RAPID CITY – Jeremiah William Janis, 38, made his journey to the Spirit World on Monday, May 6, 2019 in Rapid City. Jeremiah William Janis was born on July 27, 1980 in Rapid City to Mary Janis and Gordon Alexander. Jeremiah is survived by his mother, Mary Janis of Rapid City; father, Gordon Alexander of Honolulu, Hawaii; spouse, Diane Janis […]
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Samantha Lou Belt “Wicahpi Wiyakpah Win”
MANDERSON – Samantha Lou Belt “Wicahpi Wiyakpah Win”, 18, made her journey to the Spirit World on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in Manderson. Samantha Lou Belt was born on November 3, 2000 in Pine Ridge to Leah Fire Thunder and Henry Belt. Samantha is survived by her mother, Leah Fire Thunder of Manderson; father, Henry belt of Devil’s Lake, N.D.; […]
Christany Jop Seewalker
PORCUPINE – Christany Jop Seewalker, 34, made her journey to the Spirit World on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the Mobridge Regional Hospital in Mobridge. Christany Jo Seewalker was born on September 13, 1984 to Yvonne Shelltrack and Joseph Seewalker in Bismarck, N.D. She attended elementary school in Mandan, N.D., Marmont Square Butte, Richolt Elementary in Bismarck, N.D., high school […]
Brenda Lee (Blue Bird) Little Moon “Tiikceya Ska Win” (White Tipi Woman)
PINE RIDGE – Brenda Lee (Blue Bird) Little Moon “Tiikceya Ska Win” (White Tipi Woman), 39, journeyed to the Spirit World on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Brenda Lee (Blue Bird) Little Moon was born on October 8, 1979 in Pine Ridge to Bryan Blue Bird, Sr. and Sandra (Richard) Blue Bird. Brenda […]
Robert Eugene Zimiga, Sr.
RAPID CITY – Robert Eugene Zimiga, Sr., 83, made his journey to the Spirit World on May, 7, 2019 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City. Robert Eugene Zimiga, Sr. was born on April 28, 1936 in Pine Ridge to Robert and Louise (DuBray) Zimiga. Robert is survived by his children, JD Smith of Coates, N.C., Regena (Sean) […]
Ray Lance Stoldt, Sr.
PINE RIDGE – Ray Lance Stoldt, Sr., 41, made his journey to the Spirit World on Friday, May 3, 2019 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City. Ray Lance Stoldt, Sr. was born on December 23, 1977 in Boise, Idaho to Marvin Stoldt, Sr. and Rita (Her Many Horses) Stoldt. Ray is survived by his wife, Wendelyn New […]
Elections are only 3 weeks away
All of the Native American women running for the Rapid City Council and the one woman running for mayor were inspired by those Native women who broke the glass ceiling in this year’s national elections. Cante Heart, Sicangu, is running for the seat in Ward 5. Terra Houska, Oglala Lakota, is running for the Ward 1 seat, Stephanie Savoy, Crow […]
The night of broken glass
By Tim Giago (Nanwica Kciji – Stands Up For Them)When the first movies came to Kyle, (Pejuta Haka, Medicine Root) on the Pine Ridge Reservation in the early 1930s, they were always shown at the school gymnasium at what is now Little Wound School. A large, white sheet was hung between two poles and this served as the movie screen. I was four years old in 1938 when I […]
‘Don’t play super ignorant with me!’
By James Giago DaviesWhen I was a sophomore, I was walking across the old Rapid City Central High School lobby, when one of the auditorium doors was flung violently open, striking me flush in the face. My glasses went flying one way, schoolbooks went flying another, and the man responsible for that swinging door, history teacher, Duane Whalen, advanced on me, seething with […]
Reclaiming hope
By South Dakota Governor Kristi NoemThe lone graduate stood in front of the audience and tried to hold back tears as she told her story of addiction and her plans to stay clean – for her daughter. She wants to sing with her and teach her about her Native American culture. She wants to have a strong family and be a good, sober mom. As I […]
