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Vol. 52 January - Wi Tehi Wi - “Moon of Hard Times” - Anpetu Iyamni, Jan. 6, 2021 No. 1

Agency Village, SD – Dec. 30, 2020 – The SWO 2021 The event will be televised on Venture channel 390, streamed live 10:30 a.m. Chairman’s Welcome and Opening Remarks Inauguration is scheduled this Tuesday morning, January 5th at 10:00 on the SWO Tribal Council YouTube channel, and broadcast on KXSW 10:45 a.m. Keynote Speaker a.m. at the Tribal administration building. Radio 89.9 FM. 11:00 a.m. Tribal Executives & Council Remarks Ceremony Agenda 11:30 a.m. Chairman’s Closing Remarks Due to the COVID-19 community spread, the inauguration is 10:00 a.m. Flag Song 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch closed to the public, although each Council person and Executive elected 10:10 a.m. Posting of Colors 1:00-3:00 p.m. Council Chambers Orientation can have five guests present who will be socially distanced at tables. 10:20 a.m. Opening Prayer

Funeral service for Robert offered prayers. Sisseton SD served the family. MHA Nation-Arikara. Robert was He loved sports so very much Octavio Shepherd, Mah’piya Ho All-night wake services were Robert was born in Los the Great Great Great Grandson and played in many softball and Tankak Big Voice Cloud, 45 of held Tuesday and Wednesday at the Angeles, California on October 6, of Arikara Chief Son of Star, Great basketball leagues throughout his Las Vegas, NV was held Thursday SWC auditorium, with meals served 1975 to Geraldine Shepherd and in Great Grandson of Arikara Chief life. morning, December 31, at the prior to the services. 1981, he moved to Wilmot, South Sitting Bear, Sisseton-Wahpeton Robert enjoyed life to the Sisseton Wahpeton College Prayer services were provided Dakota and grew up at the “old Sioux Chief Great Great Grandson fullest, he loved music and dancing auditorium, Agency Village, SD. by St. Mary’s Lay Readers Mike place.” of Chief Gabriel Renville, Great and made friends everywhere he A traditional ceremony was LaFontaine and Clifford Kampeska In 1989, he moved to Grandson of Sisseton-Wahpeton went. held in the Tribal admin building for both wake and funeral services. Crawfordsville, Agency Village until Sioux Chief Hazen Shepherd, and He had an infectious laugh and rotunda Tuesday afternoon, Flute music was provided the passing of his mother in 1995. the Grandson of Smiley Shepherd always lit up any room he walked December 29. Robert Shepherd by Brian Akipa. Drum group was He is survived by his seven Sr. into. was brought in with honor songs Buffalo Lake Singers. children Zoebrina Rutledge, Darian Robert was preceded in death His greatest accomplishments and danced in by his brother Eric Pallbearers were Anthony Shepherd, Christian Shepherd, by his mother, Geraldine Shepherd; were his children who he loved Robert Octavio Shepherd, Shepherd, followed by his children, Barse, Hazen Thompson, Anthony Adrianna Shepherd, Brody grandfather, Smiley Shepherd, Sr.; spending time with. He would take Mah’piya Ho Tankak, Big Voice sister Lorraine Shepherd-Davis, (Tino) Rodriguez, Sam Crawford, Shepherd, Annalise Shepherd, and and grandmother, Helen (Badger) them on annual family trips and Cloud, October 6, 1975 - brother Eddie and family and Jr., Eric Shepherd, Steve Shepherd, Wakinyan Shepherd; his beloved Shepherd. their Christmas celebrations were at December 27, 2020. friends. Chief Arvol Looking Horse Travis Albers, Damian White, Sr. auntie (mom) Punkie; brother He attended grade school at his sister Lorraine’s. and Jason LaFontaine. Edward Shepherd; sister Lorraine Tiospa Zina Tribal School from Robert was married twice Chairman Delbert Hopkins Jr. Honorary pallbearers were BJ Shepherd-Davis; his father Octavio 1989 to 1993, and graduated in throughout his life, first to Jermaine Rainbow, Dustina Gill, Charles Diaz; the Shepherd family; as well as 1993 as valedictorian. Throughout Eastman in 2001, and from this statement on the recent passing of Lawrence, Dennis Gill, Clair Fox, numerous relatives and friends. his time in grade school, he was union they had Darian Shepherd, Francis Connors, Fred Fox, Adam Chief Robert Shepherd, Big a good student and excelled in his second oldest child. His second former Chairman Robert Shepherd Morales, Mason Shepherd, Tristan Voice Cloud, was an enrolled basketball, track, and football. Agency Village, SD – Dec. 28, 2020 – We were saddened to learn Shepherd, Gerald German Jr., member of the Sisseton-Wahpeton In his younger ages, he was a Robert Shepherd of the passing of former SWO Tribal Chairman Robert Shepherd on Jerry Eastman, Curtis Bisonette, Sioux Tribe and a descendant of the grass dancer. Continued on Page 2 December 27, 2020. He had been on life support in a Fargo, ND Francis Crawford, Chairman Tex hospital for four days after being critically injured in a car accident on Hall, Chairman Mark Fox, Ernie the Lake Traverse Reservation. He made his journey to the spirit world Stevens Jr., Lazaro Sanchez, Sean surrounded by family. Gourd Sr., Michael Finley, Steve Robert was elected Chairman in 2011, and again in 2013. He was Jackson Jr., Louis Williams, Dustin an educated young man who spoke of the importance of Dakota values Baird, Kenneth Morsette, UTTC and wanted nothing more than to serve his People to the best of his Tribal College President Leander ability. He will be greatly missed by his loved ones and his community. McDonald, all Navy brothers, all Former Chairman Shepherd left us too soon. I was looking Tiospa Zina classmates of 1993. forward to meeting with him to discuss the future of the Sisseton- Interment was held in the Wahpeton Oyate and seeing what path we could forge for future burial grounds of St. Mary’s generations. We will carry his memory with us. As we light the sacred Episcopal Church, Agency Village, fire in his honor, we pray for his friends and family. He has joined his SD with military rites by Desert Era ancestors in the stars. Veterans. The Cahill Funeral Chapel, Agency Village, SD – Dec. 30, 2020 – An mRNA vaccine is a vaccine created by using mRNA. Messenger RNA (mRNA) provides instructions for our cells to make a specific type of protein. In the case of the COVID-19 vaccine, the mRNA is used to make the specific spike protein that is on the surface of the COVID-19 virus. There is no live virus in the mRNA vaccine. Agency Village, SD – Dec. *Saturday, Jan. 16: Once your body uses the mRNA instructions to create the protein, it destroys the mRNA. The 31, 2020 – Seven tipis will Prayers for Unkanna and protein that was created by your body from the mRNA is now identified as something that shouldn’t stand at SWO Memorial Park, Kunsi. be in your body. As a result, your body creates antibodies to attack this foreign protein. This is called an Sisseton, from Monday, January *Sunday, Jan. 17: Ina immune response. This is why some people develop side effects from the vaccine. It’s their body’s own 11th through Friday, January and Ate/Caregivers. response! It also means the vaccine is working. 22nd. Every evening at 5:00 *Thursday, Jan. 21: p.m. the tipis will be lit, and the Prayers for our leadership Once antibodies are developed, your body will be ready to protect itself from future invasions. The public is welcome to come and and frontline workers. benefit of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine is that you gain the protection without having to risk getting sick drive-through the park, stop *Friday, Jan. 22: Prayers from COVID-19. and offer prayers, ties or painted for Ina Maka – everything stones. around us. Volunteers will be present Masks and social 24 hours a day, but social distancing are required; the gatherings are discouraged. park remains closed. The lighted tipis are a way Donations are being of showing love and support for accepted and are appreciated: everyone who has been affected Sisseton-Wahpeton Federal by COVID-19. Credit Union, under Piya The tipis are symbols of Canku. hope, warmth and family. (Please see the notice Here are dedicated times on the back page.) of prayer: *Friday, Jan. 15: Payers for youth. For more information on mRNA vaccines visit the CDC’s website: www.cdc.gov

Due to the COVID-19 community spread, the inauguration is closed to the public. The event will be televised on Venture channel 390, streamed live on the SWO Tribal Council YouTube channel, and broadcast live on KXSW Radio 89.9 FM. the U.S. Naval Law Enforcement Ribbon, National Defense Ribbon, bachelor’s degree. Development Department. Robert served as Vice- Robert Shepherd Continued from Page 1 Officer, Boatswains Mate 3rd Class and the Expert Rifleman ribbon. He moved to Bismarck, North Robert was approached by Chairman of the Great Plains Tribal from 1996-2001. From 2001-2004 Robert received the following Dakota and worked at United Tribes many elders and asked to run for the Chairman’s Association, Coalition marriage was to Sarah Manning in he served as the Master-At-Arms Naval medals as well such as, Technical College as the Admission position of Tribal Chairman, which of Large Land Based Treaty Tribes 2013 which ended in a divorce one 2nd class and honorably discharged Humanitarian Service Medal, Good and Recruitment Specialist. During he did, and he won all seven districts (COLT) and was elected as the year later. as an E-5 combat Veteran. Conduct Medal, War on Terrorism this time, he attended the University when he ran as Chairman in 2011 Secretary for the National Congress Robert joined the Navy in Robert received the following Service Medal, National Defense of Mary where he received and again in 2013. of American Indians (NCAI), Co- 1996 and was honorably discharged Naval ribbons, Navy Unit Medal, Expert Rifleman Medal and his master’s degree in business He served two terms and, Chair of the Tribal Interior Budget in 2004. He was assigned to the Commendation, Navy Meritorious Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. administration. in this role, made many positive Committee (TIBC), Secretary of USS Duluth LPD-6 Amphibious Unit Commendation, Good Robert then attended college at After finishing his education, changes for not only Sisseton- the United Tribes Technical College Class vessel and conducted two Conduct, Sea Service Deployment, the Sisseton Wahpeton College and he returned home and served as the Wahpeton Oyate but also for the Board of Directors and the South overseas deployments to Iraq. He Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon, later transferred to the University of Director of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Great Plains Region and across Dakota Board of Military of Affairs. was in the Navy and worked as Expeditionary Ribbon, Navy E North Dakota where he received his Oyate Planning and Economic Indian Country. He has testified on the Senate

