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John Ford, Rugby, N.D., letter: Too many children fall through agency’s cracks
Let’s hope the federal government now takes a serious look at the Department of Human Services, regarding not only the troubles at Spirit Lake but also all the deficiencies that take place with the Child Protection Services and foster care programs under the department’s control.
Monday, September, 17, 2012 - - Opinion
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Let’s hope the federal government now takes a serious look at the Department of Human Services, regarding not only the troubles at Spirit Lake but also all the deficiencies that take place with the Child Protection Services and foster care programs under the department’s control.
Monday, September, 17, 2012 - - Opinion
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At Spirit Lake, an effort to let children know which adults can’t be trusted
Looking down on the children trooping into the recreation center at the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation are 36 mugshots of sex offenders, kept there to warn them of adults they must not trust. It's an effort with added poignancy because of the trouble the reservation has had with its child protection and social service programs, which have failed so badly the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs is taking them over.
Sunday, September, 16, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Looking down on the children trooping into the recreation center at the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation are 36 mugshots of sex offenders, kept there to warn them of adults they must not trust. It's an effort with added poignancy because of the trouble the reservation has had with its child protection and social service programs, which have failed so badly the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs is taking them over.
Sunday, September, 16, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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BIA to take control of Spirit Lake social services programs
The Bureau of Indian Affairs will assume control of social services programs for the Spirit Lake Tribe, which has been beset with criticisms that it has failed to protect endangered children.
Friday, September, 14, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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The Bureau of Indian Affairs will assume control of social services programs for the Spirit Lake Tribe, which has been beset with criticisms that it has failed to protect endangered children.
Friday, September, 14, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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Hoeven pushes for federal engagement
Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., met Wednesday with Kevin Washburn, President Obama’s nominee to serve as assistant secretary for Indian Affairs at the Interior Department, pressing him “to be fully involved in the effort to address allegations of abuse and neglect at Spirit Lake.”
Thursday, September, 13, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., met Wednesday with Kevin Washburn, President Obama’s nominee to serve as assistant secretary for Indian Affairs at the Interior Department, pressing him “to be fully involved in the effort to address allegations of abuse and neglect at Spirit Lake.”
Thursday, September, 13, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Spirit Lake child protection leader knows what it means when children are removed from home
When he was named the new director of social services for the Spirit Lake Nation last month, Mark Little Owl put himself on the department’s on-call list, available anytime to handle a crisis.
Thursday, September, 13, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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When he was named the new director of social services for the Spirit Lake Nation last month, Mark Little Owl put himself on the department’s on-call list, available anytime to handle a crisis.
Thursday, September, 13, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Nickname proponents' push goes on
Attorneys representing the NCAA and Fighting Sioux nickname backers who sued the association could present oral arguments before the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals by mid-October, according to scheduling documents submitted to the court.
Tuesday, September, 11, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Attorneys representing the NCAA and Fighting Sioux nickname backers who sued the association could present oral arguments before the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals by mid-October, according to scheduling documents submitted to the court.
Tuesday, September, 11, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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After 20 years, one American Indian-based logo makes a limited return for Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University’s marching band stepped onto the field Saturday during the school’s game against Illinois State, they wore their “Eagles” nickname on the back of their uniforms. Inside their uniform jackets, though, they wore another logo: an American Indian head with feathers, with the name “Hurons” stitched alongside.
Monday, September, 10, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Eastern Michigan University’s marching band stepped onto the field Saturday during the school’s game against Illinois State, they wore their “Eagles” nickname on the back of their uniforms. Inside their uniform jackets, though, they wore another logo: an American Indian head with feathers, with the name “Hurons” stitched alongside.
Monday, September, 10, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Paul Cline, Grand Forks, letter: Blame user more than dealer in drug deaths
While I obviously feel for the families of the people who died, I question the usefulness of putting the blame on someone other than the responsible party: the men who willingly took the drugs.
Monday, September, 10, 2012 - - Opinion
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While I obviously feel for the families of the people who died, I question the usefulness of putting the blame on someone other than the responsible party: the men who willingly took the drugs.
Monday, September, 10, 2012 - - Opinion
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BIA to make final visit to Spirit Lake before big decision on child protection services
This week could decide the future governance of social services for the Spirit Lake Tribe as a deadline looms about who should run programs recently found to be riddled with deficiencies.
Sunday, September, 09, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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This week could decide the future governance of social services for the Spirit Lake Tribe as a deadline looms about who should run programs recently found to be riddled with deficiencies.
Sunday, September, 09, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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Hoeven urges Spirit Lake tribal leaders to act fast
Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., huddled here Friday with Spirit Lake tribal leaders and urged them to act fast and openly to resolve deficiencies in the tribe’s social services program, under fire recently for allegedly leaving children at risk.
Saturday, September, 08, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., huddled here Friday with Spirit Lake tribal leaders and urged them to act fast and openly to resolve deficiencies in the tribe’s social services program, under fire recently for allegedly leaving children at risk.
Saturday, September, 08, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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UND Indian students end lawsuit effort
Six American Indian students at UND who sued the university and several state officials over use of the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo have decided not to appeal a U.S. District Court judge’s dismissal of the lawsuit.
