2025 Spring Clean-Up
Home FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: May 14, 2025By Jennifer Cadotte, Public Relations Specialist, 715-699-3384publicrelations@lco-nsn-gov 2025 Spring Clean-Up The Lac Courte Oreilles Public Works Department would like to share the following information: Spring Clean Up Dates: June 3 – June 28, 2025 Free of charge to LCO Tribal Members with a valid ID. Some rules and restrictions to apply. May 29, 2025Bags are also available for sale. Available while supplies last. For more information see the flyers attached. Back To All News
HCSD Superintendent Position Survey
Home Hayward Community School District Superindendent Position Survey The Hayward Community School District is asking for community input regarding the search for a new district leader. A Superintendent Position Survey is available to provide your input. The survey is available at:https://www.hayward.k12.wi.us/…/superintendent_survey For more information see the flyer attached and contact Dominick Madison at (920) 418-2809 or email dominickm@cesa12.org. Back To All News
2025 Primary Election Results
Home FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: May 13, 2025By Jennifer Cadotte, Public Relations Specialist, 715-699-3384publicrelations@lco-nsn-gov 2025 Primary Election Results Chi-Miigwech to all who stepped up to offer their unique skills, talents, and experience as a candidate for the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board. You all are what makes this community so special. Let us move forward in a good way in congratulating our top 8 members who will be advancing to the General Elections on June 21, 2025. The candidates for the 2025 General Election are: Jordan St. Germaine Don Carley John “Randy” Cadotte Louis Tayor David Scott Bisonette Lorraine Gouge Janet Quaderer Sirella Ford This election cycle has 3 terms up for election. The top 3 vote getters in the General Election will serve 4-year terms. The 4th top vote getter is filling the vacancy left by Kelly Nayquonabe after the 2023 elections. The 4th top vote getter will serve the remaining 2 years of that term. Back To All News
2025 LCO TGB Primary Election Primary Election
Home FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: May 9, 2025By: Jennifer Cadotte, Public Relations Specialist, 715-699-3384Email: publicrelations@lco-nsn.gov Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board 2025 Primary Election TOMORROW – May 10, 2025 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Please see the flyer below for more information. Back To All News
Tribal Fiscal Update Provided By LCO Interim CFO
Home FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: May 9, 2025 Tribal Fiscal Update Provided By LCO Interim Chief Financial Officer Fiscal Year(FY) 2024 Audit The Tribal Governing Board met yesterday with Josh Trujillo of SJT Auditing Group whom performs the Tribes Special Revenue Audit with much improvements shared by the firm: Audit will be submitted timely prior to June 30, 2025 At least 2 possibly 3 of the 4 findings from the previous year have been resolved No new audit findings Clinic Projects The Health Center Director, Finance team, the Chief Financial Officer, and available TGB members met to discuss budget strategies moving forward for the new Clinic: Currently Negotiating 105(l) lease with IHS to cover maintenance costs and include the loan repayment for the new clinic Researching the feasibility of acquiring a mobile dialysis unit Discussing the construction and operation of an assisted living facility. Back To All News
Free Indian Trust Landowner Workshop
Home FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: May 8, 2025By Jennifer Cadotte, Public Relations Specialistpublicrelations@lco-nsn-gov Indian Trust Landowner Workshop Monday, May 19, 2025 | 4:00pm – 6:00pm Topics Include: History Probate Realty Individual Indian Money Account Hosted By: Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration Virtual & In-Person Options to attend. For more information – see the flyer below or call 218-206-0265. Back To All News
LCO Elder Council Hosts Candidate Forum
Home FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: May 6, 2025By: Jennifer Cadotte, Public Relations Specialist, 715-699-3384Email: publicrelations@lco-nsn.gov 2025 LCO TGB Primary Candidates Forum Hosted by the LCO Elder Council Lac Courte Oreilles, Wis. – On Saturday, May 3, 2025, the LCO Elder Council hosted a forum inviting 2025 LCO TGB Primary Candidates to read a statement and answer questions drawn from a hat. “Our reason for doing them was to give candidates some visibility and to give members a better understanding of the candidates,” said Faith Smith, LCO Elder Council. The Primary Candidate statements were videotaped and shared on the Facebook page:LCO Constitution Reform Group Back To All News
Cannabis Information Session To Be Held
Home Join Us For An Info Session On Cannabis This is a safe and open space to learn more about medcal cannabis, agricultultural research opportunities, and LCO’s developments in cannabis! Wednesday, May 28, 2025 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the Sevenwinds Casino Conference Center Open to Tribal Members only. Back To All News
Dates Announced For Elder Food Boxes
Home FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: May 7, 2025By Jennifer Cadotte, Public Relations Specialistpublicrelations@lco-nsn-gov Elder Food Box Distribution Dates Announced The Lac Courte Oreilles Food Distribution Department would like to share the distribution schedule for the 2025 Tribal Elder Food Boxes. Boxes can be picked up at: 9026 Round Lake School Road, Hayward, WI 54843 PLEASE NOTE: Food provided is for Tribal members 55 years and older. This project is funded by an Intertribal Local Food Purchasing Assistance grant and funding awarded through the Wisconsin Biennial Budget. The project is coordinated by the Great Lakes Intertribal Food Coalition in partnership with Feeding American Eastern Wisconsin For more information, please see the flyer below and call Dan at 715-634-3677. Back To All News
Club & School Leaders Issue Statements To Finance Committee
Home FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: May 1, 2025By: Jennifer Cadotte, Public Relations Specialist, 715-699-3384Email: publicrelations@lco-nsn.gov Boys & Girls Club CEO and LCO School Superintendent Issue Statements To Joint Finance Committee Lac Courte Oreilles, Wis – On Monday, April 28, 2025, the Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee held a listening session in Hayward, WI. LCO Ojibwe School Superintendent Jessica Hutchison and Boys & Gilrs Club of Lac Courte Oreilles Chief Executive Officer Melinda McKevett-Isham provided statements requesting no reduction to existing funding to programs such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) which supports many after school activities for our youth. You can read the full statements below. Statement from Melinda McKevett-Isham, Boys & Girls Club CEO Statement from Jessica Hutchison, LCO Ojibwe School Superintendent Back To All News