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RIVER CITY space: [email protected]. NaturalRC Benefits MNRR Report Highlights Park’s Impact On Economy And Region BY ROB NIELSEN [email protected] he river that has brought Yankton and the many other com- munities along it life continues to bring in tourist dollars as well. T Recently, the Na- tional Park Service reported that the Missouri National Recreation River (MNRR) led to $5,564,500 be- ing spent in communities near the park in 2014, supporting 88 jobs for a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $6,435,000. The Park Service reported 134,762 visitors to the river park that stretches from Pickstown to Springfield and Gavin’s Point Dam to just north of Sioux City, Iowa. MNRR superintendent Rick Clark told the Press & Dakotan the park is helpful to “gateway commu- nities” that provide access to it. “It’s an indication in many respects that the gateway com- munities — which are within 60 KELLY HERTZ/P&D miles of the park, which in our case Dugan Smith, chief of Interpreta- is a 100-mile linear park — receive tion, Education & Outreach at the Missouri National Recreation River benefits through lodging, through (MNRR), stands next to a water restaurants, gas receipts, souve- trail sign located at the west end nirs, etc.,” Clark said. “It can really of Yankton’s Riverside Park. The help provide and give recognition MNRR is a national park — divided to those communities, considering in two segments, as shown in the they have a National Park Service map at left — that has a considera- area in close proximity to where ble economic impact in the region. they’re located.” Clark said the numbers were somewhat lower than the previous year’s, but that this wasn’t a cause for concern — even anticipating an uptick in visitors in the near future. stretch of the Missouri River that “(The 2014) numbers were is a small piece left like it was 100 down a little bit, but it’s not atypi- years ago.” cal for these numbers to some- Clark said the Park Service aims times bounce around based on fuel to market the natural state of the cost and other drivers that may MNRR to attract more visitors as be occurring in the country at any time goes on. given time,” he said. “We do expect, IMAGE: MISSOURI NATURAL RECREATION RIVER “A lot of it is just giving the going into 2016 — which correlates recognition and better establishing with the centennial anniversary munities that are located in close as being part of the community those activities that the community a connectivity to the river that it is of the National Park Service — for proximity to our parks,” he said. makeup and showing that there are is planning.” one of the last free-flowing remnant those numbers to probably go up.” As for 2015, Clark said he opportunities along the river for Dugan Smith, MNRR Chief of sections of river that’s still rela- While he said the numbers tend believed major events coming to those different groups — whether Interpretation, Education & Out- tively undeveloped and in the state to change from year to year, the the Yankton area — including the it be canoeing, kayaking, motor reach, said the park also provides of prehistoric times,” he said. “It’s support for communities remains. World Youth Archery Tournament, boating, fishing or any other wide an impact that goes well beyond what would’ve been experienced “Over any given period, it fluctu- various kayak races, Riverboat variety of recreation opportuni- economics. when the Lewis & Clark expedition ates to some extent, but the com- Days and an expanding Ribfest — ties — that the Missouri National “You don’t walk inside of a gate came up (in 1804), or pre-history.” mon denominator is they continue benefit from the river. Recreation River has to offer,” he — it’s more of an idea that we all to show sustained support for the “I think it’s a credit to the said. “I think it, in many ways, can share in trying to protect a stretch Follow @RobNielsenPandD on economy in those respective com- community to showcase the river complement and augment a lot of of the river,” he said. “This is a Twitter. USD Celebrates Howe’s 100th Birthday With His Works On Tour

VERMILLION — The University Wakan Tanka,” is currently on dis- at Dakota Wesleyan University in of South Dakota is marking the play at the Metropolitan Museum Mitchell and a master’s of fine art 100th birthday of Native American of Art in New York, part of an exhi- at the University of Oklahoma in Artist Oscar Howe (May 13) with bition called “The Plains Indians: 1954. eight of his works on tour around Artists of Earth and Sky.” Earlier He became a professor of art the United States. the same painting was shown in at USD in 1957, and was named This fall the university plans a Paris and Kansas City. professor emeritus in 1980. He special exhibition of Howe’s works Two other Howe paintings, died in 1983 at the age of 68. featuring more than 40 of the 100 “Ghost Dancer” from 1963 and Howe’s award-winning paintings paintings maintained at USD, which “Eagle Dance” from 1960, are on and murals earned him the title of houses the largest collection of display in the Denver Art Museum Artist Laureate of South Dakota. He Howe’s work in the world. through next February. was credited with influencing the “It is thrilling to see one of Five Howe pieces will be shown development of contemporary art USD’s Oscar Howe paintings at the at The Journey Museum in Rapid in the Indian community. Metropolitan Museum,” said USD City from May 30-Sept. 7 this year, The College of Fine Arts at President James Abbott. “He was honoring the 100th anniversary the University of South Dakota an outstanding artist who made of his birth. They include “War promotes research and educational enormous contributions to the Dancer,” “Breaking a Wild Horse,” projects in Native American art evolution of Native American art. “Buffalo Hunter,” “Council,” and and sponsors the USD Summer Art “USD is proud to share Oscar “War and Peace Dancer.” Institute, the Oscar Howe Archive Howe’s brilliance with the world, Howe was born May 13, 1915, Project, The Oscar Howe Memo- and we are honored to make his art at Joe Creek on the Crow Creek rial Lecture and the Robert Penn Oscar Howe more accessible to the public, both Reservation in South Dakota, and Northern Plains Contemporary in South Dakota and world-wide,” showed artistic talent at a young Indian Art Collection. in Old Main on the USD campus. in the John A. Day Gallery at the Abbott said. age. After serving in World War II Howe’s work is on display year- The gallery is open 1-5 p.m. daily or Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts Howe’s 1962 work, “Calling On Howe earned a bachelor’s degree around at the Oscar Howe Gallery by appointment. The larger Howe at USD. exhibition will be Sept. 15-Oct 16

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