Sep 9, 2025 | Latest News, Staff News
The Aktá Lakota Museum is pleased to welcome Casey Walsh as our new Curator of Collections. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, and a former U.S. Marine, Casey holds a B.A. in History from American University and an M.A. in Museum Studies from George Washington University,...
Dec 10, 2024 | Latest News, Staff News
Travel South Dakota has honored 35 businesses with the 2024 South Dakota Great Place designation and recognized 81 individuals with the 2024 South Dakota Great Face award. These tourism-oriented businesses and individuals were acknowledged for their exceptional...
Jan 22, 2024 | Staff News
Joseph’s Indian School Historical Center and Museum Coordinator, Wanda Bunker, Earns Recognition for Exceptional Service. Wanda Bunker has once again been honored by the South Dakota Department of Tourism for her exceptional service to customers. As a South...
Jun 8, 2023 | Latest News, Staff News
The Aktá Lakota Museum welcomes Elijah Walls, as our summer intern. Elijah hails from the Ardmore Oklahoma area. He is a recent graduate of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where he received his Master of Divinity. Walls has had the opportunity to learn and...
Mar 20, 2023 | Staff News
The Aktá Lakota Museum is excited to share that Linnea Wright joined our team on March 15 as our new Museum Store Manager. A native of the Chamberlain area Linnea holds a degree from the University of Minnesota in Art, Psychology, and Social Work. She worked for South...
Nov 29, 2022 | Latest News, Staff News
Wanda Bunker, St. Joseph’s Indian School Historical Center and Museum Coordinator has once again been recognized by the South Dakota Department of Tourism for her continued efforts in providing outstanding customer service. For her outstanding effort, Wanda...
