ongoing community garden in Walker.

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Q: Who is responsible for making sure the roadway is cleaned up and free from spilled liquids, glass and other car parts from a crash?

Holiday DWI arrests up

Ice Bocce in Longville originated on a small pond many years ago in South Haven by Jeff and Judy Laudenbach. Craig and Amy Johnson, having experienced the “World’s Greatest Wonder On Ice,” introduced it to Longville in 2005 and it has been a Chamber-sponsored event ever since.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to 387 incidents between Dec. 30-Jan. 5, including the following:

Here are the winning ticket numbers in the Leech Lake Chamber’s Great Gift Card Giveaway sponsored by Paul Bunyan Broadcasting.

GRAND RAPIDS — As the calendar turns the page on all things new, it brings more than resolutions.