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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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Free Store in Need of Winter Clothing Donations
The Free Store is in need of winter clothing, adults and children coats, boots, hats, mittens, snow pants, and heavy socks. The store is...
joemorey
Dec 11, 20211 min read
LCO Ojibwe School Receives Department of Education-American Rescue Plan Grant
The Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe School has been awarded a one million dollar American Rescue Plan-American Indian Resilience in Education...
joemorey
Dec 9, 20211 min read
JREC Planned Power Outage Causes Community Backlash
By Joe Morey News Editor Jump River Electric Cooperative announced another power outage during the overnight hours scheduled for Dec. 14...
joemorey
Dec 9, 20211 min read
LCO Men’s Softball Team Travels to Vegas for All-Native Tournament
The LCO Battlers traveled to Las Vegas for Native Country's largest softball tournament to compete with the best of the best. According...
joemorey
Dec 8, 20211 min read
Tribe, County Strike a Deal to Save $48,000 Law Enforcement Grant
By Frank Zufall Sawyer County Record and Joe Morey LCO News Editor Sawyer County Board will Vote on Agreement at Meeting on Dec. 16th The...
joemorey
Dec 8, 20217 min read
Thoughts from the Recovery Clinic
By Tina Stec, MD, MPH and Bizhiki Wellness Center There have been a number of overdose deaths in the area lately, in addition to other...
joemorey
Dec 7, 20216 min read
Christmas Program Virtual; Winter Sports Underway and Other LCO School Reports
Submitted by Jessica "Hutch" Hutchison LCO Ojibwe School k-12 Superintendent 2nd Quarter Parent Teacher Conferences K-12 principal Brad...
joemorey
Dec 7, 20212 min read
Tribal Aging Unit Report for Month of December
Submitted by Rosalie Gokee Interim LCO Tribal Aging Director I have taken on the role of Interim Tribal Aging Unit Director until the...
joemorey
Dec 7, 20212 min read
Balloons, beadwork and Native heritage are inspiration for materials engineer
By Molly Sharlach Princeton University Editor's Note: Trevor is the grandson of LCO Tribal Elder Ted Gokey and son of Tracy Gokey Jones....
joemorey
Dec 7, 20217 min read
LCO Ojibwe College Chooses Ellucian SaaS Solutions to Modernize Technology Operation
Cloud technology will improve efficiencies and support institution's future growth HAYWARD, Wis. and RESTON, Va., Dec. 7, 2021...
joemorey
Dec 7, 20212 min read
College Extension Workshops Offered in Person; Schedule Released
Cali Quaderer Extension/TrANS Coordinator LCO Ojibwe College Boozhoo Students, Staff, Faculty, and Community Members! Extension workshops...
joemorey
Dec 1, 20211 min read
Study Finds 3rd Booster Provides Additional Protection
Steven Miszkiewicz MD Medical Director Lac Courtes Oreilles Community Health Center According to a study in JAMA(11/30/21), there was...
joemorey
Dec 1, 20211 min read
Tribe and County Unable to Reach Agreement on Law Enforcement Assistance Grant
By Joe Morey News Editor As the final deadline passed on Nov. 30th, the Sawyer County Sheriff's Office informed the Wisconsin Department...
joemorey
Dec 1, 20218 min read
Transit Grant Passenger Vans for Workers to Jack Link's Now in Operation
By Joe Morey News Editor Previously reported on Oct. 1st, Namekagon Transit was awarded a grant in the amount of $99,540 to purchase two...
joemorey
Dec 1, 20213 min read
LCO Chief Doctor Says Omicrom Variant More Contagious But Milder Symptoms
Steven Miszkiewicz MD Medical Director Lac Courtes Oreilles Community Health Center There have been at least 2 dozen known “variants” of...
joemorey
Nov 30, 20212 min read
Robert Thayer Becomes 2nd Graduate of the Healing to Wellness Court
Robert Thayer became the 2nd graduate from the Healing to Wellness Court, and was recognized in a special ceremony on Nov. 30th. Robert...
joemorey
Nov 30, 20211 min read
Feather Pole Raised at Tribal Office for Healing of the LCO Community
By Joe Morey News Editor A Feather Pole Ceremony was held at the LCO Tribal Governing Board (TGB) on Monday morning, Nov. 29, to raise a...
joemorey
Nov 29, 20212 min read
Poll Shows Members Favor New C-Store in New Post Over A Six Mile Location
By Joe Morey News Editor Two years ago, the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board (TGB) began looking into the possibility of a new...
joemorey
Nov 28, 20212 min read
Tribe Purchases Famous Dave Flowage Land After Confusion on Acreage is Cleared Up
By Joe Morey News Editor A Resolution to purchase Chippewa Flowage lakeshore property from LCO Tribal Member “Famous” Dave Anderson was...
joemorey
Nov 28, 20215 min read
Make a Donation to WOJB for a Set of Ojibwe Migration Story Gift Cards
From the WOJB Facebook Page Come Join Our Gift Exchange for a Greeting Card Set of 14 cards (with envelopes) for your gift of $35. Click...
joemorey
Nov 26, 20211 min read
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