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Hinckley-Finlayson district wrong to bar Ojibwe song at graduation ceremony
As the leader of a federally recognized Indian tribe, I am called far too often about unjust acts against our tribal citizens. Sometimes it’s just a small slight, and other times it becomes a symbol for something much larger. Last week, I was informed that the Hinckley-Finlayson School Superintendent...
Native students at Hinckley-Finlayson High School to host powwow after graduation
After their request to have a tribal drum group perform at the Hinckley-Finlayson High School’s graduation was denied by the district’s school board, a group of Native American students and supporters now plans to host a powwow in the school parking lot after Friday’s ceremony. Earlier this...
Native Student Drum Group Performance Removed from Graduation Program
This week, Hinckley-Finlayson School District Board officials voted unanimously to disallow a Native American student drum group to perform at their high school graduation ceremony on May 24th. The ruling garnered statewide attention. Chandra Colvin has more. Chandra Colvin: On Monday, May 13th, The Hinckley-Finlayson School Board voted to limit...
MnDOT construction may impact your travel this summer
With construction season in full swing, MnDOT is working on 23 new and carryover projects in Northeastern Minnesota this summer. This includes two roundabouts, three culvert replacements, five bridge projects, and 60 miles of pavement resurfacing. Multiple projects will be on I-35, including one in the Hinckley area. “We’re releasing...
Barnum church volunteers continue decades-long tradition of feeding their community
BARNUM, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A Northland church is having its very own “Last Supper”-- celebrating the retirement of those who helped feed their community in a time of need. Leon Finifrock, and husband and wife Lou and Robin Paulson have been helping their community for many...
Students protest removal of Native song from northern Minnesota graduation ceremony
HINCKLEY, Minn. — In a protest through songs, more than 50 students gathered outside Hinckley-Finlayson High School Wednesday afternoon, demanding a reversal to a school board decision to take a traditional Native song out of this year's upcoming graduation ceremony."It makes me happy that people actually care about what's going on here," said Hinckley-Finlayson High School senior Kaiya Wilson.The Ojibwe Traveling Song is meant at graduation to symbolize the transition from high school to what's next."It's super important to have this at our ceremony because this is something we do as Native Americans in our culture. This song is meant to...
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