Somewhere in Oakland Cemetery is the grave of Nathan Weeks, a New York native who was tasked to defend Minnesotans during the ...

Brian Pease was in his element as he stood at the front of the Grand Army of the Republic Hall and led a Civil War Roundtable discussion in August. It wasn’t just because his presentation ...

It recounts the Dakota War of 1862, also known as the Sioux Uprising, which, until exceeded by the tragic events of Sept. 11, had the highest number of civilians killed on American soil. Thomas’ other ...

Like rainbow sprinkles on a cold scoop of vanilla, Minnesota’s small towns are both abundant and delightful. From well-known ...

He approached local legislatures about sponsoring a bill to do so, citing the cultural significance of the land in the U.S. Dakota War of 1862, and the many Dakota relatives that were buried there.

many of whom were forced out after the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. When people flocked to the suburbs a century later, many cities installed new roads, water and sewer lines. Current laws requiring ...