IHS history makes doctors like Weber inevitable

Dr. Stanley Weber, of Spearfish, South Dakota, arrives at the Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Rapid City, South Dakota on Wednesday morning, Nov. 1, 2017. Weber was present for a hearing in relation to the allegations he is facing involving sexual abuse of minors. The

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Shared by Native Sun News Today October 23, 2019

Buffalo Field Campaign files suit against Interior

Laurie Blessing, of Whitefish, stands with a sign outside the Wilma Theater near the Higgins Avenue bridge in 2018 with a group of supporters for a rally held by the Buffalo Field Campaign. The group has filed two lawsuits in seeking to have FOIA requests fulfilled. CHELSEA CULP, Missoulian MISSOULA,

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Harold Frazier to run for President of NCAI

EAGLE BUTTE — Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Chairman Harold C. Frazier has decided to run for president of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI). Frazier released a statement on Friday saying he accepted the Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Association’s request to run for the presidency of NCAI. Frazier says

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Reconciliation and Wounded Knee

“Dakota Daughters” performance takes place at West River History Conference in effort to “spread the word on healing racism and building a shared inclusive future.” (Photo by Talli Nauman) DEADWOOD – The theme of intercultural reconciliation took center stage here at the 37th gathering of the West River History Conference

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Aftermath of Dakota War 1862

Representative Tamara St. John (R) was in Rapid City attending several events during the Black Hills Powwow this past weekend. She also held a presentation at the Journey Museum regarding the Dakota War or Sioux Uprising of 1862. Above: Tamara St. John and Tom Keidis. (Photo by Richie Richards) RAPID

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Native American Day Parade a huge success

Organizers for murdered and missing indigenous women and men took part in the veterans’ and dignitaries’ grand entry on Saturday for the Black Hills Powwow. RAPID CITY – The Native American Day Parade in Rapid City was filled with culture, traditions, color, and important social messages, including honoring murdered and

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Never count out the elderly ladies

Waylon Rogers, Tribal Council (Ashland, MT) Elderly Liaison; Mrs. Janet Scott, Vanna Schwamb, Katherine Haugen, Elderly Program Administrative Assistant and local Sheridan volunteer SHERIDAN, WY –  In September, two elderly ladies, Janet Scott (82) and Vanna Schwamb (93), both of Sheridan, WY teamed up for a labor of love and

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