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Red Wing residents, tribal members find common ground on He Mni Can

October 20, 2018

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2025

Tuesday, January 28 State report calls for Medicaid changes to better serve American Indian communities
Tuesday, January 28 Minnesota lawmakers take a fresh run at lifting the ban on new nuclear plants
Friday, January 24 Lacrosse’s Native roots come alive on a frozen Lake Harriet during Art Shanty 2025
Friday, January 24 New Indigenous language course to be offered at RPS high schools
Friday, January 24 First Ever Rez Star Indigenous Performing Arts Competition for Minnesota American Indian residents
Friday, January 24 Native organizations fill gaps in Federal support for tribal renewable energy, healing Native communities
Friday, January 24 Planning underway for northeast Minnesota elk restoration
Saturday, January 18 Storytelling event at Bois Forte Heritage Center
Thursday, January 16 Minnesota tribe to donate $6 million for physical health programs for Native children
Tuesday, January 14 Fond du Lac artist explains the importance of pipestone and the area where it is found
Tuesday, January 14 Minnesota tribal leaders call for Biden to commute Leonard Peltier’s sentence
Tuesday, January 14 Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe gathers for 41st Annual State of the Band Address
Thursday, January 2 Biden to create two national monuments in California honoring tribes
Thursday, January 2 Chavers to retire as Bois Forte tribal chair

2024

Sunday, December 29 Chief Executive Wind op-ed: Why Minnesota’s water future matters for everyone
Friday, December 27 ‘We’re saving the language’: Red Lake elementary students excel in college-level Ojibwe
Thursday, December 26 Prairie Island councilor to lead new tribal energy council
Monday, December 23 Minnesota Discovery Center launches debut pop-up exhibition: “Get to Know Your Neighbors” in partnership with the Bois Forte Heritage Center and Cultural Museum
Saturday, December 21 $1.8 million grant will fund new energy jobs training at White Earth Tribal College
Saturday, December 14 Partnership works to eradicate invasive knotweed in Cass County
Thursday, December 12 For Native American women, stepping into leadership starts with reclaiming their past
Monday, December 9 Empowering Indigenous women in STEM
Saturday, December 7 Expanding access to the Munger Trail in the Cloquet area
Friday, December 6 Minneapolis poet laureate Heid E. Erdrich presents official poem to the city
Thursday, December 5 Bison make a comeback with tribal help
Monday, November 25 Documentary: Connecting with my Ojibwe heritage by learning to harvest wild rice
Thursday, November 21 ‘It’s a beautiful way to maintain our identity.’ New Minneapolis Public Schools Board member hopes to expand language immersion for Indigenous students
Wednesday, November 20 ‘Niimiwin’ exhibit showcases Indigenous culture and community through art
Monday, November 11 Gatherings Café serves Indigenous food with a side of knowledge
Friday, November 8 Timberwolves Debut New Artist Series on Native American Heritage Night with Dakota Artist Cole Redhorse Taylor
Thursday, November 7 Chippewa National Forest, Leech Lake Band Renew Co-Stewardship Agreement
Tuesday, November 5 Meet the Native American radio host uplifting Indigenous voices from his Saint Paul home
Tuesday, November 5 National Park Service Issues Landmark Order for Tribal Consultations
Wednesday, October 23 Cansayapi Cultural Department keeping the culture and traditions of the Dakota vibrant at the Lower Sioux
Wednesday, October 23 Echo, Minnesota, charter school director on a mission to help students succeed
Saturday, October 19 Show and tell: New interactive tour aims to raise Dakota visibility in Minneapolis
Monday, October 14 Minneapolis: The U.S. city reclaiming its Native roots
Monday, October 14 How Minnesotans are celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Monday, October 14 Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Minnesota
Thursday, October 10 ‘A resilient plant’: Three tribal nations reflect on wild rice season, how heavy spring rainfall affected harvest
Friday, October 4 Indigenous Interpreter Organizations are decolonizing and indigenizing American Sign Language
Friday, October 4 Book salutes the fiercely resistant Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Thursday, October 3 Stitch by stitch: Janice LaFloe’s journey of indigenizing Montessori education
