There are very few places in the world where one can listen to a violin and a cello played alongside a Lakota drum and singers. In October, the Lakota Music Project will travel South Dakota for its Shared Vision Tour and give communities across the state a chance to hear just that. The Lakota Music Project, an initiative of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, began as a “conviction” of Delta David Gier, music director of the symphony. Just six months after he started that role in 2004, he began to think about the community that the symphony served. When he...

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NASW-SD is pleased to announce the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award The National Association of Social Workers South Dakota Chapter is proud to recognize Monique M. Apple, DSW, MSW (Išnála Wášte Wi.) as the 2025 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Apple is Ihanktonwan Dakota and Oglala Lakota, from Pejuta Haka (Medicine Root Community) on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Her life’s work has been defined by a steadfast commitment to her tribal community and to the profession of social work, blending visionary leadership with deep cultural knowledge. For nearly 10 years Dr. Apple served as the Bachelor of Social Work...

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PINE RIDGE - Winnebago kept their undefeated season going Friday afternoon by cruising past Little Wound 64-14, Mahpiya Luta evened their season record to 3-3 with a 52-0 win over St. Francis while Pine Ridge struggled on the road losing to Lower Brule 50-0 and Todd County shut out CEB 50-0. Todd County bounced back from their season’s first loss against Winnebago last with a brutal ground attack, scoring six rushing touchdowns and a pick six on their way to a 50-0 win by halftime over CEB. Bane Yellow Eagle scored on runs of 25, 64 and 30 yards, Aiden...

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RAPID CITY - LNI golf opened a weekend of volleyball and cross country at Prairie Ridge golf course in Box Elder east of Rapid City, Thursday, White River took the team title with a score of 266, Todd County took second at 279, Lakota Tech finished third at 298 with Pine Ridge fourth at 323. Flandreau Indian’s Kaden Burshiem shot a 72 to earn medalist honors. White River’s winning team included 2) Bryson One Star 73, 6) Jaxon Krogman 89, 16) Zayson Whipple 104. Competitors included: 1)Kaden Brushiem/ Flandreau Indian 72, 2) Bryson One Star/White River 73, 3)Robert Whipple/ Todd...

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RAPID CITY - Last year Bennett County lost to Custer in the 29th annual LNI volleyball championship, this year, Bennett County knocked off Custer in the semi-finals and defeated Lakota Tech in the championship to complete an undefeated run through the tournament, not losing a set in the 24 team tournament. Custer defeated Pine Ridge for third place. After going 5-0 in Pool B play, Bennett County defeated Mahpiya Luta 25-14, 25-18 in the quarterfinals then downed Custer in the semis 25-18, 25-15 and in the championship got by Lakota Tech 25- 15 and 25-22. Lakota Tech cruised through Pool...

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To the Editor, As a non Native, I am deeply disappointed by Pete Hegseths closing of the review of the Medals of Honor awarded at Wounded Knee. If Heroism could be measured in Quantity, it can speak to directly against Pete Hegseths claims of Quality of the awards. Pete Hegseths claim that the Medals granted at Wound Knee is "Settled History". The evidence can examine the matter objectively, and completely refutes Hegseths claims. Battlefield intensity can be measured in duration of combat, casualty rates, amount of fire sustained, and other conditions such as Sieges and Land battles. I recently conducted...

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This is the follow-up book from Buffalo Fluffalo! Every day, Buffalo Fluffalo goes about his usual routine. He munches all the grass he can eat, frolics and rollicks with his friends, and at noontime, lies down for a nap in the shade. But one morning, Fluffalo wakes up to a loud wailing cry and, to his surprise, finds a little buffalo named Puffalo with the tiniest, shiniest eyes! At first, Fluffalo does not like Puffalo. “What does it need?” he huffs in alarm. But Crow wisely explains that Puffalo doesn’t need much—just time to learn and grow. Slowly, Fluffalo watches...

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MAY 7, 1979 - OCT 2, 2025 Jeremy Cain Kindle was born on May 7, 1979 at the Methodist Medical Center in Dallas, TX to Minnie L. Kindle and Lance Corporal Fain Martin Huampo, Jr. of the Marine Corp. Jeremy made his journey to the Spirit World on October 2, 2025 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Jeremy is survived by his children, Juliann Cymone Kindle, and Jaylen Shon-Carl Kindle; brother, Mitchell Kindle; aunts, Bernadine Boyiddle, Catherine Hernandez, Felicia Perren, Larue Medrano, Kate Kindle, Kathy M. Starr, and Audrey C. Wallace; and uncle, Byron B. McCartain. Jeremy...

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JULY 28, 1957 - SEP 26, 2025 Lauretta Geraldine Pumpkin Seed was born on July 28, 1957 in Wanblee, SD to Bessie Bertha Lipp and William Pumpkin Seed, Jr. Lauretta made her journey to the Spirit World on September 26, 2025 at the North Western Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. Lauretta is survived by her siblings, Sylvia Shaw and Denver Pumpkin Seed; and numerous nieces, nephews and grandchildren. Lauretta was preceded in death by her parents, Bessie Lipp and William Pumpkin Seed, Jr.; and siblings, Lloyd, Duane, George, Arthur, Roselyn, Linda Marie, Stephen and Michael Wake Services: 11:00 AM, Thury,...

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ROCKYFORD - Following an extended negotiation, the Tiwahe Initiative has purchased the Christian outreach center located north of the White River visitor center on the east side of BIA Highway 28 for [post_excerpt] million; the purchase includes 114 acres, five buildings, a bus, a van, a car and a trailer. Currently the land is deeded but plans are to put it into trust. “This purchase offers us a great opportunity to expand programs, this will be called the Tiwahe Campus, it includes a large building, a garage and activities room, large enough to host a tribal council meeting, offices, bathrooms,...

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