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Flags are Flying in the Hayward Lakes Area!
This year's Second Annual Field of Honor Event, hosted by The Boys & Girls Club of Lac Courte Oreilles, thanks to our Presenting Sponsors: Chippewa Valley Bank; Beehive Botanicals; and Lac Courte...
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LCO Programs, Services Will Remain Open Despite Federal Shutdown
Despite the federal impasse and subsequent shutdown in Washington, D.C., all Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Government programs, services and offices remain open. The LCO Tribal Governing Board (LCOTGB)...
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Inter-Tribal Ceremonial Elk Harvest Held Oct. 19th
by Lonnie Barber, LCO NewsletterOn Saturday, October 19, 2013, designated hunter’s from each member Tribe of the Voigt Intertribal Task Force met at the Day Lake Boat Landing near Clam Lake for a Pipe...
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Big Drum Hall Construction Underway at LCO
by Lewis White and Jim Miller, Chi dewe'igan OwnersThe Big Drum Hall itself was a historical log building bought at a low cost from the Tony Wise family of Hayward. It was a total of 2,500 square feet...
View ArticleKinnamon School Renovation Update
by Brian Bisonette, Kinnamon School Project Director As many members have observed, the Kinnamon School Project has been idle for the last two months thus creating rumors of improprieties or lack of...
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LCO Casino Adds 350 Games, Updates Banquet Kitchen
The LCO Casino, Lodge & Convention Center is on the road to becoming a more competitive property by offering the amenities and quality of service their guests appreciate most. “This is...
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Hundreds protest the Washington Redskins Name in Minneapolis
by Darren KagigebiOn Thursday night, November 7, 2013, hundreds of Native Americans gathered outside the Metrodome, protesting the NFL team Washington Redskins, urging them to change their name. With...
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A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Protecting our Children
Entities within LCO and Sawyer County are joining the nationwide trend for improving the overall handling of child abuse cases by forming a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT). The MDT will develop working...
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Raines Recipient of CANAR Award
The LCO Vocational Rehabilitation Staff, Utina Malnourie – Director, Alicia Wolfe - Counselor, Megan Taylor – Counselor and I went to Missoula, MT June 19 – 21, 2013 for the 2013 CANAR Mid-Year...
View ArticleTribal Governing Board Announces Education Scholarship
The Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board is pleased to announce the availability of education scholarships to qualifying tribal members. Scholarships are funded by proceeds from the LCO Youth and...
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Beading Traditions: Ojibwe Floral Mural Underway at LCO
Hello, my name is Jessica Gokey. I live on the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation in Hayward Wisconsin. I have been beading for over ten years and have current works of beadwork art in local art galleries...
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Tribal Departments Welcome New Staff
My name is Dan Babineau and was recently hired for the Financial Specialist position in the Child Support Program. With a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, I feel confident and excited to finally...
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LCO Recycling, Transfer Station to Open Spring 2014
The LCO Recycling Center/Transfer Station is scheduled to open this Spring. The brand new facility is located near the junction of Round Lake School Road and Hwy “B.” LCO Development is finishing up...
View ArticleLCO Housing Awarded WHEDA, Affordable Housing Funds
LIHTC's allow a developer to raise funds toward constructing or renovating homes. Since many of our homes are 30 years or older and in dire need of repairs, we opted to rehab 24 units with the funds...
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New Big Drum Hall Construction Complete
The construction of the Lac Courte Oreilles Big Drum Hall was completed last week. All interior and exterior work was finished by LCO Development Co. The Big Drum Committee is waiting on delivery of...
View ArticleTribal Court Announces Community Forums and Survey
The Lac Courte Oreille Tribal Court would like to announce the dates of its community forums. These forums will be held on the following dates at three different locations.March 26, 2014 – 5:30 p.m. –...
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Niizhoo Sullivan Releases Solo “Rez Kid Rhythm”
Niizhoo Sullivan, a 9-year-old Ojibwe/Ho-Chunk from the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe reservation in Wisconsin is releasing his first solo round dance CD. Since 2008, Niizhoo has earned a reputation as...
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New Health Board Members Sworn In
The Tribal Governing Board recently appointed a new advisory board for the LCO Community Health Center.Each of the new members brings special health related expertise to assist the Health Center...
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Dr. Erickson Recognized at Retirement Party Feb. 5th
On February 5, 2014, the Lac Courte Oreilles Health Center staff and community honored Dr. Leif Erickson with a going away/ retirement party. Dr. Erickson has been our optometrist since 1984. He opened...
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LCO Elder’s Care Clinic Opens
The LCO Health Care Center and staff are pleased to announce the opening of the LCO Elder’s Clinic January 27, 2014. We have seen an increasing demand in the specialization of Geriatric care in United...
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