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Reclaiming wellness the native way

Thundermaker Wellness founded by Ho-chunk Tribal member Hunter Thundercloud is helping to reshape the way recovery and mental healthcare are delivered in Indian country. Based in Arizona, Thundermaker Wellness focuses on substance use and mental health healing through a holistic lens. The program ranges from 6 months to 2 years, beginning with a stabilization phaseContinue reading “Reclaiming wellness the native way”

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”

Sicangu youth voice concerns to tribal council

ROSEBUD – Tokala Inajinyo Youth Leadership staff expressed concern over the future of the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative after the US President-elect is sworn into office. In June 2021, Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland established the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative. Her official memorandum outlined plans for the Initiative, stating “the Department [of Interior]Continue reading “Sicangu youth voice concerns to tribal council”

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”

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”

Sicangu elders honored

ROSEBUD –The Rosebud Sioux Tribe coordinated a gathering for Sicangu elders to provide a meal, entertainment, social dances and honoring for tribal citizens aged 60+ years. Organizers publicly recognized several Sicangu elders who have reached the golden age of 90+ years. They were Lois Antoine, Muriel Antoine, Marie Waln, Victoria Plumman, Rose Little Thunder, ClaraContinue reading “Sicangu elders honored”