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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COVID—19 Educational Forum RAPID CITY— The West River Area Health Education Center (WRAHEC), in collaboration with the West River Health Science Center (WRHSC), announces an upcoming educational event for the general public. Please join us for a COVID-19 Educational Forum to be held on Wednesday, February 16, from 6:00pm—8:00pm.
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month By StrongHearts Native Helpline In February, Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month raises awareness for the unique needs Indigenous youth have and the impact healthy relationships can have for Native communities moving forward. While one-quarter of all high school girls have been
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Northern Cheyenne President to face hearing for gross neglect charges Donna Fisher, Tribal President LAME DEER, Mont. – The Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council, Lame Deer, MT received a complaint against Donna Fisher, Tribal President on January 19, 2022. The complaint was filed by Serena Wetherwelt, Vice-President, Northern Cheyenne
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Charges dropped against Indigenous Water Protectors and Allies WASHINGTON – The United States Attorney’s office has decided to not charge 33 Indigenous water protectors and their allies who were arrested while peacefully occupying the Bureau of Indian Affairs lobby in the US Department of Affairs building on
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Tiffany Gusbeth named a “Leading for Equity” fellow Tiffany Gusbeth DENVER– Tiffany Gusbeth (Northern Cheyenne Nation), Vice President of Student Success Services at the American Indian College Fund, was one of 12 individuals chosen nationwide to participate in the inaugural cohort of Leading
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Montana law supports tribal language preservation efforts By Clara Caufield, NSNT Staff Writer MISSOULA, Mont. – Three Montana Tribes and the Montana State University Center for Bilingual and Multi-Culture Education will co-host a Workshop at the University of Montana in Missoula to provide professional development training for teachers
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Share Our Strength provides seed funds for Native American communities WASHINGTON – Share Our Strength, a longtime partner of the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health, has invested $1 million over two years to expand the scope of the Family Spirit evidence-based home visiting program to promote early childhood
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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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