Mission, South Dakota

As efforts to give a new generation of Lakota youth the gift of their traditional language continue, one school is using technology to make that education easier.

Each year, a South Dakota teacher is named the recipient of the Milken Educator Award, and a $25,000 prize to boot. This year, the recognition goes to a Rosebud Sioux educator in Todd County.

Todd County's Bob Kornely situation in 2023 is different than most coaches, one of his sons is a player, and the other is an assistant coach.

SDSU Extension runs the Double-Up program, which matches $20 worth of Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits spent on fresh fruits and vegetables.

The USDA Forest Service is investing over $1.5 million dollars in communities impacted by wildfires.

Step inside the Sicangu Heritage Center which serves as the central repository and archive for the Rosebud Sioux Nation.

Sicangu Food Sovereignty Initiative has grown into a teaching and production farm making sure the Rosebud community has the knowledge to become more self-sufficient.

Tiwahe Glu Kini Pi (Bringing the Family Back to Life) is an equine therapy program around Mission, South Dakota that is helping the youth of the community with their mental health and is bringing them back to a way of life their ancestors once lived.

Tashina Red Hawk was named the 2022 Miss Indian World. She is spending her reign traveling and connecting bridges between communities all while attending college at SDSU.

Todd County defeated Red Cloud 72-26 in the All Nations Football Conference 9A championship game on Friday evening in Vermillion at the Dakota Dome.