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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OST President Frank Star Comes Out, OLT staff and board members at ribbon-cutting ceremony at Wakpamni Lake Community Center. (Photo by Marnie Cook) WAKPAMNI COMMUNITY CENTER – After decades of struggling with poor internet connectivity, the Wakpamni Lake and Batesland communities celebrated a technological milestone Monday as Oglala Lakota Telecommunications
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Tribal attorney litigating case before federal appeals court. (AI generated image) PINE RIDGE— A federal judge has cleared the way for an Oglala Sioux Tribal Court lawsuit to proceed against a reservation lender, ruling that the case belongs in tribal court and not in federal court, and that the tribe’s
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Northern Cheyenne Tribal Flag LAME DEER, Mont. – On Thursday, October 30, an election will take place on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation to fill eight seats on the Tribal Council. This election has been called by the traditional chiefs, who are now in control of the tribal government after ousting
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Mona Herrington and Chantelle Blue Arm stand in the median during the No Kings protest Oct. 18. (Photos by Natalie Stites Means and Valance Blue Arm) RAPID CITY – Thousands of demonstrators lined Omaha Street in downtown Rapid City on Saturday as part of the nationwide “No Kings II” protest,
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Mario Gonzalez and Frank Star Comes Out at Muley Hills Lodge. Photo by Marnie Cook MULEY HILL LODGE NEAR STURGIS – The annual West River History Conference (WRHC) set a record attendance for the thirty-third conference held in Deadwood in early October. Attorney Mario Gonzalez (Oglala Lakota) was among the
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IHS Chief Clayton Fulton The Indian Health Service is announcing the appointment of Clayton Fulton, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, as the new chief of staff. In this position, Fulton is responsible for overseeing the coordination of key agency activities and supports the Office of the Director in a
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The Fighting Fourteen’s fullback Daveon Provost struggling for tough yards against Aberdeen Roncalli. (Photo by James Giago Davies) PINE RIDGE—Back when Mahpiya Luta was still called Red Cloud, Duane “Syrup” Big Crow coached a football team that deserves to be remembered as more than a footnote. The South Dakota High
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