White Earth Nation released their 2024 Election Candidate List for their upcoming elections. White Earth Nation has two positions up for election in 2024 and that includes Chairperson and District III Representative. Running for Chairperson White Earth Nation RBC includes incumbent Chairperson Michael Fairbanks, Justin Keezer, Donovan Burnette, Eugene “Umsy” Tibbetts, and Karen Manypenny. The…
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A meeting was held in Bejou Monday to gauge interest and tell others about a court case between the White Earth Nation and Mahnomen County farmer Dave Vipond. Vipond tells the Red River Farm Network this started in March when he applied for a permit from the State of Minnesota for an irrigation system. The…
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There’s going to be a Halloween Health Fair Wednesday morning in Naytahwaush. It’s being put on by White Earth Nation Tribal Public Health. Nurse Lisa Braun with White Earth Nation Tribal Public Health has more. Braun says there will be games for kids and adults, health and wellness information, and a chili feed hosted by…
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There are a few spots available for Tuesday night’s Women’s Night Out at the Shooting Star Casino and Event Center in Mahnomen. Lisa Braun, a nurse with White Earth Nation Tribal Public Health, tells us what’s scheduled. Braun says if you wear something pink, you can get an extra ticket for their prize drawings, which…
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White Earth Nation Public Health will be hosting a Hope and Healing Event on Wednesday, September 18 at the White Earth Community Center. White Earth Mental Health Crisis Coordinator Judy Simpson has the details of the event and why they’re doing it. There is a full schedule of events as highlighted by simpson. Simpson also…
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White Earth Tribal Public Health and White Earth Behavioral Health will be hosting a Hope and Healing Event as a part of Suicide Prevention Month this Wednesday from 2:00 to 6:00 at the White Earth Community Center. This is a community event that will focus on suicide prevention, awareness and recovery. The event will include…
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Wild Rice Harvest on the White Earth Reservation is now underway and Cliff Crowell from the White Earth Natural Resources Department has an exciting announcement. Crowell also gave an update on how the Wild Rice Harvest has looked so far this year. Crowell also gave some tips to wild rice harvesters and also some harvesting…
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A message from White Earth regarding the symptoms people are experiencing after the softball game at Ogema days: The White Earth Pesticide Coordinator is currently investigating to determine the cause of symptoms. If you are experiencing symptoms of eye irritation, please flush your eyes with cool water for about a half hour. Please seek medical…
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There are a lot of happy wild rice harvesters on the White Earth Reservation. White Earth Wild Rice Manager Cliff Crowell says the harvest so far has been excellent. Crowell explains what the return rate is. Crowell says the wild rice harvest could continue for another month, weather permitting.
The White Earth Band of Chippewa and the Reservation Business Committee have noticed a rise in deaths from opioid overdoses. The White Earth Band says there are many reasons for this increase, including using alone, using after a break in using and using another drug that was unexpectedly cut with fentanyl. In light of this…
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