Commission members: Dr. Matthew Redinger; Dr. Richard Littlebear, Northern Cheyenne; Dr. Janine Pease, Crow Tribe; Anda Pretty On Top, Crow Tribe; Senior Historian James Grant, Little Shell Chippewa. (Photo Courtesy St. Labre) BILLINGS, Mont. – On July 23, 2024, the St. Labre Boarding School Investigation Commission presented its final report
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L to R: Mary Qureshi from England, Misohn Kimble from Los Angeles, and Catherine May Burke from Ireland bring advanced skills and youthful enthusiasm to YMCA Camp Marrowbone in Marksville, SD. (Photo courtesy of Mary Qureshi) MARKSVILLE – As we all know, children and youth are our hope for the
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Northern Cheyenne Reservation LAME DEER, Mont. – They call it the “dog days” of summer. That is when it is so hot all you want to do is lay around, maybe under the porch, like an old dog, somewhere cool. If not that, seek refuge by a fan or
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Banana Plants RAPID CITY—Driving by the Sunken Floral Gardens area off Canyon Lake Drive near McKeague Field and the intersection of West Chicago Street and South Canyon Road, one can’t help but do a double-take at the large tree-like plants standing guard over the displays of colorful flowers and plants
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Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial SD The medals awarded to soldiers who participated in the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre will be subjected to a review, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Wednesday. The department said the review’s purpose is “to ensure no awardees were recognized for conduct inconsistent with the nation’s
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Northern Cheyenne Indian Health Service Unit in Lame Deer, MT. (Photo Courtesy Facebook) LAME DEER, Mont. – Everywhere in America, “Help Wanted” or “Hiring” signs are posted at businesses, those employers desperate for reliable good help. Even McDonalds is offering eighteen dollars an hour, scholarships, benefits and flexible work schedules
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City Rapid City Finance Director (L) and Attorney Joel Landeen (R) holding a press conference in Council chambers. RAPID CITY – Petitioners wanting city leaders to put Vision Fund changes to a vote of the people came up short just 211 valid signatures. City Finance Director Daniel Ainslie and the
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Newark Exploratory Drilling Project vicinity map. Photo from Forest Service Hell Canyon Ranger District. RAPID CITY – NDN Collective is calling a collaboration between Native and non-Native communities “monumental.” They recently announced the alliance to form a board in opposition to the U.S. Forest Service’s approval for F3 Gold to
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Seth Tausan (Photo courtesy of Facebook) KYLE – After more than two decades building two successful agricultural and commercial pest control companies, Seth Tausan, founder of Southpaw Aerial Company LLC, was ready to innovate. Excited about the possibility of using drone technology to advance his work, he reached out to
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OST President Frank Star Comes Out, Voices of the Elders member Marla Jean Big Boy and Senator Red Dawn Foster at Voices of the Elders Meeting PINE RIDGE – The opening prayer of the planning meeting of the Voices of the Elders was given by Jackie Siers, the Representative for
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