Proposal to Transfer 160,000 Acres of White Earth State Forest to Tribe Sparks Concerns Among Lake Property Owners

Proposal To Give 160,000 Acre White Earth State Forest To Tribe, Concerns Among Lake Property Owners WHITE EARTH STATE FOREST, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A bill in the Minnesota Legislature would give the state owned, 160,000 acre White Earth State Forest to the White Earth Band of Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. It raises concerns among lake property owners… Continue reading Proposal to Transfer 160,000 Acres of White Earth State Forest to Tribe Sparks Concerns Among Lake Property Owners

Historic Justice: Minnesota Historical Society to Return Mankato Hanging Rope to Dakota Tribe

Hanging Rope Returning

MANKATO, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – The Minnesota Historical Society has announced its decision to return a historic artifact, the Mankato hanging rope, to the Prairie Island Indian Community. This rope was reportedly used during the mass hanging of 38 Native Americans after the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. The Historical Society will file a notice of intent… Continue reading Historic Justice: Minnesota Historical Society to Return Mankato Hanging Rope to Dakota Tribe

Potentially Armed Man Turns Himself In, Spirit Lake Tribe Addresses Community Concerns

Kolby McKay

FORT TOTTEN, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – In a surprising turn of events, Kolby McKay, the man previously sought by law enforcement for potentially being armed and dangerous, voluntarily surrendered himself into police custody, according to an official statement released Monday morning, April 8, by the Spirit Lake Tribe. Here’s a breakdown of the latest developments: Search… Continue reading Potentially Armed Man Turns Himself In, Spirit Lake Tribe Addresses Community Concerns