Bounce house and slide at NDN Collective’s 3rd Annual Backpack Giveaway. (Photo by Estella Claymore) RAPID CITY—Back to School Bash? Backpack Giveaway? Why not both!? This was the attitude at this year’s 3rd annual NDN Collective Backpack Giveaway that was held on Saturday, September 10, 2022, inside the Rapid Skillz
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(Photo courtesy Press Pool) NEW TOWN, ND—The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation today strongly condemned the most recent effort by the state of North Dakota to undermine the lawful rights of MHA Nation. In an Aug. 24, 2022, letter to an energy company, North Dakota Solicitor General Matthew Sagsveen
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Jamie Smith Last week the NSNT interviewed South Dakota Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jamie Smith. Although the Native vote overwhelmingly goes to the Democrats in most elections, a Democrat has not occupied the governor’s chair since 1978, which made the Republicans complacent over the next few decades, figuring the Native vote
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Samantha Kelty RAPID CITY—Some state agencies, such as driver’s licenses and public assistance, will now have new ways to assist folks in registering to vote in South Dakota, as a federal agreement set down by a federal judge on September 6, would help bring the state in line with the
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GRAND FORKS, ND—A recent discovery that came out at the University of North Dakota (UND), has more than a few people surprised, angry and shocked. Dating back to March of this year, faculty and staff first came across human remains and cultural objects, while looking for missing sacred items
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RAPID CITY—Lawrence Mexican, 31, earned a sentence for the beating death of Harry “Packy” Black Bear, 48, a homeless man who has been described as a leader in the homeless community. Circuit Court Judge Matt Brown, who was overhearing the case, awarded Mexican 808 days for his time served, while
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Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Primary Elections were held on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Live stream of the 2022 Primary Election Official Canvas was provided by KIPI Radio 935 on Monday, August 15, 2022, from the Cheyenne River Motel Conference Room. Official Results were published online as they became available. UPDATE:
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Last week a fire broke out at a house in Wanblee consuming the structure in short order. Fire companies from Kadoka, Long Valley and Interior were called out to fight the fire, but due to the distance and poor road conditions, the house was a complete loss, but thankfully with
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Cheryl Tiara Long Soldier Not a day goes by that the news doesn’t highlight a lost family member, a friend, a neighbor or a loved one. All of these incidents come with many unanswered questions. Was the person depressed? Was the person angry? Was there a fight that ended badly?
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Dr. Valeria Big Eagle RAPID CITY—Inroads were being made to bring the Lakota language into the Rapid City Area Schools, but sadly, the steps will come up just short this year. One of the major factors, it appears is the lack of qualified teachers for said classes in
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