Canadian actor Graham Greene at the Searchlight Pictures Special Screening of Antlers at the Regal Essex Crossing in New York City on Oct. 25, 2021. (Credit: RW/MediaPunch /IPX via AP) Iconic First Nations actor Graham Greene died Monday, Sept. 1, in a Toronto hospital after a long illness. He was
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1876 Battle of the Greasy Grass RAPID CITY – The Battle of Greasy Grass, which took place June 25, 1876, represents one of the last significant military efforts by Great Plains tribes to defend their traditional lands and ways of life against westward expansion and government policy. In the history
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Helene Duhamel A West River lawmaker said he might file a bill in the 2026 legislative session that could slow or even stop some new development across the Black Hills by limiting the ability to take more water from underground aquifers. Rep. Scott Odenbach, a Republican from Spearfish who’s majority
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President Donald Trump President Trump’s administration is actively reviewing a proposal to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and a decision on rescheduling is expected within the next few weeks. Rescheduling would officially recognize medical use and remove cannabis from the
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A warrior or hunter would decorate his horse with carefully chosen war symbols or power symbols which might be intended to give him protection, to indicate the troubles which lay ahead, or which spoke of the courageous heart of the war horse. Some symbols told of the horse’s affection
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Elders from the Northern Cheyenne Tribe set up a protest camp in front of the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Headquarters in Lamedeer. (Photo courtesy Northern Cheyenne Grassroots Facebook page) LAME DEER, Mont. – Clara Caufield entered the Aug. 18 Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council meeting in Lame Deer wearing two hats —
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Dr. Dawn Tobacco-Frank VERMILLION – The South Dakota State University Alumni Association has honored an impressive group of distinguished alumni for 2025, celebrating leadership and achievement. Amongst the honorees is Dr. Dawn Tobacco Frank, a trailblazing leader and esteemed SDSU alumnus, recognized among the state’s top graduates in the 2025
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The architectural illustration of the Sisseton Wahpeton Law Enforcement Center showcases a modern and secure facility designed to inspire safety, trust, and collaboration across tribal, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. (Photo courtesy SWO) AGENCY VILLAGE – On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM, the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate (SWO)
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RAPID CITY – A women’s equality day event in Rapid City is bringing together a diverse panel of women leaders to celebrate the Nineteenth Amendment while addressing contemporary challenges facing women in politics and society. The Rapid City event, Celebrating Women’s Equality Day: Women in Politics Town Hall will be
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Community Relations Commission Chair Lloyd LaCroix during a recent meeting with Mayor Jason Salamun discussing the future of the commission. (Photo by Marnie Cook) RAPID CITY – The Rapid City Community Relations Commission (CRC) is facing significant changes as Mayor Jason Salamun announced plans several weeks ago to eliminate the
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