Tuesday, October 1 U.S. Fish and Wildlife signs Tamarac co-stewardship agreement with White Earth
Friday, September 27 Leading the charge: Red Lake unveils new electric school buses during ribbon-cutting ceremony
Wednesday, September 25 Former Chairwoman Melanie Benjamin of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe discusses Harris-Walz ticket
Wednesday, September 25 Wellstone, child advocacy work shaped Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota’s could-be governor
Saturday, September 21 52nd Mahkato Wacipi honors loved ones and reconciliation
Thursday, September 19 Maada’ookiing grants awarded to Native American individuals leading two exciting grassroots projects in region
Friday, September 13 Indigenous gardens preserve Native American heritage, offer hands-on classroom
Thursday, September 12 Meet the world’s first Dakota language majors
Wednesday, September 11 The heat is on: Indigenous-led nonprofit seeks to lower heating expenses with solar thermal
Saturday, September 7 As 2025 looms, retailers and producers are ready for Minnesota’s recreational pot market to expand
Thursday, September 5 State senator behind Native American land returns sees communication as key to more transfers
Friday, August 30 Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) provides emergency assistance amid food shortage
Thursday, August 29 Bemidji State’s annual Day of Welcome offers ‘full-circle’ moment for American Indian Resource Center leaders
Tuesday, August 27 ‘Our Home’ debuts at Native American Music and Arts Festival
Saturday, August 24 USDA warehouse changes lead to commodity delays
Thursday, August 22 Tribal leaders weigh in on Walz’s work with tribal-state relations
Thursday, August 22 Indigenous ‘water walk’ to travel the St. Croix River in September
Tuesday, August 20 First of its kind: Indigenous Food Lab debuts at Minnesota State Fair with 1,200 pounds of bison meat
Wednesday, August 14 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe celebrates homeland restoration
Wednesday, August 14 “Positives keep coming”: Minnesota tribal leaders react to the Harris-Walz ticket
Friday, August 9 Ojibwe ‘Star Wars’ features Minnesota speakers
Friday, August 9 White Earth inauguration looks to the future
Wednesday, August 7 Wacipi festivities fill weekend at Upper Sioux Community
Monday, August 5 Community invited to White Earth Nation Inauguration tomorrow
Monday, July 29 A Tremendous Step toward Dakota Visibility in Minneapolis
Friday, July 26 Third annual Anishinaabe Arts Festival offers community engagement — and food
Friday, July 26 Nearly 12,000 acres restored to Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe; more could be on way
Friday, July 19 Land near St. Anthony Falls to be reclaimed by Dakota Community
Thursday, July 18 Leech Lake Nation celebrates reclamation in land transfer; White Earth Nation signs agreement for Tamarac National Refuge; The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe celebrates new incoming Chief Executive
Wednesday, July 17 Minnesota tribe celebrates the return of nearly 12,000 acres of land
Monday, July 15 White Earth Nation joins legal effort to defend EPA rule protecting tribal water rights
Friday, July 12 Virgil Wind sworn in as new Mille Lacs Band chief executive
Thursday, July 11 New Mille Lacs Chief Executive Virgil Wind discusses opportunities at inauguration
Saturday, July 6 Leech Lake Nation’s Michelle Goose named 2024 Bush Foundation Fellowship recipient
Thursday, July 4 Mille Lacs Band will see return of 18 acres of state trust land
Monday, July 1 Sanford Bemidji hosts inaugural ‘Native Americans with Stethoscopes Camp’
Monday, July 1 Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa raises flag on Isle Royale at Rock Harbor
Wednesday, June 26 Tribes honor the birth of a rare white buffalo calf in Yellowstone and reveal its name: Wakan Gli
Tuesday, June 25 New rule gives tribal governments more input on state water quality standards
Friday, June 21 New Fond du Lac Chippewa tribe leader takes office in July
Thursday, June 20 U.S. Forest Service moves forward with Leech Lake land transfer agreement
Tuesday, June 18 UMN, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community create free online course
Friday, June 14 Minnesota Chippewa Tribe general elections have concluded, new chairperson to lead Fond du Lac Band
Wednesday, June 12 White Earth receives $1.75 million to expand solar array at Pine Point
Friday, June 7 Red Lake Nation College holds grand opening event in downtown Minneapolis
