Donna Fisher On November 3, 2020, general election day for the Northern Cheyenne, MT, tribal members made history, surprising themselves and many others across the country. Women were elected to all but one of the open seats: Tribal President, Tribal Vice-President and five Council seats by
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Joseph Spotted Calf Neiss: “We helped Rosebud Sioux Tribe stimulus applicants fill out their paperwork directly in our kitchen workspace.” COURTESY / OFFER PART IV ROSEBUD – In dubbing Nov. 10 “National Economic Impact Payment Registration Day,” the Internal Revenue Service patently confirmed the months-old claim of the grassroots Rosebud
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RAPID CITY – Around 40 residents showed support for a resolution in Rapid City Council that would take the first steps in resolving three outstanding land deeds that are related to the Rapid City Indian Boarding School, but there were around 5 residents who voiced concern for the project. A
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BILLINGS, Montana – In a collapsing coal industry, thousands of lost jobs could be replaced through removal of mine waste that is polluting tribal and other rural lands, according to a new report called “Coal Mine Cleanup Works” released Oct. 29. For starters, the Navajo Nation could benefit by 1,301
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An interactive mural near State Street allows voters to spin the wheel and claim their reason for voting in Madison, Wisconsin NEW YORK CITY – The morning after a chaotic, suspenseful Election Day, Americans awoke on Wednesday to the specter of hours or even days of uncertainty ahead, as several
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RAPID CITY – The Lakota Nation Invitational (LNI) board voted today to cancel all 2020 LNI events and basketball tournament, due to the rising numbers and concerns about safety for our students/athletes, fans and workers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following are the quotes from LNI board President Chuck Wilson
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ALBUQUERQUE – In honor of Native American Heritage Month, American Indian Graduate Center has established the Empowering Scholars Initiative, which will increase the organization’s reach as it transforms the educational journeys of Native scholars. The $1M scholarship launch is set to happen on November 1, 2020, thanks to the generosity
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RAPID CITY – A Healing Room is now available to patients, visitors, physicians and caregivers at Monument Health’s main hospital in Rapid City. It is located in the new Fifth Street entrance which opened its doors to the public last month. The circular room is around 250 square feet and
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EAGLE BUTTE — In less than two months, the Cheyenne River Youth Project will bring Santa Claus to South Dakota’s Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation, where he will deliver thousands of personalized Christmas gifts to children in 20 reservation communities. The grassroots, nonprofit youth organization has held its Wo Otúh’an Wi
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RAPID CITY — On Monday, a resolution which would have taken the first steps in resolving 3 outstanding land deeds involved with the Rapid City Indian School lands was voted to be moved to a future working session for further discussion. The Rapid City Council voted 6-3 to move discussion
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