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Hundreds of cars and trucks leave and enter Lincoln on a daily basis, many of them on and off Interstate 55 on the city’s west side. I would venture a guess that none of these travelers realize what ...

BLOOMINGTON - In the fall of 1906, McLean County resident Milo Custer spent nearly two weeks at the Kickapoo Indian reservation in northeast Kansas. His interest in the Kansas Kickapoo lay in the fact ...

HORTON, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas is announcing a new tribal council. Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas officials said they are pleased to announce the inauguration of the new Tribal Council, ...

A Chat with RIT’s New Native American Future Stewards Director Kendall Scott is an advocate for Indigenous education and he considers that an honor. Scott (Kickapoo, Meskwaki), arrived at RIT in ...

As state lawmakers consider expanding gaming options in Texas, Native American tribal leaders who operate the state’s largest casino are sounding the alarm, warning they would lose most of their ...

The 2nd Annual Native American Heritage Month Powwow takes place at AT&T Discovery District in Dallas, Texas, Saturday, November 19, 2022. Allison Slomowitz / Special Contributor Native American ...

Springfield Public Schools is reviewing the cost of replacing "outdated imagery" of the Kickapoo High School mascot. Alumni and community members are concerned about the potential removal of ...