ROSEBUD - The 132 Annual Rosebud Fair and Wacipi came to a close on Sunday as thousands of visitors and Sicangu tribal members alike took part in everything from mud races to the softball tournament to the annual rodeo. A "tough man" contest apparently had the rodeo arena filled to capacity despit... More...

PINE RIDGE - Long-time staff member and Red Cloud Indian School alumni Tina Merdanian has been promoted to the director of institutional relations at Red Cloud, a new position that will enhance the relationships the Pine Ridge Reservation-based campus has with those across the Black Hills region, ... More...

Dear Anna, I found something out about myself. I consider myself to be a kind person, a good neighbor. But I noticed I felt and acted different at work. At work I would say unkind things and gossip in a way that seemed most foreign to my idea of myself as a kind and fair person. More...

(Answers in next week's edition) Blé Ektá = At a Lake Fill in the blanks with the English translation, word search the Lakota words More...

Dear Editor: I want to write a little about oppression and our people. This is a little of what my eyes have seen today and in the past. My ears will tell the same story. Our leaders oppress their own. Yes, "Indian" people oppress their own (I use "Indian" for the lack of a broader term). More...

Like many South Dakotans, I was an Independent before the Primaries, but I had to become either a Republican or a Democrat in order to vote because in this state Independents are not allowed to vote in the Primary Elections. More...

When I was a little girl, I don't remember the age, but I was little so you know it was way back, when my Aunt Kathy used to take me swimming. I mean I am sure there were more aunts and uncles that took me, but I always feel nostalgic because it was her and she only lived until I was seven. More...

If you would've asked me a couple years ago, "Why is America as it is today?" I wouldn't have been able to tell you much. For until then I was just your average person, oblivious to the world, and only trying to live life and survive. Later I came to realize the world I knew was all an illusion ... More...

A few years back there was an article in the Lakota Country Times written by one of our educated Lakota. He mentioned his reason for backing off from being a Lakota Language teacher at a college level. He said that he thought he was doing great teaching our youth, one day he was invited to come... More...

Parenting classes in Pine RIdge Starting Monday, Aug. 11 and running 10 weeks at LOWO, old Casey Family building near hospital in Pine Ridge-Mondays 5-7 p.m. More...

RAPID CITY - Dale J. Morrison Sr., 61, Rapid City, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include one son, Dale Morrison Jr. More...

BIDS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - DESIGN SERVICES Oglala Lakota College (OLC) is seeking an A/E for Architectural firm to provide design services for a Multi-purpose building. Proposed project budget is approximately 3 million dollars including fees and furnishings. The building will be located 8 ... More...

Happy Birthday to our mom Sharon Running Hawk Remember that's your day so let us treat you with cake, ice cream and all the fixings for a birthday party you deserve it!!! More...