Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan speaks after being sworn in St. Paul, Minn., Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP) WASHINGTON — Minnesota may soon be home to the country’s first Native American woman governor. On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to join the Democratic
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Sacred Storm Buffalo logo painted on the side of the processing facility. (Photo by Marnie Cook) RAPID CITY – The buffalo restoration movement took a big step forward this weekend with the grand opening of Sacred Storm Buffalo and their new meat processing facility in Rapid Valley. Sacred Storm Buffalo
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Jingle dress dancer by Maiki Ghost Bear which recently won second place at the Red Cloud Art Show. (Photo by Marnie Cook) RAPID CITY – The Night Art Market hosted by Black Hills Indian Artist Market at Racing Magpie was a full house. The gathering of art, community, music, food,
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Commission members: Dr. Matthew Redinger; Dr. Richard Littlebear, Northern Cheyenne; Dr. Janine Pease, Crow Tribe; Anda Pretty On Top, Crow Tribe; Senior Historian James Grant, Little Shell Chippewa. (Photo Courtesy St. Labre) BILLINGS, Mont. – On July 23, 2024, the St. Labre Boarding School Investigation Commission presented its final report
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L to R: Mary Qureshi from England, Misohn Kimble from Los Angeles, and Catherine May Burke from Ireland bring advanced skills and youthful enthusiasm to YMCA Camp Marrowbone in Marksville, SD. (Photo courtesy of Mary Qureshi) MARKSVILLE – As we all know, children and youth are our hope for the
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Northern Cheyenne Indian Health Service Unit in Lame Deer, MT. (Photo Courtesy Facebook) LAME DEER, Mont. – Everywhere in America, “Help Wanted” or “Hiring” signs are posted at businesses, those employers desperate for reliable good help. Even McDonalds is offering eighteen dollars an hour, scholarships, benefits and flexible work schedules
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City Rapid City Finance Director (L) and Attorney Joel Landeen (R) holding a press conference in Council chambers. RAPID CITY – Petitioners wanting city leaders to put Vision Fund changes to a vote of the people came up short just 211 valid signatures. City Finance Director Daniel Ainslie and the
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OST President Frank Star Comes Out, Voices of the Elders member Marla Jean Big Boy and Senator Red Dawn Foster at Voices of the Elders Meeting PINE RIDGE – The opening prayer of the planning meeting of the Voices of the Elders was given by Jackie Siers, the Representative for
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Phil Two Eagle (Native Sun News Today Archives) RAPID CITY – From August 25th to 31st, 2024 Rapid City will play host to Indigenous tribal members from around the world for the 12th annual World Wilderness Congress: Wild12. The Congress will be held at The Monument located at 444 N.
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Camping Director Nick Nathanson (far left in white t-shirt) with a group of campers and staffers at YMCA Camp Marrowbone on the Missouri River at Marksville, SD MARKSVILLE – With a new camping director, an international seasonal staff, and new facilities, the summer camping schedule is in full swing at
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