March 2024

State of Minnesota officially returns land to Upper Sioux Community after 161 years

On March 15, a crowd gathered in the Upper Sioux Community Multi-Purpose Building for an official ceremony marking the transfer of the Upper Sioux Agency State Park to the Upper Sioux Community (Pezihutazizi Oyate).The discussion began nearly 20 years ago when then tribal secretary Elitta Gouge, had a conversation with tribal chairman Kevin Jensvold.

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Senator Dahms: Minnesotans should have the final say on the new state flag and seal

Friends and neighbors:Our state flag and seal have represented the people of Minnesota for generations, but in just one session, members of the majority party decided to get rid of our current state flag and seal.The new state flag and seal came about through a provision in last year’s State Government Finance budget bill, which created the State Emblems Redesign Commission.

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RVHS competes in first Dakota Language Bowl

Redwood Valley High School Dakota Language teacher Ryan Dixon registered 10 students from RVHS to compete in the first Tinta Wita (Prairie Island) Dakota Language Bowl.RVHS Dakota Language Bowl Results: Beginner–Team Tahca Duta (Adonis Erler, Demaya Jubera, and Harmony Wabasha):3rd place at the Challenge table4th place speed vocabulary roundTeam Cansayapi (Layla Mckee, Anais Cournoyer, Mya Lamebull):3rd place Song/Skit Round5th place Challenge tableAdvanced Category–Cansayapi Bdewaktunwan (Aubriella Dixon, Isabella Nelson, Annie Hammer and Ella O’keefe):2nd Place Challenge table2nd Place Skit/song2nd place Speed VocabularyOther teams included Tatanka Nazin (Standing Buffalo, Saskatchewan), Mni Wakan (Spirit Lake, ND), Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, Tinta Wita (Prairie Island) and Red Wing High School.

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