Lakota entrepreneurs are driving economic growth and creating opportunities across our communities! In fact, Native-owned businesses are one of the fastest-growing sectors in the U.S., and Lakota entrepreneurs are leading the way in industries like agriculture, arts, tourism, and technology. Lakota Funds promotes economic sustainability by providing access to credit for Native People. In the 1980s, a group of visionary community leaders assembled and realized that in order to break the cycle of poverty on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, they needed to focus on the key roadblocks to economic development: Access to capital, access to technical assistance, access to...

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PHOENIX - Wednesday, the 22nd Native American Basketball Invitational got underway in Phoenix, Thorpe Family was one of 112 boys team entered into this year’s NABI tournament, after completing pool play and bracket pay, going 8-0, Thorpe Family was one of four teams to make it into the NABI semifinals on Saturday in the Phoenix Arena, home of the Phoenix Sun and Phoenix Mercury, Thotpe Family lost their semifinal matchup with the Rezbombers 58-45. Young Guns defeated Pack in the second semifinal 77-47 then Young Gunz knocked off Rezbombers 78-64 to win this years NABI. The Thorpe Family included Marvin...

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In Nature Explained, art and science blend together in a fascinating visual tour of more than 20 nature cycles. Discover how trees lose their leaves, what makes flowers bloom, why seeds travel, and many more incredible processes. Split into six sections-trees, leaves, flowers, seeds, mushrooms, and seasons-the book's spreads present different scenes and explain the stories of nature from pollination to photosynthesis, germination to decomposition, in a simple way. Anatomical profiles feature at the start of each section to give a broad overview to each chapter, and feature detailed diagrams and dissections for children to pore over. https://prairieedge.com/

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HILO,HA - What started over a year ago with goals and a number of fundraising activities is coming to fruition this week as 18 Mahpiya Luta students with three advisors drove to Denver Sunday night, flew to LA on Monday morning and Monday night flew to Hawaii for a week of learning more about language, language immersion programs and the work done by the University of Hawaii/Hilo and the Navahi High School language immersion program. Our students have been working on Lakota language classes all year and have been working with both the high school immersion program and the language...

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President Donald Trump has long demonstrated a talent for distraction — often redirecting public attention whenever an issue arises that he would rather avoid. That appears to be the case with the ongoing controversy surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files, which continues to put pressure on the White House. In response, Trump has attempted to deflect by accusing former President Barack Obama of treason over his handling of Russian interference in the 2016 election—an unsubstantiated claim that seems designed more to distract than to inform. In another diversion, Trump revived debate over the name of Washington's NFL team, which dropped the...

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Jan 17, 1967 - July 15, 2025 David Allen Amos was born on Jan 17, 1967, in Sisseton, SD to Harlan & Betty Amos. David made his journey to the Spirit World on July 15, 2025, at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD. David is survived by his father, Harlan Amos; significant other, Roberta Crazy Thunder; stepchildren Vanessa Bear Runner- Crazy Thunder, Winona (Ruben) Crazy Thunder Duran, Cassandra (Jennety ) Crazy Thunder, and Shelly Crazy Thunder. David loved all his grandchildren - Shantell Wright, Christa Beautiful Bald Eagle, Alexus Lakota, Cherrell Bear Runner-Crazy Thunder, Jesenia Guardado, Estrella Guardado,...

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Iris Beverly Between Lodges June 13, 1952 - July 27, 2025 Danelle Lynn Bagola Dec 13, 1973 - July 25, 2025 Joan Orielle Chief Eagle June 27, 1952 - July 24, 2025 Michael Ray Chase February 13, 1983 - July 23, 2025

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JAN 14, 1934 - JULY 16, 2025 Edna Marie Janis was born on January 14, 1934, to Benjamin James Janis and Julia Runs Along Edge-Red Bear in Allen, SD. Edna passed away at her home in Yellow Bear Canyon on July 16, 2025. Edna is survived by her first cousins Wilma Standing Bear of Batesland, SD and Milo Yellow Hair; sister Audrey Shields of Lawrence, KS; daughters Latrell Plenty Arrows, Patricia DuBray and Denise Plenty Arrows of Allen, SD, Michelle Janis of Denver, CO, Lexie Shield, Audrey (Dennis) Martinez of Oglala, SD; sons Art Has No Horse, Jr of Allen,...

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JULY 23, 2025 - JULY 23, 2025 Jaden Lee Bongo infant daughter to Joyce Bongo was born and passed away on July 23, 2025 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Jaden is survived by her mother, Joyce Bongo; sister, Deziray Bongo; brothers, Jacob Janis, Wanbli Janis, Cecil Bullman, Jr., and Valentino Lee Bongo; grandmother, Bonita Blue Legs; aunt, Jessica Black Hawk; and uncles, Roy Blue Legs, Marvis Robideau, and Taylor Bongo. Jaden was preceded in death by her grandfather, Eugene Bongo; aunts, Jackie & Jackelyn Black Hawk; grandfather, Oliver Janis; and great grandparents, Ione Bad Cob and...

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I grew up in northern Minnesota in a small town surrounded by lakes, pine trees, and Indian Country. The Indian Reservations were always there, part of the landscape I took for granted. Even as a kid, I wondered: Why were Indigenous Peoples separated from the rest of American society? Why were Indian Tribes living under different rules and realities? Why did they seem so close, yet so distant? For years my questions went unanswered. And, looking back, I realize they weren’t answered because they were rarely asked—and certainly not by schoolteachers. During K-12, I received a decent education in reading,...

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