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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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Reckless homicide charges filed in LCO man’s fentanyl death
By Terrell Boettcher Sawyer County Record Read the Story Here A Webster man, Calvin D. Riley, 32, has been charged by Sawyer County...
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Nov 30, 20233 min read
Butternut School Responds to Photo at Eagles Game that Caused Strong Reaction at LCO
By Joe Morey News Editor An image from an LCO Eagles girls’ basketball game held at Butternut High School caused some strong emotions at...
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Nov 30, 20232 min read
ARPA Department Reports Many Large Construction Projects Completed
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Report Submitted by ARPA Department The ARPA Department is more than one-half way through its approved...
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Nov 30, 20232 min read
Law Enforcement Agreement Extends Animal Control Officer Position
By Joe Morey News Editor At their weekly meeting on Nov. 27, the Lac Courte Orielles Tribal Governing Board (TGB) voted unanimously to...
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Nov 28, 20234 min read
TGB Responds to Video Circulating of Student and Staff Interaction at LCO School
LCO Tribal Governing Board Official Statement The Tribal Governing Board is aware that in recent weeks an unauthorized video of a...
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Nov 21, 20232 min read
Evers Administration to Request Joint Finance Committee Release $2M in Grants to LDF and Bad River
JFC Republicans continue withholding already-approved Tribal Assistance Grant Program funds fromtwo federally recognized Native Nations...
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Nov 20, 20232 min read
Leaders of 2 Tribes Accuse Lawmakers of Discrimination After Excluding Them from Grant Awards
WPR Story Lac du Flambeau and Bad River leaders want co-chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance and Gov. Tony Evers to 'rectify this...
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Nov 20, 20236 min read
TGB Approves 2nd Assistance Distribution for All Tribal Members
The Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board unanimously approved a $300 Winter Assistance Disbursement from the Capitol Improvement...
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Nov 20, 20231 min read
Long Range Planning Goals Established for LCO
Submitted by the LCO Grants Department The Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board approved the 2024-2029 Strategic Goals resulting...
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Oct 31, 20232 min read
Norwood Haven Destroyed by Fire in Overnight Hours
By Joe Morey News Editor The Norwood Haven residential facility, owned by the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe, located just off the Reservation...
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Oct 31, 20231 min read
Notice Regarding Inflation Assistance Checks and The Pick Up Dates
On Tuesday, Oct. 10, the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board elected to give every adult tribal member (18 years of age by...
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Oct 25, 20231 min read
TGB Orders Temporary Curfew for Minors 15 Years and Younger
By Joe Morey News Editor An emergency curfew has been declared by the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board (TGB) instructing all...
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Oct 20, 20235 min read
Statement from TGB Regarding Inflation Assistance Payment
The Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board (TGB) is aware of the growing concern of Tribal Members regarding the proposed Inflation...
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Oct 19, 20231 min read
LDF Begin Demolition at Local Church to Protect Grave Site Discovered Under Parking Lot
By Darren Thompson Native News Online Read Story Here Demolition is underway at the Community Presbyterian Church on the Lac du Flambeau...
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Oct 18, 20233 min read
TGB Passes General Welfare Exclusion Act to Protect Citizens from Taxation on Tribal Benefits
By Joe Morey News Editor At their meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 10, the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board (TGB) approved the General...
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Oct 17, 20232 min read
TGB Approves 5% COLA Increase for Non-Contracted Employees
By Joe Morey News Editor On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board (TGB) approved a 5% Cost of Living...
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Oct 17, 20231 min read
TGB Approves Inflation Assistance Disbursement for Every Adult Tribal Member
By Joe Morey News Editor A few weeks back, LCO News announced the Tribe had a $4.2 million budget surplus, and on Tuesday, Oct. 10, the...
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Oct 13, 20231 min read
LDF and Local Church Reach Agreement to Protect Burial Sites Found Under Parking Lot
By John Burton WXPR - Wausau An agreement will help protect human remains found near Community Presbyterian Church in Lac du Flambeau....
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Oct 7, 20232 min read
LCO TGB Set to Take Strong Actions in Response to Recent Uptick in Youth Gang Activity
LCO Tribal Governing Board Official Statement In response to a letter from LCO Ojibwe School Superintendent Jessica “Hutch” Hutchison to...
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Oct 6, 20232 min read
Sawyer County Sheriff's Deputy Charged with Multiple Felonies in Domestic Situation
By Frank Zufall Sawyer County Record Read Story Here A Sawyer County Sheriff Deputy, Ryan M. Schick, 28 of Hayward has been charged with...
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Oct 6, 20237 min read
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