Rapid City’s continuous problem with low income housing By Joe Budd Native Sun News Today Staff Writer For One Rapid City to COUP, the projects they’re aiming for are lofty, but a good cause. “We started out at One Rapid City, in 2018,” Says LaVonne Roach, community Organizer
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Grand Snafu: Hotel in Rapid City drops a Racist business practice By Joseph Budd Native Sun News Today Staff Writer RAPID CITY – Due to an early morning shooting in Rapid City, the Owner of the Grand Gateway Hotel had elected to make the statement, banning Native Americans from the
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NIHB Board of Directors sets priorities for 2022 WASHINGTON – The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) Board of Directors met virtually for its First Quarter and Annual Board Meeting on February 23 and 24. NIHB’s Chairman William Smith, Board Member of the Valdez Tribe, presided over the meeting
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KU Powwow returns LAWRENCE, Kan. — For several decades, the University of Kansas First Nations Student Association (FNSA) has hosted the annual KU FNSA Powwow. The event celebrates the diversity of Native American cultures in the community through dancing, singing and honoring the traditions of Indigenous ancestors. The legacy of enriching the local
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Sheriff candidate Mechaley says racial tensions and crime are destroying Pennington County’s quality of life RAPID CITY – “Over the past two weeks our county has been shaken by violence, with two shooting incidents in an eight-day span and with racist comments by a business owner interspersed between
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Breaking News catch the full story in next weeks edition of Native Sun News Today on news stands March 30th 2022 Grand Snafu: Hotel in Rapid City drops a Racist business practice By Joseph Budd Due to an early morning shooting in Rapid City, the Owner
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State Arts Conference connects creative community By Jim Speirs, Executive Director Arts South Dakota Everyone is busy these days—and with more travel and family events, the calendar fills up fast. The biennial State Arts Conference is May 19-21 in Rapid City—and there are excellent reasons why that should be on
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CPS staff committed to helping children and families PIERRE – Child Protection Services (CPS) staff have tough jobs, but also a passion for helping South Dakota children and families. During Child Welfare Professionals Month, that dedication to keeping children safe and families together is being recognized. When child abuse
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Statement by SBA Administrator Guzman on the First Anniversary of the American Rescue Plan WASHINGTON – Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s cabinet, issued the following statement to highlight the
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Disney World “Regrets” performance featuring racist stereotypes of Native Americans By Tom Tapp By Tom Tapp Visitors stroll along Main Street at Walt Disney World AP Photo/John Raoux, File After an uproar over a performance by a cheer group at the park this week, Walt Disney World issued a statement today addressing racist stereotypes
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