This week, a new state bill asks lawmakers to recognize the inherent right of wild rice to exist in Minnesota, and the Red Lake Urban Cultural Wellness Center, a space for health and …
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Minnesota Indian Education Association Honors Dr. Jane Harstad & Native-Owned Shop Tunes Instruments With Changing Season
credit: SpaceshipCabaret, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons This week, the Minnesota Indian Education Association's 2026 Conference honored teacher Dr. Jane Harstad with a Lifetime Achievement …
MNN Extended Interview: Willard Malebear, Jr.
Willard Malebear at his business, Iktomi Tattoo in Minneapolis [credit: Deanna StandingCloud] This week on Minnesota Native News: an extended conversation from producer Deanna StandingCloud with …
MNN Extended Interview with Gloria Iacono
A traditional tap on a maple [credit: Deanna StandingCloud] This week, an extended conversation from producer Deanna StandingCloud with Gloria Iacono about the sugarbush and what it is like making …