Wednesday afternoon, local teachers with the Bayfield Education Association gathered in front of Legendary Waters to mark the beginning of the new school year - and to serve free hot dogs to everyone who came by. "We wanted to do a kickoff for all the families and community members, and to thank you for having us teach," said Lorie Erickson, an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher for Bayfield Elementary. This is their second year holding a hot dog cookout, and the group says odds are good they'll continue the tradition next year.

Great news! Recent funding has come into Red Cliff to support police efforts to help combat drug trafficking. In August the BIA Office of Justice Service Opioid Initiative sent two awards totaling $181,018. The Opioid Initiative funding is for tribally operated law enforcement operations including staff, equipment, and training. These funds will be used to support essential police officer staff salaries.  In addition, the Forest County Potawatomi Foundation has awarded $60,000 to the Red Cliff Police Department to purchase two new squad cars. These grants will help to provide the Red Cliff Police Department with basic essential operation support.