"Being in the heart of Indian Country, it makes sense that a good chunk of coverage in the Rapid City Journal is dedicated to Native American issues. Whether it is the day to day coverage such as this week's suicide awareness summit or broader issues such as the historic dispute over the U.S. government's management of trust fund dollars, there's a dedicated effort to follow Native American issues.

Although it is by no means complete, here's a few that remain solidly in the readers' line of sight, sometimes whether there are stories on them or not.

5. The state gambling compact

4. Bear Butte and the buffer zone

3. Ownership of the Black Hills

1 and 2. Leonard Peltier and Anna Mae Pictou Aquash"

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The Fives: Incendiary issues in South Dakota's Indian Country (The Rapid City Journal 7/4)