Meeting needs of Indian students

Back row (L to R): Valerie Bellson, Harold Dusty Bull, Jonas Yazzie, Mark Vance, Carla Mann, Anna Ross, Leanna Russell, Christine FinedayFront row (L to R): Marry Knutsen, Petra Wilson, Jackie White, Catherine Ezquivel RAPID CITY— Although the Johnson-O’Malley Act (JOM) was signed into law in 1934, many people who

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Mni Ki Wakan Summit rallies for support

After three days of meetings, more than 50 participants visited significant Black Hills sites with Lakota guide Carla Rae Marshall.Photo Courtesy: Carla Rae Marshall RAPID CITY – Advocates for the U.N. declaration of a World Indigenous Peoples Decade of Water partnered with local organizations to drum up grassroots support at

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SD Legislators oppose suggested gun protection changes

PIERRE – Twenty-six current and former South Dakota Republican legislators sent letters to President Donald Trump, Senator John Thune, Senator Mike Rounds and Representative Dusty Johnson opposing proposed legislation to provide taxpayer funded grants to encourage states to enact “red flag” laws similar to those enacted by 17 states such as California, New York,

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Brandon Sazue indicted for embezzlement and theft

Brandon Sazue former Chairman of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe.Photo Credit: Facebook PIERRE – United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that a former Crow Creek Sioux Tribe councilmember and chair was indicted by a federal grand jury for embezzlement & theft from an Indian tribal organization, and aiding and

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Lyda Conley and the battle for Wyandot recognition

Lyda Conley KANSAS CITY, Kansas – Over the course of four centuries and thousands of miles, The Wyandot Tribe of Kansas suffered through a period of disease, war, famine and several forced relocations, the likes of which has often meant the abject dissolution of similarly fated peoples. But this tribe

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LA bounty hunter brings toys to Pine Ridge powwow

Toys delivered to Pine Ridge Pow Wow by Brian Uptgraft.Photo Credit: Brian Uptgraft PINE RIDGE— For over a quarter century Brian Uptgraft has been delivering toys to Indian reservations, the latest being the Pine Ridge Reservation, and if you had to guess who he was and how he got involved

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 Chaos at Sioux San still evident

RAPID CITY— Despite the Oyate Health Center having already begun their 93-638 contracted health care at the Sioux San location, Rapid City Indian community opposition still exists from more than one group, but the principal remaining group, Native American Indian Community of Rapid City, and the Black Hills Area Council

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Sentencing in child’s murder postponed, again

Angela Shangreaux had temporary custody of her nephew, Kylen Shangreaux, for 15 months prior to his brutal murder in July, 2016.Photo Credit: Karla Abbot RAPID CITY – The sentencing hearing for the accused accomplice in the murder of Kylen Shangreaux, 2 at the time of his death, has been postponed,

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Former mayoral candidate continues to make change

Former-Mayoral Candidate, Natalie Stites Means has been keeping busy since the election in Rapid City. She will be working on public policy issues and has been appointed to the South Dakota Advisory Committee of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission.Photo Credit: Malik Dixon RAPID CITY — The former candidate for mayor,

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