Thursday, June 6 Natives make headway in state symbol, school smudging and more
Tuesday, June 4 Agreement signed to expand White Earth Nation’s tribal access to Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
Monday, June 3 Grand Portage flag unveiled in courtroom of Cook County Courthouse
Monday, June 3 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe ventures into cannabis industry with new business launch
Wednesday, May 29 Fond du Lac Band set to start cannabis production in northeastern Minnesota
Thursday, May 23 University of Minnesota and Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Collaborate to Develop Free Indigenous Education for All Online Course
Monday, May 20 St. Paul, Native community break ground on Wakan Tipi Center in Dayton’s Bluff
Thursday, May 16 ‘I’m glad it’s home’: A family heirloom links back to Bemidji’s founding and Indigenous history
Tuesday, May 7 Minnesota tribal communities celebrate American Indian Day
Monday, May 6 Tribal members reflect on 100th anniversary of Indian Citizenship Act at Minnesota Capitol
Thursday, May 2 Support for land return bills at Minnesota Legislature
Wednesday, May 1 Celebrating American Indian Month with the reopening of local community center
Saturday, April 27 Fond du Lac Band receives funding to help restore tip of Wisconsin Point
Friday, April 26 Owámniyomni Okhódayapi awarded $2.6 million grant by Bush Foundation
Wednesday, April 24 Land Restoration Initiative: Fond du Lac Band, Lake Superior NERR awarded $350,000 for Gibiskising Minis Stewardship Plan
Tuesday, April 23 How bison came back from the brink in Minnesota
Tuesday, April 23 Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan to model at Native Nations Fashion Night in Minneapolis
Wednesday, April 17 Native American voices are finally factoring into energy projects – a hydropower ruling is a victory for environmental justice on tribal lands
Saturday, April 13 New book features English and Ojibwe versions of traditional Grand Portage stories
Thursday, April 11 Virgil Wind elected as Mille Lacs County Band’s chief executive
Wednesday, April 10 Why an award-winning Minnesota restaurateur is getting into the THC beverage business
Wednesday, April 10 Bills offer birth justice, reduced mortality for Black and Indigenous Minnesotans
Thursday, April 4 Mille Lacs Band elects new chief executive and more tribal election results
Thursday, April 4 White Earth chair celebrates recent successes, says land campaign will continue
Tuesday, April 2 Electric school buses help tribes bridge the energy transition
Thursday, March 28 For ‘Heti’ beverage brand, Dana Thompson pulls from her roots
Wednesday, March 27 ‘It’s a powerful language.’ University of Minnesota student wants to help kids learn Ojibwe
Monday, March 25 ‘The Electric Indian’ honors an Ojibwe hockey legend
Friday, March 22 Leech Lake reflects on progress, ushers in hope at 2024 State of the Band Address
Tuesday, March 19 Tribal homes in Minnesota get $1.4M for clean electricity
Monday, March 18 Indigenous-themed mural unveiled at Minnesota Discovery Center
Friday, March 15 Thousand acres of state park land near Granite Falls returned to Upper Sioux Community
Thursday, March 14 Interior Department will give tribal nations $120 million to fight climate-related threats
Thursday, March 14 Red Lake Nation to Receive Federal Grant for Clean Energy Infrastructure
Friday, March 8 Minnesota’s first cannabis growing facility is putting down roots near Grand Casino
Thursday, March 7 Speaking with a bigger voice: Minneapolis rapper works to amplify Native voices in the hip-hop industry
Thursday, March 7 Mille Lacs Band aims to be early leader in cannabis cultivation
Saturday, March 2 Chairman Miller op-ed: USDA Equity Commission report is a missed opportunity for Indian Country
Tuesday, February 27 Proposed ‘Prove It First’ legislation seeks to protect Boundary Waters by restricting copper mining
Friday, February 23 Tribal campaign boosts understanding of Native American history, culture in Minnesota schools
Friday, February 23 Mille Lacs Band Chief Melanie Benjamin reflects on legacy ahead of July departure
Wednesday, February 21 U.S. Navy names ship in honor of Master Chief James D. Fairbanks, White Earth Nation citizen
Wednesday, February 21 University of Minnesota to return 3,400 acres to the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa tribe
Sunday, February 18 Minnesota tribal colleges to boost science offerings with $5 million in grants
