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Area legislative hopeful tours massive district on a bicycle 
FORT THOMPSON — A state senator in central South Dakota took a novel approach to campaigning for re-election this week — from the seat of his bicycle.Cooper Garnos, R-Presho, began his journey through the expansive District 21 on Monday, riding from Murdo to Presho. The ride continued with trips from Presho to Chamberlain on Tuesday, Chamberlain to Gann Valley on Wednesday, Gann Valley to Platte on Thursday, and Platte to Wagner on Friday. District 21 is made up of Jones, Lyman, Buffalo, Brule and Charles Mix counties.
By Melanie Brandert , August 07, 2010
Colorado man tries for tribe’s support of proposed wind deal
FORT THOMPSON — The founder and president of a wind-energy company fielded questions Thursday from members of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe in Fort Thompson on a deal that could have more than 200 turbines up and running by 2012.Paul X. McMenaman, president of Winterhawk Energy and Development Corp., of Evergreen, Colo., spoke to approximately 25 tribal members about the plan that he said would likely bring 222 wind turbines to the reservation and provide the tribe with approximately $4 million in revenue annually.
By Austin Kaus , July 02, 2010
Robert Cook, Fort Thompson
Robert “Bobby” Cook, 57, Fort Thompson, died Monday, June 14, 2010, at Winner Regional Hospital, Winner, of cancer.
June 16, 2010
Racism, lack of cultural awareness confronts those who seek better education off reservation
FORT THOMPSON — The days when Peter Lengkeek was called various racial slurs while attending school in Chamberlain are still fresh in his mind. The Crow Creek tribal member said he heard the words “prairie n*****” and “dirty Indian,” among others, uttered toward him. “It’s always been a fight here,” he said.
By Melanie Brandert , June 12, 2010
Chamberlain board pledges to work with parents following T-shirt incident
CHAMBERLAIN — A Chamberlain School Board official assured members of The Coalition for Cultural Equality Monday night that the board will work with them on a proposed resolution to create cultural standards in the district.Chairwoman Susie Knippling of Gann Valley said the board might need to tweak some wording before the resolution could be approved on two more readings.
By Melanie Brandert , May 11, 2010
Attempt arises to nix funds for study on Missouri River
The head of the Missouri River Association of States and Tribes hopes a letter composed by Missouri lawmakers urging Congress to halt funding for a study about the Missouri River will not affect the project.“We think there’s sufficient support, and some key people are backing the study,” said David Pope, the association’s executive director. “I think there’s a very strong chance that it will be funded this year, but you never know until Congress acts for sure.”
By Austin Kaus , May 07, 2010
Ousted tribal leader questions legitimacy of election
FORT THOMPSON — Two men who faced off in a battle to become chairman of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe are expressing different opinions about the legitimacy of the election.Chairman Brandon Sazue Sr., 36, was defeated by former chairman Duane Big Eagle Sr., 60, on April 15 in a race decided by 11 votes. Sazue received 343 votes to Big Eagle’s 354.
By Austin Kaus , April 23, 2010
Opinion: Talk of Black Hills claim resumes
The riches that have fallen upon those Indian nations blessed to be located next to urban centers with huge populations have bypassed the very poor tribes of the Northern Plains.
By Tim Giago , April 19, 2010
Bob Olson, Fort Thompson
Bob Olson, 88, Fort Thompson, died Friday, March 5, 2010, at Firesteel Healthcare Center, Mitchell.
March 08, 2010
Bob Olson, Fort Thompson
Bob Olson, 88, Fort Thompson, died Friday, March 5, 2010, at Firesteel Healthcare Center, Mitchell.
March 06, 2010
Mary Staples-Johnson, Fort Thompson
Mary J. “Bunny” Staples-Johnson, 69, Fort Thompson, formerly of Sioux Falls., died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, at her home.
February 23, 2010
Mary Staples-Johnson, Fort Thompson
Mary J. “Bunny” Staples-Johnson, 69, of Fort Thompson and formerly of Sioux Falls died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, at her Fort Thompson home.
February 22, 2010
LeRoy Wounded Knee Jr., Fort Thompson
LeRoy Wounded Knee Jr., 39, Fort Thompson, died Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, at Sayre, Okla.
February 11, 2010
Expert encourages tribes to tackle suicide, gangs
OACOMA — Gang activity and teen suicide on American Indian reservations need to be addressed together, according to a national gang expert who says there’s a strong connection between the two problems.
By Dirk Lammers , February 05, 2010
U.S. attorney pledges action plan to help tribes
OACOMA — The Tribal Listening Conference at Cedar Shore Resort certainly wasn’t the first time people gathered to ponder the myriad problems afflicting South Dakota’s American Indian tribes.Through the decades, ideas and leaders have come and gone, and the crime and poverty on many reservations has persisted. Still, a mix of about 150 state, federal and tribal officials gathered Thursday to plan and hope for a better future.
By Seth Tupper , February 05, 2010
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