Voters have their say: Spirit Lake council changes
May 8, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
FORT TOTTEN Two incumbent members of the Spirit Lake Tribal Council lost their seats in Tuesday’s general election. Continue Reading
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BIA superintendent departs Spirit Lake
May 1, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
GRAND FORKS Rod Cavanaugh, superintendent of the Bureau of Indian Affairs agency at Fort Totten and a key figure in the continuing child protection issue at the Spirit Lake Nation, has taken early retirement, officials confirmed Wednesday. Continue Reading
Spirit Lake petitioners weigh options
April 26, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
GRAND FORKS Spirit Lake Nation members seeking to replace Tribal Chairman Roger Yankton Sr. said Friday they are nearing their goal of 600 signatures on a recall petition. Continue Reading
Indian homes for Indian children: At Spirit Lake, challenge can be to keep children safe – and Indian
April 20, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
GRAND FORKS On a Spirit Lake reservation torn by factional infighting, the leader of an American Indian advocacy group arrives to find 25 percent of all Dakota Indian children living in foster care with white families. Continue Reading
Elders seek to oust Spirit Lake Tribal Council
April 12, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
FORT TOTTEN A group of more than 30 elders on the Spirit Lake Nation Reservation is calling for the ouster of the Tribal Council. Continue Reading
Overcoming hurdles at Spirit Lake
April 6, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
SPIRIT LAKE NATION As health and social service professionals grappled over the past year with issues of child protection at Spirit Lake, they found a disturbing trend at Mercy Hospital in neighboring Devils Lake. Continue Reading
Cramer remarks, PBS documentary draw eyes again to reservation
April 6, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
GRAND FORKS The Spirit Lake Nation has endured a great deal of scrutiny and harsh commentary over the past year concerning the safety of its children, and the scrutiny ramped up again following the recent furor over comments Rep. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., allegedly made to a gathering of victim-assistance professionals, including one from Spirit Lake. Continue Reading
PBS documentary follows ND Sioux woman’s struggle
March 2, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
GRAND FORKS The Spirit Lake Nation’s continuing efforts to deal with deficiencies in its child protection system is about to get another round of national exposure. Continue Reading
At Spirit Lake, disputed progress
January 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
FORT TOTTEN In the nearly four months since the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs took over child protection services on the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation, tribal and BIA officials say they’re working well together, the system has been made more professional and accountable and reservation children are safer from abusers and sexual predators. Continue Reading
Infant born addicted to meth returned to mother
November 10, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
FARGO A baby born addicted to methamphetamine reportedly has been returned to a mother from the Spirit Lake reservation who an official said failed to submit to drug tests. Continue Reading
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