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December 18, 2008  RSS feed
Families pack up and move to Rapid City for annual LNI
RAPID CITY - Cold weather, snow, scarce motel rooms and crowded stores and malls do not keep many residents of South Dakota reservations away from Rapid City during the Lakota Nation Invitational Tournament. The 32nd Annual tournament runs Dec. 17-20 at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. More...
Martin loses second voting rights appeal
$600,000 paid to ACLU attorneys

MARTIN - A federal appeals court Tuesday affirmed a decision protecting the rights of Native American voters in Martin. Siding with the American Civil Liberties Union, the U.S. More...

High School Basketball Preview

Kirstan Clifford (30) elevates her shot over Red Cloud's Danielle Locust in Thursday's win over Red Cloud; Clifford scored two points but worked hard in shadowing Markee Lunderman. See Page B2 for sports article on game. Photo courtesy of Jerry MattheWs double M PhotograPhy More...

Tribal chairmen supports revocation of Army's Wounded Knee medals

RAPID CITY - The Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association which consists of 16 elected chairs and presidents of those plains tribes within the Great Plains area of the Bureau of Indian Affairs passed two resolutions on Nov. 14. More...

Sicangu elders honored by SGU
Vi Waln Times Correspondent

ANTELOPE LAKE CAMPUS - A very large crowd of people turned out for the annual Elder Christmas dinner held here on Dec. 12. Each year the employees of Sinte Gleska University sponsor this gathering as a way to say thank you and give back to the local elder population. More...

 Headlines
• Garriott named to Obama transition team
WASHINGTON - Wizipan Garriott of the Rosebud reservation was recently appointed to president-elect Barack Obama's transition team after being involved in the election campaign with the First American voting drive. Enrolled with the Rosebud Sioux tribe, Garriott previously worked with Sen. Tom Daschle after graduating from Yale University in 2003. More...
• AIM slaying defendant wants more jury challenges
• article has image Tribal programs will collaborate to provide solar heat panels to select homeowners
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 Lakota Wicoiye
• article has image Riders journey the past 23 years to honor Big Foot's band
A rite of passage for youth
WOUNDED KNEE — Kim Cameron is about to set off on a nearly 300-mile journey into the past. She and other American Indian horseback riders plan to begin the annual Big Foot Memorial Ride on Monday at Sitting Bull's grave site. More...
• article has image Red Cloud Indian School receives $40,000 support to grow Lakota language curriculum
• President declares state disaster post-storm
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 Ask Anna
• Ask Anna
Dear Anna, I am a young Lakota woman, and like many young ladies, I had a child at a very young age. I am 20 years old now, and I have two children. Two beautiful little boys. I am at a point in my life where I'm not sure what I'm suppose to be doing, or if what I am doing is right. I guess I should start where all the loss and misunderstanding started. More...
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 Dr. Archie B. Beauvais
• article has image Youth: there is a big world out there
Northern Perspectives
The year 2008 has been an interesting year for me as I look backward. After all, hindsight is 20/20 as they say and I can see clearly now. My birthday is approaching very quickly and I can imagine people are saying behind my back that "he's getting old. More...
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 Tim Giago
• article has image The slow death of American newspapers
Notes from Indian Country
I love newspapers! Not the kind you find on your computer screen, but the kind you can hold in your hand and on a Sunday morning, sit in your easy chair with a steaming cup of coffee, lean back, relax and read to your heart's content. More...
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 Guest
• article has image A vow to the Creator to Sun Dance
Lakota Wicoiye
After a heavy rainfall, the Platter river in Wyoming was flowing bank to bank. The river was roaring and looked ferocious with bubbling effects and whirlpools. More...
• A letter in support of an Indian bailout
• Few children can resist open doors
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 'REZ HAPPENINGS'
• Rez Happenings
South Dakota winter sports schedule High School girl's basketball Wednesday-Saturday Dec. 17-20 Girl's Lakota Nation, Saturday Dec. 27 Perkins Classic in Spearfish with Red Cloud vs. Belle Fourche, Pine Ridge vs. RC Central JV, Tuesday Dec. 30 Newell at Red Cloud, Todd County at Miller, Cheyenne Eagle Butte at Pine Ridge; boy's basketball Wednesday-Saturday Dec. More...
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 The Holy Road
• ~Karen Comes Killing~
AURORA, Colo. - Karen J. Comes Killing, 52, Aurora, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in Aurora. Survivors include two daughters, Tammy Bone, Woodier, Calif., and Jamie Bone, Aurora; a brother, Charles Comes Killing, Manderson; and five grandchildren. A one-night wake was Dec. 11 at Fr. Bill Pauly Catholic Hall in Porcupine. More...
• ~Albert "Brow" Provost Jr.~
• ~Larry 'Baby Larry' Fenner~
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 Sports
• Lakota Nation ambassadors represent the very best of LNI
Sunni Busch helped her Todd County Lady Falcons win the LNI championship in a last second steal and basket at the buzzer over McLaughlin. She was named the MVP and currently is in her third year at Chadron State College where she leads her team in scoring and rebounding. More...
• article has image Lila Ehanni
• OLC Bravehearts deal with back to back long road trips
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