ALLEN - In 2019, the OST Council voted to replace the selected board of Oglala Lakota Housing Authority with the HHS committee on an interim basis; in the last administration tribal council, they voted to return to a nine member board of directors, with each of the nine districts having a representative. During the March regular session, when the council looked at installing the new nine member board, only five of the nine districts had selected a board representative; we couldn’t install the new board with only five members so we gave the four districts another two weeks to fill...

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Formerly known as Native Botanicals, Wozani is an Oglala Lakota-owned business dedicated to preserving and sharing the healing traditions of the Lakota people. “In Lakota, Wozani means the ‘pursuit of good health’, a name that reflects our commitment to wellness, traditional medicine, and a prayer for balance and well-being for all,” said Shiloh Clifford. Shilo Clifford and Shawna Clifford are the husband-and-wife team behind Wozani. Together, they blend cultural knowledge and artistic vision to create authentic, intentional remedies. Shilo grew up deeply immersed in his culture on the Pine Ridge Reservation, building a lifelong connection to traditional Lakota medicines and practices....

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Pahin Sinte Owayawa has once again been awarded accreditation by the South Dakota Department of Education, through December 2030. It is important for a school organization to have been awarded this distinction as Accreditation gives a school credibility, reliability and authenticates the instructional program it offers the community. It means teachers and other educational staff are qualified and certified to teach and administer the school’s educational program. Accreditation means the school has quality staff, has curriculum that meets or exceeds at or above the level of standards required, and is safe for students. Teaching and instructional objectives are in alignment...

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PINE RIDGE/ PIERRE/RAPID CITY - All State honors were announced this past week with Indian Country earning a share of the honors; Mahpiya Luta Junior Ashlan Carlow-Blount earned first team honors for Class A, RC Stevens senior Taaliyah Porter and Pierre senior Lennox DuPris along with O’Gorman sophomore Ruby Moore earned first team All State honors in Class AA. Mahpiya Luta senior Jodene Big Crow-Hunter was selected second team All State in Class A while Lakota Tech junior Shania Ferguson was on the third team All State in Class A and CEB sophomore Suni Bowman was Honorable Mention in Class...

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Denver, Colo.— Many colleges and universities are canceling Indigenous graduations this spring in response to political pressure. But national Native scholarships providers know our students’ cultures are their strength. Creating vibrant tribal regalia is a centuries long tradition. Families, friends, and entire communities demonstrate their love by creating regalia for an honored relative to wear, demonstrating cultural ties while celebrating the hopes and dreams our ancestors and kin hold for the future—a Native person’s wealth. By wearing this demonstration of community respect, an honored tribal member walks confidently into the future. To celebrate Native students and their achievements, the American...

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Red Cloud Renewable is proud to host our first-ever Earth Day Wacipi on April 22, 2025, at the Powwow Grounds in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. This powerful gathering will bring together song, dance, traditional foods, community games, and solar energy demonstrations to honor "Anpetuwi Ta Woniyan Wakan" – The Life-Giving Power of the Sun. From sunup until sundown, we invite everyone to come celebrate the strength of our people, the beauty of our traditions, and the importance of protecting Unci Maka (Grandmother Earth) for future generations. Our Grand Entry begins at 1:00 PM, featuring the host drum Mahpiya Luta Oka,...

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Here’s an exciting Offer from KILI Radio and a way to get your personal message on their Digital Billboard for everyone to see. Great opportunity for all businesses and individuals with a special message to share with the community. Do you have a special message to share? For just , you can display your personal message on our digital billboard located alongside the highway for 24 hours! Great idea and perfect for: Birthday greetings Promotional messages Celebrations Announcements How It Works: Text the message you wanted posted on our digital billboard to (605) 616-1800 and we will review it for...

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SEP 5,1946-MAR 15, 2025 "Wiyaka Ska" (White Feather) William Thomas Quijas was born on September 5, 1946 in Pine Ridge, SD to Thomas Quijas and Mary Hattie White Face. William made his journey to the Spirit World on March 15, 2025 at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center in Sturgis, SD. William is survived by his, Yolanda (Kevin) Wolkins, Hawk (Ramon) Martinez, Vernon (Rhonda) Robertson, Robert (Alice) Robertson, Jenni (Randolph, Sr.) Robertson-Hill, and Willie Wounded Horse; brother, Wendell (Mary) Ghost Bear; sister, Annabelle Weston; grandchildren, Jake White Face, Elijah Quijas, Morning Star Quijas, Alicia Robertson, Thomas Andrew Robertson, James Pourier,...

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will seek to undo more than 30 regulations, including some aimed at lowering carbon emissions and curbing pollution, as well as redefining what waters and wetlands the federal government can regulate, Administrator Lee Zeldin said Wednesday. The agency will take 31 actions covering a host of issues that amounted to “the largest deregulatory announcement in U.S. history,” Zeldin said in a brief video posted to the EPA website Wednesday afternoon. Zeldin framed the moves as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to encourage energy production and cut regulations focused on slowing climate change. “Today, the...

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Marty Two Bulls Jr. is the 2024 Artist in Residence at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF). Marty, an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, led a land art engagement of the traditional Lakota practice of “azilya,” at SURF on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Azilya is a traditional practice of the Lakota people that involves burning traditional plants such as sage, cedar, or sweetgrass to create smoke that can be used to cleanse a physical space. Two Bulls says it is often referred to as “smudging” by those outside the Lakota community. “This azilya is an act of healing,...

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