Abbie Gardner Sharp’s story: Who was Inkpaduta?

Inkpaduta

There is much that is known and yet unknown about Inkpaduta, his rise to leadership and his life following what is now known as the Spirit Lake Massacre. Inkpaduta was born in 1805 — also listed as 1797 in some sources — near Cannon River in southern Minnesota to a family in the smallest of Read More »

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Abbie Gardner Sharp’s story: Traveling to Spirit Lake

Green map of where the Gardners moved

  Rowland Gardner married Frances Smith in 1836 and had four children — Mary, Eliza, Abigail and Rowland. However, he wasn’t satisfied in New York and wanted to join the westward bound in pursuit of a new and better life. So in 1853, 10 years after Abigail, better known as Abbie, was born, the family Read More »

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Slow down at Pioneer Park Nature Preserve

pale purple coneflower

So many people crest the hill on Highway 71, coming north into the south side of Milford, and get a beautiful overlook of the Milford Creek, a tributary of the Little Sioux River. But did you know that you can take a right and actually walk through part of that beautiful area? Pioneer Park Nature Read More »

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Earth Day trivia quiz

Earth Day trivia graphic

  [wp_quiz id=”6653″] Little Foote Forest: A Nature Lover’s Paradise Little Foote Forest: A Nature Lover’s Paradise in Dickinson County, Iowa Nestled in the heart of Dickinson County lies Little Foote Forest, a stunning natural area that offers visitors an escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. This forest boasts an array of Read More »

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