Thursday, February 15 Three Indigenous art exhibitions signal a shift in the Twin Cities
Wednesday, February 14 U of M and the Fond du Lac Band of Ojibwe outline a return of homelands to the tribe
Thursday, February 8 Art Hounds: Flamenco, sculpture and Indigenous writing
Tuesday, February 6 Leech Lake’s Laurie Harper elected chair of Tribal Nations Education Committee
Tuesday, February 6 MnDOT drivers keep Indigenous languages alive one snowplow at a time
Tuesday, February 6 Leech Lake Nation celebrates opening of Women’s Inpatient Treatment Wing
Tuesday, February 6 Minnesota museums adapt to new federal rules regarding Native objects and remains
Sunday, February 4 100 years of redefining Indigenous enfranchisement in Minnesota
Friday, February 2 George Morrison’s legacy honored by new Indigenous arts center at the U of M
Thursday, February 1 ‘Dreaming’ big: Minnesota exhibit explores connections and rich history of Indigenous painters
Saturday, January 27 ‘We did it’: Birch bark scrolls recovered from auction
Thursday, January 25 Native-led EV initiative launches by distributing millions of dollars worth of vehicles to tribal communities
Thursday, January 25 Longtime Mille Lacs tribal leader to step down
Wednesday, January 24 New documentary follows life and legacy of Native hockey player Henry Boucha
Friday, January 19 New art exhibition highlights 29 Indigenous painters
Thursday, January 18 The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community elects new Business Council
Wednesday, January 17 Hemp-insulated homes offer promise of affordable housing and jobs for Lower Sioux Community
Wednesday, January 10 Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe annual event highlights priorities, progress and cannabis plans
Saturday, January 6 How Minnesota redesigned its state flag to remove insensitive imagery
Tuesday, January 2 Dakota women leading two Twin Cities nonprofits aim to be catalysts for change

2023

Friday, December 29 Bison herd makes a powerful return to Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux land in the south metro
Saturday, December 23 Connect land acknowledgement to action, Native leaders urge
Wednesday, December 20 Native American translations are being added to more U.S. road signs to promote language and awareness
Monday, December 18 Dakota-led Owámniyomni Okhódayapi seeks to restore St. Anthony Falls area of the Mississippi
Monday, December 18 Grant program seeks to strengthen classroom lessons on Minnesota’s Native American history
Saturday, December 16 Highway signs feature Dakota name for Upper Sioux Community
Friday, December 15 MnDOT drivers are keeping Indigenous languages alive, one snowplow at a time
Saturday, December 9 Casey Dorr works to inspire the next generation of Indigenous scientists
Friday, December 8 Bison herd helps restore Prairie Island community
Thursday, December 7 Biden meets with leaders of tribal nations, signs order easing access to federal funds
Thursday, November 30 Eagle and Condor Native Wellness Center opens in east Saint Paul
Tuesday, November 28 Where the wild rice grows: USDA celebrates Indigenous agriculture, businesses, and peoples
Friday, November 24 James Beard Award-winning chef revitalizing and revolutionizing Indigenous cuisine
Wednesday, November 22 Not your average Turkey Trot, ‘Truthsgiving’ run focuses on Indigenous history
Sunday, November 19 ‘A very educational year’: Red Wing closes dog park as Dakota reclaim burial mounds
Wednesday, November 15 Grand Portage hosts groundbreaking ceremony for long-awaited Hat Point Ferry Terminal project
Sunday, November 12 Readers and writers: Celebrating Minnesota Native authors — in several genres
Friday, November 10 White Earth group has been quietly rewriting wrongs, correcting Native veterans headstones
Thursday, November 9 Thomas Draskovic’s gift of artistry, educating Native youth and activism
Friday, November 3 ‘Unapologetically Indigenous’ mural preserved for future generations
Wednesday, November 1 History of Two Spirit identity, connection to Indigenous culture celebrated at Bemidji State event
Tuesday, October 31 A show ‘For the People’: New Guthrie play focuses on Minneapolis’ Native Community
Monday, October 30 Lakota artist Dyani White Hawk: A 2023 MacArthur ‘genius’ fellow
Wednesday, October 25 Downtown Red Wing group works for more inclusive city center
Saturday, October 21 ‘Reframing Our Stories’ exhibit showcases resiliency of Native community