Mankato, MN – Mankato Nebraska, was one of the organizers This year’s larger event was other reasons. of the last legs of the ride from St. guys.” Free Press – Dec. 26, 2020 – While of what was called the Dakota Exile called off because of the COVID-19 “All of us were exiled from James to Lake Crystal during the Hallum said the last stretch the Dakota 38 +2 Memorial Ride Ride. When the decision was made pandemic. Minnesota in 1862. By federal law blizzard on Wednesday. to Mankato was a challenge. “The was canceled, a group of 30 Dakota to cancel the traditional ride a few About 100 people gathered we were kicked out of the state,” he “We’ve had cold before. It was blizzard was kind of a struggle.” horseback riders spent 12 days weeks ago, he knew an alternative at Reconciliation Park to watch as said. 30-below three years ago, but never The riders were helped along making the trek from Nebraska to prayer event needed to be done. the riders came in after camping Many Dakota were exiled a blizzard like this.” the way by people providing Mankato for a Saturday morning “We just wanted to do it. We overnight at Land of Memories to the Dakotas and Nebraska, He and others drove vehicles firewood and food for the riders and ceremony at Reconciliation Park. had to. It was an unexpected ride.” Park. including the Santee reservation. and trailers as the riders rode along horses. About six participants at a time On Dec. 26 of each year, Todd Finney, a Dakota from Finney said the participants ditches in bitter cold and whiteout While participants in the rode about eight miles and then Dakota horseback riders and runners Medford who has ridden in many spent much time praying during the conditions. Dakota 38 + 2 ride often stayed switched with fresh riders and horses usually gather at Reconciliation Park past memorial rides, didn’t ride in ride. “We pray often. It drives our Finney said they kept a close at the homes of hosts along the in a relay-style ride. near the Blue Earth County Library this one but helped the riders during prayers into the ground and then eye on horses and riders. Although way, the Dakota Exile group set up Marseille Allen, of Flint, to honor the 38 Dakota executed on a grueling push through the recent into the sky.” the conditions were grueling, he said teepees every night. Michigan, was one of the riders. “I the site that day in 1862, following blizzard. He said the Dakota believe the riders and horses are accustomed “I said we’re going to camp usually do the Wounded Knee ride, the U.S.-Dakota War. They also He said the Dakota Exile ride in seven directions for prayers — to severe weather. out,” Hallum said. “But it’s hard. but I did (the Dakota 38) ride the remember two chiefs who were is to remember the banishment of east, west, south, north, earth, the “Most of these folks are It was hard to find good firewood, last two years and wanted to do this kidnapped from Canada three years Dakota from Minnesota as well as heavens and within. horsemen and live in Santee or hard wood that would burn hot and one,” she said. later, brought back to the United to pray for all people who have been Finney helped out this year’s Sisseton that really gets blasted with long.” Jim Hallum, of Santee, States and then executed. exiled for their religious beliefs or group of riders when they made one weather like this. These are all young Used by permission of the Mankato Free Press

Riders come down Riverfront Drive Saturday morning during the Dakota Exile Ride. The riders About 100 people turned out to watch the 30 riders who came to Reconciliation Park Saturday left Santee, Nebraska, on Dec. 14. Photo by Tim Krohn morning as part of the Dakota Exile ride. Photo by Tim Krohn

A Dakota staff carrier greets people Saturday at Reconciliation Park and remembers the Dakota who were exiled from Riders who spent nearly two weeks on horseback on a memorial ride to Mankato Minnesota in the 1860s. Steam rolls off horses during a cold Saturday morning at Reconciliation Park in set up camp in a park in Lake Crystal Wednesday night after riding through a blizzard. Photo by Tim Krohn downtown Mankato. Photo by Tim Krohn Courtesy Ruth Matzke Anderson via Facebook

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Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, January 6, 2021 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 3 Do What You Love Strength within Let it be known it’s these influential In a distance… Funeral services held For Arvice’s obituary and online registry please visit people who help manifest the mecca… I can hear your cries www.cahillfuneralchapel.com on this moonlit night of euphoric emotions though I know you must to heal, for Art Lewis silence gestures relieve tension allow me to dry your tears… Funeral Spring service for it’s a life of luxury, we all have a weakness, cry if you must service for Arvice Carmyn Halseide majestic as you cripple me… let me help you overcome your fears, “do what you love” I too lost grip of so much “Art” Lewis, 95, of Memorial service will be held in the spring for it’s the clear image you create that I cherished in life… Peever, SD was held Carmyn Susie Halseide. that accurately represents this mmmoment… I often daydream wondering why? Monday morning, Carmyn passed away on December 24, 2020 at yet with a series of moves until I’m smiling knowing one day December 28, 2020 Tekakwitha Living Center, Sisseton, SD. at the Big Coulee we gracefully achieve our purpose, that things will be alright, District Center, Later memorial service for these methods to get what we need it’s believed that courage and strength Big Coulee with Mark Genia deserve praise baby… come from within, no one can give us John Cloud III “do what you love” those qualities so shine as the brightest star… The was officiating. the soft glow of this moonlit night dissipate the ignorance of darkness visitation for Billy Kohl and has captured your elegance… show the world who you are, Mark John Genia Betty Neilan were intriguing and intense this quality of passion, as one door closes to lock away the pain… on Wednesday pianists. thank you for letting me another door opens to release happiness and change, afternoon, Pallbearers “do what I love.” just as the tears slowly begin to dry December 30, were Chris then also allow your wounds to heal, 2020, at the Cahill Schumacher, Steve Schumacher, Ethan Schumacher, By Trinity L. Thompson with patience let the magic begin… Funeral Chapel, Dave Zaug, Iver Cloud, Stacey Miller, Clarence Dec. 6, 2020 reach deep down for your strength within. Sisseton, SD. Loudner, and Robert Huff. E-ternal Entertainment There will be a Honorary pallbearers were all of his grandchildren By Trinity L. Thompson Memorial Service at & great grandchildren. June 1st, 2011 a later date. Interment is in the Sisseton Cemetery, Veteran E-ternal Entertainment Mark passed Section, Sisseton, SD. Military Rites were provided by away on December the Otto-Quande-Renville American Legion Post #50 24, 2020 at and Fort Sisseton VFW Post #3342. Sisseton, SD A prayer service was held Sunday afternoon at the Big Coulee District Center. Masks and social distancing Services held for “My own tru blessing.” I quietly said your name “C3C3I.L.Y.” were required. I heard your voice in the wind today. As I held you closed in my heart today… The Cahill Funeral Chapel was in charge of Silas Johnson Just then I turned to see your beautiful face, It made me feel more complete arrangements. Funeral the warmth of the four winds knowing your out of vision and out of mind, Arvice Manvil Lewis was born on May 27, 1925 service for Silas caressed me… As I stood strong may be gone, “no matter what!” in Ipswich, SD, eldest son to parents Abner T. and Ida Levi Johnson, 13, alone silently upon my sixx… You will always be a part of me (Tobiason) Lewis. of Waubay, South In place “sinner” of the path. I felt C3C3I.L.Y as long as the sun shines After completing the 8th grade he went to work on Dakota was held on your touch in the sun today, as far as the eye can see, 4 winds blow, the family farm. Saturday, January 2, as its warmth filled the sky above, rain falls you will live on deep inside of me Art joined the United States Army January 12, 2021, at the Enemy I closed my eyes on2 3mpower/3mbrace forever our love keep strong, is all my heart 1945 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. He served during Swim Community my spirit soared high… I saw yours truly will know… Alwayz - n - 4ever - yours truly. World War II. Center, Enemy beautiful eyes in the window pane Art spent almost a year and half overseas in the Swim, SD with as tears falling like rain it seemed By Mr. 7-Fo “Ce’tan.” x-o Asian Pacific, Siapan, Guam, Philippines, Iwo Jima Valorie Augustson as each other felt da same… Poem submitted by Keith Hawk Sr. before his honorable discharge on December 2, 1946 at and Episcopal Lay Fort Lewis, Washington. Readers officiating. He returned to the family farm north of Ipswich. Pallbearers Art married Norma Lussier on January 23, 1954 were Anthony in Aberdeen, SD. Together they started a family and Michael Johnson, ranched north of Ipswich. Art loved farming, ranching, Lyndon Bluedog, R.J. Bissonette, Dominic Jaeger, Damien Jaeger, Jason Rencountre and Andrew horses, cows, putting up hay which he did into his 90’s, By Arielle Zionts Sheriff, Superintendent state because they themselves are Martinez. In the early 1980’s he moved to Peever and started Rapid City, SD – Rapid Lawyers for Thom and Miler state officials. Honorary pallbearers were Alex Martinez, Jeffrey a life with a long time companion Edna Max. City Journal – December 28, say the lawsuit isn’t about “the Thom and Miller “have sworn Martinez, Lincoln Kongi, Vincent Jaeger, Solon He loved hunting and fishing, He loved kids and 2020 – Plaintiffs are arguing wisdom” of the marijuana policy to uphold the law, which includes Hopkins, Johnson Silas Hopkins and Talan Buck Elk. grandkids. He’d better like kids, he had eleven of them. that an amendment legalizing changes itself but the legality of the laws passed by voters. Allowing Interment is in St. James Episcopal Cemetery, In Watertown he loved the time he spent with marijuana violates the South Dakota creation and text of the amendment. officials to challenge laws they do Waubay, South Dakota. Dave and Evie Zaug. Constitution in harmful ways, while Amendment A is really a not like undermines the rule of law An all-night wake service was held Friday at the Art always lived his life on his terms. He only had the defendants say it doesn’t and revision since it adds a new article and improperly injects the state into Enemy Swim Community Center, with masks and to answer to himself (most of the time) and that’s how that the suit was brought too late to the constitution and creates the election process,” the memo social distancing required. he liked to live. and without standing. fundamental changes to the says. ‘Law enforcement officers may The Cahill Funeral Chapel was in charge of He loved all his children and grandchildren. He “By failing to follow the structure of the constitution and not pick and choose which laws arrangements. loved spending time with family, playing cards at Chars proper constitutional procedure, three branches of government, the they will uphold in their official Silas was born on May 13, 2007 at Sisseton, SD to cafe and Bucks with all his buddies. the proponents of Amendment A brief says. capacities, and they may not use Delano DuMarce and Selina Johnson. He had an amazing love for horses and farming. deprived South Dakota voters of the The lawyers acknowledge the their offices to play politics.” He grew up in Waubay, SD. He loved his ice cream. When we would visit him opportunity to have Amendment difference between a constitutional “This is particularly concerning He loved to help people. He cared for others more in Watertown, we always had to stop and get him a A and its far-reaching and amendment and revision aren’t where, as here, the state appears to than himself. He loved music and hanging out with strawberry shake. He was always there for everyone and pernicious effects on our system of defined in the South Dakota be paying at least some of the legal friends. offered his hand or shoulder if you needed it. government properly scrutinized at Constitution but say the parameters fees to allow a state official to sue He was so excited to become an uncle. He took in a lot of kids through the years. Taught a constitutional convention,” the are identified in other states and the state,” the lawyers wrote. He liked playing PS4 games and dancing, He loved us all the meaning of hard work. He was our ROCK. plaintiffs argued. court rulings. The memo cites reporting by finding new music. Art died December 20, 2020 at his care facility in We have “a scenario in which They say the amendment gives the Journal that explains that Gov. He like to dress nice. Watertown, SD with his son Douglas Lewis at his side. the state is essentially suing itself to exclusive power to the Department Kristi Noem approved state funds Silas died on December 26, 2020 at Webster, SD. Arvice is survived by his 12 children, Michael determine whether it can avoid a of Revenue to regulate marijuana to pay for Miller’s defense. Thom’s Silas is survived by his father Delano DuMarce Lewis of Riverton, WY, Barbara (Andy) Rodriquez of law the voters passed,” a defendant when usually it’s the Legislature that lawyer and the spokeswoman for the of Veblen, SD; his mother Selina Johnson of Waubay, Rawlins, WY, Douglas (Rissa) Lewis of Upton WY, wrote before asking the judge to delegates powers to offices of the sheriff’s office say taxpayer money is SD; his brother Anthony Michael Johnson and two Susan (Vern) White of Mesquite, NV, James (Cyndy) throw out the lawsuit. executive branch. not being spent on his legal fees but sisters Aubryanna Hernandez and Honesty Johnson of Lewis of Rawlins, WY, Evelyn (David) Zaug of Pennington County Sheriff “Amendment A wrestles won’t say if Thom or a third party is Waubay, SD; maternal grandmother Eileen Johnson; Watertown, SD, Sharla (Stacey Miller) Max of Peever, Kevin Thom and Highway Patrol authority over marijuana from the paying. great grandmother Geraldine Rencountre, paternal SD, Calvin Max of Sisseton, SD, Lynelle (Denny) Superintendent Rick Miller are legislative and executive branches “The plaintiffs have not grandmother Kathy DuMarce; great grandmother Lehrke of Sisseton, SD, David (Casey Serocki) Lewis asking a Hughes County judge to and consolidates that power in a identified any basis — statutory or Joann Gill; aunts Lana Jaeger and Gail Jaeger, and Aunt of West Fargo, ND, Doris (Clarence Loudner) Lewis void Amendment A which was single independent agency with otherwise — for the expenditure Melanie Valentine. of Peever, SD and Arvis (Linda White) Lewis Jr. of approved by 54% of voters statewide plenary authority,” the brief says. of public funds to oppose election Silas was preceded in death by his great grandfather Watertown, SD; two brothers, Abner (Gloria) Lewis and 59% in Pennington County. The lawyers say the results,” the memo says. Silas Levi Johnson; great great-grandmother Florence of Aberdeen, SD and Arnold Lewis of Rock Springs, The lawsuit claims the amendment interferes with other The lawyers point to two state (Bluedog) Christenson; great grandfather Joakin WY; two sisters, Virginia Schwall of Rapid City, SD amendment violates the state legislative and judicial roles while laws to argue that the lawsuit could Christenson; uncle Larry Rencountre; Great aunt and Carol (Kenny) Pulling of Mina, SD; thirty one constitution by not following the impacting 22 existing provisions in and should have been filed before Ellen Fisher; great uncle Carl Christenson; Michael grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren. “one-subject rule” and because it’s the constitution the election, not after. Rencountre, Nathaniel Long and Jesse Rondell. Arvice was preceded in death by his parents, one not an amendment but a revision The brief says Amendment A Instead, Thom and Miller For Silas’s obituary and online registry please visit son Merle Lewis, daughter, Marisa Lewis; two brothers, that needed to be approved through addresses more than one topic and “chose to take their chances and www.cahillfuneralchapel.com Donald and Melvin Lewis; and one granddaughter, a constitutional convention, a more that South Dakota voters previously campaign against Amendment A Ashley Max. complex process. rejected three narrower measures (which both plaintiffs openly did),” The defendants are the related to hemp and medical they wrote. From the National Weather Service – Secretary of State and South marijuana. Filing after the election harms Dakotans for Better Marijuana Combining issues creates a the supporters who got Amendment Laws, which intervened along with “broader measure appealing to a A on the ballot, the voters and — if Jan. 4-8, 2021 four voters. more diverse group of voters,” the the plaintiffs win — all taxpayers Monday: Sunny, with highs mostly in the middle 30s. West wind between 9 and 11 All three parties — the document says. who will have to cover legal fees, the mph. plaintiffs, main defendant Thom and Miller have a serious memo says. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with lows mostly in the middle teens. West wind 11 to 15 and intervenors — filed court stake in the outcome of the lawsuit, “Had the electorate voted in mph becoming south. documents with detailed arguments their lawyers wrote. the way that plaintiffs preferred, the Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with highs mainly in the lower 30s. South southeast wind on Dec. 23. “There can be little question plaintiffs would happily abide by the between 11 and 14 mph. Judge Christina Klinger will that plaintiffs, as taxpayers, and as results of the same election they now Tuesday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with lows mainly in be the first South Dakota judge to public officials who swore to uphold claim was void from the outset,” the lower 20s. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 40%. analyze whether a voter-approved the constitution, are entitled to the lawyers wrote. “The reality that Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow and a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with highs around 30. North wind amendment violates the one-subject bring this public action,” they wrote. this lawsuit materialized only after between 8 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. rule, the parties noted. While Marijuana group the election demonstrates that the Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with lows mainly in the upper teens. legislators have had to limit laws Lawyers for the marijuana plaintiffs’ challenge is not aimed at Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with highs mostly in the upper 20s. to single subjects for years, voters group made the opposite argument: the validity of the measure on the Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with lows mostly in the upper teens. have only had to follow it since That South Dakota law prevents November 3, 2020 ballot, but rather Friday: Partly sunny, with highs mostly in the upper 20s. Amendment Z passed in 2018. Thom and Miller from suing the targets the results of that election.” Page 4 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - January 6, 2021 Third in a series –

