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Native Sun News: County's ICWA abuses called 'shocking' (05/16)
The alleged abuses of the Indian Child Welfare Act in the Pennington County court system has been called “shocking” by two attorneys.
Filed Under: Environment
USDA Blog: Rosebud Sioux Tribe gets grant for new station (05/08)
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota used Department of Agriculture grant to build a new waste transfer station: The Rosebud Sioux Tribe was exceeding the landfill capacity of handling...
Filed Under: Health | Politics
Obama nominates Yvette Roubideaux for second term at IHS (04/24)
President Barack Obama has nominated Yvette Roubideaux to serve another term as director of the Indian Health Service. Roubideaux, a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, joined the Obama administration...
Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment | National
Native Sun News: Frank Waln, hip-hop artist, ready for anything (04/22)
A music video/biography film about 23-year-old Frank Waln's growing up on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation has been nominated for a Native American Music Award.
Filed Under: Politics
South Dakota governor cites improved relationships with tribes (04/19)
South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard (R) says he has worked to improve relationships with the state's tribes. Daugaard told The Mitchell Daily Republic that he has met with each of...
Filed Under: Law
South Dakota reservation county loses last practicing attorney (04/09)
A county within the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota is losing its last practicing attorney, The New York Times reports. When Fredric Cozad came to work in Bennett County...
Filed Under: Law | National
Native Sun News: Rally in support of Indian Child Welfare Act (03/29)
Rallying supporters of the Indian Child Welfare Act carried signs calling for an end of human trafficking of Indian children and waited in the cold for the historic filing of a class action lawsuit against the State of South Dakota.
Filed Under: Law | National
Native Sun News: Tribes file major suit against South Dakota (03/28)
The following story was written and reported by Brandon Ecoffey, Native Sun News Staff Writer. All content © Native Sun News. OST Tribal President, Bryan Brewer and OST ICWA director...
Filed Under: National | Politics
Rosebud Sioux Tribe thanks Sen. Tim Johnson for his service (03/27)
Members and leaders of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe said Sen. Tim Johnson (D-South Dakota), who announced his retirement on Tuesday, was always there when they needed help. Vice President William...
Filed Under: Law | National
Lawsuit targets South Dakota over Indian child welfare cases (03/22)
A class action lawsuit was filed against the state of South Dakota for its handling of Indian child welfare cases. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of three Indian parents,...
Filed Under: Law | National | Politics
Tribes cut back on law enforcement under budget sequester (03/18)
Tribes are being forced to cut back on law enforcement and justice programs due the sequester of the federal budget. Automatic, across-the-board cuts went into effect on March 1. The...
Filed Under: National
Oglala Sioux Tribe hosts first Oceti Sakowin meeting in century (03/12)
The Oglala Sioux Tribe hosted the first Oceti Sakowin meeting in over a century. The Oceti Sakowin represents the seven council fires of the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota people. The...
Filed Under: Opinion
Column: Memorial service honors Richard Twiss, Rosebud Sioux (03/11)
A memorial service was held in honor of Richard Twiss, a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota who died on February 9: A memorial service Sunday will...
Filed Under: National
Mary Ellen Moore-Richard, AIM activist and author, passes at 58 (03/04)
Mary Ellen Moore-Richard, an American Indian Movement activist and author, died on February 14. She was 58. Moore-Richard was a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. She joined AIM...
Filed Under: Environment | National
Native Sun News: Rosebud Sioux Tribe gets more in Black Hills (12/14)
The following story was written and reported by Native Sun News Staff. All content © Native Sun News. All content © Native Sun News. Rosebud Sioux buy 44 acres in...
Native Sun News: County's ICWA abuses called 'shocking' (05/16)
The alleged abuses of the Indian Child Welfare Act in the Pennington County court system has been called “shocking” by two attorneys.
Filed Under: Environment
USDA Blog: Rosebud Sioux Tribe gets grant for new station (05/08)
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota used Department of Agriculture grant to build a new waste transfer station: The Rosebud Sioux Tribe was exceeding the landfill capacity of handling...
Filed Under: Health | Politics
Obama nominates Yvette Roubideaux for second term at IHS (04/24)
President Barack Obama has nominated Yvette Roubideaux to serve another term as director of the Indian Health Service. Roubideaux, a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, joined the Obama administration...
Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment | National
Native Sun News: Frank Waln, hip-hop artist, ready for anything (04/22)
A music video/biography film about 23-year-old Frank Waln's growing up on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation has been nominated for a Native American Music Award.
Filed Under: Politics
South Dakota governor cites improved relationships with tribes (04/19)
South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard (R) says he has worked to improve relationships with the state's tribes. Daugaard told The Mitchell Daily Republic that he has met with each of...
Filed Under: Law
South Dakota reservation county loses last practicing attorney (04/09)
A county within the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota is losing its last practicing attorney, The New York Times reports. When Fredric Cozad came to work in Bennett County...
Filed Under: Law | National
Native Sun News: Rally in support of Indian Child Welfare Act (03/29)
Rallying supporters of the Indian Child Welfare Act carried signs calling for an end of human trafficking of Indian children and waited in the cold for the historic filing of a class action lawsuit against the State of South Dakota.
Filed Under: Law | National
Native Sun News: Tribes file major suit against South Dakota (03/28)
The following story was written and reported by Brandon Ecoffey, Native Sun News Staff Writer. All content © Native Sun News. OST Tribal President, Bryan Brewer and OST ICWA director...
Filed Under: National | Politics
Rosebud Sioux Tribe thanks Sen. Tim Johnson for his service (03/27)
Members and leaders of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe said Sen. Tim Johnson (D-South Dakota), who announced his retirement on Tuesday, was always there when they needed help. Vice President William...
Filed Under: Law | National
Lawsuit targets South Dakota over Indian child welfare cases (03/22)
A class action lawsuit was filed against the state of South Dakota for its handling of Indian child welfare cases. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of three Indian parents,...
Filed Under: Law | National | Politics
Tribes cut back on law enforcement under budget sequester (03/18)
Tribes are being forced to cut back on law enforcement and justice programs due the sequester of the federal budget. Automatic, across-the-board cuts went into effect on March 1. The...
Filed Under: National
Oglala Sioux Tribe hosts first Oceti Sakowin meeting in century (03/12)
The Oglala Sioux Tribe hosted the first Oceti Sakowin meeting in over a century. The Oceti Sakowin represents the seven council fires of the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota people. The...
Filed Under: Opinion
Column: Memorial service honors Richard Twiss, Rosebud Sioux (03/11)
A memorial service was held in honor of Richard Twiss, a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota who died on February 9: A memorial service Sunday will...
Filed Under: National
Mary Ellen Moore-Richard, AIM activist and author, passes at 58 (03/04)
Mary Ellen Moore-Richard, an American Indian Movement activist and author, died on February 14. She was 58. Moore-Richard was a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. She joined AIM...
Filed Under: Environment | National
Native Sun News: Rosebud Sioux Tribe gets more in Black Hills (12/14)
The following story was written and reported by Native Sun News Staff. All content © Native Sun News. All content © Native Sun News. Rosebud Sioux buy 44 acres in...
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