In 1848 the U.S. government removed the Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) from their reservation in the northeastern part of Iowa to Long Prairie in Minnesota Territory. The Ho-Chunk found the land at Long Prairie a poor match for their needs as farmers. In 1855 they were moved again, this time to a reservation in southern Minnesota.

Stephen Schaitberger and Don Wedll provide a historic view of the Savannah Portage and an acknowledgement of the Ojibwe stewardship of the area past and present.

Born along a St. Croix River tributary, Shagobay was considered a Manidoo (a spirit), evidenced perhaps in part by his longevity. Born on the Knife River, he saw much change in his lifetime, and was part of many historic events.

When the Founding Fathers of the United States began the work of creating a new country, they sought to be free from tyranny, monarchy, and oppression. To do so, they looked to the teachings of Native people.

The 1867 treaty was intended to provide a secure homeland for the Anishinaabe people forever. The treaty was signed by our leaders and by President Andrew Johnson. Agreements should be honored by nations.

President’s Day is not really an Indigenous thing. There is really no equivalent to President for the Anishinaabe. Our traditional territory is large and surrounds the Great Lakes. That required distributed representational leadership and Anishinaabe governance shared responsibility and wealth.

Carrying repatriated artifacts, a new generation of Lakota ride to honor those who died in the Wounded Knee Massacre.

The Last Minnesota Indian Conflict - Interesting history connected to Round Lake