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J. Garret Renville, chairman of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, speaks to visitors from the State-Tribal Relations Committee about the tribe’s artifacts on July 31. South Dakota Searchlight photo by John Hult.

Sisseton-Wahpeton leader calls lawmaker’s now-deleted social media post ‘inflammatory’

By John Hult of South Dakota Searchlight 08/10/2025

AGENCY VILLAGE — The chairman of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate said during a recent meeting of South Dakota’s State-Tribal Relations Committee…

Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Chairman J. Garrett Renville address the South Dakota Legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 15 in Pierre. Dakota Scout Photo by Jonathan Ellis.

One tribe lifts Noem’s banishment ahead of Homeland Security confirmation hearing

By Jonathan Ellis of The Dakota Scout 01/15/2025

One South Dakota tribe has lifted its banishment of Gov. Kristi Noem from its reservation, and its top official is……

South Dakota Tribal Relations Secretary David Flute speaks to the Legislature’s State-Tribal Relations Committee during a meeting in Flandreau in summer 2023. Dakota Scout file photo by Joe Sneve.

South Dakota tribe says Gov. Noem getting bad advice, calls for resignations

By Austin Goss and Joe Sneve, The Dakota Scout 05/22/2024

Gov. Kristi Noem’s latest banishment by a tribal government also comes with calls for leadership changes at the state Capitol……

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Bipartisan meeting with Noem results in renewed commitment to tribes

By Austin Goss, The Dakota Scout 02/02/2024

PIERRE — State Rep. Peri Pourier, D-Rapid City, was visibly upset Jan. 31 afternoon, just moments after Gov. Kristi Noem……

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem gives her budget address for fiscal year 2025 to the South Dakota Legislature at the Capitol in Pierre on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Dakota Scout photo by Austin Goss

Noem’s proposed budget includes $9.7M more for Richmond spillway

By Aberdeen Insider and Austin Goss, The Dakota Scout 12/05/2023

Replacing the spillway at Richmond Lake could be done in the near future. That’s because Republican Gov. Kristi Noem said……

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Recovery process begins for tribal ancestors who died at Carlisle Indian School

By Elisa Sand 09/19/2023

More than 140 years ago, a small contingency of children of tribal leaders from the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate left South……