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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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LCO Cannabis Task Force Visits Prairie Island's Expanding Cannabis Operations
By Joe Morey News Editor Members of the Lac Courte Oreilles (LCO) Tribal Cannabis Task Force recently visited the Prairie Island Indian...
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Feb 173 min read
Tribal Governing Board Reaffirms Commitment to Signor Water Quality
By Joe Morey News Editor The Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board (TGB) is working diligently to address the longstanding concerns...
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Feb 143 min read
TGB Approves Health Insurance Premium Support for Tribal Member Employees
By Joe Morey News Editor In a unanimous decision Monday, Feb. 3, the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board approved a resolution to...
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Feb 112 min read
TGB Approves $1,000 Utility Support Payment for Tribal Member Households in Service Area
The Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board (TGB) unanimously approved providing a Utility Support Payment in the amount of $1,000 to...
joemorey
Feb 61 min read
LCO TGB Unanimously Votes to Establishes Cannabis Task Force
By Joe Morey News Editor In a unanimous decision, the Lac Courte Oreilles (LCO) Tribal Governing Board passed Resolution 2024-113 on...
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Jan 292 min read
Gov. Evers, AG Kaul Join Lawsuit to Stop Feds from Withholding Federal Investments from Wisconsin
New Trump Administration policy could block billions in federal funding for healthcare, public schools, law enforcement, and disaster...
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Jan 293 min read
17th Book Excerpt: The People of Pahquahwong Part 3
The following is the 17th of a series of book excerpts the LCO News will feature from local author, John Dettloff. The excerpts will be...
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Jan 299 min read
TGB Passes Resolution Recognizing Cannabis as Indigenous Medicine
By Joe Morey News Editor At their weekly meeting on November 18, 2024, the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board (TGB) has...
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Jan 292 min read
Famous Dave Anderson Proposes High-End Restaurant and Casino at Al Capone’s Hideout
By Joe Morey News Editor Renowned restaurateur and entrepreneur "Famous" Dave Anderson, a Lac Courte Oreilles tribal member, has...
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Jan 293 min read
Hayward Middle School Celebrates 2nd Quarter 'Be the 1' Initiative with Tournament and Prize Drawings
By Joe Morey News Editor Hayward Middle School recently celebrated the second quarter of its ongoing “Be the 1” initiative, a program...
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Jan 292 min read
LCO Tribe Issues Statement After Federal Funding Freeze Creates Challenges for Tribal Programs, Sparks Debate
By Joe Morey News Editor Official Tribal Statement Below In response to a recent presidential executive order, the Lac Courte Oreilles...
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Jan 285 min read
LCO Tribal Chairman Louis Taylor Issues Statement Regarding Federal Funding Pause
Official Statement LCO Tribal Chairman Louis Taylor The recent presidential executive order has impacted our federal grant funding,...
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Jan 281 min read
Empowering Change: Five Skies Training and Consulting LLC Transforms Opportunities in Indian Country
By Joe Morey News Editor Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin, Five Skies Training and Consulting, LLC is a Native-owned business on a...
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Jan 273 min read
LCO School Director Shares Absenteeism Report with TGB
By Jessica "Hutch" Hutchison LCO School Director The Bureau of Indian Education and Department of Education define chronic absenteeism as...
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Jan 242 min read
NATIVE NEWS: Minnesota regulators revoke pipeline permit amid tribal pushback
By Chez Oxendine Tribal Business News The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has rescinded a permit for the reconstruction of a...
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Jan 241 min read
Sunday Afternoons Excite As Big Fish Golf Event Center Welcomes Old Time Country Acts and Charity Games
By Joe Morey Big Fish General Manager Big Fish Event Center is the place to be every Sunday afternoon at 1 PM! We’re excited to offer a...
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Jan 243 min read
Statement from NAIHC Chair on the Confirmation Hearing of HUD Secretary Nominee Scott Turner
By Bobby Yandell By Board Chairman, NAIHC Washington, DC — On January 16, 2025, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and...
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Jan 242 min read
Tribe Calls Out Disingenuous Negotiation Tactics by the Town of Lac du Flambeau
LDF Press Release Lac du Flambeau Tribe Lac du Flambeau, WI – January 10, 2025 – The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa...
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Jan 245 min read
Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe Honors Governor Tony Evers with Proclamation of Gratitude
By Joe Morey News Editor In a historic gesture of recognition and gratitude, members of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board...
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Jan 233 min read
Tribal Leaders Meet with State Officials to Discuss Future Cannabis Plans
By Joe Morey News Editor Members of the LCO Tribal Governing Board met with Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul to...
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Jan 232 min read
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