FSST Health Department
Request for Submittals of Proposal
Consulting Services - Feasibility Study for Proposed Healthcare Expansion for the
Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe
Please click here for document.
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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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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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Lillian Beane celebrates 100th Birthday
The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe sponsored a celebration for the 100th Birthday for tribal member Lillian Beane. A reception was held in her honor August 25th, 2011 at the Royal River Casino’s Royal Room. Lillian Moore Beane is the Tribe’s very own “centenarian.” (more...) |
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Clifford Allen Memorial
On Friday, August 26th, at Eastman Hall, the family, relatives and friends of Clifford Allen,hosted a Memorial for their brother, uncle, cousin and friend. The memorial was from 5pm to 7pm. Clifford’s sisters, sister-in-laws and cousins prepared a huge feast featuring some of Clifford’s favorite foods. Clifford was a great cook and his specialty was cooking taniga (tripe) and posole (hominy) soup. (more...)
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Grace Moore Senior Citizens Picnic
The Grace Moore Senior Citizens Center’s staff and volunteers hosted the 6th Annual Summer Picnic at 5 pm , August 24th, at the Wally Koester Pavillion, Moody County 4-H Fair Grounds. The weather was perfect for being outside, warm, not humid at all, breezy and lots of sunshine.(more...)
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49th Annual Mdewakanton Wacipi on July 15th - 17th, 2011
 The 49th Annual Mdewankanton Wacipi sponsored by the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe was held on July 15th – 17th , at the Pow Wow grounds north of town.
The Tribal Maintenance Department and the FSST Buffalo/Land Management Department were in charge preparing the Pow Wow Grounds after the unusually heavy rains and tornado that that pasted through town on July 1st. (more...) |
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FSST 16th Annual Wacipi Walk/Run
On July 16th, the FSST Wellness Center, Brownsfield Program and FSST sponsored the 16th Annual Wacipi Walk/ Run. Registration started at 8:15 am to 8:45 am in front of the bowling alley with the events starting at 9:00 am. There was a 9k and 1,2, or 3 mile fun walk run event. (more...) |
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Lillian Moore Beane
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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FSST Employee Appreciation Day
The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe’s Employees were treated to a day of appreciation with a picnic meal at the Rivers Bend Country Club on Friday, June 10th. The employees enjoyed a picnic meal prepared by the Country Club: brauts, hot dogs, hamburgers and bar-b-que ribs, potato salad, baked beans, pasta salad, potato chips and pitchers of soft drinks. (more...) |
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Next Step For Casinos Examined
South Dakotans probably would support higher bet limits and more machines if such moves would reverse a decline in gambling revenue that threatens property tax reductions, an industry spokesman said Thursday.
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Boarding School Days by Sid Bryd
I attended Genoa Indian School in east central Nebraska from 1927 until it was permanently closed in the spring of 1934. During my first three years I was also the smallest boy on campus and probably the youngest at age six. During those initial years I was not permitted to return home on the reservation. It was like being exiled from home, loved ones, and familiar surroundings. It was almost as if I had been given a sentence of death! (more...)
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Pam Bryds Dolls in Antarctica
After 20 years I can finally say I have dolls on all 7 continents! Thanks to two friends and a brave scientist the dolls went on expedition to Antarctica!
Here’s some pictures of them on expedition, (more..) |
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JOM Student Honoring Ceremony
Saturday, May 14th 2011, at Eastman Hall the Johnson O’Malley (JOM) committee hosted the 5th Grade Honoring, 8th Grade Honoring and Senior Feather Honoring Ceremony. Grand Entry began with the drum group: Perry Bobtail Bear, Jim Bill Ross, Everett Weston, Francis Eastman, Brian Thin Elk, and James Crawford while Tom Allen Jr. of the Gordon Weston Indian Veterans Post presented The 38 Eagle Staff. (more...)
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Guard, Native communities gather to welcome new choppers
As 600 people gathered at Crazy Horse in a mix of Army issued camouflage and traditional Sioux regalia Sunday, it was clear more was being celebrated than a helicopter.
The ceremony in view of the famous Lakota chief Crazy Horse brought together representatives from four South Dakota tribes, National Guardsmen and veterans to commemorate the arrival of new light-utility helicopters named in honor of the Lakota nation.
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FSST Health Clinic Hosts Health Fair
The Flandreau Santee Sioux Health Clinic hosted a Health Fair on April 7th, 2011. The Health Fair was from 4 pm to 8 pm at the Royal Room, Royal River Casino.
There were a variety of booths and vendors as well as experts to answer questions related to health issues such as cancer, (more..) |
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Meet Courtney Heitkamp from Congresswoman Kristi Noem's Office
Courtney Heitkamp will serve as East River Constituent Services Representative out of the Sioux Falls office, serving the greater Southeast area. Heitkamp will be responsible for handling constituent casework and maintain working relationships with various agencies across the state of South Dakota. (more...)
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Native American Studies Gain Support
 A lack of a Native American studies program at this university hasn’t stopped some students from learning the Lakota language. “Learn how to spit out a loogie,” William Underbaggage told students yesterday afternoon, describing how to pronounce “tunkashila” — or grandfather — in the proper guttural method. (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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