RAPID CITY – Rapid City Public Library now offers Wi-Fi hotspots for checkout allowing internet access from anywhere. This new service is one of the many ways the library prioritizes information access and education. Wi-Fi hotspots can be checked out for up to one week. For more information about how
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Lettie Irons Connell (Eagle Woman) On May 21st, Lettie Irons Connell (Eagle Woman/Wanbli Wanyan) of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and her husband, Robert, a Vietnam era Navy Veteran were invited to a Memorial Day event at Cottonwood, AZ at the Verde Valley Veterans Memorial Cemetery. To Lettie’s astonishment, she
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EAGLE BUTTE – The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe entered into the lawsuit filed by Governor Noem against the Secretary Deb Haaland of the Department of Interior. The United States District Court ruled today that the Governor did not provide a sufficient argument to grant a preliminary injunction. Of course,
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SIOUX FALLS – Dr. Kyle Whyte, White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council member, spoke to the Oceti Sakowin Caucus about environmental injustice, environmental equity, consultation, tribal regulatory authority, and President Joe Biden’s initiative to combat climate change. Whyte is a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and has written numerous
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The Sicangu Lakota Oyate (Rosebud Sioux Tribe) have begun planning for its future in a changing climate, according to Tribal President Rodney Bordeaux. Led by the Sicangu Climate Crisis Working Group, the tribe will examine “every aspect of community life — our water, our air, our food, our sacred lands
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RAPID CITY – Come one, Come all! Clown around at Main Street Square’s Kids’ Carnival on Saturday, June 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The tenth annual Kids’ Carnival is sponsored by Black Hills Parent and Vast Broadband. The Main Street Square Kidz Zone is sponsored by Monument Health.
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Photo courtesy of Reuters RAPID CITY—A concerted campaign from many Native Americans organizations and their celebrity allies resulted in the termination of former Republican Senator Rick Santorum as a CNN commentator last week. Santorum is widely known for his right-wing Christian views, and speaking before a private audience in April,
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PIERRE – South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) is announcing two exciting changes that will provide both first-time and repeat homebuyers with additional opportunities to achieve their dream of buying a new home. It is currently a seller’s market in many South Dakota communities, as low inventory is causing
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BILLINGS, Mont. — On May 17th, 2021 the American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Montana, and Native American Rights Fund (NARF) challenged two new Montana laws that hinder Native American participation in the state’s electoral process. The lawsuit against HB 176 and HB 530 was brought on behalf of Western
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Memorial Day ceremony set for Sioux Falls PIERRE – The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will host a Memorial Day program and ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, May 31, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. (CT) at South Dakota’s first state veteran’s cemetery. The cemetery is located at 25965 477th Avenue
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