Indigenous

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Stories about South Dakota's Native Americans that focus on solutions and not just challenges and highlight their rich culture.

Pine Ridge solar nonprofit trains workers for high-paying jobs

Red Cloud Renewable Energy Center houses and trains students to work in the solar power industry, and the nonprofit was recently given a national award for its efforts.

All My Relatives festival celebrates Native American culture

The annual gathering in Sioux Falls features Native American artists on Saturday, Aug. 29, at Levitt at the Falls

Grant program supports tribal food truck operation

Mobile Hunger Hero, a food truck that delivers meals to remote locations, is increasing available meals to tribal communities across South Dakota.

Family's $150M lawsuit against US Marshals closed

Zander Zephier was killed in 2024 after law enforcement used pepper spray and entered the basement of his family's home on the Yankton Sioux Reservation.

Tribal elections include leadership shakeup in Flandreau

Which tribes in South Dakota are holding elections for leadership positions in 2026.

Documentary about SD boarding school premieres in New York City

"Nine Little Indians" premiere mixes Hollywood and South Dakota to tell nine sisters' story about abuse in Native boarding schools. "If you don't have hope, then you just stay where you are, and you don't move forward. So that hope brings you to a place where you need to be."

Iconic movies shot in South Dakota

From 'Dances With Wolves' to 'National Treasure,' these notable movies were filmed in South Dakota.
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