ST. FRANCIS - Dondriel Swallow shows off the gingerbread house kit that he won as a door prize at the 10th annual candle light memorial at Diggman Hall in St. Francis. See page A2 for mone on the memorial event. PHOTO BY VI WALN More...
PORCUPINE/PINE RIDGE - While excavating a site for an Ellsworth unit from Oglala Sioux Lakota Housing, remains from an old campsite or graveyard were discovered south of Porcupine community. More...
MISSION - Todd County High School experienced three "lockdowns" last week and although the exact nature of how each one was initiated was immediately unclear, students and teachers were nevertheless required to do their part in cooperating with the Rosebud Law Enforcement Services while they worked to secure the building. More...
Brownsville Project helped clear site of asbestos, lead paint
PORCUPINE - The demolition of the old Porcupine District CAP office is now complete. While waiting for word on the funding necessary for the construction of a new district service center, staff are working out of the old Parent Child Center building north of the Porcupine Store. More...
RAPID CITY - The 32nd annual Lakota Nation Invitational high school boy's and girl's basketball tournaments set for December 17-20 in Rapid City at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center will host a reunion of players and coaches who participated in the State Catholic tournaments. More...
KYLE - The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community announces a $250,000 grant to Cangleska, Inc., a tribal organization which provides domestic violence and sexual assault prevention and intervention programming on Pine Ridge. Of that amount, $125,000 will be used for construction for a 5,400 square foot daycare and administration building. More...
Dear Anna, I am a 34-year old Lakota woman. I have been in two long-term relationships; both relationships ended because the men couldn't behave in a good way. More...
Dear Editor: Here it is the dreaded month, where beloved nine churches will close on the Pine Ridge Reservation, to be made official on Nov. 30. This sudden decision was made by Bishop Creighton Robertson, his Standing Committee, the Diocesan Council, and his office staff. More...
Wiyukcan Wica Cante Ogna Heya 'Thoughts that come from the heart'
As I was reading through newspapers and opinions this week, I noticed a lot of opinions of what Thanksgiving means to different people. Since I was educated in a public school system, the Thanksgiving myth and stories of Indians and pilgrims was something I learned to deal with early on. More...
M ost "baby boomers" as we are called remember where we were when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, 45 years ago on Nov. 23. I was in middle school at that time, but it was not called that in those days. We simply had elementary school and high school. More...
On June 2, 2008, Obama delivered a four minute speech over the airwaves to those attending the National Congress of American Indians in Reno, Nevada. His presentation was a substitute for a planned personal appearance. More...
Boxing Smoker Boxing Smoker on Nov. 29, 2008, Saturday at Little Wound School Gym. Weigh ins at 12 noon, Bouts start at 5 p.m. Call Bryan for information at 455-2658 or 454-6330. AA Meetings Every Sunday at 6:30 p.m. in Kateri Hall at the St. Agnes Church in Manderson, Everyone Welcome, call 867-2267 for information. More...
BATESLAND - Zella Harvey, 81, died Nov. 22 at the Bella Vista Nursing Home, Rapid City, SD Zella Harvey was born on Jan.1, 1927 in Rockyford to John and Mary (Conroy) Harvey. Zella was loved by all who met her greeting them with a shy smile. While she was able, she cared for her birds and loved their singing. More...
Pine Ridge, Little Wound, Red Cloud emphasize active off-season
PINE RIDGE RESERVATION - "Our commitment to the spring and summer basketball program really helps our student athletes in a variety of ways," said Tiny DeCory, program coordinator/ coach, "the girls want to stay involved throughout the year, More...
BIDS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS SICANGU WICOTI AWANYAKAPI CORPORATION IFB SWA 0814 Home Building Logs Open Competitive with Indian Preference Sicangu Wicoti Awanyakape Corporation in its efforts to promote the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Forest Management Plan is requesting bids for the delivery of rough-cut logs. More...
Lakota Nation Invitational to hold State Catholic tournament reunion