South Dakota’s Mathis murders: Horror in the Heartland By Noel Hamiel About the Book It was perhaps the most infamous murder case in state history. Ladonna Mathis was shot twice in the head at point-blank range inside the family’s metal shed serving as their makeshift home. Two of her three
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American Indian College Fund honors tribal college students of the year DENVER —The American Indian College Fund will honor 35 Tribal College and University Students of the Year, 46 Coca Cola First Generation Scholars, and its 2021-22 Tribal College and University Honoree of the Year at a virtual ceremony
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Businessman, Dean Aurand, files petitions for District 33 House of Representatives RAPID CITY – Dean Aurand has filed his petitions with the South Dakota Secretary of State and is proudly running as a Republican for District 33 House of Representatives. Aurand moved to Rapid City in 1985 to start
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Rapid City’s continuous problem with low income housing By Joe Budd Native Sun News Today Staff Writer For One Rapid City to COUP, the projects they’re aiming for are lofty, but a good cause. “We started out at One Rapid City, in 2018,” Says LaVonne Roach, community Organizer
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Grand Snafu: Hotel in Rapid City drops a Racist business practice By Joseph Budd Native Sun News Today Staff Writer RAPID CITY – Due to an early morning shooting in Rapid City, the Owner of the Grand Gateway Hotel had elected to make the statement, banning Native Americans from the
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NIHB Board of Directors sets priorities for 2022 WASHINGTON – The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) Board of Directors met virtually for its First Quarter and Annual Board Meeting on February 23 and 24. NIHB’s Chairman William Smith, Board Member of the Valdez Tribe, presided over the meeting
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KU Powwow returns LAWRENCE, Kan. — For several decades, the University of Kansas First Nations Student Association (FNSA) has hosted the annual KU FNSA Powwow. The event celebrates the diversity of Native American cultures in the community through dancing, singing and honoring the traditions of Indigenous ancestors. The legacy of enriching the local
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Sheriff candidate Mechaley says racial tensions and crime are destroying Pennington County’s quality of life RAPID CITY – “Over the past two weeks our county has been shaken by violence, with two shooting incidents in an eight-day span and with racist comments by a business owner interspersed between
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Breaking News catch the full story in next weeks edition of Native Sun News Today on news stands March 30th 2022 Grand Snafu: Hotel in Rapid City drops a Racist business practice By Joseph Budd Due to an early morning shooting in Rapid City, the Owner
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State Arts Conference connects creative community By Jim Speirs, Executive Director Arts South Dakota Everyone is busy these days—and with more travel and family events, the calendar fills up fast. The biennial State Arts Conference is May 19-21 in Rapid City—and there are excellent reasons why that should be on
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