SPIRIT LAKE SIOUX TRIBE
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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.
By Chuck Haga , April 21, 2013
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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.
By Chuck Haga , April 16, 2013
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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.
By Chuck Haga , April 15, 2013
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BIA, FBI hear stories of child abuse, vow to ‘make improvements’ at Spirit Lake
A dozen high-ranking federal officials spent three hours listening to Spirit Lake tribal members talk about their concerns for the safety of reservation children.
By Chuck Haga , February 27, 2013
Spirit Lake: No word yet if public can attend ‘town hall’ on child protection
A meeting of senior Bureau of Indian Affairs officials and leaders of the Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe to assess BIA progress in dealing with child protection issues on the reservation has been scheduled for Wednesday, but it is not clear how public that discussion will be.
By Chuck Haga , February 22, 2013
At deadline, no Fighting Sioux petitions filed
Supporters of UND’s old Fighting Sioux nickname did not submit petitions to force another statewide vote on the issue by Wednesday’s deadline, Secretary of State Al Jaeger said Thursday.
By Chuck Haga , December 13, 2012
Fighting Sioux debate may enter 2014
You’re thinking — hoping maybe — that the Fighting Sioux nickname debate will finally be resolved with the June 12 vote on Measure 4, or at least in November with a vote on a separate initiated measure to enshrine the nickname in the state Constitution. Take a breath. It may be November, but November of 2014.
By Chuck Haga , June 02, 2012
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Fighting Sioux backers defend NCAA lawsuit
The Spirit Lake and Standing Rock Sioux tribes "were not and are not indispensable parties" to the 2007 settlement agreement between UND and the NCAA, the association's attorney argued in U.S. District Court here Thursday.
By Chuck Haga , April 19, 2012
Another nickname lawsuit goes to court
Suit pits Indian nickname supporters against NCAAEncouraged by its victory last month at the North Dakota Supreme Court, the Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe goes into federal court this week to face the NCAA directly in the tribe’s effort to preserve use of the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo at UND.
By Chuck Haga , April 16, 2012
Fighting Sioux nickname hearing next week
Sioux Indian supporters of ‘Fighting Sioux’ file response with Supreme CourtThe North Dakota Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing at 3 p.m. March 15 to hear arguments in a case brought by Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, at the request of the State Board of Higher Education, seeking to have a nickname law adopted last spring declared unconstitutional.
By Chuck Haga , March 07, 2012
Indian students applaud nickname retirement
American Indian students at UND who have sued the university, the state and top state officials in federal court over the Fighting Sioux nickname have told the court they are encouraged by steps taken to retire the name, but those developments “in no way undermine (their) request for damages based on the defendants’ past conduct.”
By Chuck Haga , January 18, 2012
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Nickname petitioners seek warmth, light and crowds inside the Ralph
Attorneys will come together in a Grand Forks courtroom again Tuesday to spar over whether Fighting Sioux nickname supporters should be able to solicit petition signatures inside Ralph Engelstad Arena.
By Chuck Haga , January 07, 2012
FIGHTING SIOUX NICKNAME: For now, out in the cold
Nickname supporters lose first round of effort to petition inside the RalphIn denying the request from the Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe and others circulating petitions to force statewide votes on the issue, Grand Forks County District Judge Sonja Clapp said she will schedule another hearing in early January to determine whether the petitioners could move inside the arena for future events — including upcoming hockey series with Minnesota and Wisconsin.
By Chuck Haga , December 29, 2011
NCAA asks court to dismiss nickname lawsuit
Attorney for nickname supporters says move was expectedIn its motion for dismissal, the NCAA says the supporters' claims aren’t supported by facts and that they lack standing to bring the lawsuit.
By Chuck Haga , December 23, 2011
Nickname petitioners plan legal action to access REA
Attorney says arena is on public landRalph Engelstad Arena officials wouldn't let backers of petitions putting UND's Fighting Sioux nickname on the ballot be at the arena. The petitioners were directed to a "free speech" area near the book store. Arena officials have said they don't want "political activity" near the arena.
By Chuck Haga , December 23, 2011
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