FSST Health Department
Request for Submittals of Proposal
Consulting Services - Feasibility Study for Proposed Healthcare Expansion for the
Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe
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Donation Report from 2004 - 2011
The Royal River Casino which is owned by the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe has donated a total of $330,570.32 from 2004 - 2011. Click here for the full donation report.
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21st Annual Health Start Spring Wacipi
Please click here to view a copy of the the 21st Annual Healthy Start Spring Wacipi Poster.
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Vegetable Gardens for Elders, Diabetic and Tribal Community
Richard Nesje, tribal elder and resident of Tatewin Apartments, was busy on May 13th preparing the garden spot just south of the Tatewin Apartments. He plants vegetables for tribal elders, Healthy Heart participants, and the FSST Diabetes Program at the FSST Health Clinic. Although this project is part of his role doing community outreach for the FSST Diabetes Program, much more of this is a labor of love, as he donates hundreds of hours from his own time to care for this garden. (more...)
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FSST Wellness Center...
Making the Most of Wellness
One year after the implementation of a Wellness Fitness Policy.
Unhealthy eating and physical inactivity are major risk factors for 4 of the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States – heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes. Only tobacco use represents a lifestyle factor responsible for more preventable and premature deaths.
Better nutrition and increased exercise can not only reduce mortality, but also drastically improve quality of life. (more...) |
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Jessica Hovland - FSST Member performs at Flandreau Christian Women's Connection
 TUESDAY, May 21st, the Christian Women’s Connection held it’s 2nd
Annual Trendy Tots Fashion Show. Jessica Hovland, Tribal member, and her daughter Autumn, 4 years old, participated.
The morning started with a nice breakfast of cinnamon rolls, fruit and sausage, catered from the Glass House in Island, MN. Followed by speaker, Laurie Kimball, author of “Moving On”, a book with tips on how to move on in life, physically, emotionally and spiritually, without changing locations. (more..)
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Journey to the Spirit World...
Lillian Moore Beane 
Lillian Evelyn Beane, age 101, passed away on April 12, 2013, at Avera Flandreau Hospital. The daughter of Oliver Moore and Grace Eastman Moore, Lillian was born on August 27th, 1911 in her grandfather Rev. John Eastman’s home at Agency Village on the Sisseton Reservation, South Dakota. Rev. Eastman had been called to serve the Goodwill Presbyterian Church in 1906, after serving as the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Flandreau for 30 years. (more...)
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Journey to the Spirti World...
Ernest Wabasha
Nick Colman: Ernest Wabasha, at rest now in a familiar churchyard, his own work done
By Nick Colman TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
Posted: TwinCities.com
 Ernest “Ernie” Wabasha age 83 of the Lower Sioux Community journeyed to the Spirit World surrounded by family and loved ones on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the Redwood Area Hospital. (more...)
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Marcie Jones New Oral Health Coordinator
“Hello!” I would like to introduce myself, my name is Marcie Jones and I was recently hired as the Oral Health Coordinator (OHC) for the Tribal Clinic dental department. This is a new position through a grant awarded from Delta Dental to all S.D. reservations; the people who are targeted for this grant are children age 0 to 9 and their mothers, and also diabetics. (more...) |
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Topa Okadokiciyapi - "Four Winds Youth Crew/Culture Club
The Four Winds Youth Culture for Children meets every Wednesday night at Eastman Hall from 6 pm to 8 pm. The average number of children attending regugarly is 29-30 per week. Redwing Thomas, Dakota Lanugare Instructor, has been having practice and rehersal with the children for (more...) |
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Elders Celebrate Valentines Day
The staff at the Grace Moore Senior Citizens Center hosted a Valentine’s Dinner at 5pm on February 14th for Tribal community elders. The elders enjoyed an evening eating a great meal and socializing. (more...) |
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Topa Okodokiciyapii Youth Culture Club
On January 16th the Tate Topa Okodakiciyapi (“Four winds Youth Crew/Culture Club”) was busy getting back to their weekly classes every Wednesday night from 6 pm to 8 pm at Eastman Hall. Redwing Thomas, Dakota Language Specialist for FSST, started a children’s Dakota Language Immersion Class for school age children. Thirty-six children enrolled for classes, but not all were in attendance on January 16th. Due to the flu virus and the long break during the holidays, 14 children were in attendance.(more...)
