Sept 18-20, 2026 54th Annual Traditional Mahkato Wacipi Honoring the 38 Dakota Location: Dakota Wokiksuye Makoce (Land of Memories Park), 100 Amos Owen Lane, Mankato, MN 56001. Held at the Nytalia Ashes Memorial Arena Info: General – Bill Taylor 204-720-2365, Vendors – Jim Petroff 612-978-0964
The following is a guest blog post authored by Scot Zellmer. Scot is one of the organizers that worked on behalf of adoption and recognition by the City of Mankato of Indigenous Peoples Day. His post speaks to the importance of ensuring our community adopts
Earlier today at a news conference the 2016 Pathfinder Award Recipients were announced. I have had the honor to assist in a small portion of the process and each year walk away amazed and energized from the kind, brave and deliberate souls that reside across