INDIAN COUNTRY - The 2025 high school football season gets under way on Thursday, August 28, teams from the 9 man All Nations Football Conference play most of their games on Thursdays and Saturdays throughout the season because of the availability of officials, while both 9 man and 11 man teams under the SDHSAA play on Fridays and Saturdays. Lakota Tech has a new coach, Eriq Swiftwater, the Tatanka host Milbank on Friday to open their season; with 57 players on their opening day roster, they will be looking for their first win in school history. Pine Ridge is coming...

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Bringing together forty Indigenous writers, artists, activists, athletes, scholars and thinkers from across Turtle Island, this joyful, proud and groundbreaking collection celebrates the potential of young people, who they are and what they dream of. https://prairieedge.com/

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JULY 16, 1965-AUG 18, 2025 Kenneth Wayne Morrison was born on July 16, 1965 in Pine Ridge, SD to William “Bill” Center and Rhoda (Morrison) Quick Bear. Kenneth made his journey to the Spirit World on August 18, 2025 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Shelley Morrison; daughters, Blossom Morrison, Leta Morrison, Lily Morrison, and Lyla Morrison; grandchildren, Emilliea Morrison, Wylder Ross, and Talynt Big Crow; great-granddaughter, Rosa Len’a Wright-Ross; brothers, Jim Morrison and Ed Morrison; sister, Wanda Buckman; and many extended family members. Kenneth was preceded in death by his...

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JULY 22, 1999-AUG 17, 2025 Johnnie Kate Pawnee Leggins was born on July 22, 1999 in Pine Ridge, SD to Johnny Pat Pawnee Leggins and Lisa Shangreaux-Pawnee Leggins. Johnnie made her journey to the Spirit World on August 17, 2025 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Johnnie is survived by her mother, Lisa Pawnee Leggins; children, Ryker Gibbons and Legend Pawnee Leggins; hunka children, Tristan Shott and Raquel Respects Nothing; sisters, Alyssa Looks Twice, Kendra Pawnee Leggins and Nadia Shott; brothers, Alfonso & Daniel Pawnee Leggins, Eric Kills Enemy, and Jordan Shott; grandmothers, Blossom Jumping Eagle, Selma...

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FEB 13, 1990-AUG 13, 2025 The sun rose for Michael Ivan Fast Wolf on February 13, 1990 to Imogene (Fast Wolf) Eagle Bear. The sun set for Michael on August 13, 2025 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Michael is survived by his brother, Stephan Eagle Bear; sisters, Bethany Fast Wolf, Aleah Eagle Bear, and Tamera Eagle Bear; nephews, Todd & Joshua Kills Enemy at Night and Kyrie Ivory Eagle Bear; nieces, Lilly Yellow Horse, Anneliese Eagle Bear, Sharray Eagle Bear; cousins, Danitra Bagola, Lashea, Miley, Nadalin, Davien, Demetrius, Northern, Davy & Mason, Brittney Bagola, Kendra, DeVonte,...

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JULY 30, 1965-AUG 20, 2025 Glenda Hunts Horses was born on July 30, 1965 in Pine Ridge, SD to Eugene Hunts Horses, Sr. and Violet Young Bear. Glenda made her journey to the Spirit World on August 20, 2025 at the Monument Health Home Plus Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. Glenda is survived by her daughters, April Edgewater of Farmington, NM, Violet Edgewater of Las Vegas, NV, Pearle Edgewater of Farmington, NM, Gerri Edgewater of Phoenix, AZ, and Venus Little Bear of Rapid City, SD; siblings, Gilbert Hunts Horses of McLaughlin, SD, Will Young Bear of Rapid City, SD,...

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FEB 9, 2001 - AUG13, 2025 Alen Jerrald White Butterfly was born on February 9, 2001 in Pine Ridge, SD to Ronald White Butterfly and Maxine Mesteth. Alen made his journey to the Spirit World on August 13, 2025 at his home in Pine Ridge, SD. Alen is survived by his father, Ronald White Butterfly; sisters, Tasha White Butterfly, Theresa White Butterfly, and Lily Twiss; brother, Christian Twiss; aunts, Janelle Knight, Ashley Mesteth, Amber Mesteth, Michelle Woptura, and Pansy Weasel Bear & Family; uncle, Shane Mesteth; grandparents, Linda White Butterfly, Vivian, Colleen, Lorna, Hattie, Louise, & Erma White Butterfly, Charles...

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August 4, 2025. Last month, CAIRNS hosted its first astronomy workshop at Wingsprings in the Lacreek District of Pine Ridge Reservation. A dozen guests were invited to learn about the moon, particularly the full moon. The ninety minute workshop included hands-on activities, close observations of the moon, and an illustrated presentation that examined astronomical and Lakotan viewpoints of the moon. The workshop was hosted on July 8, two days before a full moon. That evening, the moon rose at 7:22 in the east, and about an hour later, the sun set at 8:28 in the west. The workshop began at...

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2025 Back 2 School Bash was held at the Martin City Park on August 2, 2025. There was a variety of events going on for the youth to participate in. We had Balloons for Babies, Foot Races, Bouncy Houses, 3-on-3, Cake Walk, Color Run, gift baskets for teachers, a free lunch as well as concession stands and baked goods from Berry Sweet by Cece. We had about 280 kids, infants to 18 year olds, sign up and had plenty of door prizes to give away including TVs, bikes, and Nintendo Switches. Craig Dillon, the LaCreek District representative, delivered the opening...

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