Diver re-elected as Fond du Lac chairwoman

Members of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa elected incumbent Karen Diver to another four-year term Tuesday. The Duluth News Tribune reports she defeated Pete DeFoe in a close race to retain her postion to lead the Reservation Business Committee.
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Members of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa elected incumbent Karen Diver to another four-year term Tuesday. The Duluth News Tribune reports she defeated Pete DeFoe in a close race to retain her postion to lead the Reservation Business Committee.

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