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PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota State Historical Society’s virtual “History Talks” speaker in February will be historical consultant Michael Lawson speaking about his book, “Dammed Indians Revisited: The Continuing History of the Pick-Sloan Plan and the Missouri River Sioux.” The 1944 Pick-Sloan Plan created a wealth of economic opportunities for the states lying along […]
MISSION, S.D. – Approximately two months after severe winter weather created a state of emergency on the Rosebud Sioux Tribe based in part from a reported lack of funds, the Rosebud Sioux Trial Council has approved a payment of $10,000 to each tribal council member and officers. The tribe earlier blamed the loss of life, […]
LOWER BRULE – A county commissioner in South Dakota will resign and be replaced by a Native American tribal member as the result of a voting rights lawsuit. The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe filed the lawsuit against Lyman County in May. Much of the tribe’s reservation is within the county, on the western bank of […]