In 2024 four U.S. Senators signed a letter requesting the U.S. Forest Service to ramp up timber sales in the Black Hills National Forest to support local sawmills. (Photo By USDA Forest Service) Driving into the Black Hills National Forest, as the road gains elevation, raindrops hitting the windshield slow
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Senator Sean Morigeau, D-Missoula HELENA, MT – After a decade-long fight between Republican State lawmakers and members of the Montana American Indian Caucus, the State of Montana will now recognize Indigenous People’s Day. The State is home to 12 Tribes and seven Reservations. On May 9th, Governor Greg Gianforte, Republican,
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Sculpture ‘Tiwahe’ dedication at Remembering the Children Memorial RAPID CITY, SD — The Remembering the Children Memorial invites the public to a special ceremony marking the installation of the sculpture “Tiwahe”, a powerful and collaborative addition to the memorial site honoring the children who lost their lives and the families
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South Dakota tribe declares state of emergency over crime SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has declared a public safety state of emergency on its reservation, asking for more law enforcement resources from the federal government. It’s the tribe’s third emergency declaration in six
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In 2007, Jason Baldes brought the first ten bison designated for conservation to Wind River. Today there are more than one hundred buffalo on the reservation. Photo: Tom Christiansen, courtesy of Jason Baldes. WIND RIVER. WYO – Like many tribes of the American West, the Shoshone have a long and
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Muffie Mousseau speaking at Rapid City Council. Photo from Rapid City livestream. RAPID CITY – Rapid City residents rallied to protect the right to display the pride flag and other banners that represent their multiculturalism and freedom of expression. The issue was on the City Council agenda at the last
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President Joe Biden hands a pen to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland as he signs a proclamation on the North Lawn at the White House in Washington, Oct. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) President Donald Trump made clear Sunday that he would not follow his predecessor’s practice of recognizing Indigenous Peoples
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PIERRE – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a federal grand jury has indicted two New Town, North Dakota, men with Credit Union Robbery. A federal grand jury indicted Jason Cook, age 40, and Conrad DeMarce, age 37, in April 2025. They appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark
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President Joe Biden hands a pen to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland as he signs a proclamation on the North Lawn at the White House in Washington, Oct. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) President Donald Trump made clear Sunday that he would not follow his predecessor’s practice of recognizing Indigenous
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April 8, 1945 ~ April 18, 2025 Joseph Marshall III, a cherished author, educator, and Lakota storyteller, made his journey to the Spirit World leaving behind a profound legacy rooted in the rich traditions of his people. He authored more than twenty books over a remarkable 35-year career, sharing the
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