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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AP—A federal appeals court on Tuesday denied the Oglala Sioux Tribe’s request for a review of a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission decision to grant a license for a potential uranium mine in southwestern South Dakota despite the tribe not being individually consulted on the potential impact to cultural resources. The
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PINE RIDGE—The Oglala Sioux Tribe is suing the federal government for failing to provide adequate law enforcement on the Pine Ridge Reservation. The lawsuit, filed this week is against the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and added some high level officials in the Interior department alleging the inadequacy, created a “public
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Leola One Feather, right, of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota, lines up a grouping as John Willis photographs, left, Native American artifacts on July 19, 2022, at the Founders Museum in Barre, Massachusetts. AP photo RAPID CITY—An ongoing issue, since it was made law, was the repatriation of
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RAPID CITY—Quincy Bear Robe, 19 was charged with second degree murder and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, for allegedly shooting Myron Pourier, also 19 on March 19th, at the Grand Gateway Hotel. However, the attorney representing him, filed a motion that may throw the entire
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