New Mexico Governor-Elect, Deb Haaland. (Photo courtesy of abc13.com) RAPID CITY—Midterm elections generally favor the party out of power, but last Tuesday’s Blue Wave could not have been scripted better for a Democrat resurgence. What did the Democrats want? Control of both the House and Senate in Washington. What did
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PINE RIDGE—After citing a number of irregularities, the Oglala Sioux Tribe canceled the results of the first primary held back on October 6, and held a second primary on November 3, with a general election to follow on November 17. Although more votes were cast in the second primary, the
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Photo courtesy of South Dakota Searchlight. SIOUX FALLS—Inmates in the Sioux Falls area can now access Pell Grants to pay for slots in welding courses in the community and diesel mechanic courses inside prison walls. Students can apply for federally funded Pell Grants to help them pay for post-secondary education.
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Dana Eaglefeathers, former tribal council member mans the “Feed Station” on Election Day. (Photo by Clara Caulfield) LAME DEER, MT—Things were hopping at Lame Deer on Tuesday, November 3, election day. Tribal members can then vote in the national, state and tribal elections at the same polling place. Elections times
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South Dakota voters returned Republicans to every statewide and federal office on Tuesday while rejecting two of the four constitutional amendments placed before them. The unofficial results also preserved overwhelming Republican control of the Legislature, although Democrats increased their representation for the first time in a general election since 2008.
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Northern Cheyenne Tribal President, Gene Small and constituent Lujuana Pine. (Courtesy photo) Socrates: When does the decline of society begin? When the stupid are louder than the wise; when the lazy have more than the honest; when the unscrupulous are respected more than the honest; when those have none, preach
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AI Graphic This is an opinion-based feature, not hard news Every tribal society in North America has its own history, legends, and creation stories. Just as the dominant culture holds their religious creation stories in high esteem, even when it runs contrary to the science taught in their schools, so
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This is not a classic book review. Rather, it comes from the heart and personal experience in recommending The Last Contrary, a rare and hard to find book, published in 1989 by the Center for Western Studies, Augustana College, South Dakota written by Warren E. Schwartz about my grandfather Wesley
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Article courtesy of the West River Eagle As we work together to combat HIV in our communities, we are mindful of the language we use in public reports, educational materials, professional trainings, and community discussions. The words we choose influence how people are perceived, how services are delivered, and whether
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Frances Eagle Tail Dupris (Northern Arapaho/Sicangu) holds the 1847 musket aloft at 2026 Black Hills Pow Wow. At her right, Joan Spotted Bear who is the keeper of the musket. (Photo courtesy of Joan Spotted Bear) RAPID CITY—“As far as I know,” Joann Mae Spotted Bear told NSNT, “this gun
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