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Annual Wokiksuye (Memorial Ride) Commemorates Hangings of Dakota Men
Since 2008, the annual Dakota 38 Wokiksuye (Memorial Ride) took place the second week in December, 2012, beginning at Lower Brule. For 16 days the horseback riders passed through South Dakota and Minnesota. The final stop on the 331 mile journey will be Mankato, Minnesota at Land of Memories Park. (more...) |
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| Elders Celebrate Holidays By Decorating Tatewin Apartments
On Monday December 10th, 2012 Tribal Elders Beverly Wakeman and William “Bill” Beane volunteered to decorate for Christmas at Tatewin Apartments’ Commons Room. They donated their time, (more...) |
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All Staff Thanksgiving Dinner
The Annual All Staff Thanksgiving Dinner was held at Eastman Hall, November 16th. The dinner started at 11:00 a.m. It seems like this year, employees and staff was hungry earlier than usual and ate before noon. (more...) |
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Tate Topa Okodakiciyapi Community Potluck
The Tate Topa Okodakiciyapi (“Four Winds Youth Crew/Culture Club”), hosted a Woyute Ahiyu Po!-(Community Potluck) at Eastman Hall, November 14th, 2012 at 6 pm. All friends, family and relatives of the children participating in Tate Topa were invited and encouraged to attend. (more...) |
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Senator John Thune visits American Indian Veterans and Tribe
Senator John Thune, R-South Dakota, came to Flandreau on October 2nd. The first stop was at the Flandreau Indian School (FIS) to visit with the FIS administration and program departments. Pricilla Hovland, Program Developer for Office for Victims of Crime funded by the Department of Justice, gave an overview and presentation of her program, as well as Merle Hoskins, Director for the ROTC Program.(More...)
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| Royal River Casino's 22nd Anniversary Tribal Member Appreciation Dinner
On Friday October 26th, the Royal River Casino Celebrated the 22nd Anniversary for he being the first Tribe in South Dakota to open a casino/gaming business. The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal members were treated to an evening of dining and entertainment. (More...) |
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Great Plains Tribal Chairmen's Association Meeting Held at Flandreau
 The Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Association Meeting was held at Eastman Hall, September 20th & 21st. The FSST Executive was hosts for the quarterly meeting. Tribal President Tony Reider gave the welcoming address to the Tribal Chairmen and Tribal representatives from SD, ND, NE reservations and agencies who also attended the event. (more...)
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Flandreau man's family connection to the US-Conflict
FLANDREAU — When Myron Taylor encountered an Abraham Lincoln  impersonator a few years back at the Pipestone, Minn., Civil War Days, the two men had a lot to discuss. Myron is a direct descendant of one of the Native Americans the real Lincoln pardoned in the wake of the Dakota Conflict of 1862.
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Inauguration of New Council Members
 The FSST Executive Committee hosted inauguration ceremonies for the newly elected council members on Friday, August 10th at 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Royal River Casino’s Royal Room. Tony Reider, Tribal President, was the emcee for the event. The outgoing council members were given gifts of star quilts and honored as were the two incoming council members. (more...)
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Legacy of Survival Event Held at Flandreau
The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe and JB Weston-Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Amanda Taylor-Assistant and Franky Jackson-cultural preservation consultant/grant writer, FSST’s Tribal Historic Preservation Program, hosted three days of activities August 15-17, 2012, in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Dakota/US Conflict in Minnesota.(more...)
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Tribal Elders Interviewed by Media
Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal elders were interviewed by the Twin Cities Television Company, Diversity Foundation, Winona, MN and Pipestone National Monument Cultural Resource Manager Mark Calamia. The interviews were scheduled for Thursday, August 16th at the Commons Room, Tatewin Apartments. Carol Robertson was asked by JB Weston and Franky Jackson to assist them during the Legacy of Survival event to help with the media request to interview Tribal elders.(more...)
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The FSST Annual Mdewakanton Wacipi
The 50th Annual Mdewakanton Wacipi sponsored by the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe was held on July 20th, 21st, & 22nd, at the Pow Wow Grounds north of town. (more...) |
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FSST Employee Picnic
The FSST annual picnic was held Friday, June 22nd at the Japanese Gardens in the City Park from 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm. The picnic was potluck with the Tribe furnishing hot dogs, brats, hamburgers, Sally Allen’s famous potato salad and cold drinks. (more...)
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Storm Damages Tribal Offices and Homes
 A storm with 75 mile an hour winds and heavy rains hit the southwest part of Flandreau on Saturday night May 5th. The Tribe’s quarterly General Council meeting was held Saturday morning from 9 am to noon and experienced a severe thunderstorm while in session at Royal River Casino. It passed and the next round of storms came in around 10 pm Saturday night…an even bigger storm.(more...)
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General Council Quarterly Meeting
The General Council Quarterly Meeting was held on May 5th at the Royal Room, Royal River Casino. After the Posting of the Eagle Staff and flag by the Gordon Weston Indian Veteran Post , a prayer and blessing given by Redwing Thomas, Tribal President Anthony Reider gave the welcome address and updates on council activities and decisions. (more...)
