Representatives from Black Hills Energy presented a $10,000 check to Black Hills Powwow Vice-President Dew Bad Warrior-Ganje and President Steven Yellow Hawk during the fundraising event at Prairie Edge, highlighting their support for this celebration of culture and community. (Photo by Ernestine Anunkasan Hopa) RAPID CITY – A network of
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Shared by Native Sun News Today October 12, 2024
LAME DEER, MT: On October 3. 2024, Northern Cheyenne tribal voters went to the election polls to cast ballots for the Tribal General election that will fill nine terms for the next four years. The number of write-in candidates was extremely high during this election, but only one write-in prevailed,
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Shared by Native Sun News Today October 12, 2024
If you or someone you know is unable to pay for medications there are a number of programs that can help. The website NeedyMeds.Org has helpful information for finding programs to get FREE or low cost medication. They keep information updated on prescription assistance programs, $4 generics programs, medication coupons
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Shared by United Resource Connection October 10, 2024
Portrait of Jackie Batrus, Campaigns and Communications Manager for Wild.org RAPID CITY –In the final week of August, Rapid City played host to a gathering of brilliant individuals from across the globe. Indigenous representatives from 41 countries gathered for the 12th meeting of the Wilderness Congress, where they exchanged insights,
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Shared by Native Sun News Today October 5, 2024
Northern Cheyenne Tribe broke ground for a new Dialysis center which will be located on the grounds of the Lame Deer I.H.S. Clinic. LAME DEER, Mont. – In late September, 2024, the Northern Cheyenne Tribe held a ground-breaking ceremony for what will be a new dialysis center. The location is
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Every Child Matters. Members of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Sicangu Youth Council. (Photo by Marnie Cook) RAPID CITY – The late-September Sunday morning sun was already blazing, and the mercury threatened to climb to triple digits as Rapid City residents gathered for the Seventh Annual Remembering the Children Memorial Walk
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RAPID CITY— For the third consecutive year, the City’s Community Relations Commission is excited to support the Knollwood Halloween Trunk or Treat event and is looking for candy donations. The group is also asking for costume donations to make this year’s Trunk or Treat even more festive! The Trunk
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RAPID CITY – For nearly two years, the Native community in the Rapid City area has been calling for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the Rapid City Police Department for their ongoing pattern of discrimination against Native people. On Friday, the Oglala Sioux Tribe unanimously passed a historic
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Shared by Native Sun News Today October 5, 2024
RAPID CITY, SD–The West River Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP+) is seeking donations of winter apparel items for veterans at the Cornerstone Mission as part of the upcoming Make A Difference Day on Saturday, October 26. The group is seeking gently-used men’s and women’s coats, new socks and new underwear,
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Shared by Native Sun News Today October 5, 2024
The 9 8 8 is the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, a national network of local crisis centers, providing free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Anyone can call 9 8 8, including family and friends of
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