Honored for Outstanding Achievement was Rachel Louise Two Bulls. Two Bulls is an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, RAPID CITY – The Lakota Nations Education Conference announced the recipients of its prestigious Outstanding Contribution Awards, recognizing exceptional dedication to education and continuous support for the conference’s mission. The
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Dr. Valeriah Big Eagle, Yankton Sioux Tribe MESA, AZ – The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development is proud to announce the 2026 class of Native American 40 Under 40 recipients. Nominated by their peers, 40 Under 40 honorees exemplify leadership, initiative, and dedication and have made significant contributions
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Medicare’s annual open enrollment period concluded on December 15th, but other enrollment opportunities for Medicare coverage are getting underway. Ohioans on Medicare who did not sign up for Part A (hospital insurance) and or Part B (medical insurance) during their initial enrollment period, and do not qualify for a special
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C-EB’s Levi Elk Nation rips down a rebound. (L-R) (1) Memphis Brewer, (12) Nicholas Woods, (1) Damien Clown, (hands in air) Braylon Little, (22) Christain Jack, and (11) Nehemiah Veaux. (Photo by Michele Davies) RAPID CITY—Whether they won by blowout or nail-biter, the Mahpiya Luta Crusaders had the formula to
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Soon the New Year will arrive—a time for making resolutions and promising to “act better.” With that in mind, reflections about some proper Cheyenne manners might be appropriate. The well of Cheyenne self conduct runs deep; thus, this article touches only upon some very basic etiquette. Some of these
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Artist Warren Spang with his custom-made concho belts. (Photo by Marnie Cook) RAPID CITY — Warren Spang was among the many artists who traveled to the Lakota Nation Invitational (LNI) in Rapid City, held December 16–20. Midway through crafting a custom-made belt, he paused to speak with Native Sun News
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Jean Roach demonstrating her ear wire/hook earrings. (Photo by Marnie Cook) RAPID CITY – Respected silversmith and community organizer, Jean Roach, was featuring her handmade jewelry at the Lakota Nation Invitational, sharing the booth with her daughter Glenabah Tulley owner of Tulley Quilts. Roach (Mnicoujou Lakota) said the price of
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Participants gathered in downtown Mni Luzahan (Rapid City) for NDN Collective’s inaugural Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration. (Photo by Darsha Dodge, Rapid City Journal) RAPID CITY, S.D. – A South Dakota jury sided with the Native American nonprofit organization NDN Collective on Friday in a discrimination lawsuit against the Grand Gateway
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RAPID CITY – Santa brought an early Christmas gift to Black Hills Life Flight air medical service—an upgraded PC-12/47 NG fixed wing plane! Based in Rapid City, the crew will use this asset to transport patients needing to go farther distances for higher-level medical care or in weather conditions
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The exhibit featured cradleboards made by mothers of missing and murdered women. (Photo by Marnie Cook) RAPID CITY – It was an emotional moment for the many who gathered at the Cradle Board Exhibit during the Forty Eighth Annual Lakota Nations Education Conference who were there to remember their lost
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