Phyllis Joelene Sun Bear March 14,1956-Feb 27,2025 Joshua Thomas Little Moon Feb 13,1989- Feb 26,2025 Bernadine Yvonne Iron Cloud-Garcia May 15,1954-Feb 14,2025

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DEC 10,1946-FEB 23,2025 Patrick Joseph Pulliam was born on December 10, 1946 in Pine Ridge, SD to Cleveland Roubideaux and Virginia Adams. Patrick was adopted and raised by James “Lulu” Pulliam. Patrick made his journey to the Spirit World on February 23, 2025 at the Monument Health Home Plus Hospice in Rapid City, SD. Patrick is survived by his children, Joe Pulliam of Rapid City, SD, Shawn Pulliam, Travis Pulliam, Kimberly Pacer, and Patricia Pulliam, all of Pine Ridge, SD; step-children, Cheryl Warrior and Amber White Butterfly; brother & sister, Bill Pulliam and Louise Pulliam, both of Pine Ridge, SD;...

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NOV 29,1966-FEB 23,2025 Quentin Leroy Lone Elk was born on November 29, 1966 in Pine Ridge, SD to Leroy Lone Elk and Vestana (Iron Boy) Elk Boy. Quentin made his journey to the Spirit World on February 23, 2025 in Rapid City, SD. Quentin is survived by his brothers, Brian Lone Elk and Dennis (Bernice) Lone Elk, Lone Elk, William Lone Elk, Jr., David Swallow III, Bruce Yellow Wolf, and Marvin (Twila) Iron Boy; sisters, Jennifer Mitchell-Long, Vestana Iron Boy, Stacey (Jesse) Rouillard, Kendra Lone Elk, and Lucille Good Crow; aunts & uncles, Ken & Norene Lone Elk, David &...

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Kyle, SD: Dawn Tobacco Frank, President, Oglala Lakota College (OLC), is pleased to announce that the South Dakota Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) will host the 44th Annual Student Conference of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) from March 8-11, 2025. The theme of the conference is “Ancient Wisdom, Foundation of Our Future: Sovereignty, Unity, and Strength for Future Generations. South Dakota TCUs include Oglala Lakota College, Sitting Bull College, Sinte Gleska University and Sisseton Wahpeton Community College. Over 1100 participants, including 35 of the 38 TCUs, are taking part in this four-day event. A highlight of the conference...

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OGLALA - Following a council general session that went into three days and included several executive sessions, the tribal council approved a Corrective Action Plan with a vote of 12-3, the compromise plan with the state included paying back 0,000 instead of the original [post_excerpt].9 million. The State’s deadline for an approved plan was February 27, 2025. Since the fall of 2024, the council had been dealing with the fallout from a summer food program financed by USDA and administered by the state of South Dakota. The summer food program offered meals for school age children in communities across the...

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APRIL 5,1038-FEB 21,2025 Norman Frank Rogers, Sr. was born on April 5, 1938 in Rosebud, SD to Robert Rogers and Marie (Lenaugh) Rogers. Norman made his journey to the Spirit World on February 21, 2025 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Norman is survived by his wife, Eunice (Quiver) Rogers; children, James Rogers, Sr. & Family, Gilbert Rogers, Sr. & Family, Michael Rogers & Family, Lucinda Bishop Rogers & Family, Jewel Rogers & Family, and Amber Rogers & Family; extended sons, David Glenn and Richard Glenn; sisters-in-law, Mary Quiver-Moran, Lena Quiver-Chipps, and Stella Quiver; and many beloved...

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WASHINGTON, DC – Kathleen Wooden Knife, the first woman ever elected President of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, was honored with a Silver Box in Honor/Memory of Veronica Homer. The late Veronica Homer was the first woman to serve as President of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI). Homer, Mohave from Colorado River Indian Tribes, was both a trailblazer and a relentless advocate for the unity and strength of all Tribal Nations. At age 34, she broke historic barriers as the first woman to lead NCAI, setting new precedents with her visionary leadership and championing self-determination. “I was very surprised...

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RAPID CITY - At the first practice back in November, Lakota Tech had 73 students, boys and girls, out for wrestling; by regional time it was down to 31 wrestlers, the Tatanka qualified three girls and four boys to State. Lakota Rogers took fifth place at 114 this past weekend at State, Sandra Moves Camp finished fifth at 145 and Zaniyan Iron Eyes placed seventh at 138. Senior Lakota Rogers opened the 2025 State Wrestling tournament with two wins, Ragers defeated Reva McGaugh of Huron by fall in 3:46 then beat Canton’s Nayeli Ortega in an 18-1 decision. In the...

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