Minnesota
National monument in southwest Minnesota offers more than just hiking, there’s history here too
PIPESTONE, Minn. — House to each trails that reduce via the tallgrass prairie and layers of rocky outcroppings, Pipestone Nationwide Monument presents a phenomenal designation and a wealthy and storied historical past to guests.
Positioned on the sting of Pipestone in southwest Minnesota, the park has been a spot of cultural and non secular significance for Indigenous individuals for generations.
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Lengthy earlier than the land was designated as a park in 1937, quite a few Native American tribes had been related to the realm for a sacred follow — the carving of pipes from the distinctive quarries discovered there.
“Native Individuals have been coming to the location particularly for at the least 3,000 years, simply to quarry the Pipestone,” stated park ranger Gabrielle Drapeau. “It’s a very essential thought for our spirituality and tradition right here on this space.”
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The pipes carved from the Pipestone quarries are used for prayer, believed to hold messages to the heavens within the smoke. Right now, over 23 tribal nations are affiliated with the Pipestone Nationwide Monument from throughout the nation, and the traditions of quarrying and pipe carving are alive as ever.
“Pipestone is a really distinctive website as a result of we’re one of many solely nationwide park websites which have individuals actively digging into the bottom, whereas the Park Service normally works to protect areas,” stated Drapeau. “And we do this however we are also preserving the spirituality and tradition of this place as effectively.”
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Members of federally-recognized tribes are in a position to apply for permits to quarry the catlinite discovered at Pipestone Nationwide Park, and for individuals wishing to be taught extra concerning the sacred follow, there are cultural demonstrations on pipe carving.
The educational alternatives do not finish there. A museum on the premises accommodates displays not too long ago renovated from their 1958 origins. In an replace that took almost seven years from begin to end, the museum was reopened in April 2020.
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“Then, only a couple weeks later, the constructing closed for COVID and so no one was in a position to see our model new exhibit,” Drapeau lamented, however now the doorways are as soon as once more open, and guests are inspired to come back in and find out about petroglyphs, admire pipestone craftsmanship, and look at displays highlighting the cultural and non secular significance of quarrying and the sacred pipe.
Whereas Pipestone Nationwide Monument presents a number of studying alternatives, it’s additionally dwelling to the Circle Path, a 3/4 -mile lengthy paved path that takes hikers via the park. From the tallgrass prairie to the waterfall entrance and previous the traditional quarries, Pipestone’s path hosts a set of lovely views in nature.
Guided excursions can be found on the park through the summer season season, starting from half-hour to an hour. Guests get the prospect to listen to tales about Pipestone’s historical past and be taught extra about its cultural and pure assets from rangers whereas going via the park.
“They actually do a fantastic job of exhibiting the whole lot that now we have right here on the park,” stated Drapeau.
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Survey respondents, who came from 63 different Minnesota counties and 14 different states and the District of Columbia, were drawn by this region’s reputation.
“When we asked survey respondents ‘how did you hear about it,’ the most common response was via word of mouth,” said Brigid Tuck, lead researcher from the University of Minnesota Extension. “There is a positive reputation out there that is bringing people to this area.”
The findings could be used to leverage more money from the state and to make a case for more trail coverage in this region, according to Sen. Grant Hauschild, DFL-Hermantown.
“We need to make the case to other legislators from the Twin Cities, from Mankato, from other places that, look, your people own these licenses, they own these ATVs, and they’re coming to our region to utilize our outdoors and our land for their benefit,” Hauschild said.
Between 2005 and 2020, registrations for ATVs increased by 36%, according to the study.
ATVs have gotten a bad rap in the past, said Ron Potter, president of ATV Minnesota. He credits the development of organized ATV clubs with changing that. Ten years ago there were no clubs, he said. Now there are 70 in Minnesota.
Minnesota
The Minnesota Wild have made resilience a valuable habit, halfway through a banged-up regular season
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild wouldn’t need much time to identify a theme for their first half of the regular season — unfazed ought to do it.
In a fitting finish to their 41st game, the Wild reached the midpoint of the schedule in taxing fashion by fending off the St. Louis Blues 6-4 for their fourth straight victory on Tuesday night.
“Even if we’re up or even or down, I think we just keep playing,” defenseman Jonas Brodin said. “To do that, I think that’s really good. We’ve just got to keep doing it the rest of the season.”
Minnesota (26-11-4) kept pace with Central Division leader Winnipeg, staying two points behind the Jets with one game in hand. The Wild have the fourth-best record in the NHL, after missing the playoffs last season with largely the same roster. One key difference in 2023-24 was a lack of resiliency when injuries and slumps came their way.
“The vibes are high. Everyone’s feeling good,” defenseman Jake Middleton said.
With Brodin leading the way with a career-high 33:02 of ice time, the second-most by any player in the NHL this season, the Wild managed to outlast a late surge by the Blues with contributions from everywhere in the lineup.
Defenseman Brock Faber, the runner-up for the Calder Trophy last year for the league’s top rookie, departed in the first period with an upper-body injury. That meant more minutes for Zach Bogosian on the first blue-line pair with Brodin, with captain Jared Spurgeon sidelined by a lower-body injury.
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jake Middleton is congratulated for his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. Credit: AP/Matt Krohn
Flanked by the second forward line of Marcus Johansson, Joel Eriksson Ek and Ryan Hartman down the stretch with a one-goal lead, Brodin and Bogosian were a two-man wrecking crew in front of goalie Marc-Andre Fleury during a supersized shift to end the game. Johansson’s empty-netter with 36 seconds left gave the Wild a 6-4 lead and a much-needed deep breath.
“That six-man unit to end the game was special to watch,” said Middleton, who returned from a 10-game absence due to an upper-body injury with a goal and an assist.
The defensemen combined for three goals and two assists. Brodin, who led the team with four blocked shots, was justifiably proud of the effort.
“It’s fun to be playing those situations, too, like when it’s on the line. I love to play those minutes. That’s what you dream of when you’re a kid, play those tight games and those shifts. I love it,” Brodin said. “You forget you’re tired when you’re on the ice.”
St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn, right, and Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin reach for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. Credit: AP/Matt Krohn
So what’s the recovery plan?
“I don’t know. Maybe order a pizza or something,” Brodin said.
Wild coach John Hynes had no update on Faber’s condition after the game, but Brodin and his blue-line boys will surely be ready for more role upgrades after the first half they’ve experienced. Brodin missed 10 games earlier this season himself.
Up front, star left wing and leading scorer Kirill Kaprizov is still out with a lower-body injury that has cost him six games and counting. Earlier this season, Eriksson Ek and another top-six forward, Mats Zuccarrello, missed 29 games between them.
“You can go one of two ways when you hit adversity, and we’re choosing to rise to the occasion,” Bogosian said. “That’s what we need to do.”
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