Emergency Meeting Called Regarding Drug Concerns
On February 7th a meeting was held at the Tribal Office concerning the increased reports of drug use and abuse at LCO and its effects on LCO children. During the past several months, the LCO Indian...
View ArticleSynthetic Drugs Community Forum, Thursday, March 20th
Lac Courte Oreilles will host a community forum concerning synthetic drugs at the LCO Convention Center on Thursday, March 20, 2014 beginning at 6 p.m.Panelists slated to be on-hand for the event...
View ArticleLCO Tribal Members Running for County Board, Township, School Board
by Rick St. GermaineKaren Breit is running for County Board in the 13th District of Sawyer County. People of New Post need to get out the vote to support her. She comes from the Fleming family. She...
View ArticleLCO Tribal Members Shatter Records in County Elections
Five LCO Ojibwe Indians garnered 1,181 votes in the Sawyer County and Hayward School Board election held recently on April 1st.The Sawyer County Record declared in their headline story a victory for...
View Article'CHS' Changes Name to 'Purchased and Referred Care'
by Kristina Kuykendall, PRC Staff Member Lac Courte Oreilles Health CenterPurchase & Referral Care (PRC) has service offices on both levels of the LCO Heath Center. In the lower level, Neomi...
View ArticleDeanna Baker Voted 2014 Honor the Earth Anishinaabekwe
The 41st Lac Courte Oreilles Honor The Earth Homecoming Celebration and Powwow is very honored to announce the 2014 Anishinaabekwe who will be recognized on poster, during the powwow and in our...
View ArticleLCO Agencies Warn of Spring Runoff
A notice from the Emergengy Management, Housing Authority and Dept. of Public Works. Due to the deep frost and large amount of snow accumulation we can expect some seasonal spring runoff and potential...
View ArticleHelping You Participate in the News, LCO Launches News Submit Feature
The best news comes from the community. The goal of any media, whether it be print, television, radio or Web, is to connect people with the happenings around them to stay informed. The Lac Courte...
View Article7th Annual LCO Motorcycle Cancer Fundraiser July 12th
On July 12, 2014 the roar of motorcycles will once again be heard at LCO for the 7th Annual Cancer Fundraiser! This year's ride is being dedicated to those that have ridden with us over the past 6...
View ArticleNew Cabin at The Landing Dedicated July 17th
A dedication and prayer ceremony was held Thursday, July 17th, for the new cabin addition at The Landing Resort.The cabin is called the “Muskie Cabin” and will be the ninth cabin at the Chippewa...
View Article41st Honor the Earth Pow Wow Held to Great Success
The 41st Annual Honor the Earth Pow Wow and Homecoming Celebration was held July 18-20th with hundreds of dancers, spectators and drummers from all over in attendance.This year's Anishinaabekwe Deanna...
View ArticleSawyer County/Lac Courte Oreilles Form 'Drug Endangered' Program
The Sawyer County/ Lac Courte Oreilles Drug Endangered Program (DEC) is a collaborative group working through the Sawyer County/LCO Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team. Formed in 2013 and 2014, local...
View ArticleDept. of Workforce Dev Asst. Deputy Director Visits LCO
This past week LCO hosted DWD Asst. Deputy Director, Dave Anderson along with the Area Directors from Vocational Rehabilitation, Tom Draghi, and Job Service, Chuck Gottschall concluded this event with...
View ArticleSt. Germaine, Jonjack Report Offers New Direction for LCO School
A report by Rick St. Germaine and Roy Jonjak charts a new direction for the LCO Ojibwe School beginning this school year. Curriculum will be reorganized around four major themes: “high performance”...
View ArticleLCO Community Health Clinic Receives Director's Award for Outstanding Group...
Letter from LCO Health Board Chairman Kim Beaudin to LCO Community Health Center Director Gregg Duffek, August 25, 2014The LCO Health Board is most pleased to learn that the LCO Health Center received...
View ArticleAppeals Court Overturns Federal District Court Ruling on Tribal Night Hunt
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has overruled a Western (Wis.) District Court decision which prohibited night hunting by tribal members in the ceded territory of northern Wisconsin, a right denied...
View ArticleWaadookodaading Ojibwe Language Immersion School Seeks Donations
The Waadookodaading Ojibwe Language Immersion School is hoping the public and LCO community can help raise much needed funds for the school to continue its programming at LCO.To help cover a funding...
View ArticleLac Courte Oreilles Derek Taylor: A Wildland Firefighter
Derek Taylor from Lac Courte Oreilles, returned home on Wednesday, September 30th, after his 3rd call for wildland firefighting this summer. For the past 3 years Derek has readily committed himself to...
View ArticleLaw Enforcement Explorer Classes Held For Sawyer Co. H.S. Students
The Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Police Department, Sawyer County Sheriff's Department, and the City of Hayward Police Department, have joined together to form a Law Enforcement Explorer Program in...
View ArticleWis., Mont. Senators Visit LCO, Tour Waadookodaading Where Students Present
Lac Courte Oreilles welcomed Senators Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Montana Senator Jon Tester, Thursday, October 23rd.Sens. Baldwin and Tester, who is also Chairman of the U.S. Senate Indian Affairs...
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