Due to the rising COVID-19 cases and to keep 1 Livestock fence maintenance/replacement was John Varnes Fisheries Technician 1 Promoting boat cleaning station at Piyas Lake Oyate safe and healthy, the Tribal Executives excluded conducted on trust lands. Measureable result: Diversity Program Summary & Responsibilities: access area. Measureable result: Anglers may clean off the public from attending SWO’s 2020 Winter General in plant species and increase land value and productivity. Conduct various surveys for population trends for their boats prior to launching in the waters to prevent Council, held Thursday and Friday, December 17- Produce a healthy ecosystem for wildlife and domestic the sake of conservation and management infestation of invasive species. 18. Program managers presented their annual reports livestock. of the fishery resources and the ecosystems that 2 Set up portable boat cleaning station near at the podium in Council chambers; KXSW was 2 Conducted noxious weed control on lands sustain them. SD Game & Fish boat access Prevention of the there to televise on Venture Channel 390, broadcast either by chemical or mechanical. Measureable result: COVID-19 safety practices: Maintain a healthy, now confirmed AIS zebra mussel in Pickerel Lake. on FM 89.9, and provide a live feed on the SWO Diversity in plant species and increase land value and safe and clean environment to help prevent the spread Looking Ahead: FY2021 Goals & Objectives: Tribal Council YouTube Channel (where archives are productivity. Produce a healthy ecosystem for wildlife of Covid-19 at all park and designated recreational 1 Acquire additional boat cleaning stations. available). and domestic livestock. areas as well as other F&W Department buildings. Measureable result: Prevention of the spread of aquatic General Council booklets were available 3 Worked with the Natural Resource Conservation (Fish Hatchery, Honey House, Dakota Farm.) Ensure invasive species. throughout the week at Tribal headquarters and at District to assist with providing agriculture producers/ they have functional toilets, clean and disinfected 2 Conduct check points for inspection of boats Dakota Crossing. Additional copies are available at leases on financial and technical assistance with surfaces and objects frequently touched by multiple and other watercraft. Measureable result: Prevention of Tribal headquarters. implementing management conservation practices people (hand rails, benches), and handwashing the spread of aquatic invasive species. This article, third in the series, covers the Tribe’s that optimize environmental benefits on trust land. supplies. Disposable masks were provided to staff and Program Needs & Identified Issues: natural resources programs. Measureable result: Diversity in plant species and temperature checks conducted. Unmet Needs: Suitable sites for stations. Tribal Chairmans programs increase land value and productivity. Produce a healthy FY2020 Accomplishments of Goals & Objectives: Recommendation: Development ecosystem for wildlife and domestic livestock. *Assessments on many of our ponds were Ongoing Issues: Runoff occurring into lakes. continued 5 Provide rental reviews for trust lands. conducted for water temperature, dissolved oxygen and Recommendation: Continue to establish buffers. Cooperative Extension 638 Measureable result: Ensure the landowners are receiving depth. Land Improvement/Program Support Annual Report fair rental value for the lands as well as reviewing the *(1) Recreational fishing pond experienced Annual Report Department Manager: Charlene Miller current land use and land conditions. summer fish kill due to high temperatures creating Program Manager: Charlene Miller Staff: 6 Provide assistance with improving livestock low dissolved oxygen. Although this does beneficially Staff: Floyd Thompson Laborer water source issues. Measureable result: Diversity in reduce over populated species and increases growth Paula Renville Admin Assist Gerald Thompson Jr. Laborer plant species and increase land value and productivity. rates for improved fishing. Additional aeration is Lona Miller Secretary Brian Bartunek Laborer Produce a healthy ecosystem for wildlife and domestic planned for installation. John Varnes Fisheries Technician Program Summary & Responsibilities: livestock. *(1) Brood pond experienced fish kill. Water Damian White Fisheries Technician The Cooperative Extension Program provides Looking Ahead: FY2021 Goals & Objectives: samples and fish cultures were submitted to Animal Wayne Heminger Ag Tech 50% Tribal Members with seeds, plants and poultry. Tillage Continue to work with owners/operators to ensure Diagnostic and Research Laboratory of Brookings. Michael Heminger Tractor Operator is also provided for the members upon request if they acceptable conservation practices are done. Measureable Pond water lab results indicated aeromonas veronii in Damian White Jr Fencing Laborer do not have the means to do so. In the fall a harvest result: Increased soil health, improve resiliency and heavy growth, a known opportunistic pathogen of fish. Dominic White Fencing Laborer festival is held at our Tribal Park to celebrate the provide a healthy ecosystem. Looking Ahead: FY2021 Goals & Objectives: Brian Bartunik Fencing Laborer participants harvested produce as well as provide them Program Needs & Identified Issues: Upgrade of aeration systems. Measureable result: Cedric Jensen Fencing Laborer with incentives to encourage them to continue growing Unmet Needs: In need of chemical storage facility. Increased dissolved oxygen levels in ponds. Brandon Harwood Fencing Laborer their own foods. This year due to the pandemic the Fair Recommendation: Funding for a facility. Program Needs & Identified Issues: Brian Rodlund Equipment Maintenance was cancelled. Ongoing Issues: Land boundary disputes. Unmet Needs: In need of rearing ponds. Charlene LaFontaine Park Maintenance COVID-19 safety practices: Due to the pandemic Recommendation: Funding for cadastral surveys. Recommendation: Apply for funding to assist with the Program Summary & Responsibilities: the applicants were able to have their application filled Fish & Wildlife 638 cost of developing these ponds The Land Improvement program consists of in by telephone or received by mail or email. The Annual Report Ongoing Issues: Lack of funding for staff, numerous land enhancement projects involving products were provided curbside to each of the 335 Department Manager: Charlene Miller Fisheries Biologist/Consultant. Recommendation: fencing, tree plantings, maintaining lands the Tribe applicants. We had advertised the dates for pickup Staff: Contractual consultant has enrolled in the conservation reserve program with accordingly throughout the Spring planting season. Lana Rencountre Biologist Tech Parks & Recreation 638 NRCS such as native grass seeding, complete EQUIP FY2020 Accomplishments of Goals & Objectives: Program Summary & Responsibilities: Annual Report contract enrollments, prescribed burns or weed control. 1 Garden Seed disbursement . Measureable result: Conduct various surveys for population trends for Program Manager: Charlene Miller Land Improvement budget also provides program Garden seeds and plants were provided to 335 families. the sake of conservation and management of wildlife Staff: support for other department personnel and other This was by far the most we have ever provided to. and fishery resources and the ecosystems that sustain Tyson LaBatte Parks Maintenance Worker program needs. 2 Poultry disbursement. Measureable result: Day them. Charlene LaFontaine Parks Maintenance COVID-19 safety practices: Maintain a healthy, old chicks were provided to 60 families. These were both COVID-19 safety practices: Maintain a healthy, Program Summary & Responsibilities: safe and clean environment to help prevent the spread varieties of egg layers and meat birds. The applicants safe and clean environment to help prevent the spread The Department is responsible for performing of Covid-19 at all park and designated recreational were able to choose. of Covid-19 at all park and designated recreational lawn maintenance at several areas to include the areas as well as other F&W Department buildings. 3 Garden Tillage. Measureable result: Spring tilling areas as well as other F&W Department buildings. SWO Memorial Park, SWO Pow-wow grounds, Ball (Fish Hatchery, Honey House, Dakota Farm.) Ensure was provided to 170 applicants for planting of garden (Fish Hatchery, Honey House, Dakota Farm.) Ensure field, SWO Traditional burial grounds, Agency Dam, they have functional toilets, clean and disinfected seeds. 30 were provided Fall tillage. they have functional toilets, clean and disinfected between Enemy Swim Lake and Campbell slough, surfaces and objects frequently touched by multiple Looking Ahead: FY2021 Goals & Objectives: surfaces and objects frequently touched by multiple Piyas Lake Access and between the two (w) Buffalo people (hand rails, benches), and handwashing Provide soil testing for new garden. Measureable people (hand rails, benches), and handwashing Lakes. supplies. Disposable masks were provided to staff and result: Placement of garden in a more productive supplies. Disposable masks were provided to staff and COVID-19 safety practices: Maintain a healthy, temperature checks conducted. location. applicants. temperature checks conducted. safe and clean environment to help prevent the spread FY2020 Accomplishments of Goals & Objectives: Agriculture Program 638 FY2020 Accomplishments of Goals & Objectives: of Covid-19 at all park and designated recreational *Required midterm management practices were Annual Report 1 Invertebrate Stream Studies. Measureable result: areas as well as other F&W Department buildings. done on certain lands enrolled in conservation reserve Program Manager: Charlene Miller Collaboration with the NE Watershed district (Fish Hatchery, Honey House, Dakota Farm.) Ensure contracts. Staff: 2 Dakota Skipper Surveys. Measureable result: they have functional toilets, clean and disinfected *Provided several CRP haying plans and CRP Wayne Heminger Ag Tech Collaboration with SDGFP funded by USFWS surfaces and objects frequently touched by multiple modified grazing plans which will contribute to the Brandon Harwood Field Operations Supervisor 3 Grouse Lek Surveys. Measureable result: people (hand rails, benches), and handwashing health of the CRP cover. Majority of these plans were Program Summary & Responsibilities: Determine population trends and habitat use supplies. Disposable masks were provided to staff and for tribal member producers. The Agriculture program promotes conservation 4 Pheasant Brood surveys. Measureable result: temperature checks conducted. *Conducted an onsite assessment for material and beneficial use on the trust lands dedicated to Evaluate the status of pheasant populations FY2020 Accomplishments of Goals & Objectives: needed at the Traditional burial grounds regarding agricultural and livestock production to assure optimum 5 Whitetail Deer Surveys. Measureable result: 1 All recreational areas were maintained routinely expansion of fence for contemporary grave site area use of such lands are consistent with the conservation Determine deer population throughout the season. Measueable result: Enjoyable so that those burials are not within the designated of the reservation’s basic natural resources. Provides for 6 Aquatic Invasive species survey. Measureable conditions for community members. repatriated remains burial area. Fence expansion project the initiation and determination for changes in land use result: Monitoring of aquatic invasive species 2 Routine cleaning several times a day inside the pending for possibly the spring of 2021. plans for reservation lands as conditions may warrant. Looking Ahead: FY2021 Goals & Objectives: bathroom facilities. Measureable result: Prevention of *Conducted an onsite assessment on the Provides assistance with land improvement such as Completion of 2021 Comprehensive wildlife spreading the virus. condition of fence at the Labelle Cemetery. An fencing, erosion control, rangeland restoration and management plan. Measureable result: CWMP for Looking Ahead: FY2021 Goals & Objectives: expansion was requested which we are unable to do weed control. The agriculture program also will conduct guidance on keeping wildlife in balance with their 1 Replacement of bathroom facilities at Piyas until the ground has been surveyed for other known annual rental reviews for leases upon renewal or issuance habitat. Lake and Traditional burial grounds. Measureable burials outside the exiting fence. THPO does have of a land lease. Program Needs & Identified Issues: result: Upgraded bathroom facilities. Current ones are equipment to conduct the needed survey, once done COVID-19 safety practices: Maintain a healthy, Unmet Needs: Updated Comprehensive Wildlife quite dilapidated. we can expand. safe and clean environment to help prevent the spread Management Plan. Recommendation: Continue to 2 Renovate bathroom facility at Memorial Park. *Funding for these cemetery project costs needs of Covid-19 at all park and designated recreational compile this document as funding allows. Recommendation: Update plumbing and fixtures that to be identified as there is none at this time. Discussion areas as well as other F&W Department buildings. Ongoing Issues: Development or construction are failing. on additional Tribal burial sites should began as it (Fish Hatchery, Honey House, Dakota Farm.) Ensure on lands without natural resource clearance. Program Needs & Identified Issues: is becoming more of a concern that the Traditional they have functional toilets, clean and disinfected Recommendation: Increase outreach efforts. Unmet Needs: Lack of Funding. burial grounds and others are at capacity. There is a surfaces and objects frequently touched by multiple Fisheries Program 638 Recommendation: Negotiate 638 contract. location that had been designated years ago west of people (hand rails, benches), and handwashing Annual Report Fish & Wildlife/Invasive Species Agency Village that could be utilized. It currently has supplies. Disposable masks were provided to staff and Program Manager: Charlene Miller Annual Report a wood fence around the area. Our members may not temperature checks conducted. Staff: Department Manager: Charlene Miller be aware this is available as no burials have ever been FY2020 Accomplishments of Goals & Objectives: Damian White Fisheries Technician Staff: done there. (Ironically in years past Alvah Quinn had Ryan Hill Biologist this area designated and fenced in case there ever was a Lana Rencountre Biologist Tech./ AIS Recruiter pandemic and additional burial space was needed.) AG’s Office than “shall” in the part of the or class’ – cannabis,” they wrote. “In Program Summary & Responsibilities: Assist *Installation of cross fences were done at the The marijuana group and constitution about amendments and other words: cannabis is cannabis with prevention and controlling aquatic invasive Enemy Swim buffalo farm to assist with rotation Secretary of State — who’s revisions means that amendments is cannabis; just like corn is corn is species on the many lakes across the reservation. The efforts. Assisted buffalo farm handlers with rotation of represented by two lawyers at the don’t have to limit themselves to corn.” Lake Traverse Reservation has over a dozen large buffalo during the season for healthier pastures. Attorney General’s Office — both amending existing articles, the “Marijuana and hemp come scale lakes within its borders that bring in over 7,000 *Mosquito fogging was done in evening hours argue that Amendment A is indeed lawyers wrote. Amendment A from the same general plant, anglers a year. With that many anglers coming into throughout the housing communities. an amendment and only covers one includes fines but will have no regardless of the specific strain — the reservation every year and traveling between *Mosquito ground barrier was applied at topic. major impact on the constitution such as a strain bred for a high the different lakes it is imperative that we be able to requested Sundance sites. “While different states or separation of powers. The powers THC concentration (marijuana) monitor the progression of aquatic invasive species Looking Ahead: FY2021 Goals & Objectives: have adopted a variety of tests to it gives to the DOR is what the or a strain bred for a low THC within the local area. 1 Continue with land conservation and land determine when a constitutional Legislature might do if it legalized concentration (hemp4). The same COVID-19 safety practices: Maintain a healthy, improvement practices. Measureable result: Diversity in change is an amendment or a marijuana. goes for corn, regardless of if we are safe and clean environment to help prevent the spread plant species and increase land value and productivity. revision, they have consistently held The lawyers turned to an talking about sweet corn, field corn, of Covid-19 at all park and designated recreational Produce a healthy ecosystem for wildlife and that the authority of the citizens to analogy between laws regulating or a strain bred to create another areas as well as other F&W Department buildings. domestic livestock. alter their governing document is cannabis and corn when discussing corn product, like corn syrup,” the (Fish Hatchery, Honey House, Dakota Farm.) Ensure 2 Continue to provide as adequate. Measureable paramount; and the courts should the one-subject rule. memo says. they have functional toilets, clean and disinfected result: Protection of our natural resources. only subvert the people’s will in the “It is inconsequential No hearings have been surfaces and objects frequently touched by multiple Fish & Wildlife Program Income narrowest of circumstances,” the that Amendment A deals with scheduled but the parties have until people (hand rails, benches), and handwashing Annual Report lawyers for the Secretary of State recreational marijuana, medical Jan. 8 to file responses. supplies. Disposable masks were provided to staff and wrote in their memo. marijuana and hemp separately. temperature checks conducted. Winter General Council Continued on Page 6 The word “may” rather They are all part of the same ‘group FY2020 Accomplishments of Goals & Objectives:

