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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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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Tech. Sgt. James Newberry Chickasaw veteran James Newberry credits what he learned at the feet of his great-grandfather, grandfather and father for the fact he and his troops survived top-secret military operations behind enemy lines. “As we do, we honor those who came before us. If it weren’t for their
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In the spirit of Christmas, your local Menards home improvement stores are proudly serving as a Toy Drive drop site NOW THRU DECEMBER 15TH! We’re excited to participate in this wonderful opportunity to put smiles on the faces of less fortunate children in the community. We’ll have a drop
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PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Larry Rhoden and the South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) have announced lower interest rates for the state’s Rural Development loan programs, giving farmers and ranchers greater financial flexibility. The rate reductions, which took effect October 21, 2025, lower the base interest rate to
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Nicole Pourier and student KYLE — Lakota Funds, a Native Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) based on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, has launched the second year of its innovative financial education initiative designed to strengthen financial capability and generational wealth-building in Native communities. As the program enters its second
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The 2026 Oglala Sioux Tribe Artist Laureate application is now open! To apply go to: https://forms.gle/KwCqM4nazV7mwD8k6 Important Dates (subject to change): • November 21, 2025, 11:59 PM: Online application, letters of reference, and other supporting documents due • December 2025: Finalist applicant interviews with Oglala Sioux Tribe Art Lakol Wicoun
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The Inaugural Fundraiser for Pejuta Waste O’Tipi | Good Medicine Lodge Saturday, November 22, 2025 | 4:00 PM Minneluzahan Senior Center – 315 N 4th St, Rapid City, SD 57701 RAPID CITY, SD —Join us for an evening of laughter, healing, and heart work as we gather in community
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