MISSION/KYLE/PIN RIDGE -.Lower Brule went undefeated last year and won the All Nations 9B championship, they moved up to 9A this year, opening the season at Todd County where the Falcons won 50-22; Mahpiya Luta opened their season at Pine Ridge where they came away with a 32-6 win while Little Wound had to replace their quarterback Cashus Hunter and top receiver Kinyon Catches Enemy but opened on a high note, knocking off visiting St. Francis 40-12. Just 18 seconds into the game, Todd County junior Oniya Whirlwind Soldier caught a 54 yard touchdown pass from Senior Chris Ellert to...

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AUG 14, 1940-AUG 21, 2025 Richard “Codger” Red Owl, Ta Woihanble Owape, was born in Pine Ridge, SD on August 14, 1940 to Cynthia Garnette-Red Owl and Theordore Red Owl. Richard made his journey to the spirit world on August 21, 2025 at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Richard is survived by his wife, Geraldine “Chooch” Red Owl; sister, Linda Castanida; brother, Dale Red Owl; daughter, Suzanne (Bertt) May; sons, Jeffery Red Owl, Gordon “Dean” (Michelle) Red Owl, Richard “Darren” Red Owl Jr, and Jon (Dawn) Red Owl; grandchildren, Jason (Shannon), Stephanie (Tasunke), Christopher (Amy), Elizabeth, Michael,...

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MAY 23, 1995-AUG 23, 2025 The sunrose for Hillary Rose Long Visitor on May 23, 1995 to Shilo Long Visitor and Haroldine (DeLeon) Jack in Pine Ridge, SD. The sunset for Hillary Rose on August 23, 2025 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Hillary Rose is survived by her parents, Haroldine & Lyle Jack, Sr.; children, Trae & Dusti Long Visitor, Havana LaDeaux; sisters, Anpo Hinapa Win Giago, Rhiannon Jack, Shelly Jack, Tasheena Jack; brothers, Mike Jack, Lyle (Sierra) Jack, Jr, Kevin Jack, and Jordan Big Crow; grandparents, Roberta & Sam Spencer, Ivis Long Visitor, Sr., Yvonne...

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How can I be the person I needed when I was young? How can I be the role model I never had? They’re not simple questions. They take us back to younger selves: the confused child, the hurting teen, or the angry young adult. Many of us grew up without positive role models. Maybe they were addicted, violent, or silent. Maybe we never heard words that inspired us or gave us hope. I remember the confusion of being young— it felt like walking through a heavy fog, searching for a light to show me I mattered. To prove I was...

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What does it mean to be both Native and another race in today’s America? For many families across Indian Country, this is not an abstract question. It is a lived, often challenging reality that cuts deeply. We often think of race as a rigid identity— Native or not, Black or White, Latino or Asian—as if people belong to one box. But human beings rarely fit such neat categories. More and more, Native families are raising children of mixed heritage: Native and White, Native and Black, Native and Asian. These children often straddle multiple worlds, navigating complex identities, yet facing skepticism...

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Pine Ridge Indian Reservation — Wicahpi Olowan (Vol. 1) made history when it won Record of the Year at the Native American Music Awards (NAMA) in July. This recognition underscores the album’s mission—a bold statement that Lakota music belongs on the world stage. "Our name, Wicahpi Olowan, is our way of saying we are not making stars; rather, we acknowledge that anyone who steps in our studio is already from the Star Nation," says Talon Bazille Ducheneaux. Along with Tiana Spotted Thunder, Ducheneaux is the album’s co-organizer, helping unite more than 20 artists, producers, and engineers from across Lakota Country....

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