Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

The remains of at least three people found in late August are believed to be several hundred years old and are of cultural significance to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.

Early test results show elevated sulfate levels in water, threatening Blackwater Lake's abundant wild rice. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency continues to oversee mitigation.

Contaminant tests are planned for Thursday. Major concerns have yet to emerge, but the Leech Lake emergency management director expressed concern about wild rice harvest impacts.

The transfer is part of the Leech Lake Land Restoration Act of 2020, reversing transfers by the Secretaries of Interior decades ago that were later found to be illegal.

Arnold Dahl-Wooley, 53, advocates for Two-Spirit visibility and acceptance in Northern Minnesota. He is a Leech Lake Band member who owns and operates a resort in Bena.

The Sweetest Grass Dispensary opened June 6, 2024, at the "Y" intersection of highways 200 and 371, near the Northern Lights Casino in Walker.

The fourth annual Native Nations Fashion Night was a vibrant celebration of creativity and culture, showcasing the latest and most innovative works of Indigenous designers.

April 25 is Native Nations Fashion Day. Delina White, founder of I Am Anishinaabe, has again created an event that features Native fashion from many designers.

Incumbents who ran again for chairperson on other reservations in Tuesday’s races will be moving on. All were the top vote-getters but failed to garner more than 50%.

The Chippewa Forest land transfer is one of the most monumental developments to take place on Leech Lake since the first treaties were signed in 1855, according to the chairman.