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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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AISES Holds First Regional Conference at LCOOU
By Frank Zufall Sawyer County Record View the Article Here The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) held its first...
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Apr 27, 20236 min read
LCO Police Report Child With a Gun Call Was a Swatting Incident
LCO Police News Release On the evening of April 19, 2023, Officer’s from the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Police Department as well as...
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Apr 20, 20231 min read
Tribe Offers to Open Several Roads for ATV Use Following County Public Works Meeting
By Joe Morey News Editor At the Sawyer County Public Works meeting on April 12, 2023, some concerns were expressed by county residents...
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Apr 18, 20236 min read
Republicans Introduce Bill Setting Specific Wolf Population Number
By Henry Redman Wisconsin Examiner Read story here Editor’s Note: The following article is reprinted from the Wisconsin Examiner...
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Apr 18, 20236 min read
Final Candidate List Released for 2023 Primary Election
Today, the LCO Election Committee published the official ballot order for the 2023 Primary Election to be held on May 13th. The Caucus...
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Apr 18, 20231 min read
Gov. Evers Declares State of Emergency Due to Elevated Wildfire Conditions
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #191 declaring a state of emergency in response to elevated wildfire conditions...
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Apr 12, 20231 min read
New Clinic Plans Presented to TGB; Final Funding Sources Yet to Be Named
By Joe Morey News Editor Tom Allman, Woodstone Inc Project Manager, informed the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board (TGB) that...
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Mar 30, 20233 min read
Tribe Declares End of the Covid-19 State of Emergency
The Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board (TGB) passed Resolution 2023-23, on March 27, 2023, ending the State of Emergency due to...
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Mar 28, 20232 min read
Enbridge and Local Public Safety Agencies Hold Disaster Scenario Tabletop Exercise
By Joe Morey News Editor A tabletop exercise was held between area fire and police personnel and Enbridge Energy Partners executives to...
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Mar 22, 20234 min read
Mole Lake Chairman Delivers State of the Tribes Address
Sokaogan Tribe News Release On Tuesday, March 14th, Chairman Robert Van Zile, Jr., the Tribal Council and Community Members traveled to...
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Mar 21, 20232 min read
Emotions Run High as Community Meeting Held About Potential Recovery Clinic Move
By Joe Morey News Editor A meeting, organized by LCO Tribal Governing Board (TGB) member Glenda Barber, was held on March 2 at the...
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Mar 17, 20238 min read
Roads Jurisdiction on the Rez Becomes Sovereignty Issue
By Joe Morey News Editor At a February LCO Tribal Governing Board (TGB) meeting, further discussions took place regarding Sawyer County’s...
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Mar 16, 20235 min read
TGB Votes to Make New Apartment Building for Tribal Members Who Can Pay Rent
By Joe Morey News Editor The new Miskogiizhig Apartments being constructed on Round Lake School Road at the North End of the Reservation...
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Mar 16, 20232 min read
Lac du Flambeau Agrees to Temporary Removal of Road Blockade
Editor’s Note: The following compilation has documents and news articles related to the Lac du Flambeau Tribe and Township dispute over...
joemorey
Mar 14, 202332 min read
LCO Tribe Releases Statement on Opposition to Draft ATV Ordinance and Reservation Road Closures
The Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Government would like to provide the Sawyer County community with information that outlines the Tribes...
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Mar 13, 20232 min read
2023 Election Dates are Set Beginning with Caucus on April 1st
By Joe Morey News Editor The LCO Tribal Governing Board (TGB) set the dates for the 2023 TGB Election cycle with the Nominating Caucus...
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Mar 8, 20231 min read
Red Cliff Ordinance Prohibits Members from Engaging in Tax Avoidance Schemes with Non-Members
Red Cliff Tribe Press Release The Tribal Council took action on Feb. 1st, 2023, to prohibit Red Cliff tribal members from engaging in...
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Feb 23, 20232 min read
US Court of Appeals Upholds Tax Exemption for Tribal Member Property Owners
By Joe Morey News Editor The Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board (TGB) at their January 30 meeting approved 5-0-0 to have Dave...
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Feb 22, 20234 min read
Evers Signs Executive Order Banning TikTok from State-Issued Devices
Gov. Tony Evers Press Release Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #184 banning TikTok from state-issued devices, as well as directing...
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Feb 12, 20234 min read
Sheriff Questioned by Tribal Leaders on Why He Removed Race Statistic from Jail Report
By Joe Morey News Editor In the jail report presented by the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office at the Criminal Justice Coordinating...
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Feb 8, 20233 min read
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