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Mothers Day Plan
 A Mother’s Day was hosted at the Grace Moore Senior Citizens Center on Friday, May 04, 2012. The staff decorated and prepared a delicious noon meal of chicken salad, fruit, biscuits, fruit punch and pineapple angel food cake. Each lady was given their choice of a Mother’s Day flower of either a pink, purple or dark pink carnation.
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J.O.M. Honoring & Feather Ceremony
On May 12, 2012 a Feathering Honoring Ceremony for graduating Johnson O’Malley Seniors and a Honoring ceremony for JOM 5th and 8th graders was held at Eastman Hall at 4pm. (more...) |
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Community Center Plans
The FSST Executive Committee approved proceeding with a Community Center. Thomas Ranfranz, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Liaison for nine years, was asked to assist the Tribe with a $3.7 million grant award to be phased in 3 years for construction from Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s grant program.(more...) |
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New South Dakota Symphony receives three significant grants totaling $177,500 to fund Phase of the Lakota Music Project
Sioux Falls - The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra (SDSO) has been awarded three significant grants in support of Phase II of the Lakota Music Project, which begins on March 18, 2012 in Sturgis, South Dakota. The South Dakota Symphony received a $150,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, a $20,000 grant from the John T. Vucurevich Foundation, and a $7,500 grant from the South Dakota Humanities Council.(more...)
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Welcome Gail Soward! Our New Senior Center Coordinator
I would like to introduce myself, as I have assumed the position of Senior Center Coordinator.
My name is Gail (Kitto) Soward. My mother was the late Cora Faye Kitto and I am the granddaughter of the late Howard and Nina (Allen) Kitto.
I am married to Calvin Soward, 32 years. We have three sons; Matt, Lee and Adam and four grandchildren; Jordan -10, Reece - 4, Ashton - 1, and Journey - 1. Our days are pretty full with the grandkids!(more...) |
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Welcome our new FSST Diabetes Coordinator, Kelli Westley!
The FSST Diabetes Program would like to welcome Kelli Westley, RD, LN, as our new Diabetes Coordinator. Originally from Washington, Kelli currently lives in Flandreau with her husband and two children. (more...)
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Referral Services for Tribal Elders from the Division of Adult Services
The Tatewin Apartments Board arranged to have Helen Thune, from SD Department of Social Services, Division of Adult Services & Aging (ASA), Brookings, SD office, visit with Tribal Elders about referral services available to them. A meeting was held at Eastman Hall on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm.(more...)
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Dakota Language Program - "Education - Good Medicine"
Redwing “Red” Thomas, recently hired with the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe to teach the Dakota Language, has devised a packet of Dakota words and emails a Dakota word for the week. The Committee is quite excited and happy to have accomplished this with the help and assistance from the FSST Executive Committee. (more...)
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Andrew "Andy" Weston Appointed
Trustee III
On February 16th, at 9:30 a.m. at Tribal Headquarters, Andrew Weston took the oath of office for Trustee III to serve on the FSST Executive Committee.
The FSST Executive Committee appointed Andrew on February 15th Judge Sherman Marshall held the swearing in ceremony. (more...)
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Dakota Language Classes
Dakota Language classes started on Wednesday, February 8th, at Eastman Hall from 6 pm to 8 pm. Redwing Thomas, Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska, was available to teach classes for the Dakota Language. Twenty-four people from the community of Flandreau attended and five were children of participants. (more...)
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New Materials at the Moody County
Resource Center
The Moody County Resource Center recently received a copy of a Dakota software program titled “Dakota byki.” The vocabulary list was developed by the Manitoba First Nation Education Resource Center. The software features over 150 words lists usually with 10 words each. There are over 10 lists of words related to hockey, 6 lists for conversations, lists for restaurants and body parts plus many lists with the special Dakota consonants. Not only can you see the word you can hear the word. You can play words games with the lists and practice your pronunciation. Also, the program allows you to develop your own list and import lists others have made. (more...)
