Transition at Sioux San raises questions By Clara Caufield, NSNT Staff Writer At the end of February, 2022 the Indian Health Service will no longer have a presence in Rapid City. Instead, under the direction of the Great Plains Tribal Health Board (GPTHB) federal health care as mandated by
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Lakota singers breathe new life into old Native songs Project underway revisits century-old recordings made at Standing Rock Cody Wasinzi (left) and Courtney Yellowfat rehearse a song recorded 110-years-ago by a Standing Rock elder. Yellowfat is the primary cultural advisor and co-producer of the “Densmore/Lakota Song Repatriation Project.” The
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Arvol Looking Horse, Keeper of the keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe and Bundle, Lakota Nation (Courtesy photo) By Clara Caufield, Native Sun News Today Staff writer “Yellowstone” – the hot new television series featuring Kevin Costner is hitting top of the charts, making big bucks by featuring
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The CHR’s of Rapid City By Clara Caufield, Native Sun News Today Staff writer RAPID CITY – Approximately 25% of Rapid’s City’s population is Native American and although members of 305 Tribes reside in the city, the majority are Lakota and many of those are from the Oglala Lakota
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Tom Shortbull: Looking back By Clara Caufield, Native Sun News Today Staff writer As reported last week, Tom Shortbull, President of Oglala Lakota College (OLC) announced his retirement, effective July 9, 2022. In addition, he graciously shared some perspectives and experiences with Native Sun
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Three Oglala on Rapid City Youth Council By Clara Caufield, RAPID CITY – On Tuesday, January 11th, Adrianna Young, Oglala, was sworn into office for the Rapid City Youth City Council (RCYTC) beginning a two year term. Another new Council member, Peyton Swallow, also Oglala was unable to attend
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Yankton Sioux Elders Advisory Group concerned about Tribal Constitution By Clara Caufield, Native Sun News Today Staff writer The Elderly Advisory Group of the Yankton Sioux Tribe recently voted to have Godwin Weston, one of their members. Contact Native Sun News Today to share some concerns about what they
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(Courtesy photo of Dailytimes247.com) By Delphine Red Shirt, Native Sun News Today Correspondent The Canadian government agreed to provide compensation in the amount of $40 billion ($31 billion in U.S. dollars) for the children taken from indigenous families after First Nations Child and Family Caring Society (FNCFCS) and the
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Fort Robinson (Photo courtesy) By Gerry Robinson, Native Sun News Today Correspondent On September 9, 1878, three hundred and fifty-three Northern Cheyenne broke away from the Darlington Agency in Indian Territory, what is now Oklahoma. They were intent on returning to their northern homeland in and around the Black Hills.
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Front row, left to right: Theda Clarke, Russell Means, and an unidentified marcher Behind them: James Hawk (Photo courtesy) PORCUPINE – Group buys 48 acres in Whiteclay. The parcels purchased are located on the east side of Highway 87 across from the Oglala Sioux Nursing Home and former Lakota Hope
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