Rosebud Sioux Tribe President Kathleen Wooden Knife delivering State of the Tribes address to South Dakota Legislators. (Photo by Marnie Cook) PIERRE – “Our children are the future of our people,” said Rosebud Sioux Tribe President Kathleen Wooden Knife who delivered the 2026 State of the Tribes Address on Wednesday
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Shared by Native Sun News Today January 24, 2026
L. Jace Killsback January 27, 1979 – January 17, 2026 LAME DEER, Mont. – Once again the Northern Cheyenne are grieving the loss of a stellar tribal leader. L. Jace Killsback (Screeching Eagle) started his journey to the Last or Next Camp on Sunday, January 18, 2026, after a prolonged
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An early morning fire at Kyle Senior Living Complex. Multiple agencies and Volunteer Fire Departments responded and were on the scene. All residents were evacuated to safety, heavy winds spread this fire through the complex swiftly. (Photo courtesy OST Emergency Management) KYLE — A devastating early morning fire tore through
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Rev. Dr. Gerald Yellowhawk and his son Jim Yellowhawk hold an art piece they’ve done together for the Ate Chinhintku Kici Wakpazopi exhibit at the Dahl Arts Center in Rapid City beginning on December 1, 2017. (Photo by Richie Richards) It is with heavy hearts that the Cheyenne River Sioux
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Omaha Tribe drummers sing inside the Nebraska State Capitol on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, during a press conference hosted by the tribe to announce legislation that would require the Nebraska governor to negotiate in good faith a tobacco tax compact with the Omahas. (Kevin Abourezk/ICT) LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Omaha
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WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today released a new Strategic Direction for the Bureau of Indian Education, establishing a performance-driven roadmap to improve student outcomes, strengthen Native language and culture and enhance operational effectiveness across Bureau-funded schools. The Strategic Direction reinforces tribal sovereignty and local control by prioritizing
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Shared by Native Sun News Today January 23, 2026
The Social Security Administration website provides direct access to do things like: Check eligibility for benefits, Plan for retirement, Apply for benefits, Sign up for Medicare, Appeal a decision, and/or Check application or appeal status. They offer four portals on their website to accomplish these tasks: there’s a “Documents” portal,
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Shared by United Resource Connection January 20, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the only federal holiday designated as a day of service, to encourage all Americans to volunteer to take action toward the improvement of their community. In observance of the national holiday, schools, government agencies, businesses and banks are closed each year on the third Monday
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Shared by United Resource Connection January 16, 2026
Governor Larry Rhoden at 2026 State of the State Address. (Photo by Dave Bordewyk ) PIERRE — Governor Larry Rhoden delivered his first State of the State Address on Tuesday, opening the 2026 legislative session with a broad agenda focused on tax relief, rural healthcare, economic development, and public safety.
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Shared by Native Sun News Today January 15, 2026
Oglala Sioux Tribe President Frank Star Comes Out poses for a photo. (ICT File photo, Kalle Benallie) The four Oglala Lakota men detained by ICE in South Minneapolis have been partially identified, according to a Tuesday night statement from Oglala Sioux Tribe President Frank Star Comes Out. Star Comes Out
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