“Our leaders founded the College on the principles of sovereignty and self-determination. They built the College to ensure that our people thrive through education, to preserve our language, culture and traditions, and to contribute meaningfully to our society. Our graduates are the embodiment of this mission.” – Dr. Dawn Tobacco.
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Packs of wild dogs are commonly spotted in the rural areas of the reservation, often posing a threat to hikers. Pictured a pack of wild dogs on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. (Photo courtesy Montana Dept. of Wildlife) LAME DEER, Mont. – Earlier in May, the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council issued
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Group of employees and supporters of Pejuta Waste O’Tipi Good Medicine Lodge holding a $50,000 check from NDN Collective. (Photo by Marnie Cook) NORTH RAPID CITY – Pejuta Waste O’Tipi Good Medicine Lodge was presented with a $50,000 dollar check from NDN Collective’s President and Partnerships Fund on Wednesday. A
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A variety of floats participated, with top honors going to the Oyate Health Center float with the Songz Drag Family float coming in a close second. (Photo courtesy Black Hills Center for Equality, Inc.) RAPID CITY – An estimated 1,500 plus people kicked off Pride Month on Saturday June 1,
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Energy Warrior of the 21st Century, Henry Red Cloud, standing by one of the Dome Homes built by Red Cloud Energy. (Photo courtesy Mia Feroleto) In 2018, I met Henry Red Cloud at Pine Ridge Reservation through his son, John Red Cloud. Witnessing his dedication to harnessing solar power and
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PINE RIDGE – President Frank Star Comes Out announced today, that the Oglala Sioux Tribe will not participate in Governor Noem’s Tribal Public Safety Crisis Summit in Pierre on June 24, 2024. Instead, we will be celebrating Victory Day of the Oceti Sakowin of the Battle of Little Big
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Marcus blowing bubbles at the Free Foster Care Fest (Photo by Marnie Cook) By Marnie Cook Native Sun News Today Correspondent RAPID CITY – Every child deserves a safe and loving home. However, for a variety of reasons, some children in the Black Hills community find themselves in need of
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By Clara Caufield Northern Cheyenne Correspondent LAME DEER, Mont. – Nearly two hundred people gathered near the Little Wolf Capital Building to celebrate a ground-breaking ceremony for a soon-to-be broadband facility which will be located close to the current Tribal office. That program will extend improved internet services across the
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By Marnie Cook Native Sun News Today Correspondent RAPID CITY – Four years ago, TJ McCauley and a few friends started Venoms Athletics with just a handful of kids and a dream to provide opportunities for underserved youth through sports. “The first three years we paid out-of-pocket.” Now, McCauley is
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PIERRE, S.D. – On Tuesday May 28 Governor Kristi Noem announced that she will be hosting a Tribal Public Safety Crisis Summit in Pierre on Monday, June 24. Governor Noem is inviting both elected leaders and law enforcement officials at the federal, state, local, and tribal levels. She announced the
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