Norma Rendon stands inside Winyan Wicanyuonihan Oyanke (Where All Women Are Honored) located on the Sioux San campus in Rapid City. This newly opened women’s shelter provides services for victims of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and sexual assault. (Photo by Richie Richards) RAPID CITY – There is a new shelter
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Inmates in the Jameson Annex in the South Dakota state prison in Sioux Falls have beaded 200 red ribbon skirt earrings as a fundraising effort to support and bring awareness to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Vice President of the LDN (Lakota, Dakota, Nakota) Spiritual Group, Cody Hopkins reached out
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The Trump administration said Wednesday it had finalized a new rule tightening work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which could cut hundreds of thousands from food stamps. The rule would tighten work requirements for able-bodied adults with no dependents, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in a
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The Performing Arts Center is proud to present “A CHRISTMAS COLLECTION: Songs and Stories to Celebrate the Season” as a benefit for ONEHEART: A Place for Hope and Healing in memory of Ray Hillenbrand who was the visionary for the facility. Featuring holiday music by Kenny Putnam, Boyd Bristow, and
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Tighson ‘TI” Lends His Horse, Fort Campbell air traffic controller and Air Force retiree from the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in North Central South Dakota. (Photo courtesy Fort Campbell Courier) FORT CAMPBELL, Kentucky – Tighson “TI” Lends His Horse divides his time between his Family and controlling air traffic at
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SHERIDAN, WY – Sheridan College, a two year institution offering both academic and vocational degrees (considered the best in the area) hopes to “turn the corner” with neighboring tribal communities (mainly Crow and Northern Cheyenne, approximately an hour away) hoping to recruit more Native students in the process said Dr.
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WASHINGTON – United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced that they will introduce the Senate companion to the Remove the Stain Act. First introduced in the House by Representatives Denny Heck (D-Wash.), Deb Haaland (D-N.M.), and Paul Cook (R-Calif.), the bill would revoke the Medal of
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Henry Red Cloud, Descendent of Lakota treaty negotiator teaches techniques at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. (Photo by Talli Nauman) PINE RIDGE — Oglala Lakota tribal member Henry Red Cloud will receive an honorary doctorate degree from Washington College for his career in the pursuit of affordable and accessible renewable energy
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Marlys Big Eagle, victim witness coordinator for the U.S. Attorney’s office in South Dakota, was recognized last month in Washington for her work by U.S. Attorney William Barr, on the left. She works out of Sioux Falls in the offices of U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons, on the right. Big Eagle
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Northern Cheyenne Ministerial Association, Northern Cheyenne Tribal leaders and Everything Beautiful Thrift Store staff host a dedication of their new building, soon to be opened in midtown Lame Deer. (Photo by Clara Caufield) LAME DEER, Mont. – On Sunday, November 17 the Northern Cheyenne Ministerial Association and Board of Directors,
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