Onamia News

In the past few weeks there have been several burglaries in the rural Onamia area.

A second company is proposing to mine granite in Sauk Rapids Township near a quarry that opened less than three years ago.

CLICK TO ENLARGE. Michael Anderson shredded the Onamia defense Friday. Photo by Denise Krebs.

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and the Minnesota delegation celebrated after he cast the delegation's votes for Obama and Clinton.

Tina George and Davin Smith announce their engagement. Parents of the couple are Tim and Sheila George of Bowlus, Christina and Pete Straw of Onamia, and Glen and Laura Smith of Sartell.

Local Pastors complete 10,000 miles of biking for Habitat For Humanity. Kathleen and Jim Splitt, pastors at First Presbyterian Church have completed a total of 21 Habitat 500 mile bike rides.

ONAMIA - Mille Lacs Band chief executive Melanie Benjamin and District I representative Sandra Blake were sworn into office on July 8. Both officials were elected in the Band's June 10 general election and ...

The East Central Arts Council is the regional grant-making agency that supports the arts through funding from the Minnesota State Legislature and The McKnight Foundation.

ONAMIA - Incumbent Mille Lacs Band Chief Executive Melanie Benjamin was re-elected to her position Tuesday.

Six cities, seven days, 500 miles. That's what's in store for one area college student who plans to join 134 others in an event that turns a summer hobby into a vehicle for an act of charity.

Your browser's security settings are preventing some features from appearing. See instructions for fixing the problem. via Saint Cloud Times

St. Cloud State University is sponsoring its second American Indian Studies Summer Institute in June, with this year's sessions being held on the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe reservation near Onamia. via St. Cloud Times

Jim Pehler was elected to a second term as president of the St. Cloud Public Library board of trustees. via St. Cloud Times Online

ONAMIA - The Mille Lacs Band is hosting a two-day voter engagement training session next week at Grand Casino Mille Lacs. via St. Cloud Times Online

Everybody loves pizza and now Milaca has its very own pizza maker. Heggies Pizza moved its manufacturing plant from Onamia to Milaca in February and began production the first part of March. via HometownSource

“It depends on what the new owners decide to do”

Izaty's Resort has been sold for $3.08 million to Todd Christenson, owner of Mille Lacs Golf Resort , which includes the Hardwoods Golf Course in Garrison. via Hotel Online

The Izatys Resort goes on the auction block today. At 11 a.m., bidding begins on the 500-acre property on Lake Mille Lacs in Onamia. via The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press

An Onamia man has been charged with two counts of assault in the second degree and one count of assault in the fifth degree following a fight at a residence on Waiingan Drive, Onamia. via HometownSource

“It's likely it could work beyond that, but we can make that commitment until we look at catch rates as the season progresses.”

ONAMIA - Walleye regulations for the start of the 2008 fishing season on Lake Mille Lacs were announced this week by the DNR. via St. Cloud Times Online

“We're doing everything we can to get a quick and accurate resolution to the case.”

Tribal police were investigating the possible sexual assault of a 3-year-old boy by an older child at a casino owned by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, a lawyer for the tribe said. via Star Tribune