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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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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...
joemorey
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...
joemorey
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
LCO tribal member and attorney Monica M. Isham running for Sawyer County Judge
Isham would be the first LCO member and first woman to serve as a Sawyer County Circuit Court Judge if elected LCO Submitted News Release...
joemorey
Feb 8, 20233 min read
Evers Talks Mental Health with Local Students
By Tom Stankard, tstankard@ashlanddailypress.net Reprinted with permission Editor's Note: The following article appeared in the Ashland...
joemorey
Feb 1, 20232 min read
Ashland Duo Leads Charge on Student Mental Health
By Tom Stankard, tstankard@ashanddailypress.net Reprinted with permission Editor's Note: This article appeared in the Ashland Daily Press...
joemorey
Feb 1, 20234 min read
LCO School Receives $13.9M for HVAC Infrastructure
The LCO Ojibwe School was the recent recipient of a $13.9 million dollar grant to fix the HVAC system of the school. The grant was...
joemorey
Jan 31, 20232 min read
LCO Woman Found Guilty of Reckless Homicide in Fentanyl Death
By Terrell Boettcher Sawyer County Record View Article Here Hayward area resident Mary Ann Hammond has pleaded guilty to a charge of...
joemorey
Jan 27, 20233 min read
Three Charged for Maintaining a Drug Trafficking House on LCO Reservation
By Terrell Boettcher Sawyer County Record View Article Here Three area residents have been charged by Lac Courte Oreilles and Sawyer...
joemorey
Jan 27, 20232 min read
Suspect in Custody After Stabbing at LCO Clubhouse
LCO Police Department Press Release On Friday, January 20, 2023 at approximately 12:19 P.M., Officers from the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal...
joemorey
Jan 27, 20231 min read
New Law Enforcement Agreement Hires Full-Time Animal Control Officer
By Joe Morey News Editor The LCO Tribal Governing Board (TGB) and Sawyer County Sheriff’s Department renewed their annual Cooperative Law...
joemorey
Jan 16, 20234 min read
President Biden speaks to Tribal Leaders at White House Summit
Editor's Note: The following is verbatim of President Joe Biden's address to Tribal leaders from across the Nation at the 2022 White...
joemorey
Jan 11, 20239 min read
TGB Planning an Emergency Declaration on Eve of 2nd Major Storm in a Week
By Joe Morey News Editor At this time, there is a dangerous winter storm approaching our community and on the heels of a storm that just...
joemorey
Dec 20, 20222 min read
Sawyer County Emergency Management Releases Shelter and Power Outage Information
DECEMBER 16, 2022– (HAYWARD, WI) Sawyer County Public Health is working with Wisconsin 211 to provide information to those affected by...
joemorey
Dec 16, 20224 min read
Phase 2 of $750 Distribution Begins Tomorrow
The Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board is pleased to announce Phase 2 of the $750 inflation assistance check begins tomorrow,...
joemorey
Dec 5, 20221 min read
2nd Phase of $750 Gift Distribution Set to Begin Soon
By Joe Morey News Editor On Monday, Nov. 14, the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board (TGB) approved giving every Tribal Member who...
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Dec 2, 20221 min read
Health Director Shares Info on Need for New Clinic
By Joe Morey News Editor Gary Girard, the Lac Courte Oreilles Community Health Center Director, shared information on the new clinic...
joemorey
Nov 18, 20222 min read
TGB Approves $750 Gift to All Tribal Members
By Joe Morey News Editor On Monday, Nov. 14, the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board (TGB) approved giving every Tribal Member who...
joemorey
Nov 15, 20222 min read
Signor Vote Rally Turns Into Unscheduled Debate for 7th Congressional District Candidates
By Rick St. Germaine From LCO Today FB Group Page Sparks flew at the Signor Village Voter Rally Saturday afternoon as U.S. Congressman...
joemorey
Nov 5, 20223 min read
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