Hudson Terveen of Dupree displays the prizes he won with the title of 2025 Indian National Finals Rodeo Junior Breakaway World Champion in October. Along with cash, the prizes included an INFR gold buckle and custom embroidered jacket and leather saddle. Terveen is pictured with his horse Twitty. (Photo by
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Journey Museum in Rapid City, SD RAPID CITY — The Journey Museum is accepting applications from community minded leaders interested in serving on its Board of Directors. This volunteer leadership opportunity offers a meaningful way to contribute to one of the Black Hills’ most respected cultural institutions and help shape
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Creator and producer of Hanhepi Akenunpa Woechetu (Twelfth Night: The Act of Healing) Jessica Adams. (Photo by Marnie Cook) RAPID CITY – A Lakota adaptation of one of The Bard’s most beloved stories is in the works. Hanhepi Akenunpa Woechetu (Twelfth Night: The Act of Healing) is a professional adaptation
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DENVER – Tribal Energy Alternatives (TEA) proudly announces the award of $3.6 million in grants through its Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund (TSAF) program, supporting 26 Tribal Nations and organizations across the United States. The funding will advance clean energy development, build local capacity, and strengthen Tribal sovereignty through sustainable energy
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RAPID CITY – Today, NDN Collective launched Feed the People, a campaign responding to the U.S. government shutdown that is disrupting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and deepening food insecurity in many Indigenous and rural communities. The Feed the People campaign is seeking immediate funding to purchase and distribute
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Dawn Little Sky (Standing Rock Sioux) and Eddie Little Sky (Oglala Lakota), pioneering Native American actors, ride together in a covered wagon in a scene from the 1960 Western epic Cimarron. Their presence in the film marked a rare moment of authentic Indigenous representation during an era dominated by non-Native
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Eunice “Dawn” Elsie Little Sky, 95 April 17, 1930 ~ October 24, 2025 KYLE – Eunice “Dawn” Elsie Little Sky, Anpao Win, 95, was born on April 17, 1930 in Fort Yates, ND to John and Ethe (Bruguier) Gates. Eunice made her journey to the Spirit World on October 24,
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Three Sisters planting of corn, squash and beans. RAPID CITY—Each November, Native American Heritage Month invites reflection, recognition, and renewal. Across South Dakota, from the Black Hills to the Minnesota border, events this year blend tradition and modern expression— concerts, films, lectures, and ceremonies that speak not only to endurance
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Creator and producer of Hanhepi Akenunpa Woechetu (Twelfth Night: The Act of Healing) Jessica Adams. (Photo by Marnie Cook.) RAPID CITY – A Lakota adaptation of one of The Bard’s most beloved stories is in the works. Hanhepi Akenunpa Woechetu (Twelfth Night: The Act of Healing) is a professional adaptation
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Northern Cheyenne Tribal office in Lamedeer, MT LAME DEER, Mont. – On Thursday, October 30, the Northern Cheyenne Tribe held an election to fill eight Tribal Council seats. This election was called and apparently conducted by traditional Chiefs who in September ousted eight members of the Tribal Council who were
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