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ROSEBUD – The Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council took action to approve several motions in response to disparaging allegations made against South Dakota tribes by Governor Kristi Noem. The governor recently gave an address in a Joint Session of the Legislative Body after a visit to the Texas-Mexico border. Noem alleged “The drug and human traffickingContinue reading “RST Council votes to remove tribal flag from state capitol”

ANTELOPE LAKE CAMPUS – An eagle feather headdress belonging to Spotted Tail was among items on display in conjunction with the fifty-second annual Sinte Gleska University Founder’s Day celebration. “Legacy Returns” featured a collection of Chief Spotted Tail’s (1823-1881) personal items, including an eagle feather headdress, a wig fashioned from horse hair, beaded moccasins, pants,Continue reading “Spotted Tail’s heirlooms displayed at Heritage Center”

ROSEBUD – Emergency personnel responded to numerous calls from tribal citizens requesting assistance for help during several days of dangerous subzero temperatures and life-threatening wind chill warnings. The Emergency Preparedness Program (EPP) is activated by the tribe in response to severe weather. EPP has a plan in place to respond to calls. The public wasContinue reading “EPP activated to provide services”

SD/NE STATELINE – Rosebud Casino was shuttered over the New Year holiday when an electrical panel blew up and disconnected all power to most areas of the facility. Tribal officials initially requested to be off the air from the live YouTube stream to hear the report on the casino. However, council members insisted on aContinue reading “Rosebud Casino upgrades electrical system”

MISSION – Albert “Bobber” Her Many Horses, a teacher at Todd County Middle School, was surprised with a national teacher award recently in a school wide assembly. Her Many Horses, a music and Lakota Language teacher, was named a national Milken Educator and received an unrestricted $25,000 cash prize. Awarded by the Milken Family Foundation,Continue reading “Her Many Horses wins national teacher award”

ANTELOPE LAKE CAMPUS – The Sinte Gleska University faculty and staff hosted Sicangu grandparents for an afternoon of activities with food, gifts, prizes and a photo shoot with Santa. Cheryl Medearis opened the afternoon with a welcome address on behalf of Sinte Gleska University. The Elder Christmas Dinner is an annual event organized by theContinue reading “SGU hosts Christmas Dinner for Elders”

The Native Governance Center celebrated Native American Heritage Month by naming 22 tribal citizens from the MN-SD-ND region to Cohort 13 of Native Nation Rebuilders. The new Rebuilders include Lakota representatives SummerRose Last Horse, Dawn Moves Camp, Faith Moves Camp and Ernest Weston Jr. from the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Also named was Alexis White Hat-KayonnieContinue reading “Rosebud, Oglala citizens named Native Nation Rebuilders”

ROSEBUD – The Rosebud Sioux tribal council heard an update on a Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) proposal which would allow tribal citizens and businesses better access to capital. Michael LaPointe, of the Sicangu Co. economic development office, shared statistics and other information about the proposed UCC at Rosebud. The proposal will also be presented toContinue reading “Tribal Council hears update from Sicangu Co”

ROSEBUD – The RST Health Administration has a few weeks left to hear any feedback from tribal citizens about the compact assumption of the Rosebud IHS hospital. The tribal council approved RST Resolution 2023-143 on May 17, 2023, creating the tribally chartered entity Sicangu Oyate Health System. The resolution states in part that the tribalContinue reading “Rosebud hosting meetings to hear comments on hospital compact”

ROSEBUD – The Rosebud Sioux tribal council approved legislation recently to allow a Point In Time count to gather data on houseless citizens on the Rosebud reservation. According to the HUD Exchange, “The Point-in-Time (PIT) count is a count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. HUD requires thatContinue reading “Rosebud approves Point In Time count”