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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”

ROSEBUD – The Rosebud Sioux Tribe successfully negotiated revisions to the Gaming Compact with the State of South Dakota to increase slot machines at the Rosebud Casino. “Gaming, hospitality and tourism equals economic activity, economic activity means jobs,” stated RST President Scott Herman. “The Rosebud Sioux Tribe is in a position to grow our equityContinue reading “Rosebud signs Gaming Compact with State”

PARMELEE – The Holy Innocents Episcopal church burned to the ground over the weekend, devastating many local families who were baptized, married and received holy sacraments there.  “We are confident it was not an electrical fire, because although electricity was attached someone would have had to be inside to turn it on to create aContinue reading “Episcopal church burns to the ground”

ROSEBUD – Evastine “Cowboy” Wright was sworn into office by President Scott Herman to represent Butte Creek as the newest member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council. Wright was named winner of the Special Election after votes were tallied and certified by the Election Board. He will serve a three-year term on the tribal council.Continue reading “Wright sworn into tribal council”

ROSEBUD – The Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council recently heard a report on the funding received and expended under the American Rescue Plan Act from Director Jim Wike. Wike reported on each line item by naming the council resolution or APRA Committee meeting dates approving the expenditures. Rosebud received $194,970,559.71 in ARPA funding. The amount ofContinue reading “Tribal council hears ARPA report”

ROSEBUD – The Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council met with staff from the US Attorney’s office to discuss local crimes involving human trafficking, sexual abuse and drug use. The meeting was the result of a motion approved last summer where the tribal council asked to speak with federal officials regarding the process of prosecuting sex traffickingContinue reading “Rosebud meets with US Attorney”

ROSEBUD – The Rosebud Sioux Tribe hosted a consultant and lawyer to answer questions about the plan to compact the existing hospital into a tribal healthcare system. Consultant Chris Walker (Cherokee), founder of the Tribal Health Alliance (THA), and attorney Elliott Milhollin, of the Hobbs, Straus Dean & Walker law firm, were both hired byContinue reading “Rosebud plans to compact IHS hospital”