Grant Opportunity In Your Communities
Home Grant Opportunity In Your Communities Love Kids? Want to start your own business? Please see the flyer attached to learn more about establishing a licensed Child Care business. Back To All News
LCO Public Works Flushing Announcements
Home By Kitty Jefson, LCO Public WorksEmail: kitty.jefson@lco-nsn.gov | Phone: 715-634-0345September 5th, 2025 Flushing Announcement Starting Tuesday, October 14, 2025, LCO Public Works will begin flushing the water lines in the following communities: New Clinic Tall Pines K-Town Country Store Quick Stop Indian Lake Skunawong Gurno Lake Reserve We are going to be starting on Hwy K by the new clinic and then headed south to finish in Reserve. Flushing will take place between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday thru Friday. During this time, you may experience changes in water pressure or discoloration of your water. Please refrain from doing laundry during these hours. Please refrain from drinking discolored water. Usually, the discoloration will disappear after letting cold water run in your home for a few minutes. If it does not return to clear, or you are experiencing pressure issues or no water, please call us at 715-634-0345. Back To All News
Vocational Rehabilitation Office Closure
Home Vocational Rehabilitation Office Closure The LCO Vocational Rehabilitation Office will be closed from Monday, October 20th through Friday, October 24th for staff training. During this time, all staff will be unavailable. If you need assistance or have any questions, please contact your counselor or call our office at (715) 638-5161 before October 20 to make arrangements. The office will reopen and resume normal business hours on Monday, October 27th. Back To All News
Education on Cannabis Seminars with Dr. Joseph Rosado
Home Education on Cannabis Seminars Dr. Joseph Rosado will be providing lectures through Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University that are open for all adults. Attend in person at LCOOU or join virtually using the QR Code on flyer. There will be Q&A opportunities following the lectures. Lectures are on Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Topics include: 10/20 — Cannabis risks and considerations 10/27 — Medical cannabis for seizure and auto-immune conditions 11/03 — Medical cannabis for pain and cancer 11/10 — Medical cannabis for mental wellness For more information see the flyer attached. Back To All News
Mail Order Pharmacies
Home Community Announcement – Mail Order Pharmacies We would like to alert our community to recent attempts by mail order pharmacies to have prescriptions transferred from the LCO Pharmacy to their services. Please remember you have the right to choose where your prescriptions are filled. However, it’s important to know that mail order pharmacies are not informing patients that their prescriptions will include a copay when filled through them. When prescriptions are filled at the LCO Pharmacy, you will not be responsible for any copays. If you are contacted by a mail order pharmacy and have questions, please feel free to reach out to the LCO Pharmacy before making any changes. We’re happy to help explain your options and ensure your prescriptions are filled in the way that best meets your needs. LCO Pharmacy — here to care for you and our community. For more information call 715-638-5100. Back To All News
The LCOFCU Is Asking For The Community’s Help
Home Please Help Out Our Fur Friends at the LCO Animal Control As winter approaches, it’s time to help out our fur friends at the LCO Animal Control with their Amazon wishlist. Please go to their facebook page and follow the link to donate or contact Pawficer Sara Collazo to find out how to help: Click here to go to their facebook page Back To All News
LCOFCU Presents Boo Baskets
Home LCOFCU Presents Boo Baskets! The Lac Courte Oreilles Federal Credit Union presents Boo Baskets Every Friday during the month of October a winner will be chosen. How to Enter: Every visit with a transaction enters you automatically, just ask for a ticket. For more information see the flyer attached. Back To All News
Lake Superior Tribes Commemorate 1854 Treaty Day
Home Lake Superior Ojibwe Tribes Commemorate 1854 Treaty Day Signed 171 years ago between the United States government and multiple Ojibwe bands, the Treaty of 1854 marked a turning point in the tribes’ relationship with the federal government. While it resulted in the cession of ancestral lands, it also guaranteed vital rights that continue to shape legal, political, and cultural realities for Ojibwe people today. “This treaty was not the end of our story — it was a promise that our rights, our way of life, and our sovereignty would continue,” said a Red Cliff tribal elder during the ceremony. “Today we remember that promise, and we continue to hold the federal government accountable to it.” Land Cession and Retained Rights The treaty involved the cession of large areas of land in northern Wisconsin, northeastern Minnesota, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. In return, the Ojibwe retained hunting, fishing, and gathering rights on these lands — rights that remain legally recognized and actively defended in courts and communities. Establishing a Land Base The treaty also established permanent reservations for several Ojibwe bands, allowing them to maintain physical and cultural homelands still inhabited today. A Legacy of Sovereignty and Legal Strength The Treaty of 1854 formally acknowledged tribal sovereignty and the right to use natural resources, principles that continue to guide tribal governance. These rights have played a central role in modern legal disputes over natural resources, treaty enforcement, and environmental protections. “This treaty isn’t just a historical document — it’s a living agreement,” said a speaker from the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. “It continues to shape our future and our identity.” Today, the Treaty of 1854 remains a cornerstone in the fight for tribal self-determination and environmental stewardship. Courts have repeatedly upheld its terms, reinforcing the Ojibwe’s legal standing in matters ranging from fishing rights to land management and development disputes. The Treaty Day commemoration included a pipe ceremony, speeches by tribal leaders and educators, harvesting demonstrations, and lacrosse games, all honoring the strength and resilience of the Ojibwe people. As the event came to a close, the message was clear: the Treaty of 1854 is not just about the past — it is about the future of Native sovereignty, identity, and justice. For more information of the Treaty of 1854 visit the LCO Law Library at: Lac Courtes Oreilles Tribal Treaty 1854 | Lac Courte Oreilles Law Library Back To All News
Trunk or Treat Invitation to Participate
Home Join us for a Trunk or Treat Event on October 30, 2025 All Tribal Entities, local businesses, and local police, fire & rescue teams departments are invited to pass out treats. We anticipate serving 150 kids. Please RSVP 715-634-8560 if you wish to participate. For more information see the flyer at the right. Back To All News
New Automotive Service Program coming to LCO Ojibwe Schools
Home New Automotive Service Program coming to LCO Ojibwe Schools LAC COURTE OREILLES, Wis. – The Lac Courte Oreilles (LCO) Ojibwe Schools would like to extend a huge Chi-Miigwech to the LCO Planning and Grants Department who successfully submitted and received a notice of award for a Native Youth Community Project Grant from the United States Department of Education. This grant was written to start a beginner auto pathway for our school with the ultimate goal of creating a career path for our students and a community resource for basic automotive services. This award will help us continue to expand our Career and Technical Education (formerly vocational tech) options for our students. We are excited to receive this award, which will provide funding over the next three years. ### Jessica Hutchison, SuperintendentEmail: jessica.hutchison@lcoosk12.org | Phone 715-634-8924 Back To All News