The Rocksino by Hard Rock Deadwood celebrated its grand opening Tuesday night with a Guitar Smash, a proclamation from South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, music stars and this major $40,000 contribution to the Oglala Sioux Tribe Veterans Shelter. The donation came from the first Willie G. Invitational Golf Tournament and the Hard
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RAPID CITY—On May 16, 2014, Diane Humetewa (Hopi) became the first Native American woman jurist ever appointed to a federal bench. She was appointed by President Barack Obama to the United States District Court in Arizona. Only seven Native Americans have ever been appointed to a federal court, although two
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Jim James enrolled member of the Santee Sioux Tribe. Part two of a two part series LINCOLN, NEBRASKA: As reported in last week’s issue, Jim James, Santee Sioux now residing in Lincoln, Nebraska reported that he felt a victim of discrimination at the Big Reds Keno establishment on July 14,
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Cheyenne Wallowing Bull, Linssey NewHoly, Kaliah Eagle, Jingle Dress Dancers at the Kahmi Tanka Wacipi at Big Bend on the Crow Creek Indian Reservation. (Photo by Christopher Pina) Peter Lengkeek Chairman of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe leads honoring ceremony. (Photo by Christopher Pina) Peter Lengkeek Chairman of the Crow
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PINE RIDGE—According to Reno Red Cloud, Director of the Oglala Sioux Tribe Water Resources Department, there will eventually be seven weather radar stations built over the next four years on the Pine Ridge Reservation, strategically located to cover every area from Prairie Wind Casino to the village of Allen. As
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WASHINGTON DC—Old photographs reveal Zitkala-Ša (Red Bird) to be one of the most beautiful women of the 19th Century, but she has been selected as one of five women to appear on newly minted US Treasury Department 2024 quarters for more than just her exceptional looks. Zitkala-Ša was born in
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WASHINGTON DC—Old photographs reveal Zitkala-Ša (Red Bird) to be one of the most beautiful women of the 19th Century, but she has been selected as one of five women to appear on newly minted US Treasury Department 2024 quarters for more than just her exceptional looks. Zitkala-Ša was born in
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—Several converging factors make the recent tribal casino battles in Oklahoma something to which the rest of Indian Country should pay attention. Although an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation, Republican Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, has worked tirelessly against tribal interest since becoming governor in 2019. Stitt has
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Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this week, the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship approved the Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act (S. 1156). The legislation, sponsored by Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), would create a permanent Associate Administrator at
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RAPID CITY- Garbage Tale Vintage, located at 626 St. Joseph Street downtown Rapid City, is owned by Caitlin Hein. Hein opened Garbage Tale Vintage in February of 2022. Her mission is sustainability as well as environmentalism through fashion. Through her work she wants to keep clothes out of landfills. There
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