Thursday, October 19 Native lands lack clean water protections, but more tribes are taking charge
Monday, October 16 Native American College Fair draws hundreds to St. Paul
Monday, October 16 How a texting program uses culturally aligned resources to reduce misuse and cancer diagnoses
Thursday, October 12 Native photographers showcase their communities: A first-of-its-kind exhibition opens at Minneapolis Institute of Art
Saturday, October 7 New campaign encourages schools to teach about Minnesota tribes as current events, not just history
Wednesday, October 4 Minnesota to Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day as State-Recognized Holiday for First Time Ever
Friday, September 29 Indigenous Day to focus on benefits of ancestral food sources
Tuesday, September 26 Leech Lake Ojibwe elders share knowledge about wild rice
Tuesday, September 26 Lower Sioux Indian Community pioneers new building technique using hemp
Monday, September 25 In new collaborations, tribes become stewards of parks and monuments
Thursday, September 21 New exhibition examines the many converging histories of Minnesota’s Fort Snelling
Thursday, September 21 Minneapolis announces plans to transfer land to Red Lake Nation
Monday, September 18 Community gathers for 51st anniversary of Mahkato Wacipi Pow Wow Event
Monday, September 18 New exhibit aims to tell fuller history of Bdote and Fort Snelling
Thursday, September 14 Ojibwe Word of the Day spreads the ancient language on social media
Wednesday, September 13 With origin stories and modern Indigenous cuisine, a new chef comes to Minneapolis
Wednesday, September 13 ‘A step in the right direction’: Lake City returns 3 acres of land back to Prairie Island Indian Community
Tuesday, September 12 Thinking about the land with interdisciplinary artist Marlena Myles
Monday, September 11 ‘This is heart work’ – Mitakuye Owasin mural reflects the work of multi-year project
Monday, September 11 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act returns more than 11,700 acres to Tribe
Saturday, September 9 Indigenous knowledge, ceremonies form the foundation of this Rochester recovery program
Thursday, September 7 An interview with The Sioux Chef Sean Sherman at the State Fair
Thursday, September 7 Online listening sessions planned for Ojibwe-themed mural project
Wednesday, September 6 Little Free Library for young Native American readers opens in Minneapolis
Tuesday, September 5 Commission tasked with designing new Minnesota flag, seal meets for the first time
Saturday, September 2 Tribe getting piece of Minnesota back more than a century after ancestors died there
Tuesday, August 29 ‘Native Enough’ exhibit debuts at UMN Morris
Sunday, August 27 Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations held at the Minnesota State Fair
Saturday, August 26 Eden Prairie’s ancient Red Rock returned to Dakota hands
Friday, August 25 Every step is a prayer: An Ojibwe leader honors water by leading a walk around Lake Superior
Wednesday, August 23 Minnesota state and tribal leaders meet with the EPA to discuss air pollution
Tuesday, August 22 Mille Lacs Indian Museum to host Native American Music and Arts Festival Sept. 3
Thursday, August 17 Biden administration, advocates ramp up efforts to address Indian boarding schools’ painful legacy in Minnesota and other states
Tuesday, August 15 Minnesota implements new Native history requirement for teachers
Tuesday, August 8 NATIFS, co-founder Sean Sherman announce Indigenous People’s Day details at State Fair
Saturday, August 5 How a Native couple forges compromise to help others build careers
Wednesday, August 2 Jeffers Petroglyphs plans events as part of statewide Star Party
Saturday, July 22 Indigenous artists share their cultural traditions
Tuesday, July 18 Grand Portage Band announces new marine search, rescue program to serve North Shore
Tuesday, July 18 An Indigenous-led team is transforming a Minneapolis superfund site into a new urban farm
Wednesday, July 12 Red Lake Nation to begin selling recreational marijuana Aug. 1
Friday, July 7 Leech Lake Gaming to lift smoking ban inside their casinos
Wednesday, July 5 Leech Lake Nation’s Leslie Harper named 2023 Bush Foundation Fellowship recipient
Wednesday, July 5 The St. Paul District celebrates the completion of the first Tribal Partnership Program project in the Mississippi Valley Division
Wednesday, July 5 Commissioner Dennis Olson: Standing up for Minnesota’s American Indian students
Thursday, June 22 Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux to roll out new organics recycling facility
