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MMIW

To acknowledge October as domestic violence awareness month, I’d like to address an issue that we are all familiar with and that many of us have been affected by. That is, the missing and murdered indigenous women, men, people and children. Sadly, it’s not just women who are missing and/or murdered, it’s all of our relatives who can be MMIW or MMIP. Many of us haveContinue reading “MMIW”

Emotional intelligence

No doubt emotional intelligence is more rare than book smarts, but my experience says it is actually more important in the making of a leader. You just can’t ignore it.” –Jack Welch The ability to understand and manage your own emotions, and those of others is called emotional intelligence, it involves a set ofContinue reading “Emotional intelligence”

Lakota youth compose original music for symphony orchestra

SIOUX FALLS – Sy Bordeaux, a 17-year-old Sicangu Lakota musician and composer, had his original music composition performed by the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra (SDSO) at a recent concert. The orchestra performed Bordeaux’s original music composition titled “Anxiety” at the Beats and Beethoven Concert held over the weekend at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls.Continue reading “Lakota youth compose original music for symphony orchestra”

UPDATED 01.28.2025 Rosebud will provide tribal identification cards to citizens

ROSEBUD – President Kathleen Wooden Knife issued a statement regarding POTUS Executive Orders signed earlier this week, including those authorizing raids to expedite deportation of undocumented immigrants. The statement was posted on the Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s social media accounts over the weekend. The tribe is currently working to authorize funds to allow tribal citizens toContinue reading “UPDATED 01.28.2025 Rosebud will provide tribal identification cards to citizens”

Pejico opens doors

MISSION – Pejico, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s medical cannabis dispensary, accepted online registrations for the first 50 patients to receive a ticket to attend an evening opening. The online tickets sold out quickly for the November 14 event. Registration required patients to be valid RST medical cannabis card holders. A grand opening was held forContinue reading “Pejico opens doors”

Pipestone Quarry threatened

PIPESTONE, Minn. – A rock quarry where Indigenous people from across the continent harvest red stone to make ceremonial pipe bowls is threatened by continued petroleum pipeline development. The existing Magellan pipeline supplied gas to consumers in Minnesota before the permit expired in 2022. The pipeline is owned by ONEOK, a company based in Tulsa,Continue reading “Pipestone Quarry threatened”

Rosebud hosts October animal clinics

MISSION – Local residents took their pets to the Wamakanskan Wawokiye Oti (Helping Animal Clinic) to receive complimentary medical care by the Rural Area Veterinary Services team. The October clinic provided medical and wellness services to over 200 family pets. These clinics help animals receive care free of charge. Vaccines, grooming, emergency and surgical servicesContinue reading “Rosebud hosts October animal clinics”

Tribal Inauguration Held on Rosebud

ST. FRANCIS – Rosebud Sioux Tribal President Kathleen Wooden Knife was joined by other elected officials at a public inauguration held in the Hinhansun-Waphaha Oyanke (St. Francis community). “As the first woman president of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, I’m humbled and honored to be here,” stated President Kathleen Wooden Knife. “I’m hoping to make aContinue reading “Tribal Inauguration Held on Rosebud”

RST Election Board schedules hearing

ROSEBUD – The Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s Election Board will hold a hearing to determine eligibility of a candidate who filed for the Soldier Creek council representative seat. Tribal citizens Tamaleon Wilcox and Norman Running Sr. both filed nominating petitions to run for the Soldier Creek seat. The hearing is scheduled to hear a challenge onContinue reading “RST Election Board schedules hearing”

Funding will bring electricity to tribal homes

SOUTH DAKOTA – A $71 million investment from the Investing in America agenda to electrify homes in 13 communities across Indian Country will help close the access-to-electricity gap. Two Lakota tribes will receive a share of this funding to improve services in their communities. The Rosebud Sioux Tribe will receive $11.8 million in funding forContinue reading “Funding will bring electricity to tribal homes”