Visiting Pennington County Jail a matter of confusion By Clara Caufield, NSNT Correspondent Rob Yuntis pennigton county jail commander. (courtesy photo) RAPID CITY – Many Indian people in Rapid City and on the reservations have relatives or friends who are incarcerated in the Pennington County Jail.
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Dropout rates for Natives rose in 2021 Rep. Tyson Running Wolf ( courtesy photo) HELENA, Mont. – The Office of Public Instruction (OPI) recently announced their graduation and dropout rates for the 2020-2021 school year. Notably, the graduation rate for American Indian students has dropped to 68.30%, representing a 1.28% drop
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Lame Deer family pleads for awareness after one of their own is killed Deanna Limberhand Photo by Alina Hauter LAME DEER — Deanna Limberhand is one of the many indigenous women in Montana who have either been murdered or are currently missing. Her family is still looking for answers
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COVID—19 Educational Forum RAPID CITY— The West River Area Health Education Center (WRAHEC), in collaboration with the West River Health Science Center (WRHSC), announces an upcoming educational event for the general public. Please join us for a COVID-19 Educational Forum to be held on Wednesday, February 16, from 6:00pm—8:00pm.
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Speculation grows on leadership at I.H.S Funding levels and COVID-19 pandemic are among top concerns By Acee Agoyo, Indianz.Com Elizabeth Fowler, seen on the far right during a visit to the Native American Health Center in Oakland, California, currently serves as acting director of the Indian Health Service.
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month By StrongHearts Native Helpline In February, Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month raises awareness for the unique needs Indigenous youth have and the impact healthy relationships can have for Native communities moving forward. While one-quarter of all high school girls have been
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Northern Cheyenne President to face hearing for gross neglect charges Donna Fisher, Tribal President LAME DEER, Mont. – The Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council, Lame Deer, MT received a complaint against Donna Fisher, Tribal President on January 19, 2022. The complaint was filed by Serena Wetherwelt, Vice-President, Northern Cheyenne
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Houseless and hungry By Clara Caufield, NSNT Staff Writer Part IV RAPID CITY – What normally happens to a homeless person who is drunk, passed out and in danger of freezing to death in a big city? If they are lucky, somebody will notice and call the cops. Going
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Charges dropped against Indigenous Water Protectors and Allies WASHINGTON – The United States Attorney’s office has decided to not charge 33 Indigenous water protectors and their allies who were arrested while peacefully occupying the Bureau of Indian Affairs lobby in the US Department of Affairs building on
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Standing Rock withdraws as a Dakota Access Pipeline Cooperating Agency amid serious safety concerns Water released into the Missouri River compromises emergency plans for Dakota Access Pipeline and puts Reservation at risk FORT YATES, N. D. – Newly elected Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Chairperson Janet Alkire is calling
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