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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Volunteers with the Rapid City-based non-profit COUP Council serve meals at the Pejuta Waste Day Center. Credit: Courtesy of COUP Council RAPID CITY, S.D. – For many tribes, access to food is a treaty right, meaning the potential loss of funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Nov. 1
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Phil Two Eagle, CEO, Prta Omniciye, Inc. The Oceti Sakowin Treaty Councils extend this message to the Oyate with urgency and vision: it is time for our people to take solid, collective steps toward true self-sufficiency and self-sustainability. For too long, we have relied on systems that do not serve
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RAPID CITY—Next week, kids throughout the community will be parading through neighborhoods in colorful costumes knocking on doors seeking tiny sweet treats for Halloween. For a fourth consecutive year, the City’s Community Relations Commission is seeking donations of candy and costumes in support of the Knollwood Trunk or Treat
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Jerome Kills Small will share music and stories to celebrate Native American Heritage Month during the National Music Museum’s Discovery Saturday on November 1. The National Music Museum (NMM) and the Institute of American Indian Studies at the University of South Dakota will celebrate Native American Heritage Month during Discovery
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