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Dakota Coalition Historic Preservation Training/Conference Held at
Royal River Casino
FSST Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) JB Weston and consultant/grant writer Franky Jackson hosted a Dakota NAGPRA Coalition (Native American Graves Protection Repatriation Act) Conference at the Royal River Casino January 17-18, 2012. There was an awards banquet on the evening of January 17th. Fifteen individuals from the Dakota Tribes of NE, MN and SD were awarded a plaque and Native American designed blanket. (more...) |
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American Indian Veterans Meeting With Senator Thune's Staff
Jeannie Hovland, Tribal Affairs Advisor, US Senator John Thune’s Sioux Falls Office, visited with the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe and programs on January 26th. Sam Allen requested Jeannie to meet with him and Roger Trudell, Chairman of the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska, Francis Wakeman, Jr., Gordon Weston Indian Veterans Post. Sam is the First Commander for the Gordon Weston Indian Post.(more...) |
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Grace Moore Senior Citizens Center Provides Thanksgiving Dinner
The Grace Moore Senior Citizens Center (GMSCC) staff provided another delicious thanksgiving dinner for the FSST Employees and the Tribal elders on Thursday, November 10th.(more...) |
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FSST Employee Christmas Party
On December 9th, tribal employees were treated to a meal, Wal-Mart gift card and cash of $100 from the FSST Executive Committee. Elizabeth Wakeman, Director of the FSST Brownfield’s Program, donated a t-shirt with FSST logo to every employee. (more...) |
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Dakota 38 Memorial Horse Ride
The 7th Year of the Dakota 38 Wokiksuye Memorial Horse Ride is taking place, and the dream of prayer, healing and forgiveness for riders, communities and nations continues. Friends, allies and volunteers are invited to help in whatever way they can, such as: Hay and feed for horses, lodging, fuel and cooks to provide meals along the route. (more...)
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Farewell Dinner Held for Dawn Bucher
A farewell dinner was held for Dawn Bucher, Certified Nurse Practitioner, on December 14th at Eastman Hall from 5-7p.m. Friends, staff and patients of Dawn’s gathered for an evening meal catered from Hy-Vee Stores, Brookings, SD. (more...)
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Sid Byrd Celebrates 93rd Birthday
On Monday night, December 19th, Sid Bryd’s 93rd Birthday was celebrated with a Birthday Potluck Dinner at Eastman Hall from 6 - 9 p.m. The event was hosted by his children Sam Byrd, Pam Byrd, grandchildren and great grandchildren. There was live entertainment and games and prizes for kids and adults.(more...)
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Farewell Lunch for Grant McAdaraugh
A Farewell Lunch was held for Grant McAdaragh at the FSST Health Clinic on December 19, 2011. Grant had been with the Tribe as Diabetes Program Director for nine years and resigned to take another position at Brookings Hospital. He will be employed within the IT Department to make possible the sharing of information with Avera McKennan Hospital and patient diagnosis via computer technology.(more...)
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Royal River Casino's 21st Anniversary Tribal Member Appreciation Dinner
Friday, October 21th the Royal River Casino celebrated the 21th Anniversary of being the first Tribe in South Dakota to open a casino/gaming business. The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal members were treated to an evening of dining and entertainment. (more...)
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Tribes to Share Traffic Safety
Stories at Summit
FLANDREAU, S.D. – South Dakota Indian tribes shared traffic safety success stories during the 2nd Annual Tribal Transportation Safety Summit on Oct. 26-27 hosted by the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe’s Road Department staff, Carol Robertson and Amber Allen. (more...)
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Two Students at Minnesota West, Pipestone
Receive Dakota Indian Foundation Scholarships
Two students at Minnesota West Community & Technical College, Pipestone Campus received scholarships from the Dakota Indian Foundation. Nicoles Ross is in the Accounting A.A.S., Business Management A.S., and Business Management with Computer Emphasis A.S. Programs. Rick Fluteplayer is in the Carpentry II and Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning A.A.S. Programs. (more...)
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Rick Fluteplayer Represents Minnesota West At New MnSCH Chancellor's Installation Ceremony
Rick Fluteplayer was selected to represent Minnesota West Community & Technical College as a Welcome Ambassador at the installation of Chancellor Steven Rosenstone, the new Chancellor of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. (more...)
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Doc "deeply humbled"by South Dakota Hall of Fame honor
Ameil “Doc” Redfish has lived a good and honorable life already, and is still going strong as mayor of Arlington, and as a “semi-retired” PA, who still seems to be working long hours.
It has been such an “honor-able” life, as a matter of fact, that he has been cleaning up on honors of late, with people and organizations able to honor him in what seems to be monthly “Docapalooza” recognition events. (more...) |
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Cindy Woolston Interprets for Deaf Football Player
Cindy (Hovland) Woolston, is employed with Sheridan, Wyoming Public Schools as a certified interpreter and licensed through the Wyoming State Department of Education. She also teaches American Sign Language (ASL) to Junior High School students and has an active “Sign Club.” (more...)
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FSST Brownsfield Program - Elizabeth Wakeman - Director
Elizabeth Wakeman, FSST’s Brownsfield Program Director and Tim Spade, FSST Water Quality Specialist, Derrick Bose, FSST Buffalo Director, helped conduct a search for underground dump sites at the south farm buffalo pastures located on Tribal lands. (more...) |
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My Grampa
When I was little my grampa (Conrad Rederth) came to Egypt to see me. He picked me up and brot me presehts. My grampa was very toll. He was wrilly nice and I wrilly love him. When I was biger I came and visit ad grampas home in South Dakota. (more...)
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