Left to Right. Leslie Vermillion (Standing Rock), Marcella Gilbert (Cheyenne River), Madonna Thunderhawk (Cheyenne River), Charlene Means (Cheyenne River), Mable Ann Eagle Hunter (Cheyenne River). Photo by Marnie Cook. RAPID CITY – Many residents representing wide-ranging views came together on Saturday April 5, to participate in the National Day of
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Devon Archer WASHINGTON — In a significant development, former President Donald Trump has granted a pardon to Devon Archer, a former business associate of Hunter Biden, who was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the Wakpamni District a district of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. This pardon comes as part of a
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B Manny and Renee Iron Hawk (both Cheyenne River Lakota) at the 2023 Zen Peacemakers Black Hills Retreat. They will be hosting the 2025 Retreat. (Photo courtesy of Renee Iron Hawk.) LACK HILLS – “Ehani wichoun ikxoyagya woechun” (Connecting with our Ancestors Way of Life) is the theme of the
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Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is seen on her first day in office as the leader of the Department of Education in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025. Photo: U.S. Department of Education First it was mass firings at the Bureau of Indian Education. Now, tribes and their advocates are raising alarms
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RAPID CITY—Once President Trump kept his promise about establishing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) by Executive Order 14158 on January 20, 2025, and placed billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk in charge of the department, deep political controversy was certain to ensue. Beyond this overall conflict, tribes have braced for the
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Clara Caufield, Northern Cheyenne Columnist MISSOULA, Mont. ― Humanities Montana recently awarded $65,800 in support of humanities projects across the state through their mini-grant, community project grant, and public humanities fellowship funding opportunities. The grant programs support research, public programming, and community projects that create collaborative opportunities for Montanans of
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A march led up to EPA hearings on Black Hills water permits for uranium mining held in May 2017 in Rapid City, SD. Out of 80 speakers only 2 testified in favor of granting the permits. ( Photo by Talli Nauman) RAPID CITY – Powertech Uranium Corporation had planned to
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Tax Day is Tuesday April 15th this year. If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien, whether you must file a federal income tax return depends on your gross income, your filing status, your age, and whether you are a dependent. If you must file a tax return, these are
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Attorney Mario Gonzalez with Natalie Segovia to his right. Photo provided by Mario Gonzalez MANDAN, ND – Environmental advocacy organization Greenpeace has to pay $660 million to fossil fuel company Energy Transfer (ET), formerly Energy Transfer Partners (ETP), and its subsidiary Dakota Access for damage and defamation a jury says
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Cheyenne River spring fishing tournament starts 3/20 EAGLE BUTTE, SD – The 2025 Cheyenne River spring fishing tournament starts at sunup on Thursday, March 20, and continues through sundown on Thursday, June 19, according to information provided by Jacob, Duane, and Davey West, tournament officials and founders. “The goal of
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