Navajo Code Talkers from WWII to be honored The last four living Navajo Code Talkers will receive the prestigious American Spirit Award at The National WWII Museum’s 2022 American Spirit Awards. This recognition is being bestowed upon US Marine Corps/Army Veteran Thomas Begay, and US Marine Corps Veterans John Kinsel
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Report shows service providers lack resources to serve Native survivors of violence Bill in congress would increase survivors’ access to care and resources SEATTLE, WA — Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI) released a report highlighting the experiences of direct-service providers who work with Native survivors of violence. The report,
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Community Members call for an end of Food Tax The current legislature is discussing whether to cut the state’s sales tax: 0.5% off the general rate, OR 4.5% off groceries. SD community members say the first sales tax cut should be on food. Senate Bill 166 (SB 166) would
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Rapid City painters earn big bucks The last year has seen unprecedented activity in the residential real estate market, with a growing number of buyers competing for a limited number of homes and sending prices upward. The scarcity of existing homes has created new opportunities for builders and construction
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Department of the Interior to solicit nominations for first-ever Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee WASHINGTON — In remarks at the National Congress of American Indians 2022 Executive Council Winter Session today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced that the Department is requesting nominations for Tribal member representatives for the
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Northern Cheyenne President ousted By Clara Caufield, NSNT Staff Writer
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Fighting drunk driving and remembering loved ones lost By Kevin Woster Val Pretends Eagle ( courtesy photo) Each breath was deep and slow and a little erratic for Val Pretends Eagle . The pain is still so fresh, the loss so profound, it can change the process of
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Misuse of Lakota ceremonies in TV show draws comments By Clara Caufield, NSNT Staff Writer Harold Salway ( courtesy photo) LAME DEER, Mont. – As a result of the story in a recent issue related to the presentation of Lakota ceremonies portrayed on the Yellowstone TV series, Native Sun
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Visiting Pennington County Jail a matter of confusion By Clara Caufield, NSNT Correspondent Rob Yuntis pennigton county jail commander. (courtesy photo) RAPID CITY – Many Indian people in Rapid City and on the reservations have relatives or friends who are incarcerated in the Pennington County Jail.
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Dropout rates for Natives rose in 2021 Rep. Tyson Running Wolf ( courtesy photo) HELENA, Mont. – The Office of Public Instruction (OPI) recently announced their graduation and dropout rates for the 2020-2021 school year. Notably, the graduation rate for American Indian students has dropped to 68.30%, representing a 1.28% drop
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