Golden Apple: Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Students Learn About Ojibwe Culture

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School began teaching students about Ojibwe culture in depth this year, where they’re digging into the Ojibwe language and customs....

Northwoods Experience: Special Olympics Brings ‘Young Athletes’ Program to Leech Lake

Young Leech Lake athletes had the chance to compete in different Indigenous-based games at a Special Olympics International event last Thursday. The games honored Ojibwe...

Minnesota Seeks Unifying Symbol to Replace State Flag Considered Offensive to Native Americans

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A state commission went to work Tuesday on designing a new state flag and seal for Minnesota to replace a current emblem in both that’s...

New Red Lake Charter School Accepting Students K-6 for 2023-24 Year

The new Endazhi-Nitaawiging Charter School in Red Lake recently announced they will be accepting students for the upcoming school year. Enrollment is now open but also...

Beltrami County Historical Society Celebrates Bicentennial of Namesake’s Visit

The last weekend in June marked a special anniversary for Beltrami County. The Beltrami County Historical Society celebrated 200 years since the land’s namesake,...

Dispute Over Treaty Rights to Tap Maple Trees in Buena Vista State Forest Near Bemidji

On March 20th, a group of individuals stepped into an area surrounding the Buena Vista State Forest and began to tap maple trees, which they claimed was their cultural...

In Focus: Bemidji’s Headwaters Music & Arts Hosts Concert to Celebrate Inclusivity

On Friday, music could be heard coming from the very heart of Bemidji’s Headwaters Music & Arts as Annie Humphrey and David Huckfelt took the stage for their...

Headwaters Music & Arts Holding Concert to Celebrate New Signs in Ojibwe & English

Headwaters Music & Arts in Bemidji will be holding a concert on Friday, Jan. 20 in celebration of recently finished signage around the art center’s building....

Golden Apple: Cass Lake-Bena Students Coach Teachers to Recite Ojibwe Protocols

Monday was an exciting day for students in Cass Lake-Bena’s Ojibwe Honors Class, as almost a full quarter’s worth of work was shown when teachers coached by the students...

Red Lake Nation Holds Annual Community Wellness Gathering for 2023

Health and wellness are incredibly important values to everyday life, and from January 9th to 11th, Red Lake Nation’s Chemical Health program hosted their annual...

J.W. Smith Elementary Celebrates Native American Heritage Month with Pow Wow Presentation

November is known across the country as Native American Heritage Month, a time meant to celebrate the cultures, traditions, and histories of Native people. In honor of...

In Focus: Red Lake AmeriCorps Director Looks to Keep Ojibwe Language Alive

After four years, Ojibwe language camps have returned to the Red Lake Nation. Conducted by Vickey Fineday, a Red Lake citizen and AmeriCorps member, the purpose of the...