Friday, September, 07, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Six American Indian students at UND who sued the university and several state officials over use of the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo have decided not to appeal a U.S. District Court judge’s dismissal of the lawsuit.
Friday, September, 07, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Autopsy done, investigators wait for test results in death of Spirit Lake infant
“The FBI and BIA investigations continue,” Timothy Purdon, the U.S. attorney for North Dakota said Wednesday, referring to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Although the autopsy has been completed, he added, “We are awaiting lab test results associated with the investigation.”
Thursday, September, 06, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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“The FBI and BIA investigations continue,” Timothy Purdon, the U.S. attorney for North Dakota said Wednesday, referring to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Although the autopsy has been completed, he added, “We are awaiting lab test results associated with the investigation.”
Thursday, September, 06, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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Offer from feds allows Spirit Lake prosecutor to take certain cases to federal court
Federal prosecutors have offered to make the Spirit Lake Tribe’s prosecutor a special U.S. attorney and to help the tribe develop a strategic plan to protect children from violence.
Wednesday, September, 05, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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Federal prosecutors have offered to make the Spirit Lake Tribe’s prosecutor a special U.S. attorney and to help the tribe develop a strategic plan to protect children from violence.
Wednesday, September, 05, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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Rep. Lee Kaldor, D-Mayville, column: GOP’s partisanship blocked vital grants
It was the Republicans who made child abuse a partisan issue during the 2011 regular session; and it was they who, if not making the problem worse, did not help where help was needed and where children’s lives were at stake.
Wednesday, September, 05, 2012 - - Opinion
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It was the Republicans who made child abuse a partisan issue during the 2011 regular session; and it was they who, if not making the problem worse, did not help where help was needed and where children’s lives were at stake.
Wednesday, September, 05, 2012 - - Opinion
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Trial in killings of Spirit Lake siblings delayed until April
The trial of Valentino “Tino” James Bagola was set to begin in U.S. District Court in Grand Forks on Sept. 25, but defense and prosecution attorneys agreed to a delay at a hearing in Fargo on Thursday.
Tuesday, September, 04, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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The trial of Valentino “Tino” James Bagola was set to begin in U.S. District Court in Grand Forks on Sept. 25, but defense and prosecution attorneys agreed to a delay at a hearing in Fargo on Thursday.
Tuesday, September, 04, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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A long six months at Spirit Lake: Correspondence shows BIA persistently urging tribe to fix serious problems
Correspondence obtained by Forum Communications between the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Spirit Lake Tribe over the past six months shows the federal agency persistently urging the tribe to fix serious problems in its management of Tribal Social Services.
Sunday, September, 02, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Correspondence obtained by Forum Communications between the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Spirit Lake Tribe over the past six months shows the federal agency persistently urging the tribe to fix serious problems in its management of Tribal Social Services.
Sunday, September, 02, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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VIEWPOINT: Rep. Marvin E. Nelson, Rolla, N.D.L Legislature missed chance to help Spirit Lake child welfare
Even though it is hopeful now that the Spirit Lake home visitation program can be started, the rejection of the grant by the Legislature cost at least a year. Not a long time for most of us, but then we are no longer children.
Sunday, September, 02, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - Opinion
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Even though it is hopeful now that the Spirit Lake home visitation program can be started, the rejection of the grant by the Legislature cost at least a year. Not a long time for most of us, but then we are no longer children.
Sunday, September, 02, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - Opinion
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Top BIA official to return to Spirit Lake to supervise social workers
A top Bureau of Indian Affairs official will return to the Spirit Lake Sioux Reservation for two weeks starting Tuesday to supervise BIA social workers detailed to the tribe’s social services department, the Interior Department announced today.
Friday, August, 31, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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A top Bureau of Indian Affairs official will return to the Spirit Lake Sioux Reservation for two weeks starting Tuesday to supervise BIA social workers detailed to the tribe’s social services department, the Interior Department announced today.
Friday, August, 31, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Spirit Lake chairman, federal critic trade complaints about handling of child protection issue
Spirit Lake Tribal Chairman Roger Yankton and one of his sharpest critics in the long-running furor over the safety of Spirit Lake’s children challenged each other’s credibility and motives in a written exchange this week, with Yankton chiding Thomas Sullivan for reporting “rumor and conjecture” and Sullivan charging the chairman with interfering with his duty as a “mandated reporter” of suspected child abuse.
Friday, August, 31, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Spirit Lake Tribal Chairman Roger Yankton and one of his sharpest critics in the long-running furor over the safety of Spirit Lake’s children challenged each other’s credibility and motives in a written exchange this week, with Yankton chiding Thomas Sullivan for reporting “rumor and conjecture” and Sullivan charging the chairman with interfering with his duty as a “mandated reporter” of suspected child abuse.
Friday, August, 31, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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ND National Guard to dedicate Lakota helicopter
The North Dakota Army National Guard is partnering with several tribes in the Dakotas to dedicate the Guard's newest Lakota helicopter.
Friday, August, 31, 2012 - - News
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The North Dakota Army National Guard is partnering with several tribes in the Dakotas to dedicate the Guard's newest Lakota helicopter.
Friday, August, 31, 2012 - - News
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