Monica Garreaux Schmidt shares the story of her grandmother Jenny Walks First Woman (Toke yamni win) during a Community Relations Commission-sponsored event at the Rapid City Library. (Photo by Marnie Cook) RAPID CITY – December is a difficult time for the Lakota. As their non-Native neighbors are buying gifts and
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Manny Iron Hawk (far left at podium) is the spokesperson for the HAWK (Heartbeat at Wounded Knee) 1890 Descendants Group from Cheyenne River. Iron Hawk and other Wounded Knee descendants spoke at a special assembly for Cheyenne-Eagle Butte Middle School and High School students. (Photo courtesy of Marlis Afraid of
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Wizard of Oz author L Frank Baum, who called for the all out extermination of the Sioux. For over a century the 1890 editorials of Wizard of Oz author L Frank Baum escaped mainstream public knowledge, scrutiny, or condemnation. The shocking content of these editorials makes the reason why self-evident.
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The Makatoh Reconciliation and Healing Ride retracing the footsteps of the ancestors. (Photo courtesy Makatoh Reconciliation and Healing Ride webpage) In the vast and rugged landscapes of South Dakota and Minnesota, the air carries stories of resilience, loss, and remembrance. Every year, riders gather from various tribes and communities to
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Statewide Homeless Count to be conducted in January PIERRE – On Jan. 28, 2025, the South Dakota Housing for the Homeless Consortium (SDHHC), an affiliate of South Dakota Housing, will conduct its annual statewide point-in-time (PIT) homeless count. The PIT Count is a national one-day census and estimate of all
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Eugene “Ray” Taken Alive has been fighting for the return of his grandmother’s voice recordings from the Lakota Language Consortium since her death in 2020. (Photo by Amelia Schafer, ICT/Rapid City Journal) Eugene “Ray” Taken Alive has spent the better part of four years in an ongoing backand forth legal
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Lakota Nation Invitational board members from L. to R., Bryan Brewer, Keith Ferguson, Dani Walking Eagle, John Haas, Silas Blaine. (Photo by Marnie Cook) RAPID CITY – December is a busy month as one of the largest annual events in the state comes to Rapid City. The 47th Lakota Nation
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Oglala Sioux Tribe Attorney Mario Gonzalez RAPID CITY – As Oglala Sioux Tribal Attorney Mario Gonzalez (Nantan Hinapan) celebrates his 80th birthday on December 11, 2024, he reflects back on his distinguished legal career, revealing a rich tapestry of achievements—each thread intricately woven with steadfast dedication to justice and the
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Benson Kieffer’s buzzer beater win at the 2022 LNI. (Photo by Michelle Davies. RAPID CITY—Very few sporting events become as much spectacle as competition on a local level. The Superbowl is perhaps the best example on a national level, but the Lakota Nation Invitational has become a social event well
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A boxfull of Christmas goodies created by T’s Sweet Treats. (Photo courtesy Facebook) EAGLE BUTTE SD – When Tori Chasing Hawk (Cheyenne River Lakota) of Eagle Butte donated to her daughter’s basketball team bake sale in 2021, she had no idea that by 2024 she would be racing to keep
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