Friday, February 3, 2012

The Dakota Conflict of 1862

Causes of the Conflict




How the White's Got the Land

Acton


Dakota vs. Dakota


Upper Sioux Agency and Lower Sioux Agency

Little Crow



What was the Lower Sioux Agency



Attack at the Lower Sioux Agency

Ambush at Redwood Ferry

Upper Sioux Agency

What was Fort Ridgely



Battle at Fort Ridgely

Attacks on New Ulm

Peace Parties

Henry Sibley and Alexander Ramsey

Big Eagle

Battle of Birch Coulee

Joseph Brown


Sibley and Little Crow Try to Negotiate

Battle at Woodlake


After Woodlake

Camp Release

The Trials

Whipple and Lincoln = The Number to 38

Reactions of Whites

March to Mankato


The Hanging in Mankato of 38 Dakota


Removal of the Dakota from Minnesota


John Pope


Other Fighting that Happens

The Dakota Coming back to Minnesota

Mary Schwandt
St. Cornelius Church
Memorial Pillars by Morton

The Dakota Indians

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Life Formula for the Months of November and December

Love means many different things and comes in many different forms.  We are going to talk about love in two ways these next couple of months.


Love is asking yourself, "What can I do for others today?"


Love is asking yourself, "How can I raise you to a higher level today?"

Monday, September 26, 2011

Our Local History

How Did Redwood Falls Get Its Name?

Richard Sears
World War I

The Old Ford Garage - Fieldstone Vineyards Winery

Joseph R. Brown Memorial - Browns' Castle

Early Redwood Falls Businesses

The Progression of the Redwood Dam

World War II

Fort Ridgely


Pool

Two Pillars

Morton Tornado of 1940

Opera House

HIS Barber Shop

Gilfillan Farm and Family

Downtown HomeTown Bank Building

Falls of the Redwood

Roy Meyers Hamburger Haven

The Francois Hotel

McCarthy's and Big Wheel Drive In

Early Racing

Morton Tornado of 1940

Armory

Redwood Falls Dam Progression


Lower Sioux Agency

Early Sports

Grocery Stores

The Birum Mill



Mint Cafe

Past Car Dealerships

The Odeon Theater

Little Crow and His Village

The Y Intersection

Richard Sears

William Rose

Court House and Jail

Redwood Scenic City Co-op

Early Gas Stations and Root Beer Stand

Lower Sioux Agency

Early Gas Stations


Clothing Stores at the Francois Building


Pools of Redwood Falls


Early Schools



Bridges Over the Redwood River

The Tatanka Bluffs Bed and Breakfast Building

Places on Mill Street

The First Hospital

The Hallmark Building

The Catholic Church

Burmeister Mill

The North Redwood Depot and Train Wreck of 1909

Hoppy's A & W

The Old Movie Theater

Window Shopping

Mill Street

The Post Office

Morton and Morton Tornado of 1940

Current Hallmark Store

Early Redwood Garages

Current China Royal Building

HIS Barber Shop

Dunnington Castle

The Battle of Birch Coulee

Current Bed and Breakfast Building

The Falls of the Redwood

St. Cornelia Church

The Current Giernet House











Friday, September 23, 2011

Monday, August 29, 2011

Fit 4 Life Workouts

Program #1


Program #2

The Interlude

Fit 4 Life Health Tips

Health Tip #1 - Research shows that 6th graders need a minimum of 9 hours of sleep a night.

Health Tip #2 - Eat a healthy breakfast every morning.  Reduce or eliminate the amount of sugar you have throughout your day.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Life Formula for the Month of August, September, and October

"Each and every day you have total control of two things.  Your attitude and your effort!"

Take some time and talk to your child during this month about the character packet we are going over in class that talk about attitude and effort.

"Wondering what you should do at the moment.....
follow the WIN Formula!"

W = What's
I = Important
N = Now