SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Ain Dah Yung
Center’s 16th Annual Cherish the Children Traditional Pow
Wow was held March 15-16 at Central High School in Saint Paul and
featured singers and dancers from around the region to honor Native
American children through cultural celebration.
The event was emceed by Dave Larsen
and Justin Huenemann with Hoka Hey as the host drum and head dancers
included Caske La Blanc and Jennifer Kappenman.
The Oct. 11 fire began at Dollar Plus, a Somali-owned store at 1300 E. Franklin Ave., and spread to the connected Minnesota Chippewa Tribe building that houses urban tribal offices. The store and offices occupy connected buildings; the fire did not begin in the urban offices. The cause remained undetermined Monday. Store owner Abdullahi Omar […]
RICHFIELD, Minn. — Native elders from across Minnesota gathered at Veterans Memorial Park on Wednesday, Sept. 16, for the third annual Native American Elder Day picnic hosted by Spirit Care Services. According to an event organizer, elders from 10 of Minnesota’s 11 tribal nations attended this year’s celebration. Tribes and Native organizations from outside the […]
Federal funding for Indian health increased for fiscal year 2026, including a significant boost for a program supporting diabetes prevention and treatment in Native communities. Congress provided approximately $5.86 billion for Indian Health Service services and facilities, a 1.3% increase over fiscal year 2025. The total includes approximately $5.05 billion for health services and $809.2 […]
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