Renville County parks see big gain in visitors during pandemic
Camping revenues jumped 61 percent last year, and it s believed that there were many more day use visitors who came to hike, enjoy nature, fish, ride horses or paddle canoes and kayaks. 6:33 am, Apr. 9, 2021 ×
The quiet beauty of the Minnesota River Valley and opportunities for fishing, camping, birding, viewing nature and hiking and horseback riding attract visitors to the Renville County parks.
Courtesy photo of Stefanie Ryan
OLIVIA There’s been lots of discussion about how the COVID-19 pandemic has led more people to the outdoors, and the Renville County park system saw proof of that.
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Lower Sioux Indian Community is making plans to finalize a land acquisition with historic significance. The land to be returned to the Community includes Minnesota Historical Society parcels at the site where the U.S. Dakota War of 1862 started that eventually led to the largest single day, mass execution in U.S. history.
The closing for the land transfer is scheduled on Feb. 12 at 11 a.m. at the Lower Sioux Recreation Center in Morton.
This transfer is of great historical significance. The United States established the Lower Sioux Agency site in 1853 in response to the Mendota Treaty of 1851, between the Mdewankanton and Wahpekute bands of Dakota. In 1862, after a decade of United States’ unfulfilled treaty obligations, the Dakota raised arms fighting for enforcement of the treaties. Many lost their lives on both sides.
Metro area, southern Minnesota to get several inches of snow The Twin Cities area is expected to get 4-6 inches, and more may fall in south-central Minnesota. January 23, 2021 11:18am Text size Copy shortlink:
Light, fluffy snow will turn much of southern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, into a winter wonderland this weekend.
The National Weather Service has posted a winter weather advisory for all of southern Minnesota, the metro area and areas as far north as St. Cloud. From west to east, the system stretches from the middle of South Dakota and across Wisconsin. The advisory will begin at noon Saturday and run until 3 a.m. Sunday.