ROSEBUD – The Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council reconsidered and rescinded Resolution 2022-298 to cancel an election to remove the Secretary of the Interior from the RST Constitution. A memorandum from the RST Legislative Affairs was issued on August 28, 2024 and shared on social media following the tribal council action. The memo read in part:Continue reading “Tribe cancels Secretarial Election”
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Rosebud elects women to lead
ROSEBUD – The Sicangu Oyate elected Lakota women Kathleen Wooden Knife (President) and Lisa White Pipe (Vice-President) as their new leaders to serve Rosebud Sioux Tribal government. Wooden Knife has served nearly 3 terms on the tribal council. She made history as the first woman ever elected as tribal president. She was currently serving asContinue reading “Rosebud elects women to lead”
Rosebud Fair Special Event
Kindle is Acting RST President
ROSEBUD – A resignation letter signed by Rosebud Sioux Tribe President Scott Herman was subsequently rescinded in a memorandum appointing Vice President Willie Kindle as his replacement. The RST Election Office Facebook page reported that on August 1 Herman “will take on a new role as the Vice President of Tribal Nations/Community at Sinte GleskaContinue reading “Kindle is Acting RST President”
Rosebud candidates advance to General Election
ROSEBUD – Fourteen candidates advanced to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s General Election after voters narrowed the list for tribal president, tribal vice-president and ten tribal council vacancies. The top vote getters for tribal president are Kathleen Wooden Knife (490) and Steve L. DeNoyer Jr. (311). Others receiving votes were Wayne Frederick (282), Pamela Jean KillsContinue reading “Rosebud candidates advance to General Election”
Highway 18 dedicated to Sicangu Code Talkers
ROSEBUD RESERVATION – The federal roadway through Todd, Tripp and Gregory counties was designated as Sicangu Lakota Code Talker Highway in honor of eight World War II veterans. SD Senator Shawn Bordeaux originally proposed that a section of US Highway 83 be designed in memory of the World War II veterans who spoke Lakota asContinue reading “Highway 18 dedicated to Sicangu Code Talkers”
Sicangu elders honored
ROSEBUD –The Rosebud Sioux Tribe coordinated a gathering for Sicangu elders to provide a meal, entertainment, social dances and honoring for tribal citizens aged 60+ years. Organizers publicly recognized several Sicangu elders who have reached the golden age of 90+ years. They were Lois Antoine, Muriel Antoine, Marie Waln, Victoria Plumman, Rose Little Thunder, ClaraContinue reading “Sicangu elders honored”
Candidates file for office at Rosebud
ROSEBUD – Sixty-eight citizens filed nominating petitions with the Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s Election office declaring their candidacy for tribal president, tribal vice-president or ten tribal council vacancies. Successful candidates must be certified by the Election Board in order to be placed on the Primary Election ballot. The Election Code allows tribal voters to challenge theContinue reading “Candidates file for office at Rosebud”
Elders acknowledged on Rosebud
ROSEBUD – Several volunteers acknowledged Sicangu Lakota Elders recently on the Rosebud reservation with a healthy lunch, alternative medicines and a day of play at the track. On May 10, the staff of Wakanyeja Ki Tokeyahci and Lakota Made LLC teamed up to sponsor the second annual Tankake ki wotapi na taku icupi: “The EldersContinue reading “Elders acknowledged on Rosebud”
Uŋčí Wóslolye Lakota language app launched
MISSION, SD – A language app recently launched at Wakanyeja Ki Tokeyahci school was designed with the Oyate in mind and to help students improve Lakota speaking fluency. According to a Siċaŋġu Co press release, Uŋčí Wóslolye was created by a Lakota for the Oyate and is aimed to help children in pre-kindergarten through secondContinue reading “Uŋčí Wóslolye Lakota language app launched”
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