At reservation, challenge can be to keep Indian children safe – and Indian
On a Spirit Lake reservation torn by factional infighting, the leader of an American Indian advocacy group arrives to find 25 percent of all Dakota Indian children living in foster care with white families.Grand Forks Herald, 04/21/2013
BIA still sees Yankton as Spirit Lake leader
The Bureau of Indian Affairs continues to recognize Roger Yankton Sr. as chairman of the Spirit Lake Nation, a spokeswoman said.Grand Forks Herald, 04/21/2013
Heavy turnout at Spirit Lake primary: Tribal Council vice chairman fails to advance
Duane Jackson, vice chairman of the Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe, lost his bid for another term representing the Mission District in Tuesday’s primary election, and two tribal members who have clashed with Chairman Roger Yankton Sr. will face off next month in the Fort Totten District.Grand Forks Herald, 04/17/2013
Heitkamp won't vote for Manchin-Toomey gun bill
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-North Dakota, announced today that she will not vote for the proposed expansion of background checks on firearm purchases and closing of the so-called gun show loophole.Grand Forks Herald, 04/17/2013
Yankton still chairman of Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe, says his challenger
Roger Yankton Sr. remains chairman of the Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe, says Leander “Russ” McDonald, the man elected to replace him at an emergency general assembly on Sunday.Grand Forks Herald, 04/16/2013
With Korea again in the news, war veteran remembers one of its bloodiest battles
As the world waits anxiously to see what comes next from the North Korea of today, whether missiles or simply more torrents of bellicose words, a dwindling number of aging veterans remember their Korea.Grand Forks Herald, 04/16/2013
Opponents of Spirit Lake tribal chairman swear in replacement; Yankton allies insist he's still in charge
Leander (Russ) McDonald was sworn in as chairman of the Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe today in a traditional ceremony conducted by elders and others opposed to Chairman Roger Yankton Sr., but another tribal official said Yankton remained in charge and the attempted takeover was illegal.Grand Forks Herald, 04/15/2013
Spirit Lake assembly moves to oust tribal chairman
Participants in a hastily called general assembly meeting voted overwhelmingly today to oust Roger Yankton Sr. as chairman of the Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe, according to tribal members who were there.Grand Forks Herald, 04/14/2013
Spirit Lake elders call for dismissal of tribal council
More than 30 elders of the Spirit Lake Nation adopted a resolution Thursday calling for dismissal of the entire Tribal Council, citing continuing issues with child protection and other problems.Grand Forks Herald, 04/11/2013
U.S. Attorney, victims advocate defend VAWA
New federal law giving tribal courts limited jurisdiction in domestic violence cases involving non-Indians gives new hope to Indian women while safeguarding due process rights of the accused, according to U.S. Attorney Tim Purdon and a leading victims advocate.Grand Forks Herald, 04/10/2013
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