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J.P. Hutson, our regular weather correspondent, is out sick this week. The forecast for September 21-27 calls for showers beginning Thursday and over the weekend. Thursday there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms all day with a high near 78°F, low 55°F. It will be breezy with a SE wind 13-21 mph, gusts up to 33 mph. Chance of […]

This is a shortened version of a story published Sept. 4, 2023 on South Dakota News Watch. For the full story, see sdnewswatch.org/stories/cheyenne-river-tribe-dupree-school-district-employee-child-abuse-allegations/. A child abuse allegation against a teacher at Dupree Elementary School prompted the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe to take the unusual step of banning the teacher, a principal and the superintendent from reservation lands where the public […]

Eagle Butte School District Board Member Brad LeCompte was honored by Associated School Boards of South Dakota with the Distinguished Service Award, which honors school board members for reaching milestone years in their service on their local school board.  The completion of the 2022-23 school year marked LeCompte’s sixth year serving on the Eagle Butte School District School Board.  “Brad’s […]

Throughout October, the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) and STTARS Indigenous Safe Housing Center (STTARS) will host webinars and panels, provide social media toolkits, and participate in various awareness days in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM).  According to NIWRC, “Indigenous cultures recognize the power, leadership, and expertise of women. …Domestic violence is not traditional to Native cultures, […]

The Occupation of the BIA Building, 1972 Editor’s Note: The academic paper “Intergenerational Activism: From AIM to Standing Rock” reviews Native American history from 1720-1970, presents three events from 1969-1973, and examines the influence of history on the Standing Rock movement. The paper was submitted by Jonathan Hutson as completion of his graduation project at Olney Friends School in May […]

One last heat wave? This is officially the final week of summer and school has already been in session for nearly a month. We survived a heat wave during powwow and the remnants of two hurricanes; we had one of the wettest Augusts and hottest Labor Day weekend on record. Last week we added .66 inches of rain to keep […]

The Occupation of Alcatraz Island, 1969 Editor’s Note: The academic paper “Intergenerational Activism: From AIM to Standing Rock” reviews Native American history from 1720-1970, presents three events from 1969-1973, and examines the influence of history on the Standing Rock movement. The paper was submitted by Jonathan Hutson as completion of his graduation project at Olney Friends School in May 2023.  […]

Record Breaking Heat Last Week; Cooler Week Ahead  How hot did it get last weekend? Record breaking. We recorded a high temperature of 107°F on Saturday afternoon. The wind gusts felt like standing in front of a blow drier. Things cooled off on Monday evening when the first storm of September brought some much-needed rain. This week will close out […]

September marks National Suicide Prevention Month – a month to remember the lives lost to suicide, the millions of people who have struggled with suicidal ideation, and acknowledge the individuals, families, and communities that have been impacted. It is also a time to raise awareness about suicide prevention and share messages of hope.  The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services […]

For years former President Trump has been the dominant force in the Republican party. Now more and more Republicans are openly admitting to being exhausted by the former president’s legal drama and bizarre behavior. Nationally, many who solidly supported his election in 2016 and his re-election in 2020 are going on record to say it’s time for the GOP to […]