LAKOTA

14 Year Old Missing from Nelson County

Chere Feather was last seen in Lakota, North Dakota, on Halloween.

A photo of Chere Feather, provided by the Nelson County Sheriff’s office.UPDATE: Nelson County has announced that Chere has been found and is okay. They thank the community for their assistance in this matter.   ORIGINAL ARTICLE: The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office has put out a press release on Facebook indicating that they are on the lookout for a missing…

Nursing Home Resident Who Died After Getting Burned While Smoking Is Identified

LAKOTA, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A nursing home resident in Lakota, North Dakota who died after his pants caught fire has been identified as 85-year-old Keith Paulson. Paulson was outside Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home on Friday to smoke and started a fire on the ground. He attempted to put it out by driving over the flames with his mobility scooter…

Hundreds celebrate Indigenous culture at annual picnic

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Hundreds from our community celebrated Native culture at MB Johnson Park for the annual Native American Picnic. After a ceremony filled with singing and dancing, the community brought out the food featuring hot dogs and burgers. The DJ kept the party going for all while the kids jumped in bouncy houses. Those from all backgrounds were…

Lakota, ND – Town of the Week 9-10-19

Lakota racked up the 5th highest vote total to date for a Town of the Week defeating McIntosh 2751 to 2016.  I had a little bit of a brain freeze near the end and could not get the word raiders to come out of my mouth.  Go RAIDERS!!! – Rob Kupec Categories: Town Of The Week Tags: LAKOTA, nelson county,…

New Rockford Man Injured in Distracted Driving Crash

NEAR LAKOTA, N.D. – Authorities say a New Rockford man looking at an electronic device was the cause of a rear-end crash Sunday afternoon. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a pickup pulling a trailer was heading west toward Leeds on Highway 2. He didn’t notice a pickup slowing down to make a turn into the driveway and hit it….

Crazy Horse’s Family Shares His Story More Than A Century Later

They came out with the book "Crazy Horse: Lakota Warrior and Legacy"

FARGO, N.D. — Crazy Horse is a Native American war leader who fought against the U.S. government in 1877 to protect the Lakota people’s land. More than a century later, Crazy Horse’s family is sharing their story with the Fargo community. Being a storyteller means that somebody has entrusted you to write their most personal experiences with not only truth, but…

Petition Asking to Drop Charges Against DAPL Protesters Presented to Prosecutors

The assistant state's attorney confirmed getting the petition, but declined to comment

  MORTON COUNTY, ND — Prosecutors have been given a petition asking that all charges be dropped against remaining defendants in the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. The petition containing about 55,000 signatures was presented by representatives of the Lakota People’s Law Project to the Morton County State’s Attorney’s Office. The assistant state’s attorney confirmed getting the petition, but declined to…