Lionel R. Bordeaux Wakinyan Wanbli, President of Sinte Gleska University for 50 years, departs for spirit world known worldwide, Bordeaux was longest-serving university President in United States. MISSION – Lionel R. Bordeaux, Wakinyan Wanbli, (Thundering Eagle), age 82, an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Nation in South
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HRC/MOA board members Paula presents a check for $8,000 to the LNI board. Back row L to R: Bill May , Chuck Wilson, Paula Long Fox, Silas, Blaine, Liz Hamburg, Allen Benoist, Dani Walking Eagle, John Haas, Keith Ferguson. Front Row l to R: Lafawn Janis, Karen Mortimer, Laura Armstorng,
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Cherokee Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Cherokee Congressional delegate select Kimberly Teehee (photo courtesy CNN) OKLAHOMA—Last Wednesday the House Rules Committee in Washington DC, held what CNN has deemed an historic meeting on “seating the Cherokee Nation’s delegate.” The Cherokee Tribe, citing the 1835 Treaty of New Echota, believes
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(PHOTO COURTESY) [Editor’s note: Accounts from the Wounded Knee Massacre included in this story may be disturbing.] Violet Catches (Cheyenne River Lakota, Hohwoju) of Pierre, remembers being a child and listening to her grandmother cry as she told the story of their ancestors at Wounded Knee, where more than 250
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Required Federal Student Loan repayments will be suspended while the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether the Federal Student Loan forgiveness program has proper authorization. Federal Student Loan repayments were previously paused in March 2020 to help people who were struggling financially due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Borrower balances have effectively
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Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year to pause, to reflect and give appreciation for one’s many blessings. But gratitude doesn’t have to be reserved solely for holiday rhetoric; an attitude of gratitude is an important part of everyday living. Psychological studies have demonstrated evidence that having gratitude actually improves
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Members of the American Legion march in the Veteran’s Day Parade in downtown Rapid City, Friday, November 11, 2022. (Photo by Ernestine Anunkasan Hupa) The post Veteran’s Day Parade first appeared on Native Sun News Today. Visit Original Source
(photo courtesy) RAPID CITY — Fundraising season is in full swing for United Way of the Black Hills. Many generous employees from Black Hills businesses have contributed to the United Way this year. “The people of the Black Hills are truly generous,” said Jamie Toennies, Executive Director. The United Way
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Joel Koskan sharing a photo op with Kristi Noem( courtesy Photo) With the Indian Child Welfare Act on the line, South Dakota recently had a Senate candidate on the Republican ticket who was accused of sexually assaulting an adopted child in his care. The adopted daughter is reported to be
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Governor of Oklahoma, Republican Kevin Stitt (photo Courtesy of the Oklahoman) OKLAHOMA—It is difficult for tribes to get on the same page on any matter, but doubly difficult when the governor they are opposing is an enrolled tribal member. Kevin Stitt, Republican governor of Oklahoma, was being challenged
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