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, January 6, 2021 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 5 Winter General Council and habitat use safe and clean environment to help prevent the spread Looking Ahead: FY2021 Goals & Objectives: Continued from Page 5 Pheasant Brood surveys. Measureable result: of Covid-19 at all park and designated recreational An additional long range goal is establishing Evaluate the status of pheasant populations areas as well as other F&W Department buildings. a formal tribal farmer cooperative association. Program Manager: Charlene Miller Whitetail Deer Surveys. Measureable result: (Fish Hatchery, Honey House, Dakota Farm.) Ensure Measureable result: Provide ongoing services and Staff: Determine deer population they have functional toilets, clean and disinfected support to individual tribal farmers/producers. Ryan Hill Biologist Aquatic Invasive species survey. Measureable result: surfaces and objects frequently touched by multiple Program Needs & Identified Issues: Program Summary & Responsibilities: Monitoring of aquatic invasive species people (hand rails, benches), and handwashing Unmet Needs: Agronomist/Consultant. Conduct various surveys for population trends for Looking Ahead: FY2021 Goals & Objectives: supplies. Disposable masks were provided to staff and Recommendation: Contract or hire the sake of conservation and management of wildlife Completion of 2021 Comprehensive wildlife temperature checks conducted. Ongoing Issues: Procurement of the and fishery resources and the ecosystems that sustain management plan. Recommendation: CWMP for FY2020 Accomplishments of Goals & Objectives: appropriate equipment to suit or needs on the farm. them. Provide hunting & fishing seasons, issuance of guidance on keeping wildlife in balance with their Due to the pandemic we were unable to provide Recommendaton: Revise accounting manual. hunting and fishing permits. Conduct natural resource habitat. the planned training and resources and no more than ***** clearance assessments for proposed developments. Program Needs & Identified Issues: the current four participants were allowed to participate Natural Resource Commission (advisory board for Monitor for endangered and threatened plant/wildlife Unmet Needs: Updated Comprehensive. this season. The current participants were allowed to all of the Natural Resource/Fish & Wildlife programs): species. Recommendation: Continue to compile this document utilize all supplies, seeds, plants, tools and equipment Tribal Council Ex-Officio Louis Johnson COVID-19 safety practices: For social distancing as Wildlife Management Plan funding allows. to plant the produce of their choice and then harvest Big Coulee Gerald German purposes all hunting and fishing permits were available Ongoing Issues: Climate Change. the produce in the Fall. Social distance was maintained Buffalo Lake Mel Huff for purchase online and all big game tags were Recommendation: Continue to monitor the changes by providing each an acreage to plant and maintain as Enemy Swim Robin Bowen distributed during designated times by curbside pickup. and adopt draft adaptation plan. well as assist with other farm maintenance duties on Heipa/Veblen Alan LaBelle If not picked up during designated times tags were Incubator Farm & Farmer Coop premises to gain hands on experience and fulfil their Lake Traverse Benjamin Thompson mailed out by certified mail. Annual Report commitments. They were allowed use of the farm site Long Hollow Vernon Renville Maintain a healthy, safe and clean environment Department Manager: Charlene Miller classroom computer to conduct their research and Old Agency Jerome Renville Sr. to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 at all park and Staff: utilize the kitchen area for preservation of their harvests. (To be continued in next week’s Sota.) designated recreational areas as well as other F&W Dara Harwood Office Manager/ Farm One hundred chickens were raised on the farm which ***** Department buildings. (Fish Hatchery, Honey House, Coordinator the participants will be doing the processing of as Watch for continuing highlights of program Dakota Farm.) Ensure they have functional toilets, Brandon Harwood Field Operations Supervisor soon as the appropriate equipment is received. This reports published in the General Council booklet, in clean and disinfected surfaces and objects frequently Program Summary & Responsibilities: processing equipment will also be available by members future articles in this series. touched by multiple people (hand rails, benches), and Our mission in the Farm Incubator project is to requesting use of the equipment and a scheduled time For those who missed the livestream, archived handwashing supplies. Disposable masks were provided give our participants the basic training and knowledge will be set up for them to bring their poultry in to video is available on the SWO Tribal Council YouTube to staff and temperature checks conducted. needed to minimize the barriers to entry for beginning process by their selves with our staff and or participant’s Channel: FY2020 Accomplishments of Goals & Objectives: farmers/gardeners while also being conscience and guidance. Due to the pandemic all poultry processing https://www.youtube.com/channel/ Invertebrate Stream Studies. Measureable result: proficient in continuing to do our part in preserving plants were overbooked for any further processing this UC1mRvcuhDYluAzEU10wDsJA Collaboration with the NE Watershed district our Natural Resources through workshops, hands on season. With the newly acquired poultry processing Readers are reminded that the Winter General Dakota Skipper Surveys. Measureable result: training and other available resources. setup it will now provide the needs of our people for Council is set aside for Tribal program annual reports; Collaboration with SDGFP funded by USFWS COVID-19 safety practices: Maintain a healthy, their poultry processing as well as in the future. June General Council is for financial reports. Grouse Lek Surveys. Determine population trends

Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act all our colleagues on how Congress continue leading this charge next would: is supposed to work,” said DelBene. Congress.” · Establish an electronic prior “With nearly two-thirds of the “Our updated legislation authorization process and require House and over 420 stakeholder reflects improvements informed MA plans to adopt ePA capabilities; organizations supporting the by all stakeholders—patients, · Require the Secretary of legislation, I am so pleased with providers, insurance plans, CMS, Health and Human Services to the progress we have made since HHS ONC, and health technology establish a list of items and services introduction. We will be focused experts,” said Bera. “Since we eligible for real-time decisions under on getting the bill across this introduced the original version, 280 an MA ePA program; finish line in the 117th Congress cosponsors have signed on. Now · Standardize and streamline to make it easier for seniors to that our bipartisan House team is the prior authorization process receive the care they need. Thank joined in this effort by Senators for routinely approved items and you, Representatives Mike Kelly, Brown and Thune, I am optimistic services; Roger Marshall, and Ami Bera, and this bill advances in Congress next · Ensure prior authorization Senators Sherrod Brown and John year and, when enacted, will lead requests are reviewed by qualified Thune. I couldn’t ask for a better to meaningful improvements for medical personnel; team of legislators to work with on both patients and their health care Bismarck, ND – Dec. 30, 2020 Immunization Director. “COVID vaccine is recommended to be · Increase transparency this important issue.” providers.” – The North Dakota Department of hospitalizations and deaths continue monitored for 15 minutes after around MA prior authorization “As a physician in rural “Americans who are enrolled Health (NDDoH) today reported to be a far greater risk for North vaccination; 30 minutes for those requirements and their use; and Kansas, my top priority was always in Medicare Advantage plans two suspected severe allergic Dakotans, with about 1 in 600 with a prior history of anaphylaxis. · Protect beneficiaries from to provide quality care to every sometimes face unnecessary delays reactions after individuals received North Dakotans having died with Those who have a known allergy any disruptions in care due to prior patient,” said Marshall. “I’ve carried in treatment and diagnoses, but the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. COVID-19 and 1 in 250 being to a component of COVID-19 authorization requirements as they that charge in Congress and helped this legislation will modernize The two individuals from hospitalized. The vaccine is the vaccine should not receive the transition between MA plans. introduce bipartisan legislation to the process of prior authorization North Dakota had no history of best way to protect yourself from vaccine. Earlier this month at The House version of the modernize Medicare Advantage so medical providers can offer anaphylactic reactions and the two COVID-19.” the Advisory Committee on bill has the support of nearly that will better serve America’s them safe, timely, and affordable incidences were unrelated. The The NDDoH has been in Immunization Practices meeting, it 280 members of Congress and seniors. Over the past two years, my care,” said Kelly. “This common symptoms were discovered during close contact with the CDC and was reported that CDC had received has garnered more than 420 colleagues and I reviewed comments sense, bipartisan plan will give the 15-minute post-vaccination the reactions were reported to the six case reports of anaphylaxis after endorsements from a diverse group from nearly 450 national and state seniors peace of mind and improve observation period recommended by Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting COVID-19 vaccination. of outside stakeholders. organizations. I am proud of our America’s health care system. Thank the Centers for Disease Control and System (VAERS). VAERS is a To date, 13,037 health care “The updated Senate updated legislation and honored you to my colleagues in the House Prevention (CDC). Both individuals national vaccine safety surveillance workers and long-term care residents companion to the Improving to have Senators John Thune and and Senate for working with me have recovered, and neither was program run by CDC and the Food in North Dakota have received their Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act is Sherrod Brown join us in this effort. on this vital legislation that will hospitalized. Both have been advised and Drug Administration. The COVID-19 vaccination. More than the product of months of bipartisan This has been truly a bipartisan make a real difference in the lives of not to receive second doses of CDC follows up on all severe events 2.5 million doses of COVID-19 collaboration and is an example to collaboration and I look forward to Medicare Advantage enrollees. COVID-19 vaccine. to better understand and determine vaccine have been administered “These allergic reactions are the potential causes and safety risk. in the United States. For more Prairie Doc Perspectives – taken very seriously. While they Anaphylaxis following information on the COVID-19 are rare, North Dakota health vaccines is rare, occurring at a rate vaccine, visit health.nd.gov/ care providers are prepared to of approximately one per million covidvaccine. handle these types of events,” doses for other types of vaccines. By Jill Kruse, D.O. exams and tests are done as soon said Molly Howell, NDDoH Anyone who receives COVID-19 When I teach medical students, as they can be scheduled, even on I always remind them that we will the day of the diagnosis. Having see people on the very best days of someone else in the room to help their lives and the very worst days keep track of the information and of their lives. As a result, we will offer support is helpful. see every range of emotion in our When the diagnosis of cancer patients and feel every range of is first spoken, there is usually one Washington, DC – Dec. 18, emotion ourselves. This is especially of the five emotions of grief that fight against this disease. But I, and 2020 – U.S. Sens. John Thune true when giving someone a Elizabeth Kubler-Ross described. most primary care physicians, will (R-S.D.) and Sherrod Brown diagnosis of cancer. Most often, I see denial and anger. always be there as a trusted advisor (D-Ohio) this week introduced the Telling someone they have Later there is bargaining and and friend who can help Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to cancer is a daunting mission. coordinate care and answer Care Act, bipartisan legislation that Often, the patient suspects questions. requires private insurance companies patients and result in administrative be updating our systems so that they something serious when they ***** that operate Medicare Advantage burdens for providers. The work better and faster for patients are asked to come into the Jill Kruse, D.O. is part (MA) plans to establish an electronic Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to and providers. Requiring private clinic to review results in of The Prairie Doc® team prior authorization (ePA) system to Care Act would help to streamline insurance companies to streamline person instead of getting a of physicians and currently approve medical services in a more prior authorization processes, and prior authorization processes letter or phone call. practices family medicine timely manner. Implementing an promote safe, timely, and affordable electronically will allow providers I always make a point in Brookings, South electronic authorization program access to evidence-based care for to quickly access the information to ensure my patients are Dakota. For free and easy Medicare Advantage enrollees and they need to treat and care for their accompanied by a family will reduce delays and help older depression, but on occasion there is access to the entire Prairie the providers and suppliers who care patients in a timely manner.” member or friend. Having another Americans get quicker access to the acceptance. I have told people they Doc® library, visit www.prairiedoc. for them. In January 2019, health person in the room to support them treatment and care they need. The have cancer only to see them smile, org and follow Prairie Doc® on “Modernizing and streamlining care industry leaders representing is important, because often the bill builds on legislation introduced nod their head, and tell me that Facebook featuring On Call with the prior authorization process health care providers and health person diagnosed with cancer does in the U.S. House of Representatives they already knew, and I confirmed the Prairie Doc® a medical Q&A is important for seniors and plans collaborated on a Consensus not always hear or remember much last year by U.S. Reps. Suzan their suspicions. Each person has show streaming on Facebook and providers,” said Thune. “Our Statement on Improving the Prior after the “C word” is spoken. The DelBene (D-Wash), Roger Marshall an individual journey, and they will broadcast on SDPB most Thursdays bipartisan legislation would ensure Authorization Process, which word can land a visceral reaction. (R-Kan.), Ami Bera (D-Calif.), and cycle through all these emotions, at 7 p.m. central. that everyone knows the rules of the identified important steps that And, while most of us know Mike Kelly (R-Pa.). often more than once. road. It would also promote real- can be taken to ensure safe, timely someone who has been affected Prior authorization can play My hope as a primary care time decisions for routine services and affordable access to treatment. by cancer, it is difficult to imagine a role in ensuring beneficiaries physician, is to never let my patients when feasible, making health care If passed, Brown and Thune’s what it feels like to have those words receive clinically appropriate be alone in this journey. After a more efficient and patient-centered.” legislation would take several key directed at you, until it happens. treatments and help control the diagnosis of cancer, I refer my “Older Americans shouldn’t components from this consensus After a diagnosis of cancer is cost of care. However, when used patients to specialists, but I am be held up with unnecessary statement and advance them into given, the next steps can happen improperly, prior authorization not done caring for the person. I delays when seeking out medical law. quickly. There may be referrals to can lead to delays in care for let the oncologists take over in the treatment,” said Brown. “We should Specifically, the Improving a specialist. Sometimes follow up Page 6 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - January 6, 2021 Submitted by Mark Mindt, ESDS Principal Rebecca LeFebre checks upon her Rebecca Dargatz helps students with their IT 2nd grade students. Tech questions for their online classes.

Demi DuMarce sends Seasons Greetings to her Middle School students.

Sarah Dreyer gets energized when her 1st grade Jackie Schmidt locates the correct page class participates. during the class session. Schools Act grants, which help nationwide operate as tribal grant operate through an ISDEA contract. support tribal grant schools. As schools, including nearly 20 in BIE operates 52 tribal schools across of December 2018, 128 schools South Dakota, and three schools the nation. Jane Ryan enjoys greeting each student for their daily lessons.

