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The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (SD PUC) is composed of three members—Chairman Gary Hanson, Vice-Chairman Chris Nelson and Commissioner Kristie Fiegen— all elected by the registered voters. Voters put elected officials on every level into their positions to serve the public. These are people just like you and I who are elected as publicContinue reading “Guns A Blazing”

By Avis Little EagleFor Teton Times MCLAUGHLIN – Authors Michael and Ann Knudson, who published the book “Warriors In Khaki – Native American Doughboys from North Dakota,” are now researching a book on Native American World War I Veterans from South Dakota.They are reaching out to families of all the Sioux Tribes in South DakotaContinue reading “Authors research new book on Sioux World War I Veterans from South Dakota”

PIERRE, SD – Tribal members and leaders, farmers, landowners, concerned citizens, as well as a cadre of attorneys, are all headed to Pierre, South Dakota next Tuesday to challenge TransCanada’s attempts to block full disclosure of the facts surrounding the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline recertification. The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (SD PUC) granted TransCanadaContinue reading “NO KXL DAKOTA prepares for SD PUC Dec 9th hearing”

By Vi Waln ROSEBUD, SD – Cyril Scott, President of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, was granted a temporary restraining order against the Tribal Council to delay an ethics hearing which was scheduled for November 17. The hearing was scheduled after the Ethics Commission came to the consensus that a violation had occurred under Article 1Continue reading “Scott files injunction to delay Ethics Hearing”

Four Directions and SD NDN PAC Host Three Native Rallies Across the State To Increase Voter Turn Out MISSION, KYLE, AND RAPID CITY, SD – Four Directions Inc. and SD NDN PAC, two organizations dedicated to increasing American Indian voter turnout and participation in the political process hosted a series of three Native Vote ralliesContinue reading “AMERICAN INDIAN VOTER RALLIES A SUCCESS”

MISSION, SD – Local residents who attended the Lakota Vote Rally were asked to participate in the November 4 Election by telling nine of their friends to vote. “Go get me nine votes,” stated Rick Weiland, Democratic candidate for South Dakota’s US Senate seat. “Talk to people in the grocery store, make nine phone callsContinue reading “Lakota Vote Rally held on Rosebud”

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The national mid-term elections will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. I want to thank all of the Lakota people who have worked tirelessly to register voters. Many used their own resources to bring you a voter registration form. They did an awesome job. In order to be sure my vote counts, I madeContinue reading “The Power of the Native Vote”

On October 15, 2014, the Rosebud Law Enforcement Services received information regarding suspicious activity at the Quality Inn at the Rosebud Casino. Officers responded to a room rented by a male and female. The Officers observed drug paraphernalia in plain view. Upon requesting and receiving a Tribal Search Warrant, the Officers seized approximately 90 gramsContinue reading “Drugs and Money Seized on Rosebud Reservation”