Brandon Sprague Band, April 25 at Sheridan College, Photo Courtesy SHERIDAN, Wyo. – How good of a guitarist must you be to open for BB King, the legendary king of the blues? That is how good Brandon Lakota Sprague, enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, is. He toured
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Cheyenne River elders Renee and Manny Iron Hawk (center and right) of Red Scaffold traveled to Costa Rica in February at the invitation of Dr. Brian Ely (left). They met with representatives of 6 Indigenous tribes to discuss possible trade agreements. Two Cheyenne River Lakota elders from Red Scaffold, SD,
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RAPID CITY —At approximately 1:34 pm on March 26 of last year, Rapid City police were called to an abandoned house at 720 James Warren Drive after reports of a possible burglary. The police released a dog on a Lakota man, Barney Peoples, and when Peoples stood up, the police
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Front Row: Ending the Silence Executive Director Brandon Ferguson, Legendary Actress Elaine Miles, Professional Horse Jockey Fred Ecoffey, Ending the Silence President Chance Miner Lakota Living Legend Phyllis Swift Hawk doing storytelling and sharing her life experiences Back Row: Actor/Model Chris Pena, BMX Pro Cody Jackson and World
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Eva Flying, President of Chief Dull Knife College, Northern Cheyenne and Donavin Sprague, Cheyenne River Sioux, Instructor at Sheridan Community College, Courtesy SC. By Clara Caufield, Northern Cheyenne Correspondent SHERIDAN, Wyo. — At the end of November 2022, Sheridan College (SC) staff and the Native American Students Association concluded the
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“Racism in sports against our children has been happening for far too long, enough is enough.” Shawn Traversie LAPLANT – The Little Moreau Conference received a proposed zero tolerance policy on racism in schools for a first reading at its April 9, 2023, meeting. Brent Mareske, principal and athletic director
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The painting by Edgar S. Paxson titled “Custer’s Last Stand” is considered the most accurate depiction of the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Paxson researched the battle for more than 20 years and once he started painting, it took him six years to complete the six by ten foot
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On May 5th, 2023 the Red Ribbon Skirt Society will be hosting its first ever Red Dress Gala at the Holiday Day Plaza located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The Red Ribbon Skirt Society was founded in 2016 by Lily Mendoza in efforts to bring about awareness and education on
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Mykenzie Rouillard modeling a dress designed by Stephanie Gamble. (Courtesy photo) Nalei Bugarin modeling a dress created by Sweet Sage Woman designs. (Courtesy photo) Models for JG Indie at the Inaugeral Culture Shock Event held at the Monument April 15 where more than 60 models and 7 designers showcased the
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A parfleche bag taken from the Wounded Knee Massacre site. A leather vest decorated with porcupine quills taken from the Wounded Knee Massacre site. KYLE – At a March 25, 2023, meeting of Wounded Knee Descendants at the Oglala Lakota College (OLC) in Kyle, SD, participants acknowledged ancestors murdered at
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