Strategic Planning Gets Underway
By Joe Morey News Editor The LCO Tribal Governing Board (TGB) spent a two-day strategic planning session with Blue Stone Strategy Group...
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Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
We, the Anishinabeg, the people of Odaawaa-Zaaga'iganiing, the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe, will sustain our heritage, preserving our past, strengthening our present, and embracing our future. We will defend our inherent sovereign rights and safeguard Mother Earth. We will provide for the educational, health, social welfare, and economic stability of the present and future generations.
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mattkirby16
Jun 3, 201915 min read
Live Facebook Forum held for TGB Candidates
On Thursday, May 30, a live Facebook Forum for the eight candidates seeking four spots on the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board...
mattkirby16
May 21, 20191 min read
TGB Approves Red Pine Harvest near Ashegon
By Joe Morey News Editor The LCO Tribal Governing Board (TGB) unanimously approved the clear cutting of a 55-acre plantation of Red Pine...
mattkirby16
May 17, 20199 min read
USDA and Tribes at Odds Over Hemp Production Plans
By Joe Morey News Editor The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) held a two- day tribal consultation in Washington, D.C. on...
mattkirby16
May 14, 20191 min read
Traffic Stop Results in Over 5 Pounds of Marijuana Seized
From the LCO Police Dept. At approximately 10:30pm, May 7, Officer Nate Schweitzer with the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Police Department...
mattkirby16
May 14, 20191 min read
Final Results for Primary Election
The Official final results for the Primary Election held on May 11. The top 8 will advance to the General Election on June 15 for 4 seats...
mattkirby16
May 3, 20191 min read
New Associate Judge Added to LCO Tribal Court
By Joe Morey News Editor Tribal Judge James Schlender swore in new Associate Judge Elaine Smith on Monday, April 29, at the LCO Tribal...
mattkirby16
May 2, 20196 min read
Tribal Action Plan Aims to fight Drug Epidemic
By Joe Morey News Editor “People are dying, children are suffering and families are devastated. Our rich Ojibwe culture and values are...
mattkirby16
May 2, 20196 min read
Tribe hires Strategic Planning Group
By Joe Morey News Editor The Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board (TGB) took a giant step in strategic planning on Monday, April...
mattkirby16
May 2, 20192 min read
Native American Scholarship Recipients Celebrate Graduation from University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minn. – The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) joined the University of Minnesota on Sunday, April 28, to celebrate...
mattkirby16
Apr 30, 20193 min read
New Wastewater Treatment Plant Opening in Mid-May
By Joe Morey News Editor The new aerated Lagoon Wastewater Treatment plant located at the LCO Public Works Building on Hwy K is set to be...
mattkirby16
Apr 28, 20192 min read
Sevenwinds Casino Revenue Increases $1 Million This Year
By Joe Morey News Editor A check was presented to the LCO Band from the Sevenwinds Casino in the amount of $188,000 as an additional...
mattkirby16
Apr 22, 20192 min read
Shuman Tells USDA Delays in Hemp Approvals will Hurt the Tribes
By Joe Morey News Editor The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) held an Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Tribal...
mattkirby16
Apr 22, 20193 min read
Tribal Member Seeks to Be Champion in American Sidecar Racing
By Joe Morey News Editor Despite a recent crash, LCO Tribal Member Kim LaRonge is still driven to be the best in her class of sidecar...
mattkirby16
Apr 21, 20191 min read
Candidate Deadlines, Advertising and Absentee Voting Rules
Deadlines for all nominated candidates for the 2019 LCO Tribal Governing Board election to accept their nominations, pay the $200 fee and...
mattkirby16
Apr 21, 20193 min read
Sawyer One of a Dozen Counties in Line for Another Judge Under Republican-Backed Bill
By Danielle Kaeding from wpr.org A dozen counties in Wisconsin would be able add another circuit court branch under a bill introduced by...
mattkirby16
Apr 13, 20191 min read
Thirty-One Nominated for Tribal Council
Thirty-one tribal members were nominated at the Nomination Caucus for LCO Tribal Governing Board held on Saturday, April 13. The...
mattkirby16
Apr 13, 20192 min read
Governor Orders his Cabinet Officials to Work with Tribes
By Joe Morey News Editor Governor Tony Evers held a reception at the Governor’s Mansion in Madison following the 15th Annual State of the...
mattkirby16
Apr 12, 20193 min read
Oneida Chairman Calls For Removal Of Indian School Mascots, Increasing Environmental Protections
In State Of The Tribes Address, Tehassi Hill Also Calls For Aggressively Fighting CWD, Expanding Medicaid Coverage By Phoebe Petrovic and...
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