Harney Peak

The U.S. Board on Geographic Names has not yet made a decision on changing the name of Harney Peak in the Black Hills. The board discussed the topic at…

On this week's edition of Dakota Digest, more information surfaces regarding the GEAR UP program. Also, there's now a news website available in the Lakota…

Every spring, at the time of the Vernal Equinox, indigenous people gather at Harney Peak to welcome back the Thunder Beings. It's a ceremony that has…

Lawmakers are considering a bill that removes some power from the State Board of Geographic Names. The board was formed in order to change racist or…

Two descendants of two enemy leaders have joined together to advocate changing the name of Harney Peak.Karen Little Thunder is a descendant of Brulé Chief…

If public opinion follows public comments at a Rapid City hearing Wednesday evening, the name of Harney Peak is going to change. The South Dakota Board on…

The South Dakota Attorney General says a group working to change the name of Harney Peak to Black Elk Peak is not currently a legitimate charity.The South…

South Dakota is celebrating 125 years of statehood. SDPB honors that milestone with stories that explore the state’s identity and heritage through unique…

The Harney Peak Lookout Tower at the highest point in the Black Hills is getting a facelift. This tower was built in 1938 as a lookout region to spot…

The Forest Service is looking for volunteers who want to climb the regions tallest peak and then undertake some hard labor.A plan is underway to do…