Lakota News

As we announced earlier this week, The Minot Daily News has a new publisher, Bart Leath, who is in town getting to know the ropes and meeting residents of the city.

Horses are part of new court diversion program aimed at building trust, responsibility and self-esteem in at-risk American Indian youth.

A craving for healthier foods has prompted a stampede of sorts for a modern version of the traditional Lakota food made by a company on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. via KMOT-TV Minot

NATIVE AMERICAN NATURAL FOODS LAUNCHED THE ALL-NATURAL BUFFALO-AND-CRANBERRY TANKA BAR IN OCTOBER. via KFYR-AM Bismarck

The Highway Patrol says vehicles that are more than 8 1/2 feet high or that have heavy loads are being halted on some North Dakota highways due to high winds and snow. via KXMD-TV Williston

Bottineau , Hazelton- Moffit -Braddock advance MINOT, N.D. Bottineau and Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock have advanced to the semifinals of the state Class B girls Basketball tournament. via Minot Sports

“It is also within the laws on treaties passed at the Vienna Convention and put into effect by the U.S. and the rest of the international community in 1980. We are legally within our rights to be free and independent”

Dec 21 2007 12:00AM http://sayanythingblog.com/index.php USA Today The Lakota Sioux Indians, whose ancestors include Sitting Bull, Red Cloud and Crazy Horse, have withdrawn from all treaties their forefathers ... via KXMA-TV Dickinson

“I really liked his message about unity and how we`re all related”

An internationally known Lakota hoop dancer came home to North Dakota to perform for students at Bismarck State College. via KMOT-TV Minot

LAKOTA, N.D. Nelson County residents might get the chance to mail in their election ballots. via KXMC-TV Minot

Grant money could help fuel the building of two new ethanol plants in the state. via KMOT-TV Minot

Nelson County authorities say a man whose body was found by hunters on Saturday died of hypothermia He's identified as 21-year-old Timothy Wimer Jr. via KXMB-TV Bismarck

As the days draw shorter and cooler, the folks at Dusty Willow Dairy are getting ready for the inevitable winter months - a time that puts extra strain on people and equipment and sometimes the cows as well. via Farm & Ranch Guide

“We've been treating this as a crime scene since the beginning”

PETERSBURG, N.D. - The body of an 85-year-old woman reported missing by her family was found in a wetlands area about 75 yards from her car along U.S. 2, the Nelson County sheriff says. via Argus Leader

What do Indians and Indians have in common? That is, Indians as in American Indians and Indians as in East Indians or Indians from India . via Bismarck Tribune

“The volleyball program at Lakota are winners more than just on the court. We are very proud coaches.”

The Lakota volleyball team opted not to Volley for Cure like other schools. The Raiders instead decided to help one of their own. via News-Messenger

Lee Calderwood, left and Kent Swenson point out the latest investment at the dairy -a semi tractor and tanker that transports a load of milk each day from their operation. via Farm & Ranch Guide