The World Health Organization reported the largest COVID-19 case increase in a single day over the weekend. The increase was nearly 200,000 cases globally in 24 hours. More states are reporting jumps in cases since re-opening measures have been relaxing. City Council in Rapid City has recently voted to retract
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“Gold mining has consistently resulted in numerous water contamination problems. Central Black Hills communities choose a recreation-based economy. The time to preserve that economy for future generations is now.” Photo by Talli Nauman RAPID CITY — Launching a Rapid Creek Watershed Action coalition June 16, members of the new local
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ALBUQUERQUE, NM –A controversial statue of Juan de Oñate, a Spanish conquistador revered by some as the Father of New Mexico, but reviled by others for brutality against Native Americans, was removed this week and placed in storage on orders of Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller. The removal by city officials
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Patricia Gualinga is one of panelists to lead an online discussion and virtual release of a new feature documentary linking the environmental and climate justice efforts of four indigenous women in South and North American frontline communities at risk.COURTESY / The Esperanza Project GUADALAJARA – From The Esperanza Project, an
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Patrons line ;up behind the building at 112 East North St. to receive biscuits and gravy on Sunday morning. Credit: Travis Dewes RAPID CITY – RV Ministries was approved for a conditional use permit June 15 after being unanimously denied by the Rapid City Planning Commission on May 22. The
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Everyday, somewhere in America, violence erupts. Each night on the news there are people telling their horror stories of injury and trauma, testifying to the terror that occurs in big cities and small communities. Yet this country seems to say with a shrug, “What are you gonna do.” To address
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Ashley Forney, an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe RAPID CITY – Ashley Forney, an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, was terminated from her employment with Compass One Healthcare at Monument Health after she raised concerns to her superiors about experiencing racism and hostility from a co-worker.
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STURGIS – Black Hills National Cemetery will resume committal services for families who are interring their loved ones on June 9. “We are pleased to resume committal services and military funeral honors at Black Hills National Cemetery,” said Cemetery Director Terry Corkins. “We will also soon be contacting families who
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U.S. Senator MIke Rounds WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC), along with SVAC Chairman Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Ranking Member Jon Tester (D-Mont.), led their committee colleagues in calling for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the Department of
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ALBUQUERQUE – Santa Fe Indian Market, billed as the one of the best, largest and oldest market of its kind, will take place on line this year. For one weekend every August for the past 100 years, artists, musicians, film-makers and art lovers mingled around the Santa Fe Plaza and
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