Thomas Thunder Hawk Jr., the father of six, was shot multiple times Friday night at the Oglala Nation Wacipi and later died at Monument Health. (Photo courtesy Facebook) PINE RIDGE – The Voices of the Elders committee members have repeatedly expressed their fears to be in their homes and outside
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Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan speaks after being sworn in St. Paul, Minn., Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP) WASHINGTON — Minnesota may soon be home to the country’s first Native American woman governor. On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to join the Democratic
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Tim Walz, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota’s 1st district and Chadron State College alumnus, delivers the undergraduate commencement address May 10, 2014. Later that day, Walz received the college’s Distinguished Alumni Award. (Photo by Tiffany Valandra/Chadron State College) CHADRON – Current Vice President Kamala Harris, the
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Sacred Storm Buffalo logo painted on the side of the processing facility. (Photo by Marnie Cook) RAPID CITY – The buffalo restoration movement took a big step forward this weekend with the grand opening of Sacred Storm Buffalo and their new meat processing facility in Rapid Valley. Sacred Storm Buffalo
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Jingle dress dancer by Maiki Ghost Bear which recently won second place at the Red Cloud Art Show. (Photo by Marnie Cook) RAPID CITY – The Night Art Market hosted by Black Hills Indian Artist Market at Racing Magpie was a full house. The gathering of art, community, music, food,
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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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