2016 Lakota National Art Show – Rapid City South Dakota

A sampling of the art at the 2016 Lakota National Art Show at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City December 15, 2016.

 

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” Rabbit Dance” by Riley Yellow Cloud, Little Wound School. Riley is a 14 year old student who wanted to put a twist on ledger work and tell a story. The rabbit is teaching the world song to dance too. At the 2016 Lakota National Art Show at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Thursday, December 15, 2016. Photo: Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

 

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“Healing Mother Earth” by Tamiera Garter, Mobridge-Pollock School. At the 2016 Lakota National Art Show at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Thursday, December 15, 2016. Photo: Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

 

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The Origami Environment” by Xonthus, Isna Wica Owayawa School. At the 2016 Lakota National Art Show at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Thursday, December 15, 2016. Photo: Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

 

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“Dancer” by Jasmine Kills in Water, St. Francis Indian School. At the 2016 Lakota National Art Show at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Thursday, December 15, 2016. Photo: Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

 

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“38” by Whisper Crow Dog, St. Francis Indian School. At the 2016 Lakota National Art Show at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Thursday, December 15, 2016. Photo: Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

 

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“Dancing Together” Olivia Red Tomahawk, St. Francis Indian School. At the 2016 Lakota National Art Show at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Thursday, December 15, 2016. Photo: Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

Brule’ Performs at The Southern Hills Art and Music Festival in Custer, South Dakota

All Images: Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

Brule’ performing at the Southern Hills Music and Art Festival in Custer, SD Friday evening August 26, 2016.

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Paul LaRoche Brule’ piano/lead singer performing at the Southern Hills Music and Art Festival in Custer, SD Friday evening August 26, 2016. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

 

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Nicole LaRoche Brule’ Flute player performing at the Southern Hills Music and Art Festival in Custer, SD Friday evening August 26, 2016. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

 

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A Brule’ member performs the “Eagle Dance” at the Southern Hills Music and Art Festival in Custer, SD Friday evening August 26, 2016. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

 

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Vallusis Perkickis Brule’ drummer performing at the Southern Hills Music and Art Festival in Custer, SD Friday evening August 26, 2016. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

 

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A Brule’ member performs at the Southern Hills Music and Art Festival in Custer, SD Friday evening August 26, 2016. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

 

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Shane LaRoche Brule’ guitarist performs at the Southern Hills Music and Art Festival in Custer, SD Friday evening August 26, 2016. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

 

 

 

 

Rounds Request Audit of Indian Health Services Before any More Money is Allocated

By Herb Ryan

U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds answered questions from a group of 35 South Dakota mayor’s, police and public officials at a luncheon at the South Dakota Air and Space Museum in Box Elder Thursday July 28, 2016. The main topic was appropriation of funds and the process that leads up to that decision. Rounds said he has always been willing to work across the aisle on new bills,but if there is not a sixty vote majority for a new bill, then it does not get on the calendar for discussion, the bill is dead in the water.

A discussion on the B-1 Bomber and it’s mission was given by Col. Gentry Boswell 28 Bomb Wing Commander at Ellsworth AFB followed by a base tour.

At a new conference following the meeting Rounds discussed the Indian Health Service issue calling it “inadequate and disgraceful” and had sent a letter dated July 6, 2016 to Honorable Daniel R Levinson, U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General requesting an audit of Indian Health Services. See letter below.

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U.S. Senator Mike Rounds makes a point about inadequate care in the Indian Health Services program at the South Dakota Air And Space Museum in Box Elder Thursday morning July, 28 2016. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

 

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(L-R) Larry Larson, Mayor of Box Elder, the mayor’s wife Sandy Larson and Col. Gentry Boswell 28 Bomb Wing Commander at Ellsworth Air Force Base listen as U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds explains the complexities of government program funding. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

 

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Colonel Gentry Boswell 28 Bomb Wing Commander at Ellsworth Air Force Base explains the payload capabilities of the B-1 bomber Thursday July 28, 2016.Photo: Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press

 

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One of thirty outdoor exhibits at the South Dakota Air and Space Museum in Box Elder, SD. Photo:Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press.

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