Artist Warren Spang with his custom-made concho belts. (Photo by Marnie Cook) RAPID CITY — Warren Spang was among the many artists who traveled to the Lakota Nation Invitational (LNI) in Rapid City, held December 16–20. Midway through crafting a custom-made belt, he paused to speak with Native Sun News
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Jean Roach demonstrating her ear wire/hook earrings. (Photo by Marnie Cook) RAPID CITY – Respected silversmith and community organizer, Jean Roach, was featuring her handmade jewelry at the Lakota Nation Invitational, sharing the booth with her daughter Glenabah Tulley owner of Tulley Quilts. Roach (Mnicoujou Lakota) said the price of
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The 2024–2025 Miss Lakota Nation Invitational Gabi Kenny, a member of the Sicangu Youth Council. She was crowned during the Lakota Nation Invitational in December 2024 and also plays on the Todd County Girls Basketball team. (Photo by Kirk Dickerson) RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Monument roared to life as
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Ken Zuniga Giving is at the very heart of Christmas. It’s the season when neighbors reach out to neighbors, when communities lift up those who need it most, and when joy is shared in abundance. That spirit is alive and well at Rapid City’s VFW Post 1273, now entering its
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Lumbee Tribal Chairman John Lowery, center, stands on the floor of the North Carolina House as lawmakers vote on a resolution supporting federal recognition for the tribe on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. (Photo by David Cobb Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina) Washington—Today, the U.S. Senate voted 77-20 on the National
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RAPID CITY – Visitors attending the Lakota Nation Invitational in Rapid City will have the opportunity to learn more about the mining boom that is underway in the Black Hills and surrounding region. The Black Hills Clean Water Alliance, in partnership with local environmental and water groups, will be
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Left to right: Kirk Dickerson, Chuck Wilson, Bryan Brewer, Robert Brave Heart and unidentified person. (Photo by Ernestine Anunkasan Hopa) RAPID CITY — In the weeks leading up to the Lakota Nation Invitational (LNI), the annual meet and greet at Prairie Edge has become a tradition in its own right.
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Tipis at Crow Fair (Photo courtesy of Montana Beyond) CROW AGENCY—Crow Tribal Chairman Frank Whiteclay has introduced legislation that would classify every currently enrolled Crow citizen as “4/4 Crow blood,” a sweeping reset aimed at halting what he and other tribal officials describe as a generational enrollment decline created by
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Zane Spang (Photo Courtesy of Stevenson Funeral Homes LAME DEER, Mont. – On December 8, hundreds of Northern Cheyenne gathered in Lame Deer to honor and bid farewell to a contemporary Cheyenne warrior: Zane Francis Spang, “Shkit Eh Yoht Hehf” (translated “Little Missouri”) passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving
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Elton Yellow Boy (Oglala Sioux Tribe) – Chairman. (Photo courtesy) The Great Plains Area Community Health Representatives (CHR) Association stands as a powerful lifeline for tribal nations across the region. More than a network, CHR is a circle of care — dedicated to health education, resource access, and breaking down
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