2011-03-09
Voice of the Sicangu Lakota Nation live on air
ROSEBUD, SD – A stormy winter day which shut down local schools and organizations did not stop KOYA-FM from hitting the airwaves last week. Several people braved the inclement weather to gather at the Rosebud Sioux Tribal headquarters and listen to the initial broadcast of the 51,000 watt radio station located a few miles southeast of here. “I am honored […]
Campbell selected as state’s newest Indian education director
PIERRE, S.D. – Roger Campbell of Pierre has been chosen as the South Dakota Department of Education’s Indian education director. Campbell previously served as the director of the state’s Office of Tribal Government Relations. He was selected for the position by a panel consisting of members of the Indian Education Advisory Council, South Dakota Board of Education and Department of […]
Loneman School: 20 Years of Promises
‘Isna Wica Owayawa’It is 20 years overdue, but a new building at Loneman (Isna Wica Owayawa) is now well on its way to being completed and both teachers and students are looking forward to starting the new year of 2012 in their brand new school. “The perimeter walls of the new school will be constructed from Insulated Concrete Form. They are Styrofoam […]
Funding of BIA School Facilities Strategy Session
T.R.I.B.E.S(Tribal Resources Implementing a Better School System)As our Nations struggle to keep up with the curve, we found that much of the focus did not include our education facilities. Rightfully so we had concentrated on the academic and (most people) almost forgot the dilapidated, unsafe structures our children endure daily to achieve an education. We discussed how we can change this situation, first would be to […]
Winner earns trip to State A with 74-60 win over Little Wound in 7A championship
Looks Twice scores 23 in final high school gameFT. PIERRE – Foul trouble plagued Little Wound all night long Friday in Ft. Pierre in the Region 7A championship game as the Lady Mustangs picked up 23 fouls to Winner’s 14, fouled three starters out in the fourth quarter and watched as Winner hit 29 of their 34 free throw shots on the way to a 74-60 win over […]
Oglala Lakota College bounces back from Tuesday’s road loss to win two straight
ALBUQUERQUE, N.Mex – The Lady Brave Hearts of Oglala Lakota College won three and lost one during this past weekend’s road trip to Albuquerque moving their season record to 13-12. Traveling without their top two scoring threats, Ruth Dreamer and Chris Janis, the Lady Brave Hearts struggled on the offensive end, leading the University of New Mexico at the half […]