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South Dakota tribes Two American Indian tribes in South Dakota have agreed to purchase 40 acres of land near the Wounded Knee National Historic Landmark on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The Oglala Sioux tribe will pay $255,000, and the Cheyenne River Sioux tribe will pay $245,000 for the site, and agree to petition the U.S.

Mark your calendars! The Winner Regional Health and Wellness Foundation and Winner Regional Health are hosting a public listening session on September 21st, 2022, at Fr. Paul Hall, located at 150 Jefferson St., Mission, SD. As we serve Todd, Tripp, Mellette, and Gregory counties; we want to seek input on services being provided, areas for growth, and opportunities to cultivate relationships with those within the communities.

The Winner Regional Health and Wellness Foundation recently received a $1,500.00 donation from Frontier Motors Automotive Group, Inc. Frontier Motors received a donation from Enterprise Rent-A-Car as a result of the business they do with them. In return, Frontier Motors selected the Winner Regional Health and Wellness Foundation as the recipient of the funds. Cody and his team have been supporters of the Foundation and advancing healthcare for the surrounding communities. This past spring he donated a large portion of a Jeep Renegade to help secure monies for a new 3D mammography to assist with early detection of breast cancer. With his support and the support of the community, a two-year goal was met in less than six months, allowing these services to now be offered locally. Following discussions on how this latest donation can have the greatest impact, the money will be applied towards some equipment needs for the hospital. On behalf of the Winner Regional Health and Wellness Foundation, we are thankful for the donation and for the opportunity to positively impact healthcare in the surrounding communities together.

During September, which is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, Avera is launching a campaign centered around the theme, “Ask the Question.” “Asking the question” can be a critical starting point to offer help when someone shows warning signs of suicide. “Even before the pandemic, suicide, opioid abuse, and drug overdose were already epidemics of concern in our society.

At the request of the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed Friday, September 16, 2022, as “POW/MIA Recognition Day,” calling on all South Dakotans to pay special honor to the Americans who have been prisoners of war, to those who remain missing in action, and to the families and friends of these valiant service members.

A statewide poll conducted in late July shows that support for legalizing recreational marijuana for adult use in South Dakota has waned in the past two years and also appears to indicate that a referendum on legalization in November could fail.

The South Dakota secretary of state will implement a voting rights coordinator and train state agencies to comply with federal voting rights laws as part of a settlement with two Native American tribes.

On Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, at around 5:30 A.M., Belle Fourche Fire Services were dispatched to a residence at 19145 Canyon Lane in Butte County for a structure fire. Fire Personnel discovered suspected human remains during suppression efforts.

The South Dakota Government Accountability Board has informed the Office of the Attorney General that it has voted to refer Complaint No. 2021-04 involving South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to the Attorney General’s office for investigation by the Division of Criminal Investigation. The board has done so without making any findings based on its statutory authority to refer any investigation, report or complaint it receives to the Division of Criminal Investigation.

The South Dakota secretary of state will implement a voting rights coordinator and train state agencies to comply with federal voting rights laws as part of a settlement with two Native American tribes.