Friday, June 16 Lawmakers, Indigenous leaders react to SCOTUS decision on ICWA at Friday news conference
Thursday, June 15 Minnesota’s state flag redesign: How the process will work
Friday, June 9 Little Free Library launches Indigenous initiative
Thursday, June 8 Hundreds of visitors welcome home bison to Dakota County prairie
Monday, June 5 Sen. Smith, Lt. Gov Flanagan highlight tribal rights in the face of U.S. Supreme court ruling
Friday, May 26 ‘It feels awesome’: Heather Boyd makes history as first woman and first Anishinaabe to lead Grand Portage National Monument
Monday, May 22 Haaland, Newland to meet with tribal communities in Minnesota
Friday, May 19 New state flag? Minnesota House passes bill with commission to consider redesign
Thursday, May 18 Bill with ban on Native American nicknames in Minnesota headed to governor’s desk
Thursday, May 18 Prior Lake City Council presented with Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community flag as a sign of partnership
Wednesday, May 17 Red Lake Nation College Minneapolis Site project officially underway
Monday, May 8 Ojibwe bands, Superior National Forest sign ‘co-stewardship’ agreement
Wednesday, May 3 UMN initiatives could improve relationships with Indigenous groups
Monday, May 1 Fond du Lac has so many clean energy projects, they created a tour
Sunday, April 30 Q&A: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Chief Executive Melanie Benjamin
Tuesday, April 25 Anishinaabe Education programs build understanding, identity and Native student resiliency in Northeast Minnesota
Saturday, April 22 Taking care of the water: Ceremonial space planned for St. Louis River
Friday, April 21 Leech Lake State of the Band address highlights triumphs, challenges of 2022
Wednesday, April 19 Harvard Kennedy School to expand work with Native nations
Friday, April 14 Dakota people offer public tour of their growing buffalo herd
Thursday, April 13 ‘Sioux Chef’ Sean Sherman makes Time’s list of 100 most influential people
Monday, April 10 Bison herd coming to Grand Portage as food sovereignty effort continues
Thursday, April 6 The Dakota people’s connection to buffalo built over 10,000 years
Thursday, April 6 Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Welcomes New Executive Director, Beth Drost
Tuesday, March 28 Native American agricultural leaders detail farm bill priorities at U.S. Senate hearing
Monday, March 27 Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community announces grant to Three Rivers Park District for Native American education programming
Sunday, March 26 Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe jumps across digital divide with $11.4M grant
Wednesday, March 22 Coalition of urban Indigenous groups gather at Minnesota Capitol to advocate for investments into organizations
Wednesday, March 15 So you began your event with an Indigenous land acknowledgement. Now what?
Wednesday, March 15 Minnesota House proposes budget boost for some tribal colleges
Monday, March 13 ‘Do you see us?’ Minnesota tribal leaders drive discussion at Capitol
Friday, March 10 Native American agriculture looks to build on the gains of the 2018 Farm Bill
Thursday, March 9 Lakota spiritual leader Jim Miller, founder of Dakota 38+2 ceremonial ride, dies at 74
Thursday, March 9 Bill codifying Indian Child Welfare Act language into state law heads to Walz’s desk
Friday, March 3 A once-sacred Dakota site could soon be returned
Wednesday, February 15 New app will help preserve and teach Dakota language one word at a time
Monday, February 13 Seven Clans Casino Thief River Falls & Water Park begin offering beer, wine, and liquor sales
Saturday, February 11 John Eggars column: Let’s correct a big mistake in teaching Native Americans
Thursday, February 9 Walz visits Fond du Lac Reservation
Wednesday, February 8 Senator Mary Kunesh, tribal leaders and citizens testify in support of bill to protect tribal sovereignty, Native families in Minnesota
Friday, February 3 Land next to St. Anthony Falls could return to Dakota tribes
Thursday, February 2 Rebekah Fineday’s Gift for Building Trust in Healthcare Systems & Native Communities
Monday, January 30 Are words enough? Foundation goes ‘Beyond Land Acknowledgements’
Wednesday, January 25 Bois Forte gathers for State of the Band celebration
Tuesday, January 24 New Sherburne County park protects sacred Indigenous site
Saturday, January 21 University of Minnesota Medical School’s Duluth campus aims to support Native health
