West River Eagle Local Weather Outlook
J.P. Hutson | March 27, 2024
More snow marches our way Spring Break is finally here, but so is the snow that we missed this winter! We received 8-13 inches of...
Reflections on women, mental health and self-care while traveling
Toni Handboy | March 27, 2024
As lot is on my mind as I travel to Las Vegas for a conference on Behavioral Health and Case Management on behalf of Wakpá...
March 200 Club Drawings
Evelyn Anderson | March 27, 2024
The Sacred Heart drawings were held on Sunday, March 17, 2024, following Holy Mass and a potluck supper at the church hall. Winners were: $50–Gavin...
West River Eagle Local Weather Outlook
J.P. Hutson | March 22, 2024
Who ordered the weekend blizzard? We are going to get some significant snow this weekend and it is going to be blowing like crazy. The...
CRST member in Pennsylvania advocates for Native Nations
Grace Terry | March 21, 2024
Carolyn Rittenhouse, an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Lakota, is an excellent example of “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion,” the theme...
West River Eagle Local Weather Outlook
J.P. Hutson | March 13, 2024
High Winds on the Way It sure feels like springtime is upon us. Soon, everything will turn green. Believe it or not, we have a...
Local schools compete in 2024 Northwest Area Schools Spelling Bee
Northwest Area Schools | March 27, 2024
Northwest Area Schools Spelling Contest was held Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the Faith School. Students from Bison, Dupree, Eagle Butte, Faith, Harding County, Lemmon, McIntosh, Timber Lake, McLaughlin and...
2024 Northwest Area Schools spelling contest
Northwest Area Schools | March 13, 2024
Northwest Area Schools Spelling Contest is scheduled to be held Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the Faith School. Students from Bison, Dupree, Eagle Butte, Faith, Harding County, Lemmon, McIntosh, Timber...
Keya Foundation’s Communities That Care Coalition announces February 2024 Good Relative Award winners
Keya Foundation’s Communities That Care Coalition | March 13, 2024
Here are the C-EB February Good Relative Award Winners! February's theme was the Value of who showed to work the hardest. Students nominated were entered (by respective grades) on a...
Anna Belle (Lopez) Mortenson
March 27, 2024
Funeral services for Anna Belle Mortenson, 93, of Little Eagle...
Harley Dean Zephier, Sr. (Circle Owl/Hinhan Omimeya, Saved By Bear/Mato Niyanpi)
March 12, 2024
Harley Dean Zephier, Sr., a good human being, a beloved...
Prairie Doc Perspectives: Feeling winded?
Andrew Ellsworth, MD | March 27, 2024
“Well, doc,” the patient was telling me, “I get winded so easily now. I can hardly go to the mailbox without stopping to catch my breath. It did not used...
From the West River Eagle Editor
Fran Carr | March 22, 2024
Reflections on Lily Gladstone and the Oscars: “Women are everything.” Toni Handboy offers a wonderful reflection on the meaning of Lily Gladstone’s nomination as Best Actress in a Leader Role...
Prairie Doc Perspectives: True Self-Care
Debra Johnston, MD | March 22, 2024
During our most recent family movie night, we watched one of my favorites: Encanto. At one point in the movie, a character who has been gifted supernatural strength confesses that...
Week nine of 2024 legislative session
Senator Shawn Bordeaux, SD House of Representatives District 26 | March 12, 2024
Hello neighbors, relatives, and friends alike. Reporting from the Capitol on my last week in Pierre of the 99th legislative session. We usually resort to all sorts of ways to...
Praying for Palestine
Charmaine White Face | March 5, 2024
My son called me last night completely frustrated with what is happening in Palestine. It makes him crabby and he is cranky at his daughter and grandsons. That is not...