Lakota Nation Invitational

A group of South Dakota inmates is raising money to help causes that support missing and murdered Indigenous women and Native health care programs. The…

A group of people from Russia attended this year’s Lakota Nation Invitational in Rapid City. They learned how the event hosts tournaments, showcases…

Hand Games are traditional games historically played by many Native American tribes across the country. There’s a competition at the LNI for hand games…

The Lakota Nation Invitational, or LNI, offers entertainment for kids of all ages. One event, the Bear Jamboree, teaches young children about STEAM, or…

More than 150 kids, coaches and parents met at the Rushmore Civic Center Wednesday morning for the Lakota Language Bowl. The competition is part of he…

The 42nd annual Lakota Nation Invitational starts in Rapid City Wednesday. Student and coaches were greeted by business leaders and family members in…

Potential entrepreneurs are competing for scholarships this week. High schoolers are presenting business models in a competition at the Lakota Nation…

The Lakota Nation Invitational is not just for athletes, but aesthetes as well. An aesthete, if you are wondering, is someone who loves the arts, poetry,…

The 40th annual Lakota Nation Invitational is now underway in Rapid City. The week-long event brings tribes from all over the area to honor Lakota values…

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Lakota Nation Invitational.The LNI, as it’s often called, is held every year at the civic center in Rapid…