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March 18, 2019 Denver, Colo.— The American Indian College Fund honored 35 tribal college and university students who were awarded a $1,200 Student of the Year scholarship to attend their respective institutions at a reception in Billings, Montana. The program is sponsored by the Adolph Coors Foundation. The 35 scholars named as Students of the Year are: • Aaniiih Nakoda College, KateLyne Goes Ahead Pretty • Bay Mills Community College, Alyssa Graham • Blackfeet Community College, Tessa Tatsey • Cankdeska Cikana Community College, Carmencita Lea...
March 18, 2019, Denver, Colo.— The American Indian College Fund and the Coca Cola Foundation honored 36 American Indian scholarship recipients at its 2018-19 Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship banquet in Billings, Montana. The Coca-Cola Foundation has awarded nearly $5 million to the College Fund since 1990, helping more than 375 students to attend college. Native students who are the first in their families to attend college are eligible for the scholarship, which is renewable throughout the students’ tribal college careers if they mai...
The National Museum of the American Indian celebrates Cherokee history during the sixth annual Cherokee Days festival April 12–14, featuring the three federally recognized Cherokee tribes—Cherokee Nation, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The free three days of festivities include the installation of the original Treaty of New Echota (1835) with the Cherokee Nation, two banner exhibitions “The Cherokee Culture” and “A Story of Cherokee Removal” and a festival full of cultural demonstrati...
In 2018, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's (MDA) Noxious Weed Advisory Committee (NWAC) revisited the risk assessment of non-native invasive knotweeds and developed a survey to gather information from the public. Knotweeds typically grow in residential areas – often planted in landscapes – and therefore affect a different group of people and settings than most species on Minnesota's Noxious Weed List. In surveying the public, the NWAC hoped to gain insight on perception and kno...
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT GREENHOUSE AIDES DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Opening: March 18, 2019 Closing: April 2, 2019 @ 3:00 p.m. PRIMARY FUNCTION: To be responsible for the preparation, irrigation and inventories of seedling grown at the Red Lake Greenhouse. Reports to the Forest Development Forester, part-time position(s), salary; $12.00 hrly. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: • Clean, sterilize, fill and seed grit containers used in the greenhouse • Perform duties such as thinning and transpl...
KINDRED, N.D. — Marvel Von Hagen and her love of 37 years were living the good life. The 60-year-old woman built hotels for a living while her man worked as a plumber. The couple who have lived in their Kindred home for 29 years were never ones to ask for help, even after medical bills started to roll in for her back and his diagnosis of colorectal cancer. https://www.perhamfocus.com/news/government-and-politics/4586052-most-north-dakotans-minnesotans-who-qualify-heating-assistance...
Update: Authorities are investigating the deaths of three people in the White Earth area, although so far they are releasing very little information. Eugene "Umsy" Tibbitts, vice chairman of the White Earth Tribal Council, said he didn't have a lot of details but did confirm the victims were a daughter and grandchildren of White Earth Public Safety Director Michael LaRoque, and that they lived on the reservation. https://www.perhamfocus.com/news/4586358-update-three-deaths-wh...