SDPB is partnering with develop content for children aged SDPB Executive Director. “Bright Bright by Text, a national parent prenatal to age eight. by Text expands on SDPB’s Early Agency Village, SD – Dec. 29, 2020 – Tiospa texting program, to put expert tips, In addition to expert content, Learner Initiative, which we Zina Tribal School hosted the Milbank girls games, and child development tools Bright by Text includes messages officially launched this spring as basketball team on its home court. directly into the hands of parents about information and resources part of our mission to insure all The Wambdi came up short, with 35 to and caregivers. As more children specific to South Dakota, like digital South Dakota families, particularly Milbank’s 55 points. learn from home and families library resources and food pantries. those most vulnerable to economic Leading the board total for TZ was Omariya Samantha Busche keeps her 2nd grade struggle to access services they Community organizations across disparity, the digital divide, and Bernard, with 9 points; she was followed by students organized and ready to learn. need, SDPB is proud to offer this South Dakota will submit the latest COVID-19 have equal access and Kennadee Bissonette, Kami Crawford, and Alexia unique service to help South Dakota information about services and opportunity to quality early learning Quinn, each with 6 points. employer’s share of the premiums. families hurt by the digital divide. resources during the COVID-19 resources.” This change will free up resources Bright by Text includes topics outbreak. Bright by Text provides fun, to improve recruiting and retention like brain development, games “We are proud to add another easy activities for caregivers and efforts for professional educators and activities, health and wellness, tool to the toolbox of educational kids and is proven to build school in tribal communities by allowing STEM, safety and more. Bright by and family wellness resources schools to spend less on health Text partners with PBS, Vroom, SDPB makes available to all South At-home learning Agency Village, SD – Dec. 30, 2020 – The insurance and more on education- Sesame Street, CDC, and others to Dakotans,” says Julie Overgaard, Continued on Page 8 Wambdi boys earned a win against a visiting team specific items. The bill was included from Tri-State tonight. in the broader COVID-19 relief Final score was 75-48. and government funding package, Leading for Tiospa Zina on the boards were: which was signed into law earlier Juron Adams with 20; Courage Brown with 16 this week. points; and Jasiah Redbear, who added 12. “As the son of two educators, I understand how critical it is to have adequate resources available to schools and how it can have a positive effect on their success,” said Thune. “I’m glad that our bill to ensure tribal grant schools can participate in federal health Sisseton, SD – Dec. 14, 2020 administrative allowance, where insurance programs is now law and – At its monthly meeting, the mask use is not feasible. The CDC that these schools will soon be able Sisseton School Board reviewed its has recently updated quarantine spend more of their money on our COVID-19 policies. guidelines, and the SD DOH has top priority – the students.” From draft minutes: adopted the updated quarantine “Our legislation will enhance “Dr. Meyer discussed 2020- guidelines. The SD DOH has teacher benefits at South Dakota’s 21 school year operations, COVID moved from a 14-day quarantine to 19 tribal grant schools and, at quarantine/close contact and mask a 7- or 10-day quarantine.” the same time, save the schools use policy updates. The first part of And… thousands of dollars annually,” said the update is to add a requirement “ACTION NO: 3106: A Rounds. “This will not only help that all students, staff and visitors motion was made by L. Wegener improve teacher and administrator are required to wear a mask and seconded by C. Deutsch to retention rates at tribal grant whenever unable to maintain a 6 ft. approve COVID mask use and schools, it will allow these schools to spacing, when in common areas and quarantine policy with mandatory redirect resources to the students in when using district transportation masking policy as presented, to be the classroom. It’s a commonsense services. Consequences for not reviewed at the regular January 2021 law that benefits everyone.” following the mask mandate will school board meeting. All members “Tribal schools have enough align with a dress code violation. present voting aye, the motion challenges without having to deal There may be situations, provided carried.” with unnecessary red tape,” said Johnson. “Ensuring this fix is made has been a longtime coming, and I’m grateful to Cecelia Fire Thunder for working for years to get this done. The Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act provides a simple fix that allows funding to flow directly to the students instead of healthcare costs.” Currently, tribal schools are operated either directly by the Washington, DC – Dec. 29, for passing their legislation that Bureau of Indian Education (BIE); 2020 – U.S. Sens. John Thune will allow tribal grant schools to by tribes, through Indian Self- (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) participate in the Federal Employees Determination and Education and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson Health Benefits and Federal Assistance (ISDEA) Act contracts; (R-S.D.) applauded the U.S. Senate Employees Group Life Insurance or through Tribally Controlled and U.S. House of Representatives programs and cover at least the

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Wacinyan Tipi (House of Hope) is located at Agency Village, SD (previous Tribal administration building). Services are available 24 hours/7 days a week for WANT TO BUY SWO Tribal members and DISABLED AUTOMOBILES their families. The shelter & OTHER RECYCLABLE provides an alcohol and VEHICLES drug free temporary Robert 698-4812 housing; individual/family Ryan 268-4130 rooms may stay up to 90 ~ALSO CALL FOR~ days or a night unit at USED PARTS & TIRES a first come/first serve basis. All individuals will need to complete a Wacinyan Tipi application Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate needed and SWO Sex Offenders The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Closing Date: January 8, 2021 at is seeking to fill the following 4:00 p.m. form. position(s): Starting Wage: D.O.E. If you would like Nurse Care Connector, Health High School Diploma or GED additional information or Administration required for most positions. check on the availability All Your Public Defender, Public Two identifications documents of space, you may contact Take notice that a hearing will Defender’s Office required upon hire. a staff member at 605-698- be held at the above named Building Needs Court, Agency Village, outside Teacher Aide, Enemy Swim Head If interested please submit 2020. From Start to Start application to Human the city of Sisseton, County of Roberts, South Dakota, on the Finish! Project Director, TREE Resources Department, 16849 four to six years related Parole Officer, Department of 102nd Street SE Hankinson of 12th day of January, 2021 1520 SD Hwy 10 experience; or an equivalent Dakota Connection Casino at the hour of 2:30 P.M. or as Parole ND 58041. combination of education Sales & Marketing Department: Sisseton, SD In-House Attorney, Tribal For complete Job Description soon thereafter as possible. and experience. Must be Reel Deal Club Attendant (1) You are required to be at the Executive Committee contact James Neconish 701- familiar with federal, state full-time, day, swing, includes (605) 698-3421 General Manager, Dakota 634-3000 ext. 2582 hearing. Upon request, the and tribal agencies that weekends & holidays. Clerk will provide you with a Crossing Grocery Store Indian Preference will apply / deal with employment. Good Previous experience is copy of the Take notice that a hearing will Manager, I-29 Hotel EEO (Please Provide Tribal working knowledge of legal preferred. Must have good Petition describing the matter. be held at the above named Positions Open Until Filled Enrollment). documents. Must Maintain customer service skills, will Dated this 17th day of December Court, Agency Village, outside Application can be emailed to Must be licensable by the SWO Confidentiality. Excellent answer all incoming phone 2020. the city of Sisseton, County of [email protected] or Gaming Commission. communication skills, both calls direct them to the BY ORDER OF THE COURT: Roberts, South Dakota, on the [email protected]. verbal and written. Computer appropriate personnel, and /s/Gina Ruggieri, TRIBAL day of 19th day of January, Contact can also be at Arnold Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel experience is required. enroll new customers into COURT JUDGE 2021 at the hour of 2:30 Williams 698-8238 or Denise Job Openings Supervisory experience and/ the reel deal club. Must be ATTEST: Eileen Pfeiffer, Clerk of P.M., or as soon thereafter as Hill 698-8251 with questions. Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel is or training. Must obtain Key at least 21 years old, High Courts possible. (Tribal preference will apply). seeking to fill the following Gaming License upon hire. School Diploma or GED, and 52-3tc You are required to be at the position(s): Minimal bending and lifting. must be able to obtain a Key hearing. Upon request, the Dakota Magic Casino HUMAN RESOURCES: Repetitious computer work. Gaming License. SISSETON-WAHPETON Clerk will provide you with a Job Openings *MANAGER (1 Full-Time) This position will close on Opening date: Thursday, OYATE copy of the Petition describing Cage Department: GENERAL FUNCTION: January 6, 2021 at 4pm. December 31, 2020 IN TRIBAL COURT this matter. Cashier (3 Full-Time) 1 Swing, 2 Coordinates Human Indian Preference will apply / Closing date: Wednesday, LAKE TRAVERSE Dated this 21st day of December, Graveyard Resources policies and EEO January 6, 2021 @ 4:00 p.m. RESERVATION 2020. Hotel Department: programs with an emphasis Contact the Human Resources Indian preference will apply/EEO STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA BY ORDER OF THE COURT: Front Desk Clerk(2 Full-Time) On the benefits and payroll Department for complete job Employer CASE NO. D-21-092-630 /S/ Gina Ruggieri, Chief Judge Swing areas ensuring that all descriptions at 1-800-658- Apply with Human Resources In the Matter of: D.W., D. W. and ATTEST: Night Audit Clerk (Full-Time) personnel activities and 4717 Ex. 1652. Department, call or write for K.W., Minor Children. Lois Kohl, Clerk of Courts Graveyard related functions are in Two forms of ID are REQUIRED job description. NOTICE OF HEARING 1-3tc Room/Laundry Attendant (6 Full- compliance DNGE and upon hire. Submit application and Time) 8:00 am to finish Dakota Sioux Casino Policies TO: David Williams and Laura If interested please fill out an credentials to: Williams Housekeeping Department: and Procedures. application and submit to: Human Resources Department Attendant (20 Full-Time or Part- REQUIREMENTS: High school Dakota Sioux Casino & Dakota Connection Casino throughout South Dakota. Time) where needed diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. At-home learning Hotel, Human Resources 46102 SD Hwy 10 Continued from Page 7 To sign up, parents and Uniforms Department: Bachelor’s degree, preferred, Department, 16415 Sioux Sisseton, SD 57262 caregivers with children under 8 Attendant (Full-Time) where in business administration; Conifer Road, Watertown, SD (605) 698-4273 readiness and support nurturing can text the keyword SDKIDS to 57201. caregiver-child relationships. 274448 (BRIGHT). They’ll receive 2-4 text messages per week. Wac’ang’a is a non profit organization for victims and their Innovative services Each message includes a children of domestic violence and sexual assault. like Bright by link to a landing page with Wac’ang’a provides emergency shelter and direct services. Text help provide more detail, brief modeling If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse SISSETON-WAHPETON DISSOLUTION OF equitable solutions to videos, and links to related call our 24 hour crisis line at 605-698-4129. Open and OYATE MARRIAGE OF: early education when IN TRIBAL COURT WINONAH LEADER CHARGE, resources. closed support group meetings are available and schools are closed or LAKE TRAVERSE Plaintiff, Funding for SDPB’s confidential. when families struggle RESERVATION VS. to access healthy, age- Early Learner Initiative Wac’ang’a Inc. STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA NOLAN GRANT, Defendant. is made possible by a 417 Veterans Ave. Sisseton appropriate resources. CASE NO: D-21-090-628 NOTICE OF HEARING grant through the Black IN THE MATTER OF THE TO: NOLAN GRANT Parents and caregivers can feel reassured Hills Area Community SWO Victim/Witness Assistance Program Foundation and by Rhonda Kampeska, Coordinator they are receiving important local P.O. Box 509 – Agency Village, SD information and announcements members of Friends of SDPB. 605-698-2022 SERVICES: *VICTIM/WITNESS ADVOCATE IN TRIBAL COURT. * HELP YOU PREPARE PAPERWORK FOR PETITION FOR RESTRAINING/PROTECTION ORDERS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. * HELP YOU PREPARE PAPERWORK FOR PETIONING FOR CUSTODY ALONG WITH YOUR RESTRAINING/ Minimum charge (20 words or less) $3 PROTECTION ORDER. * WILL ASSIST IN TRANSPORTATING TO COUNSELING, COURT APPOINTMENTS. Additional, each word add $.15 * WILL ASSIST IN PREPAREING PAPERWORK FOR SD VICTIMS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. * WILL ASSIST JUVENILES IF THEY ARE VICTIMS OF BULLYING,, ETC IN TRIBAL COURT. * WILL ASSIST ELDERLY VICTIMS OF ABUSE ACCORDING TO ELDERLY PROTECTION CODE. * WILL HELP YOU FIND A SHELTER ELSEWHERE IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO STAY HERE ON THE RESERVATION If I cannot help you I will do my best to find the assistance you need.

