Oglala Sioux Tribe receives funding to expand bison restoration on Pine Ridge The Oglala Sioux Tribe has secured new federal funding to expand its bison restoration program on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Tribal wildlife managers say the money will support fencing upgrades, habitat improvements, and herd health monitoring across several
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Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills, where the Oglala Sioux Tribal Council is opposing a July 3 fireworks event over wildfire danger and treaty violations. PINE RIDGE – The Oglala Sioux Tribal Council has voted unanimously to oppose a planned July 3 fireworks celebration and presidential visit at Mount Rushmore,
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Sitting Bull’s War: The Battle of Little Big Horn and the Fight for Buffalo and Freedom on the Plains Author: Paul L. Hedren Paul L. Hedren’s Sitting Bull’s War: The Battle of Little Big Horn and the Fight for Buffalo and Freedom on the Plains offers a tightly researched
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Featured RedCan artist 179 explains her techniques and imagery to youth during RedCan 2025. EAGLE BUTTE — The Cheyenne River Youth Project will host its 12th Annual RedCan Invitational Graffiti Jam on July 8-11. The Native led nonprofit organization will welcome 11 nationally recognized graffiti and street artists from across
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Sharon Bald Eagle A two-part investigation by Cowboy State Daily has reopened Wyoming’s oldest wounds, tracing the state’s long, troubled history with missing girls back to Rawlins in 1974, when four children disappeared in a way that left a shadow over Carbon County and set the pattern for the cases
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Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby and Lt. Governor Chris Anoatubby ADA, Okla. – Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby announced his retirement following nearly 40 years as Governor of the Chickasaw Nation and more than 50 years serving the tribe. “After much thought and prayer, it is time to transition to
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Climbers atop Dakota Mills Grain in Rapid City, South Dakota, were arrested on July 4, 2021, as part of a “LANDBACK” protest calling for return of treaty territory to the Sioux Nation. Photo courtesy of NDN Collective RAPID CITY – All nine South Dakota Tribes have voted to move forward
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Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History Author: Linford D. Fisher Stealing America is a landmark work of historical recovery, and historian Linford D. Fisher, an associate professor at Brown University known for his deep research into Indigenous enslavement, the Atlantic world, and colonial-era unfreedom,
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Native CDFIs call for increased federal investment Native community development financial institutions are urging the U.S. Senate to allocate $50 million to the Native American CDFI Assistance Program for FY 2027. Advocates say the funding is essential to expand access to capital, support Native entrepreneurs, and strengthen tribal economies that
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Volunteers from Fountain Springs Church worked throughout the day on improvement projects, including building a shed for the neighborhood’s tool lending library and installing new lighting in the Star Village Community Garden. (Photo by Tyler Reed) RAPID CITY — Star Village neighbors and community partners spent Wednesday strengthening connections and
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