JUN 3,1956-FEB 24,2025 "Tasunke Mato" (Bear Horse) Lenart Randall Brown Eyes was born on June 3, 1956 in Pine Ridge, SD to Lenart and Stella (Randall) Brown Eyes. Lenart made his journey to the Spirit World on February 24, 2025 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Lenart was preceded in death by his parents, Lenart, Sr. and Stella (Randall) Brown Eyes; paternal grandparents, Louie & Jennie Brown Eyes; maternal grandparents, Frank & Alice Randall; son, Lenart III; brothers, Eli “Happy” Conroy, Pleonard “Tuffy” Conroy, Cornell Conroy, Sr., and Cecil Weston, Jr.; sister, Alice Conroy; and numerous other...

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On December 18th, 2024, EXPLR announced that 106 students, whose outstanding performance in the National STEM Challenge, has earned them the title of National STEM Champions. Steven Swallow, a 7th grader from Porcupine School in Porcupine, South Dakota, is one of the students selected to go. He will be recognized at the National STEM Festival in Washington, D.C. from March 19-22, 2025. Each National STEM Champion and guardian will receive an expense-paid trip, including lodging and travel, to attend the festival and showcase their projects to the public and top business and government leaders. In addition, each National STEM Champion...

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MURDO/WINNER/FT.PIERRE - On Thursday, Lakota Tech hosted Winner in the Region 7A semifinals, the winning team moves on to SoDak 16, the play-in game to the 2025 State tournament; the Tatanka defeated Winner 61-34. In the other Region 7A semifinal, Mahpiya Luta hosted Pine Ridge, after running through the regular season undefeated 20-0, the Lady Saders picked up their 21st straight victory, 81-17 over the Lady Thorpes. Having one of their best seasons in nearly 40 years, Bennett County finished the regular season 18-2, beat New Underwood 59-32 in the first round of Region 7B and Thursday downed White River...

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KYLE/PINE RIDGE/ ST. FRANCIS - Little Wound closed out the regular season with three straight wins, 62- 55 over White River, 63- 48 over Crazy Horse and 62-52 over Lower Brule, earning #4 seed in Region 7A, they will host Mahpiya Luta on Tuesday in the first round of Region 7A. St. Francis won four of their last five games, 70-60 over Lower Brule, 100-33 over Crow Creek, 58- 52 over CEB and 64_ 56 over McLaughlin with their one loss 49-36 to Mahpiya Luta; the Warriors are 14-6 on the season and host Todd County on Tuesday. Mahpiya Luta...

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The history between Indian people and white America need not be retold here but, suffice it to say, that being duplicitous refers to betrayal, being deceitful, and most importantly (speaking from our cultural understanding) being disrespectful. The display of utter disrespect put on display for the whole world to see this past week in the oval office by both the Vice-president, J.D. Vance and the President Trump will go down as one of the saddest chapters in American history according to many U.S. citizens and would-be voters. I thought we regarded Ukraine as in maintaining an alliance with. I thought...

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We live in a socioeconomic system that thrives on suffering and spending. Consumerism is not just an economic model; it is a totalizing social and cultural force shaping how we exist, think, and feel. It molds our aspirations, our fears, our identities. The consumerist system creates false needs which are neither natural nor necessary for our survival. The system traps us in an endless cycle of work, dissatisfaction, and consumption. Consequently, we believe that buying things engenders happiness. But the same system offering us temporary relief is also the fundamental source of suffering. Every day, consumerism’s advertising apparatus bombards us....

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The Future Fund, officially known as the Employer’s Investment in South Dakota’s Future Fund, was established by the Legislature in 1987 at the recommendation of the late Governor George S. Mickelson. The fund was designed to promote economic development and research within the state, as outlined in SDCL §61-5-24.2. However, over the years, the use of the Future Fund has shifted from its initial focus, raising concerns over transparency and legislative oversight. The primary purpose of the Future Fund, according to statute, is to encourage South Dakota’s most academically accomplished high school graduates to remain in the state and contribute...

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With simple, lyrical text and vibrant panoramic illustrations, this picture book explores the beauty and resources of thirteen ancestral Indigenous lands and how we all use those lands each day. Simple poetry and portrayals of children and families enjoying rivers, bike paths, beaches, and parks show how everyday activities can include honoring Indigenous nations and cultures. Author Katrina Phillips (Ojibwe citizen) and illustrator Sam Zimmerman (Ojibwe direct descendant) together have crafted a loving tribute that gently demonstrates recognition and acknowledgement of the nations of people who first called these lands home. https://prairieedge.com/

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JULY 19,1996-FEB 24,2025 “Shotá” (Smoke) Kyle Daniel Cortier was born on July 19, 1996 in Pine Ridge, SD to Leslie Cortier. Kyle made his journey to the Spirit World on February 24, 2025 near Oelrichs, SD. Kyle is survived by his mother, Leslie Cortier; father, Joe Dixon, Sr.; brothers, Frank Yellow Boy, Joe Dixon, Jr., and Dale Cortier; sisters, Destiney Cortier, and Francine Cortier; grandmas, Harriett White Face, and Nellie Lakota; aunt, Amy Cortier; uncle, Lester Cortier; niece, Genesis Yellow Boy; and nephews, Cody Cortier, and Deshawn Cortier. Kyle was preceded in death by his aunt, Audrey Lakota; grandpas, Lester...

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