Parents of children, birth to 5 years of age and Expectant mothers residing in the Lake Traverse Reservation area are invited to learn more about the Early Childhood Intervention Program’s services and meet the program staff. Hours of Operation: 8-4:30 Mon.-Fri. The Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) serves children birth to 5 years of age. Services provided: 1. Developmental screenings of children registered 2. Referral of children in need of services by the occupational, physical and speech therapists, as well as early childhood special education professionals to appropriate agencies 3. Home visits by Tracking and Intervention/ Family Liaison Paraprofessionals 4. Monthly Parent trainings Please call 605-698-4400, ext. 8366 or visit our office at the SWO Tribal Headquarters Bldg., Agency Village. Check our website at www.swoecip.com to find out current parent trainings or ECIP activities and post your comments or questions.

Page 8 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni - January 6, 2021 Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Sisseton-Wahpeton Job Openings Federal Credit Union The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate is seeking to fill the following position(s): 45665 Veterans Memorial Drive – P.O. Box 627 Agency Village, SD 57262 Nurse Care Connector, Health Administration Phone: (605) 698-3462 Public Defender, Public Defender’s Office Fax: (605) 698-3907 Teacher Aide, Enemy Swim Head Start www.sisseton-wahpetonfcu.com Project Director, TREE Parole Officer, Department of Parole In-House Attorney, Tribal Executive Committee General Manager, Dakota Crossing Grocery Store Bahá’u’lláh (Bahá’í Faith) Manager, I-29 Hotel Fear God, O followers of the Spirit [Christ]…Open the doors of your hearts. He Who is the Spirit verily standeth Positions Open Until Filled before them… He, verily, hath again come down from heaven, even as He came down from it the first time. Application can be emailed to [email protected] or DeniseH@SWO-NSN. Beware lest ye dispute that which He proclaimeth, GOV. Contact can also be at Arnold Williams 698-8238 or Denise Hill 698-8251 even as the people before you disputed His utterances. with questions. (Tribal preference will apply). For more information call 605-419-2169, or go to www.bahai.us

in Gordon, Nebraska. Hussman went on “a spending HEIPA DISTRICT MEMBERS spree, depleting his checking account by making purchases at various local and online retailers, making ATM withdrawals, and HEIPA YOUTH Heipa Youth will be handing out a $50 Wal-Mart By Arielle Zionts prison. making a payment to a credit card” Inconvenient Rapid City, SD – Rapid City As part of his plea deal, until he spent all the money within card on Saturday, January 9, 2021 from 11 am-3:00 Journal – Dec. 29, 2020 – A Pine prosecutors dropped a charge of one month, the document says. pm at the District Center; this will be a drive through Ridge man was sentenced to time larceny for allegedly stealing $3,086 Hussman was caught after the event. served and ordered to pay restitution from a Pizza Hut in 2017. bank found the error on Jan. 15, An application must be filled out and on the Heipa after pleading guilty to stealing Hussman came into possession 2019 and debited his account. Looking for a copy Youth Roster. $2,004 from Oglala Lakota College. of a $2,004 check from the college He paid the money back to the Children are NOT required to be present. Only college before sentencing but was John Jay Hussman III, 33, written to Oglala Sioux Tribe parents/guardians will be allowed to pick up their was sentenced earlier this fall at the Financial Services in December ordered to pay $3,086 in restitution to Pizza Hut even though he wasn’t children cards, NO EXCEPTIONS. Cards not picked federal court in Rapid City after 2018, according to the factual basis up on this day will be mailed out upon completion of pleading guilty to embezzling from a document he signed. convicted of stealing from them, of the Sota the application. Native American tribal organization. Instead of giving it to the tribal according to a news release form the It’s unclear how many days agency he endorsed the check in his US. Attorney’s Office. Applications can be picked up at the District in jail Hussman served for a crime own name and deposited it in his Center or printed out from our Facebook page. punishable by up to five years in personal checking account at a bank each week? FAX #: (605)738-2379 The investigation is being E-MAIL: [email protected] conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the South Dakota Subscribe Now Division of Criminal Investigation. BUFFALO LAKE DISTRICT MEMBERS Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeremy R. Jehangiri is prosecuting the case. Rodlund is currently serving Sioux Falls, SD – Dec. 16, Bernard, Pumpkinseed, and REMOVAL HEARING OF BUFFALO LAKE 2020 – United States Attorney Renville, while aiding and abetting a federal prison sentence and & Receive Your Copy Ron Parsons announced that four each other, assaulted, with intent remains in custody. Renville is DISTRICT SECRETARY Sisseton, South Dakota, people have to commit murder; unlawfully cut, currently serving a state prison There will be hearing on Monday, January 11th at been indicted by a federal grand cut off and disabled a limb with sentence and remains in custody. 5:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Lake District Center. This jury for aggravated assault and the intent to maim; did by force, Bernard was detained pending trial. will a person to person hearing. There will be no Pumpkinseed was released pending Every Week robbery. violence and intimidation take Zoom, no radio, no conference call and not over Brendon Javon Jacob Rodlund, and attempt to take things of value trial. A trial date has been set for February 16, 2020. cell phone hearing. This hearing is opened to age 32, and Andrew Renville, age from the victim; assaulted with a our District members who want to attend. 31, were indicted on November dangerous weapon, with the intent DISTRICT ELDERLY HARDSHIP NOTICE 3, 2020. Each appeared before to do bodily harm; and unlawfully In the Mail! U.S. Magistrate Judge William D. assaulted the victim, and said assault Due to no funds being received from the Tribe for Gerdes on December 14, 2020, and resulted in serious bodily injury. 2021. The Buffalo Lake District Elderly Board will pled not guilty to the superseding The maximum penalty upon LAKE TRAVERSE DISTRICT MEMBERS not for 2021 be approving any District Hardship indictment. conviction for each offense is 10 for our District Elderly. Tiffany Bernard, age 28, and years up to 20 years in federal prison DISTRICT ELECTION NOTICE Randall Delbert Pumpkinseed, age and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of DISTRICT EXECUTIVES TELEPHONE NUMBERS The following are dates to remember for our District 31, were charged on October 6, supervised release, and up to $500 Elections. Advertise for positions from December 2020. Each appeared before U.S. to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Darwin James, Chairman: 605-268-3743 20th with deadline being January 15th. All Magistrate Judge William D. Gerdes Restitution may also be ordered. Charles “Jacky” White, Vice-Chairman: 605-268-0726 on October 15, 2020, and pled not The charges are merely District members 18 years and older may submit guilty. accusation and Rodlund, Bernard, their name in writing to the District Election The Indictment alleges Pumpkinseed, and Renville are Board at the Buffalo Lake District Center by 6:00 that between November 16, and presumed innocent until and unless BIG COULEE DISTRICT MEMBERS p.m. on Friday the 15th. All District members November 17, 2015, Rodlund, proven guilty. that will submit their name for any position will be advertised from January 16th thru February , Big Coulee District Officers 4th. District Election will be held on Thursday February 4th from 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Norma Perko, Chairwoman: 605-467-3000 DISTRICT POSITIONS AND BOARDS Lynn Halbert, Vice-Chairwoman: 605-268-3035 OPEN FOR ELECTIONS ENEMY SWIM DISTRICT MEMBERS Susie Rivera, Treasurer: 605-924-0956 Cell/Text or 605-637-5155 Home The Buffalo Lake District has the following District Billy Kohl, Secretary: 605-268-3136 Cell/Text or Executive positions and boards up for election. [email protected] They are they are the following: District Chairman, If you should have any questions/concerns, please Lisa Jackson, Councilwoman: 605-467-9739 District Vice-chairman, District Treasurer and contact our District office (605) 947-4319 or any District Fax: 605-938-5475 District Secretary. of the District Executives/Councilpersons at The following boards are up for District Election: numbers listed below: SWO Constitution Revision Comm. 2-year term Chairwoman-Crystal Owen: (605) 467-1929 remaining, District Economic Development Board Vice Chairman-Nate Shepherd: (605) 467-9760 4 members with 2-year term, District Election Treasurer-Diantha Larson: (605) 880-2622 Board 4-members-1 alternate with 2-year term, Secretary-Barb Jens: (605) 467-0347 Human Services Board 2-year term remaining, Councilwoman-Cheryl Owen: (605) 419-1242 Judicial Committee term unknown, Natural Resources 2-year term, Office Environmental Protection 2-year term, Police Commission term OLD AGENCY DISTRICT MEMBERS unknown, Reservation Planning Commission 2-year term remaining, Sisseton Wahpeton College 4-year term, SWO Hiring Committee 2-year term, SWO Powwow Committee 2-year District Executive Officers term, Tax Commission 2-year term remaining, JESSE LARSEN, CHAIRMAN (605) 924-1857 THPO 2-year term. JERMAINE EASTMAN, VICE-CHAIRWOMAN (605) COLLEGE GRADE UPDATE 927-9122 At this time all college grade disbursement will take FRANCES CHANKU, SECRETARY (605) 956-0343 place in January 2021 after the District receives DANI TWO STARS, TREASURER (605) 419-1109 its monthly disbursement. No date as of yet. It will District Center 698-7747 be advertised once a date has been set. You may Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. weekdays. turn in your grades beforehand so the District is Doors open at 9:00 a.m. each day. aware of how many we will need to take care of.

