News across Greater Rapid City
Mini Wiconi 10th Anniversary
Hello Relatives I had the privilege of attending the Mini Wiconi tenth anniversary of the 2016 Chante Tin’sa Kinanzi Po movement, which was an Indigenous-led grassroots campaign opposing the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. I…
ME 2 U
Every family develops its own traditions. ME 2 U is one of ours. Let me explain this, as it is the short word farewell which I often use at the close of conversation, personal or telephone wise. Followed by “See ya later alligator” in a singing voice. Appropriate response is…
Post Office Woes Continue
Can you believe the month of September is already over? People have already started decorating for Halloween. Most major retailers have already began displaying their items in early September. In which yards are already began their decoration process. Halloween is on Saturday…
Decades in the making: the politics of disinformation
The importance of this week’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing cannot be overstated. Everyone, especially Americans, should find the full hearing and make time to watch it. As we approach the midterms, with Trump making every effort to keep people from voting and Republicans…
Broncos comeback win leads to controversy
Teams all across the league let off offensive fireworks in week 3, as home field advantage has been indeed an advantage for most teams; deafening ear-beating hometown crowds which causes opposing teams penalties in costly situations. Inspiring the home team with a strong positive…
Gorsuch’s Indian law record receives limited recognition
RAPID CITY—Every few years, Neil Gorsuch’s Indian law record receives another examination. His name is familiar, but much of that record receives limited public attention. Tribes celebrate favorable Supreme Court decisions, lawyers analyze them and politicians claim whatever…
Word power reservation style
Tribalism has a negative definition, just not in Indian Country. The positive definition is a shared identity that connects people to something larger than themselves. The negative definitions are many: 1-In-group loyalty: defend tribe even when actions are questionable…
We accidentally called him ‘Snazzy’
Published October 21, 2020 When I was deposited on the steps of Red Cloud Hall at the Holy Rosary Indian Mission boarding school in 1940 I had just turned six years old. Suddenly I found myself in a strange place among strangers. I was frightened and heart broken. I sat down on…
Buzz Reeves lived a cowboy life
Funeral services for Buzz Reeves, 88, of Eagle Butte, were held on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at the Eagle Butte Bingo Hall. Buzz passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at Monument Health in Rapid City. Interment under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge, was in the…
When activists decide what Journalism is
Once upon a time, journalism had a fairly simple job: find out what happened and tell people about it. Apparently, we Indians have improved upon this primitive concept. Now we have “narrative change.” That phrase should set out alarm bells in every actual journalist. NDN…
Cell Phone Dilemmas
If anyone under the age of 40 reads this, they will once again decide that I am a crazy old nut. Perhaps, they are right. At any rate, I think that cell phone technology is one of the worst things that has happened in the past 20 years or so. These gadgets seem to have taken over…
Promises Made, Promises Kept
At this time two years ago, with President Biden and Democrats in charge, our country was dealing with an inflation crisis and a historic immigration crisis. Democrats’ reckless spending contributed to the worst inflation in 40 years, and their open-border policies led to…