Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was killed on September 10 during a campus event in Utah. He was 31, speaking outdoors when a sniper fired from a rooftop, striking him. Within days, police arrested a suspect on suspicion of aggravated murder. When I first saw the news of the Kirk shooting, it wasn’t clear he would survive. Like many, my stomach churned. The story felt like an important inflection point—more than another breaking news alert. A few hours later, I checked again: Kirk was dead. Since then, the country has been reeling. For communities like Pine Ridge Indian...

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AUG 13, 1958 - SEP 17, 2025 Clarinda Rita Iron Bear-Lame, age 67, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, made her journey into the spirit world on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by love. Clarinda was born in Crawford, Nebraska, to Lincoln and Hazel (Marshall) Iron Bear on August 13, 1958. She is survived by her spouse, Richard Lame of Scottsbluff; sister, Kimberly Iron Bear of Tulsa, OK and her adopted son, Xayden Iron Bear of Scottsbluff; children and grandchildren, Deanna Garcia (Anthony, Janea, and Adriana Iron Bear) of Scottsbluff, Elgie and Lolita Iron Bear (DiAndre, Alicia,...

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SEPT 1, 2025 - SEPT 1, 2025 Jasaiah Cooper Little Hawk was born on September 1, 2025, to Jaimayiah Titus and Charles Little Hawk. Jasaiah made his journey to the Spirit World on September 1, 2025 at the Pine Ridge Indian Health Service Unit in Pine Ridge, SD. Jasaiah is survived by his parents, Charles Little Hawk and Jaimayiah Titus; brothers, Natavius and Nasias Little Hawk; paternal grandparents, Chastity & Marvin Little Hawk; maternal grandparents, Cecelia Titus & Terry Archambault, Rochelle Seminole, Darlene Walks Out; aunts, Julie Yellow Horse, Zallie Little Hawk, Shania Two Bulls and Jamie Jacobs; uncles, Dreydan...

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PINE RIDGE - During last week’s tribal council meeting, with a vote of 17-0-1, the council voted in favor of a new tax payment verification procedure for marijuana sales cash funds and a week and a half ago, the Marijuana Commission, the executive director, the tribe’s treasurer, director of the revenue department, council reps and the tribe’s legal department met in Spearfish to evaluate and amend the Marijuana ordinance; it was the third in a series of meetings. “Yes, there have been problems as we’ve rolled out a marijuana industry on Pine Ridge Reservation, we’ve made adjustments, we instituted biotech,...

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Curtis Lavern Conroy June 5, 1971 - Sept 1, 2025

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September 8, 2025. The Big Dipper, North Star, and Little Dipper were featured in an astronomy workshop hosted by CAIRNS at Wingsprings in the Lacreek District of Pine Ridge Reservation. Invited guests learned about the two asterisms and the pivotal star during a ninety minute workshop that included hands-on activities, observations of the asterisms, and an illustrated presentation that examined astronomical and Lakotan viewpoints of the dippers and Polaris, the North Star. The workshop was hosted the evening of September 6, the day before the Chanwaghpeghi Wi (Brown Leaves) full moon. That evening, the moon rose at 6:53 in the...

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Mission, SD - In the heart of Sicangu Lakota country, where ancestral teachings meet advanced innovation, Sinte Gleska University's Institute of Technologies (IOT) is redefining the future of technical education for Indigenous communities - and the nation. With historic program milestones, groundbreaking facilities, and national recognition in USA Today's "Native American Heritage Month" coverage, SGU is proving that a tribally grounded university can lead on the national stage. This November, USA Today will feature nineteen Indigenous women from IOT for the entire month-women excelling in male-dominated trades such as welding, construction, and additive manufacturing. They represent multiple generations of Lakota...

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Combining stunning imagery with insights from the new science of awe and contemplative practices, The Wild Horse Effect reminds us that stepping away from our modern lives and reconnecting with the natural world is essential to our sense of peace, purpose, and well-being. This unique nature book invites you into a world seldom experienced by humans through breathtaking imagery of wild horses on the open plains. In addition, author Chad Hanson delves into current research and lays out the myriad mind-body benefits of spending time in natural spaces. "Try this" sidebars throughout offer simple ways to get outside, practice mindfulness,...

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PINE RIDGE - The Pine Ridge Lady Thorpes opened the volleyball season by defeating Crow Creek 26-24, 25- 20 and 25-16 then defeated Mahpiya Luta 2-0 giving Nellie Long her 700th career volleyball win, only three coaches have reached that level in the state. “This season, I needed just two wins to hit 700 career wins and I need 11 wins to be in the top three winnings coaches in South Dakota,” said Long reflecting on her long career, “this may be my last year, I know I’ve said that before but I’ve been coaching for over 30 years, that’s...

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