Friday, January 20 Minnesota United announced today the Promotional Game schedule for the club’s 2023 MLS season
Thursday, January 19 ‘We need each other’: Prairie Island, Red Wing start ‘Honoring Dakota’ mural
Thursday, January 19 Land acknowledgements appear everywhere. A Native-led organization says Minnesotans need to do more
Monday, January 16 Prairie Island Indian Community winter carnival examines Dakota history
Saturday, January 14 This Anishinaabe child care program puts Ojibwe language first
Sunday, January 8 First tribal athletic commission partners with Fighting Foundation
Thursday, January 5 Dry no more: Alcohol sales coming to 7 Clans Casino in Thief River Falls
Monday, January 2 Are words enough? Foundation goes ‘Beyond Land Acknowledgements

2022

Saturday, December 31 Red Wing aiming to better recognize landmark’s Native American history
Monday, December 26 A 330-mile horse ride in remembrance of the mass execution of Dakota people arrives in Mankato
Friday, December 23 Minnesota tribal license plates raise awareness of missing, murdered Natives
Tuesday, December 20 ‘A significant moment in our city’s history’: Flags of surrounding tribal nations raised in Bemidji City Hall
Sunday, December 11 High school athletes get glimpse of big time at the NFL Indigenous Bowl
Wednesday, December 7 Ojibwe map unveiling draws huge crowd
Tuesday, December 6 Why do treaties matter?
Tuesday, December 6 Minneapolis American Indian Center breaks ground this week on $32.5M expansion
Sunday, December 4 Dakota ride has enriched Mankato
Friday, December 2 The Red Lake Nation football team hasn’t won a game in years, but its coach keeps his kids undefeated
Tuesday, November 29 Bemidji City Council to display tribal flags at City Hall
Friday, November 25 Native American communities grow economic opportunities
Wednesday, November 23 Bois Forte Native Names Map to be unveiled Nov. 30
Tuesday, November 15 Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community sponsors book giveaway during Native American Heritage Month
Friday, November 4 New bison herd roams prairie at Dakota County park
Thursday, November 3 Shared care for Leech Lake tribal lands, Chippewa National Forest emphasized at event
Wednesday, November 2 Hennepin County adopts land and water acknowledgment statement
Thursday, October 27 White Earth Nation buys troubled Bemidji properties to turn into sober housing
Wednesday, October 26 Minnesota education commissioner visits Yellow Medicine East to observe college course on Indigenous nations
Tuesday, October 25 White Earth Tribal College becomes a bright spot for solar energy job training
Monday, October 24 New legislative district expands the influence of Native voters
Monday, October 24 Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College first of its kind in Minnesota to offer 4-year degree
Monday, October 24 White Earth Nation to purchase Ridgeway Apartments in Bemidji
Monday, October 24 Red Lake, White Earth solar energy projects mean new employment opportunities
Wednesday, October 19 Bois Forte broadband project will have major impact
Friday, October 14 Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan visit Grand Portage
Tuesday, October 11 Bemidji State named site for Minnesota State’s Institute for Indigenous Education and Practice
Monday, October 10 Keeping the Ojibwe native language alive
Saturday, October 1 Indigenous People’s Day event offers healing, education, celebration
Thursday, September 29 Seven Clans Casino-Warroad expansion set to complete in Spring of 2023
Wednesday, September 28 New center aims to be a cultural incubator for generations in Lower Sioux Community
Thursday, September 22 It’s coming full circle: State leaders look to Indigenous communities for climate solutions
Monday, September 19 Native Farm Bill Coalition releases more than 150 suggestions for 2023 Farm Bill policy
Friday, September 16 ‘Living in the language’
Wednesday, September 14 Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux helps fund effort to up Native American histories into classrooms
Wednesday, September 7 Mille Lacs Band developing Ojibwe language curriculum
Tuesday, September 6 Grand opening kicks off school year at temporary site for Red Lake charter school
Thursday, September 1 Minnesota State Fair unveils ‘2022 Best Awards’
Wednesday, August 31 Leech Lake Culture Alliance fosters friendship, builds bridges
Tuesday, August 30 Tribal, Indigenous climate change conference convenes in St. Paul
Monday, August 29