Sota Iya Ye Yapi - www.earthskyweb.com/sota.htm - Anpetu Iyamni, January 6, 2021 “Wo’okiye was’te qa wico zani o’wacin yuhapo” Page 9 By Chloe Jones and Anne Mickey Howard Center for Investigative Journalism By Catie Edmondson enactment of the bill over Mr. months to Washington, DC – NY Times Trump’s objections. The House put together The Department of Housing provides assistance and training to the National Innovation Service, a – Jan. 1, 2021 – The Senate on passed the legislation on Monday, a bipartisan and Urban Development and support marginalized communities. consulting group focused on racial Friday voted overwhelmingly to also mustering the two-thirds bill. They leading national experts have said Black and Indigenous people, in equity and housing justice. override President Trump’s veto majority required. had prided racial equity should be at the center particular, have been systematically How is racial equity achieved? of the annual military policy bill, Mr. Trump, making good on themselves of homeless responses during excluded from homeownership — Inclusion is a necessary first mustering bipartisan support a months-long series of threats, on passing the COVID-19 pandemic — a the biggest driver of generational step, according to the HUD to enact the legislation over the vetoed the bipartisan legislation the military recognition that people of color are wealth in this country — and guidelines. Communities need to president’s objections and delivering last week, citing a shifting list of bill each disproportionately affected by both overrepresented in the criminal engage people most impacted by him the first such legislative rebuke reasons including his objection year for 60 homelessness and the coronavirus. justice system, which can block disparate outcomes and include of his presidency. to a provision directing the years, and Here’s a look at the issues. access to economic opportunity for people of color in teams making The 81-to-13 vote, the last vote military to strip the names of lawmakers What is racial equity? a lifetime. homeless funding decisions, expected in this Congress, is the first Confederate leaders from bases. in Mr. Trump’s own party ultimately Racial equity is not the same Why is racial equity important designing policy guidelines, time lawmakers have overridden He also demanded that the bill moved to mow over his concerns as racial equality. HUD addressed in homeless responses? and developing rehousing and one of Mr. Trump’s vetoes. It include the repeal of a legal shield and advance the legislation. this distinction in June when it HUD’s 2019 Annual prioritization protocols. reflected the sweeping popularity for social media companies that The last time Congress issued guidance to nonprofits Homelessness Assessment Report Holly Henning is residential of a measure that authorizes a pay he has tangled with, a significant overrode a presidential veto was working with homeless populations found that 52% of homeless people director of emergency shelter at raise for the nation’s military and legislative change that Republicans in 2016, the final year of Barack during the pandemic. Equality were Black, Indigenous or people Ain Dah Yung Center in St. Paul, amounted to an extraordinary and Democrats alike have said is Obama’s presidency, after he vetoed means treating everyone the same of color, despite those groups Minnesota, which serves Native reprimand delivered to Mr. Trump irrelevant to legislation that dictates legislation allowing families of and ensuring they have access to comprising just 23% of the U.S. American youth who, one study in the final weeks of his presidency. military policy. the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, the same opportunities. But with population. People of color are showed, are at twice the risk of The margin surpassed the Those objections infuriated attacks to sue the government of historic and structural racism, equal also more at risk of contracting homelessness. She said having two-thirds majority needed to force lawmakers, who had labored for Saudi Arabia. access doesn’t always mean equal and dying from the coronavirus. Native Americans on her staff allows results. Only equity addresses those According to the Centers for Disease her organization to understand attempt to transfer obscene matter differences. Control and Prevention, Blacks, and better address needs. For to another individual who was 14 Taking a racially equitable Hispanics and Indigenous people example, she said, one young person years old. At the time of the transfer, approach to homelessness may are about four times more likely was evicted from a mainstream Cadotte knew the nature of the result in an unequal distribution of to be hospitalized with, and nearly Minneapolis shelter for burning content of the material, specifically resources, HUD said. But the goal three times more likely to die from, sage as part of a Native American discussing sexual acts that he wanted of such strategic investment is to COVID-19. That’s why national ritual. Shelter staff mistook that for Sioux Falls, SD – Dec. 16, 40, was sentenced to 30 months of to perform on the minor, knowing ensure that racial or ethnic identity leaders have urged communities to the youth setting a fire or smoking 2020 – United States Attorney imprisonment, to be followed by 3 that the minor was 14 years old. no longer serves as a predictor of use at least some of the $4 billion in marijuana. Ron Parsons announced that an years of supervised release. Cadotte The investigation was housing, economic and health homeless aid that Congress allocated The HUD guidance also Enemy Swim, South Dakota, man was also ordered to pay $100 to the conducted by the Federal Bureau outcomes. to advance racial equity even as they advised homeless service providers was sentenced in federal court on Federal Crime Victims Fund. of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Centuries of structural protect their homeless populations to study their data to identify December 14, 2020, for transferring According to court documents, Attorney Jeremy R. Jehangiri racism have denied people of during the pandemic. which demographics face the obscene material to a minor. The between May 2018 and March prosecuted the case. color equal access to housing, “It isn’t that folks with most disparate outcomes in their sentence was imposed by United 2019, Cadotte knowingly used Cadotte was remanded to community supports and economic disabilities or Black folks or Native communities, from who is entering States District Judge Karen E. a social media platform on a custody to serve his sentence. opportunities, according to a folks or whatever are somehow more homelessness to who is successfully Schreier. computer connected to the internet 2018 report by the Center for prone to homelessness, it is that moving into permanent housing. Francis Scott Cadotte, age and a mobile phone to transfer and Social Innovation, now called C4 systems make us homeless,” said Providers can then start to figure out Innovations, a consulting group that Marc Dones, executive director of why those disparities are occurring

Sioux Falls, SD – Dec. 16, the domestic trafficking fund; and 2020 – United States Attorney Ron restitution may be ordered. Parsons announced that a Lake The charges are merely Traverse, South Dakota, man has accusations and Jones is presumed been indicted by a federal grand innocent until and unless proven jury for aggravated sexual abuse of a guilty. child and sexual abuse of a minor. The investigation is being Okokipe Jones, age 46, was conducted by the Sisseton- indicted on September 1, 2020. He Wahpeton Oyate Sioux Tribe’s appeared before U.S. Magistrate Law Enforcement and the Federal Judge William D. Gerdes on Bureau of Investigation. Assistant December 10, 2020, and pled not U.S. Attorney Jeremy R. Jehangiri is guilty to the Indictment. prosecuting the case. According to the indictment, Jones was detained pending in July 2010, Jones engaged in or trial. A trial date of February 16, attempted to engage in a sexual act 2021 has been set. with a child under 12 years of age. Then again in or about 2016, Jones engaged or attempted to engage in a sexual act with the same victim. The sexual abuse took place at a residence in Roberts County, South Dakota. Jones faces three charges. The maximum penalties upon conviction for Counts 1 and 2 is up to life imprisonment; Count 3 carries a maximum of up to 15 years. Each count also carries a maximum $250,000 fine, or both fine and imprisonment; a mandatory minimum term of five (5) years, up to life, of supervised release; $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund; $5,000 assessment to

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By Rep. Dusty Johnson December 31, 2020 When I am traveling across South Dakota I get dozens of questions a day, from the budget deficit to healthcare to national defense to agriculture policy. Over Juan A. Vasquez Jr. the last two years I’ve regularly used this space to address many of the issues most often asked about. Dec. 31st There is a common question asked by South Love You! Dakotans I haven’t written about in a while, though: “How is your family doing?” Mom Jeannie & Dad Big Juan Some South Dakotans assume we moved to Washington, DC, after the election two years ago. We Uncles Elroy, Dion, Anthony didn’t, and never really considered it. My wife has a Grandma Francine successful business in Mitchell, but we also wanted our boys to grow up in South Dakota. There is a work ethic, kindness, and unassuming demeanor in our state that I often must be jacks-of-all-trades. live in.” Mass Communication. The Howard didn’t want my sons to miss out on. What does the future hold Howard Center reporter Molly Center is an initiative of the Scripps That means I am in South Dakota every weekend, under a Biden administration? Bohannon contributed to this story, Howard Foundation in honor of which keeps me better connected to the people I’m Unlike the Trump which was produced by the Howard the late news industry executive and serving. I see South Dakotans when I’m at the post administration, which issued an Center for Investigative Journalism pioneer Roy W. Howard. For more office, the grocery store, and attending school events. executive order banning racial at Arizona State University’s Walter see azpbs.org/homelessfunding. We have one son in high school, one in middle school, sensitivity training in government Cronkite School of Journalism and and one in elementary school, so we have most bases or among federal grant recipients, Family of U.S. Representative Dusty covered! the incoming Biden-Harris Johnson. Like most South Dakota families, we’ve been administration has outlined a impacted by COVID-19, but we are holding up well, talented musician. Marching band and show choir have series of racial equity goals on its all things considered. We’ve lost close family friends to demanded a lot of time from him, but he still makes transition website. the pandemic. We’ve had travel plans disrupted, had time to work a good number of hours at the World’s President-elect Joe Biden to consider the possibility of COVID impacts to my Only Corn Palace as a tour guide and cashier. Both Max and Vice President-elect Kamala wife’s business, and had to be thoughtful about when we and Ben are good brothers to eight-year-old Owen. Harris have committed their see family members. We also have a sense of gratitude, Owen is energetic and funny, and enjoys building things administration to “removing though, that we’ve been able to have the kids in school. and exploring the neighborhood on foot, scooter, and barriers to participation in our Study after study is showing that students are learning bike. His ping pong skills are fast approaching mine, but economy, expanding access to more when they are in the classroom and we are blessed that’s probably not much to brag about. opportunity, and fully enforcing the to have Mitchell teachers and administrators working so It isn’t easy to have a father and husband gone policies and laws that we already hard to keep the kids safe and in the classroom. half the time, of course. Jacquelyn and our sons have to have on the books.” COVID has meant a lot more time together as a pick up a lot of my slack when I’m away. I’m grateful Dones said housing justice family. Our family likes hiking and biking, and we’ve they are good people who love this country and who will not be reached just because of a done more of that in 2020 than ever. Twelve-year-old understand the value of what I’m trying to accomplish Biden-Harris administration, but it Ben particularly likes the outdoors. He shot his first in Washington. They realize that it isn’t just our family is a step in the right direction. pheasant earlier this season, and he is regularly pushing that matters; it’s the thousands of families across South “Urgency is still needed,” me to take him to walk a field or to shoot trap. He has a Dakota who want a fair, reasonable, and freedom- Dones said. “We still have to be 28-gauge and he’s become quite a shot. I’m still the only protecting federal government. Thank you for the doing this work if we want to get to one in the family that will clean a bird, though. opportunity for our family to serve. a country that we actually want to Fifteen-year old Max is a hard worker and a and come up with strategies to Council on Homelessness, which fit what the federal government is address them, HUD said. coordinates the federal government’s willing to fund or the outcomes the In Washington, the city of response to homelessness. government is seeking. Tacoma announced that 45% of What are the obstacles to “They might have us pull rental assistance they were providing success? reports that show, like, how many would go to Black and Indigenous Experts say implementing youth were served and how long people at risk of losing their homes. racial equity into a homelessness they were housed,” said Henning. Erica Azcueta, the emergency response is not easy. But the government reports might solutions grants manager and a “There is not one thing that not allow the group to reflect how member of the homeless planning will undo over 400 years of systemic it was able to help youth learn their body’s board, said this was just one oppression,” said Amanda Andere, native name or other culturally concrete example of them following chief executive of Funders Together significant markers, such as the fact the data. to End Homelessness, a network of “that they were like re-enrolled in “We must recognize that philanthropists committed to racial their tribe.” approaching homelessness through equity. Smaller, racially or culturally a racial equity lens is not playing However, culturally relevant specific groups also struggle with the favorites; it is responding to the measures of success would help, amount of paperwork required of data,” Dones and colleague Jeff workers in the field say. federal grants. Unlike mainstream Olivet said in a 2017 post for the Henning said the services that organizations that may have grant website of the U.S. Interagency Ain Dah Yung offers don’t always specialists, leaders of smaller groups

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