The Custer Beacon Competitors

Sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski and Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear officially started Crazy Horse Memorial June 3, 1948. The Memorial's mission is to honor the culture, tradition and living heritage of North American Indians. Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation demonstrates its ongoing commitment to this promise by following these objectives: •Continuing the progress on the world's largest mountain sculpture, carving a memorial to the spirit of legendary Lakota leader Crazy Horse and his culture; •Providing educational and cultural programming to encourage harmony and reconciliation among all people and nations; •Acting as a repository for Native American artifacts, arts and crafts through The Indian Museum of North America® and The Native American Educational & Cultural Center®; •And by establishing and operating The Indian University of North America®, and when practical, a medical training center for American Indians.

Argus Leader Media doesn't just cover our community; we're a part of it. That's why we believe the role of the Argus Leader involves more than reporting the news. From raising funds that help at-risk children and families to sponsoring local events, our commitment is to improve areas where we live and work. Argus Leader Media and the Argus Leader Media Foundation annually provide thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours of volunteer time to assist needy families and nonprofit organizations through three main channels: Gannett Foundation: A philanthropic foundation sponsored by Gannett, the Gannett Foundation supports non-profit activities in Sioux Falls and other communities in which Gannett does business. In 2013, the Gannett Foundation made grants and matching employee donations to non-profits for a total of $6.6 million. Make A Difference Day: Millions of people and many businesses come together on the fourth Saturday in October to participate in Make A Difference Day. It is the largest national day of helping others and is sponsored by Gannett's USA WEEKEND and its carrier newspapers, including the Argus Leader . Each year, Argus Leader Media employees and their family members volunteer on a common initiative to help our neighbors in need. Lend-A-Hand: For the past 15 years, the Argus Leader Media Foundation and individual community donations have supported the Lend-A-Hand holiday season fundraising campaign to support local businesses and organizations in need. The fund has awarded nearly $1 million to assist such organizations as the Children's Inn, the Teddy Bear Den, Feeding South Dakota's Backpack program and many other groups. Talk to a media specialist today! 605-679-4041

SDPB is a vital community resource producing and broadcasting high-quality, commercial-free programs and valuable community outreach projects that educate, enlighten and entertain. SDPB Television airs on KUSD Channel 2, Vermillion; KESD Channel 8, Brookings; KZSD Channel 8, Martin-Long Valley; KBHE Channel 9, Rapid City; KTSD Channel 10, Pierre; KQSD Channel 11, Lowry; KPSD Channel 13, Faith-Eagle Butte; KDSD Channel 16, Aberdeen; and KCSD Channel 23, Sioux Falls. SDPB broadcasts more than 150 hours of local programming each year and over 65 hours of educational children's programming every week. SDPB Radio can be found at KDSD 90.9 FM, Aberdeen; 88.3 FM, KESD Brookings; KPSD 97.1 FM, Faith-Eagle Butte; KQSD 91.9 FM, Lowry; KZSD 102.5 FM, Martin-Long Valley; KTSD 91.1 FM, Pierre; KBHE 89.3 FM, Rapid City; KCSD 90.9 FM, Sioux Falls; KUSD 89.7 FM, Vermillion; KYSD 91.9FM, Spearfish and KJSD 90.3FM, Watertown. SDPB Radio broadcasts 24 hours a day, with 40 hours a week of local programming. Online content can be accessed at SDPB.org. Besides archiving locally produced SDPB Television and Radio programs, SDPB.org also offers full coverage of the South Dakota State Legislature and all South Dakota High School Activities Association sanctioned tournaments. It also houses many of SDPB Education & Outreach's educational resources. Millions of users log on to SDPB.org and SDPB's social media accounts every year. SDPB’s education & outreach efforts enhance and expand the learning experiences available every day on Television, Radio and Online. Our Education Specialist provides classroom resources for teachers, workshops for educational institutions, information for home-schoolers, parents and child-care providers, continuing education courses for college students and adults, and local educational television programs, as well as conducting other outreach projects for all of the citizens of South Dakota.