White Earth News

Leo Brisbois Born: Oct. 6, 1961; Aurora, Minn. Education: Hamline University School of Law, J.D., 1987; Hamline University, B.A. , 1984 Employment: Senior counsel, Stich, Angell, Kreidler & Dodge, P.A., 1991-present; arbitration panelist, American Arbitration Association, July 1993-present; conciliation court judge, 4th Judicial District, July ...

Former state Rep. Bill Haas of Champlin today became the first Republican to formally declare his candidacy for governor in 2010, starting what is expected to be a long parade of GOP contenders vying to succeed Gov.

Failure to gain support for a state-American Indian operated casino ranks among Gov.

It was nearly two years ago when White Earth officials announced they would renovate the old Detroit Lakes BNSF train depot into a transit center - " and now, although a solid opening date hasn't been set yet, the depot is almost done.

Opening Ceremonies for the Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall will be held June 4 at 11:00 a.m. The Charles D. Center Post 3289 of New York Mills will provide the Color Guard.

This yeara s Heritage Fest at the Pioneer Village promises to be one of the most exciting events of the summer.

Author and outdoorsman Will Weaver of Bemidji will provide the keynote address during the Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16, at the University of Minnesota, Morris.

Becker County and the White Earth Reservation were among new areas declared as disaster areas Wednesday and are now eligible for federal public assistance.

Several medical clinics in Detroit Lakes in Detroit Lakes were evacuated Wednesday evening due to a bomb threat.

Four St. Paul-area men and a Montana man paid $8,540 in fines, restitution and court costs for killing antelope illegally over three years.

A federal judge in Minneapolis ruled last week that Shooting Star Casino is not subject to property taxes, closing a rancorous chapter between the White Earth Band of Chippewa and Mahnomen County.

A man accused of the kidnapping and assault of a 22-year-old Naytahwaush man appeared in Becker County Court Wednesday.

Delegates to a constitutional convention have approved a new draft constitution for the White Earth Reservation, which would remake its government.

A gallon jar full of small metal parts holds a place of honor in the lobby display cabinet at Wells Technology.

Officials in the Red River Valley have been warned of yet another threat on the horizon : a second crest in two weeks that could send the Red River back to 40 feet, writes Dave Olson in the Fargo-Moorhead Inforum .

The White Earth Reservationa s government could see the most drastic change since 1934 if a proposed constitution is approved.

The following items were taken from reports at the Becker County Sheriffa s Department and Detroit Lakes Police Department: Tuesday, March 17 - At 10:52 a.m. a Detroit Lakes woman reported receiving a scam or hoax text message purportedly from a bank in Walker.

Bemidji is not a welcoming place to all races - " that is the opinion of American Indians who responded to a study commissioned by Shared Vision.

Wallace William Weaver, 39, of 25555 354th St., White Earth has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony first-degree criminal damage to property for allegedly kicking out the back window of a squad car.

" White Earth Tribal Chairwoman Erma Vizenor said that the meltdown of the economy might have started in Washington and Wall Street, but its effects have hit the reservation particularly hard.