This fall, Red Cloud Renewable is launching their first-ever Weatherization Training Program—a hands-on learning experience that teaches you how to make homes safer, healthier, and more energy efficient. The training takes place over two weeks: September 29–October 3, then resumes after a weekend break October 6–10. Classes will run Monday through Friday on the Pine Ridge campus, covering everything from air sealing and insulation to building science, moisture control, and energy saving strategies. By the end of this program, participants walk away with practical skills that can lead directly into careers in home energy efficiency, weatherization work, and even HVAC or...

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The Plantation and the Reservation are often seen as separate historical injustices, one rooted in chattel slavery, the other in violent Indian removal. But what if we understood the Plantation and the Reservation not as separate injustices, but as parallel systems of racial control? Both were designed to confine, extract, and surveil Black and Indian life with ruthless precision across generations. Both the Plantation and the Reservation were created to manage what the state saw as “problems”—Indigenous sovereignty and Black freedom. These systems were structured to stifle potential threats, not through inclusion but through control. Plantations exemplified total institutions of...

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PINE RIDGE - Randy Hughes who has been on loan through an IPA with IHS is returning to the Indian Health Service, his last day was July 2; Hughes has helped provide direction to the tribe’s broadband initiative as he helped set up Oglala Lakota Telecommunications LLC and served as chief executive officer and was working to integrate the OST Division of Information Technology with OLT where he served as chief information officer. Currently the Economic and Business Development committee serves as the board of directors of OLT. The overall goal has been to build infrastructure to provide high speed...

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PHOENIX - A total of 204 high school basketball teams, 112 boys, 92 girls teams arrived in Phoenix on Tuesday for the 22nd Native American Basketball Invitational; teams come from all over Indian Country, representing 160 Native nations. Each team is in a four team pool where on Wednesday and Thursday they will play the three reams in their pool with the pool winners playing in a single elimination tournament on Friday; the semifinals and championship games take place Saturday in the Phoenix Arena, home of the Phoenix Sun of the NBA and the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA. Although...

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Starting July 21st ending July 30th 2025, Reel Jobs Film School will have its 10th Summer Film Camp at its Kyle, SD Campus. Over the next two weeks, from 8:00AM to 5:00PM (weekend off) we will start with breakfast and provide 3 meals a day. For folks from coming other Tribal Communities, we will also provide housing. This year, we will be doing training on all the basic film equipment. I.E. Understanding and setting up a cinema format camera, using fixed lenses, to hot and cold lighting, sound recording and basic editing. Once the new film makers are ready, they...

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MAY 31, 1961-JULY 7, 2025 Kimberly Kay (Kelso) Trujillo, beloved daughter, mother, grammy, mimi, sister, & friend passed away on July 7, 2025 at her home in Rushville at the age of 64. Kim was born on May 31, 1961in Rapid City, South Dakota to Jesse and Patricia (Pourier) Kelso. She spent her early years in California where she was raised alongside her brothers Kelly and Kevin. During high school, Kim was a spirited and active student, excelling in tennis and field hockey and bringing joy to many as a cheerleader. Kim is survived by her son, Kirk James Trujillo,...

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OCT 30, 1966-JULY 5, 2025 Anthony Lavern Brave Heart was born on October 30, 1966, in Martin, SD to Alphonso Brave Heart and Jenny Chief Bear-Leonard. Anthony made his journey to the Spirit World on July 05, 2025, at the Pine Ridge Indian Health Services in Pine Ridge, SD. Anthony is survived by children, Anthony Brave Heart Jr., Daniel Brave Heart, Diandra Brave Heart, Derek Brave Heart, Jeremiah Brave Heart, and Kailyn Brave Heart; grandchildren, Talanna, Tiara, Kaden, Treasure, Troy, Jr., Braylon, and Kailani; siblings, Mercy Iron Crow, Arlene Iron Crow, Garfield Iron Crow, Marlene Brave Heart, Elwin (Jean) Brave...

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Orville Victor Belt Oct 26, 1946 - July 17, 2025

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