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Flood of casino money brings challenges — and opportunities — for reservation...
Third of five installments. You can read the whole series here.A few years ago, one of my 5th grade students, who is Ojibwe, told me that he would get “a lot of money” when he grew up. The money, he...
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Casino profits give tribal governments a surge of confidence
Fourth of five installments. You can read the whole series here.This piece was a struggle. Our first worry was for you, the reader. You could expect to be engaged in our earlier questions of whether...
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Casinos influencing Indian culture — in a good way
Last of five installments. You can read the whole series here.Sharon Schmickle and I began this project with a Big Question: Have casinos improved the lives of those living on Minnesota’s Indian...
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By almost every standard measure, Minnesota's American Indian students are at or near the bottom of achievement and graduation rates compared to other groups.According to 2012 figures, the high school...
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Historic buildings at Fort Snelling’s Upper Post finally getting restored
First of two reports.Chief of Resource Management John Anfinson of the National Park Service shares historical information about the Upper Post of Fort Snelling.Many visitors to Historic Fort Snelling...
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Second of two parts.For years the historic military buildings on Fort Snelling’s Upper Post have stood unused and declining.It’s been Larry Peterson’s job to creatively use a variety of resources to...
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These kids build boats — along with teamwork, perseverance and confidence
The most important thing Urban Boatbuilders build is confidence, says Executive Director Marc Hosmer. For the 16- to 19-year-olds in the apprenticeship program, “being able to take a pile of sticks and...
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