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Two friends bond with each other -- and their culture -- at camp

Two friends bond with each other -- and their culture -- at camp

For Nevaeh Hoffman, 12, and Gabrielle Dow, 11, learning doesn't stop in the summer months. The two friends from Redwood Falls, Minn., have spent their past few summers attending the Dakota Wicohan camp where they learn and practice aspects of their Native American culture, including riding, language and their favorite -- hoop dancing.
by Jackson Forderer

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Pipestone Pow Wow grows from reunion to celebration

Pipestone Pow Wow grows from reunion to celebration

Pipestone hosted its 15th Annual Pow Wow this weekend. It began as a reunion of students from the Pipestone Indian School, and has grown to include dancing and drumming, a native food cook-off, and hand-crafted art.
by Jackson Forderer

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Ghost Walk combines history and shivers

Ghost Walk combines history and shivers

On Saturday nights during the summer in Pipestone, Minnesota, a Ghost Walk tour meets on Saturday at twilight at the Pipestone County Museum to walk through the city, hear stories of hauntings and bizarre incidents, and learn a little history along the way.
by Jackson Forderer

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Ramadan: An alternate view

Ramadan: An alternate view

Ramadan, when Muslims around the world observe their faith by fasting from sunrise to sunset, abstain from impure thoughts, read the Koran, pray, and think of God, ends on July 29. Getty photojournalist Dan Kitwood offers this alternate view of Ramadan, at a mosque in London, in black and white images created and edited on a smartphone.

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Scrambling down Main Street Moose Lake to find agates

Scrambling down Main Street Moose Lake to find agates

The Annual Agate Days Stampede took place in Moose Lake, Minn., on Saturday, July 19, 2014. Trucks layered Moose Lake's main street with 400 pounds of agates, which were mixed in with 2,000 quarters and four tons of rock. An estimated 3,500 people practically dived over one another to try to find as many agates as they could.
by Nikki Tundel

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In Luverne, it's hot dogs all around

In Luverne, it's hot dogs all around

Luverne, Minnesota held its 52nd annual Hot Dog Night on Thursday evening, where it's all about the dog. The festival included wiener dog races, a wiener dog beauty contest, a hot dog inspired art contest, music, and free hot dogs.
by Jackson Forderer

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