WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Dusty (R-S.D.) announced that his office is seeking internship applicants for Fall 2019 in his Washington, D.C., Rapid City, Aberdeen, and Sioux Falls offices. Duties will include researching legislation, attending committee hearings and briefings, leading tours of the U.S. Capitol, handling constituent phone calls, sorting mail
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At a rally outside the Rapid City federal building, about 200 participants filled the sidewalks, carrying signs and chanting slogans calling for “protection of water protectors” who would face stiffer civil and criminal penalties than pipeline fighters have in the past, according to the new law. RAPID CITY – As
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The Black Hills Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s Red Ribbon Skirt Society hosted motorcycle riders Lorna Cuny and Lynette RC Roberts in a prayer ceremony at the Racing Magpie as they launched their ride to raise awareness. Courtesy / Carla Douglas RAPID CITY – The two motorcycle riders representing South Dakota
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Dave Strain with Marty Waukazoo, Strain, legendary former coach of the Cobblers, described Marty as his greatest player in 28 years of coaching. KYLE— A hundred and fifty-one students received their degrees at Oglala Lakota College Sunday morning, and before the packed house, OLC President Tom Shortbull proudly congratulated them
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Indian Country lost a great crusader for Native American rights, sovereignty, environment and sobriety in the loss of Frank LaMere.Credit: Jennifer LaMere PIERRE – On Sunday evening (Father’s Day), activist and advocate Frank LaMere, 69, lost his battle with bile duct cancer. The Sioux City resident and Winnebago tribal member
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Rushmore Mall – Site of future art gallery. John Johnson’s plan to open a museum in the Rushmore Mall to showcase Medal of Honor recipients has been shelved. He has decided to open an art gallery in the future to highlight local Native American artwork. Credit: Richie Richards RAPID CITY
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Shaunta Roubideaux, Misty Hernandez, and Carla Cheyenne are organizing the first-ever Prayer Walk for Murdered and Missing Indigenous Men and Boys in Rapid City on June 16, 2019 – Father’s Day. RAPID CITY – As part of the larger movement to find and identify those responsible for murdered and missing
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A map prepared for the Native Sun News Today shows the proposed route of the KXL Pipeline and man-camp location in Harding County, as well as the proximity of abandoned uranium mines and sacred sites in the North Cave Hills of the Custer Gallatin National Forest. PART III CAMP CROOK
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The longtime business leader and friend to man passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019. RAPID CITY – Prairie Edge has been a long time staple of downtown Rapid City and its owner, Ray Hillenbrand has made his journey this past Friday at the age of 84. Known for
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Signing return of Indian cornfield on KXL Pipeline route were (front row, from left) Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Chairman Larry Wright, Jr., Ponca Nation of Oklahoma Councilwoman Casey Camp-Horinek, and Nebraska farmers Helen and Art Tanderup.COURTESY / Alex Matzke, Bold Nebraska NELIGH, Nebraska — The Sixth Annual Sacred Ponca Corn
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