FSST Healthy Start Program Hosts 16th Annual Wacipi

On Saturday April 26th, was the 16th Annual Healthy Start Wacipi. The Master of Ceremonies was Joe Circle Bear and the Arena Director was Kip White Cloud. The annual event was organized and hosted by Vickie Anderson- FSST Healthy Start Coordinator and Shawne Rislov FSST Healthy Start Program Case Manager.

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Emmett Eastman Runs Boston Marathon

HOPKINTON — Taking a break from crossing America on foot, runner no. 26,737 is scheduled to step to the Boston Marathon starting line Monday for another journey of the soul.

Before departing, he hopes to make a small tobaacoo offering to the ancestors and the spirits.  He plans to tuck sage under each heel for good luck and will likely don his bear-claw necklace a symbol of courage.

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FSST 2008 Election Notice

The following four year terms are due to expire on August 2, 2008; Vice-Chairman, Trustee II & Trustee IV.

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American Indian Veterans Conference

The Gordon Weston Indian Veteran Lodge, Flandreau and the Vet Center, Sioux Falls Office, hosted a two day American Indian Veterans Conference at Royal River Casino February 27th & 28th.  Emcee’s for the conference were Myron “Butch” Taylor and Sam Allen-Gordon Weston Indian Veterans and Dennis Quigley, Vet Center. The Gordon Weston Indian Veterans Lodge & guests were the Honor Guard.

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Leah Fyten Farewell Dinner

Thursday March 5th, 2008 was the farewell party for FSST Housing Director Leah Fyten all Tribal Office entities were invited.  Leah, a FSST tribal member, has been employed with the tribe for most of her life starting with summer youth programs. (more...)

NCUA meets with FSST Council

The NCUA (National Credit Union Administration) Vice-Chairman Rodney E. Hood recently met with representatives of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe (FSST) and Mid America Credit Union Association at a special town hall meeting that was held last Thursday, March 13, 2008.  The meeting was held at the Royal River Casino and Hotel in Flandreau, South Dakota, to discuss the possibility of a credit union charter to be located on the FSST reservation.  (more...)

Gina Williams Appointed for the Trustee III Position

The FSST Executive Committee appointed Gina (Herrick) Williams to fill the Trustee III position.  Gina was appointed on February 25th and was one of thirteen tribal members that applied for and was interviewed for the position.  Gina will complete the two and half year term that was formerly held by her mother, the late Darlene Allen Bernard, who passed away on October 17, 2007.

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Valentines Day Celebration at Grace Moore Senior Citizens Center

February 14, 2008 at the Grace Moore Senior Citizens Center (GMSCC) love was in the air along with the enticing smell of a delicious banquet meal prepared by Sara DeClerk GMSCC Director, Sally Allen Cook, and Helena Thompson volunteers Brittney Stevens, Amber Allen, and Beverly Wakeman graciously volunteered their time to help serve the guests. Invitations were sent out requesting RSVP’s. 

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Royal River Casino's New General Manager

On January 1, 2008, our new General Manager Sherry Kriescher, began her new position at Royal River Casino & Hotel.  Sherry is a member of the Oneida Tribe of Indians located in Wisconsin and comes to us with a diverse background in gaming.

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Four Providers Join the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Clinic

Flandreau, SD- The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe announces the hiring of two physicians, a Dentist and a Psychologist; Jeffrey Peterson, MD, John Niebel, MD, J. Graham Smith, DDO and John Sivesind, Psychologist.

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