The November 2025 edition of The Indian Leader highlights a month filled with celebration, culture, and community at Haskell Indian Nations University and throughout Lawrence. This issue features coverage of the Lawrence Public Library’s Native American Heritage Month event, where dancers, princesses, and local readers brought Indigenous stories to life. Readers willContinue Reading
On Friday, Nov. 28, and Saturday, Nov. 29, the Annual Bizarre Bazaar 2025 drew a steady stream of holiday shoppers to the Lawrence Arts Center. The event began in 1988 in the home of founding artist Nan Rambarger, who, along with a small group of friends, wanted to sell unique,Continue Reading
By Brandon Colbert On November 22, 2025, the Prairie Park Nature Center in Lawrence, Kansas, hosted a lively one-hour event that drew families, students, and animal lovers from all around the area. The stars of the show were Gobbles and Waddles, two lucky turkeys who received official Thanksgiving pardons, meaningContinue Reading
By Brandon Colbert ANCHORAGE, Alaska — I had the honor of witnessing Alaska Native men and women came together to play in a five-day basketball tournament at the Moseley Sports Center, located at Alaska Pacific University. The event featured three different brackets — men’s, men’s 35-plus, and women’s — andContinue Reading
Brandon Colbert | November 7, 2025 | Travel Features Getting to visit Anchorage, Alaska, for a week is not long enough to see all the beautiful sites, but getting to see some of this wonderful state, has allowed me to learn more about the Alaskan Natives and be able toContinue Reading
Lawrence, Kan.,is filled with many things to do and places to visit that the city provides for the community, but the city also offers more than just attractions, it provides spaces where neighbors can grow, learn, and connect. Located on 830 Garfield St., one such space is the Lawrence CommunityContinue Reading
Trina Tsinnie | Arts & Entertainment | October 8, 2025 Photos captured from the sidelines of the annual welcome back powwow at Haskell’s powwow grounds.Continue Reading
Emmittt Brazile | Arts & Entertainment | October 7, 2025Continue Reading
Visitors stepped into the world of quilting Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, as Haskell Indian Nations University art instructor David Titterington joined Rhonda Denney and co-curator Shannon Connolly to host the first art show of the season at Ross Hall. The exhibition, titled Living Language Land Inspired, featured a collection ofContinue Reading