U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission offer to give tribes complimentary licensing of broadband falls short of the incentive needed to provide equal access for Native and other rural constituencies, sponsors of the “Broadband for All Resolution of 2020” said in introducing the legislation to Congress
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WASHINGTON – United States Attorney Ron Parsons and Oglala Sioux Tribe Attorney General Scott James are pleased to announce that the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), part of the U.S. Department of Justice, has awarded a three-year grant to the Oglala Sioux Tribe to combat domestic violence and other
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Tribes sue South Dakota for voter registration violations Under the NVRA, state public assistance agencies and motor vehicle offices are required to provide voter registration services when people apply for services, renew their eligibility, or provide change-of-address information. The complaint documents a steep drop in voter registration applications from public assistance
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LAME DEER, MONT. – We are all tired of hearing COVID 19 news and earlier I vowed to leave that writing to others in favor of more positive thoughts. But, the reality is there is very little good news emanating from the Northern Cheyenne Reservation right now. And there has
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Dale Lamphere stands in front of the large section of wall that Community Tapestry will be displayed in while holding a scale model of the sculture.” Photo by Travis Dewes RAPID CITY – Dale Lamphere, South Dakota Artist Laureate, and Monument Health are seeking submissions for a permanent art installation
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Chante Heart SIOUX FALLS – The South Dakota Democratic Party (SDDP) has hired two new staff members to build inroads to youth and native populations. Cante Heart, of Rapid City, serves as the newly formed Native Outreach & Field Director. And Sydney Swenson, a recent
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NAJA members elected Graham Lee Brewer (left), Jourdan Bennett-Begaye (right, above), and Pauly Denetclaw (right, below) to the NAJA Board of Directors. Francine Compton was elected to first term as president; Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton elected as vice-president for second term. The election was held exclusively online, and voting members were able
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United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rosebud, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Theft in Connection with Health Care, Theft From a Tribal Organization, and Obtaining Controlled Substances by Deception. Michael Brian Whirlwind Soldier, age 47, was indicted on September 9, 2020.
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WALL – Things will be a little different at Golden West’s 68th Annual Meeting, to be held on Saturday, Sept. 26. Changes include a new meeting time and location to simplify the schedule and allow more space for social distancing. The meeting will start at 11 a.m. in the Wall
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Petra Wilson RAPID CITY – Petra Wilson drew a breath of satisfaction on Sept. 15 when the federal government reported approving 157 applications for tribal entities to take command of rural broadband internet services. The Oglala Lakota consultant on Indian education had
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