Left to right: Kirk Dickerson, Chuck Wilson, Bryan Brewer, Robert Brave Heart and unidentified person. (Photo by Ernestine Anunkasan Hopa) RAPID CITY — In the weeks leading up to the Lakota Nation Invitational (LNI), the annual meet and greet at Prairie Edge has become a tradition in its own right.
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Tipis at Crow Fair (Photo courtesy of Montana Beyond) CROW AGENCY—Crow Tribal Chairman Frank Whiteclay has introduced legislation that would classify every currently enrolled Crow citizen as “4/4 Crow blood,” a sweeping reset aimed at halting what he and other tribal officials describe as a generational enrollment decline created by
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Zane Spang (Photo Courtesy of Stevenson Funeral Homes LAME DEER, Mont. – On December 8, hundreds of Northern Cheyenne gathered in Lame Deer to honor and bid farewell to a contemporary Cheyenne warrior: Zane Francis Spang, “Shkit Eh Yoht Hehf” (translated “Little Missouri”) passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving
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Elton Yellow Boy (Oglala Sioux Tribe) – Chairman. (Photo courtesy) The Great Plains Area Community Health Representatives (CHR) Association stands as a powerful lifeline for tribal nations across the region. More than a network, CHR is a circle of care — dedicated to health education, resource access, and breaking down
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Piedmont Mine map. (Photo courtesy of Simon Construction website.) MNI LUZAHAN SENIOR CENTER – Roughly thirty people gathered for the final Save The Black Hills (STBH) Dinner, hosted by the Black Hills Clean Water Alliance (BHCWA) with COUP Council pitching in to prepare and serve food. BHCWA has been sounding
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Ezekiel Mayweather, 24 years old. (Photo Courtesy) RAPID CITY — On December 10, 24-year-old Ezekiel Mayweather formally received a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for aiding and abetting first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the death of Esther Wolfe. Under South Dakota
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Koahnic Broadcast Corporation plays a unique and essential role in bringing Native voices and perspectives to the national conversation. This investment strengthens KBC’s ability to tell stories that are too often missing from other media options, while expanding the reach of trusted programming across digital and broadcast platforms.” The
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Sanford Health CEO Bill Gassen. (Photo Courtesy) SIOUX FALLS – Sanford Health President and CEO Bill Gassen has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare of 2025. This marks four consecutive years Gassen has been named to this significant list. Prominent leaders
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Citizens fill seats at the Monday night City Council meeting. Photos by Marnie Cook. RAPID CITY – The Rapid City City Council at the regular meeting on Monday, December 1, 2025, heard from citizens about the proposed destination district also known as Libertyland. Rapid City residents will be able to
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It is one thing for outsiders to read about Sand Creek in history books, where words flatten the horror into dates and numbers. It is another to carry the memory in our blood, as Northern Cheyenne people do. On the cold dawn of November 29, 1864, our relatives—the Cheyenne
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