DAKOTA

Native American film to air at Culture Corner

WORTHINGTON — At 6:30 p.m. Monday, the Culture Corner will show Dakota 38, a documentary about a group of Native Americans that journeyed to the site of the Dec. 26, 1862, mass hanging in Mankato.

By Alyson Buschena , April 04, 2013

As others see it: Keep war's scars in sight

Is there a statute of limitations on shame and guilt? We ask this question because, 150 years after the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862, Minnesotans are conflicted about how they should view this bloody episode in our state’s history.

By Post-Bulletin of Rochester , August 29, 2012

Living history: Taylor's ancestor played role in 1862 U.S.-Dakota Conflict

FLANDREAU, S.D. — When Myron Taylor encountered an Abraham Lincoln impersonator a few years back at Pipestone’s Civil War Days, the two men had a lot to discuss. Myron is a direct descendant of one of the Native Americans the real Lincoln pardoned in the wake of the Dakota Conflict of 1862. “I felt bad, because I’m confined to a wheelchair, and you’re supposed to stand in the presence of the president, don’t you?” recalled Myron about the meeting, adding that a friend later told him that “Mr. Lincoln said one of the most powerful moments he’d had was meeting a real survivor (of the pardon).”

By Beth Rickers , August 25, 2012

Dakota devastation

Colorfully painted teepees, flags and ceremonial staffs decorate the landscape in Flandreau, S.D., in preparation for this morning’s “Legacy of Survival” welcome-home walk from Flandreau across the state border to the Sacred Quarry at the Pipestone National Monument.

By Brian Korthals , August 16, 2012

Dakota Golf Management to jointly operate Prairie View Golf Links with the city

WORTHINGTON — Prairie View Golf Links will be operated by Dakota Golf Management in partnership with the city of Worthington, for the 2011 golf season.

December 16, 2010

Kiosk to be dedicated at Slaughter Slough

CURRIE — In 1862, settlers fleeing for their lives were killed by Dakota warriors in a grassy field that came to be known as “Slaughter Slough.” On Friday, men and women, including descendants of the settlers, the Dakota and the Lakota, will gather at the slough to dedicate an informational kiosk that tells the story of the conflict that took place.

May 19, 2010

Dean's list: Feb. 13, 2010

Area students at Bethel University, Concordia University, Gustavus Adolphus College, Iowa Lakes Community College, Kirkwood Community College, Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Missouri University of Science & Technology, Morningside College and North Dakota State University were named to the Dean's list.

By DAILY GLOBE , February 16, 2010

Graduations

The following area students graduated this month from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Minnesota State University, Moorhead; and South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.

By DAILY GLOBE , January 11, 2010

Vandals ravage private pools

CASSELTON, N.D. - Police are questioning teens about a pool-slashing spree in south Casselton, N.D.

By Michelle Rydell, The Forum , July 28, 2008

Tests confirm S.D. anthrax cases

PIERRE, S.D. — State Veterinarian Sam Holland said Thursday that lab tests have positively confirmed a second case of anthrax in Hutchinson County.

By The Daily Republic , July 25, 2008

Rural Energy Marketing plans biodiesel plant

LUVERNE — The owners of Luverne-based Rural Energy Marketing (REM) will go before the Vermillion, S.D., City Council later this month to tout their proposal to construct an estimated $80 million biodiesel plant about a mile west of town.

By Julie Buntjer , June 07, 2008