The newly re-envisioned Chatkú Arts Center in Mahpíya Lúta, Pine Ridge, stands ready to welcome visitors for its Grand Opening Celebration on June 6, 2026. Formerly The Heritage Center, the space continues a decades-long legacy of uplifting Native artists and preserving Indigenous creativity through exhibitions, education, and community engagement. MAHPIYA
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Oglala Sioux Tribe expands emergency services capacity The Oglala Sioux Tribe announced new investments in emergency response infrastructure this week, including upgraded radio systems and expanded ambulance coverage. Tribal officials say the improvements are part of a broader effort to reduce response times across the Pine Ridge Reservation. Funding comes
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Sharon Vogel, chair of the South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition and executive director of the Cheyenne River Housing Authority WASHINGTON — Tribal housing leaders say a newly signed federal law aimed at reducing mortgage delays on Tribal trust land marks one of the most significant policy shifts for Native homeownership
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A bison grazes on native grassland as Tribal nations, conservation groups, and producers unite in Washington, D.C., to push for expanded buffalo restoration during Bison Impact Week. Photo by Marnie Cook RAPID CITY — From the Black Hills to Capitol Hill, the future of the buffalo is once again being
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Donald “Gabe” Big Eagle is one of 10 senior graduates through a cooperative effort with Chamberlain High School and St. Joseph’s Indian School. (Photo courtesy of St. Joseph’s Indian School) (Chamberlain, S.D.) – Three students from the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Rosebud Sioux Tribe are among 10 seniors supported by
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PINE RIDGE — The Oglala Sioux Tribe has filed a formal complaint with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, accusing the agency of repeatedly delaying critical funding for law enforcement and road maintenance on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Tribal officials say the delays have created mounting safety concerns, slowed emergency
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We Do Not Want The Gates Closed Between Us Author: Justin Gage Justin Gage’s We Do Not Want the Gates Closed Between Us offers a powerful reframing of the Ghost Dance, shifting it from the margins of American history to the center of a vast Indigenous communication world. Too
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CRYP teen interns at Pipestone National Monument (COURTESY PHOTO of CRYP) EAGLE BUTTE – This spring, the Cheyenne River Youth Project has been engaging children and teens across its Eagle Butte campus through a wide range of hands-on programming, including a college visit, cultural field trip, garden preparation, land stewardship
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Tribes Sue to Halt Drilling Near Sacred Pe’Sla Site Nine tribes from South Dakota, North Dakota, and Nebraska have filed a federal lawsuit to stop exploratory graphite drilling near Pe’Sla, a sacred ceremonial meadow in the Black Hills. The tribes argue that the U.S. Forest Service and Department of Agriculture
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Faith Spotted Eagle (COURTESY PHOTO) BROOKINGS — Ihanktonwan Dakota elder Faith Spotted Eagle, one of the most respected culture carriers in the Oceti Sakowin, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from South Dakota State University during its 140th commencement May 9 at First Bank & Trust Arena. University
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