Indigenous, historic preservation groups object to wind project near Jeffers Petroglyphs The project, the first large-scale wind and solar plant in the state, would impair the viewshed of the historic site. February 4, 2021 6:01pm Text size Copy shortlink:
The Big Bend project planned for southern Minnesota would be one of the state s biggest wind farms, and paired with a large solar plant, would be different from any other power project in the state.
But Big Bend s proximity to the Jeffers Petroglyphs site sacred to Indigenous people has alarmed the state s historic preservation office and the Lower Sioux Indian Community. I just want to emphasize that to the Lower Sioux this project is considered a high priority, Cheyanne St. John, the tribe s historic preservation officer, told Minnesota utility regulators Thursday. This site is highly significant to the Upper Sioux and Lower Sioux (communities), but
Created: January 17, 2021 07:08 PM
The legacy Dr. Martin Luther King Junior left behind is one that is long lasting. And, even amid a global pandemic, Americans are finding ways to celebrate all King did for the world.
Here in the Northland, the Duluth NAACP will be live streaming an event commemorating King called Our Rising Voices on their Facebook page.
Salaam Witherspoon, Community Coordination Chair for the Duluth NAACP, said the public is encouraged to tune in.
“There will be live performances. We are going to have music. We ll have some words from city officials,” Witherspoon said.
Witherspoon said the event is aimed at elevating King’s call for equality.