SD Indian Tribes Get $1 Million

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By Associated Press

Story Created: Dec 30, 2008 at 5:53 AM CST

Story Updated: Dec 30, 2008 at 5:53 AM CST

An American Indian tribe that runs a successful casino outside the Twin Cities is giving $1 million to each of four tribes in South Dakota.

A grant to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe will fund economic development and community improvements, including funds for after school programs.

The Rosebud Sioux Tribe will use its grant to build a tribal grocery store in Mission.

A grant to the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate will pay for two new community centers.

The Yankton Sioux Tribe will build a community center at Lake Andes.

The $4 million comes from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, which operates Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake, Minnesota.

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Tuesday, Sep 22 at 8:43 AM Anonymous wrote ...

WAIT! you try being Native American and YOU try and get a job! HELL NO! you won’t get one, especially when you NATIVE! YOU NO NOTHING ABOUT OUR TRIBE!!! AND SERIOUSLY MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS!! THIS MONEY IS GOING FOR A GOOD-CAUSE!! NOT UNLESS YOU’D RATHER GO AND SEE OUR CHILDREN GO AND GET DRUNK AND PARTY ALL THE TIME! WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THAT?!

Tuesday, Sep 22 at 8:41 AM To..Anonymous..from a PROUD SIOUX! wrote ...

XCUSE me..Anonymous, i'm not being or trying to be racist but what your basically saying to the following that leave other comments is that 'Native Americans are not important'.. I don't like people who talk down about my fellow Natives and tribe! that's when YOU just need to mind your own biZ and worry about yourself!... I hear alot from others people like you! but how are the Natives suppose to get a job when NO-ONE will hire them! Please tell me..do you have a job? WAIT! you try being Native

Friday, Jan 2 at 5:38 PM lbj wrote ...

why are people upset over one tribe giving another tribe money so they can help children and family members on their reservation? what is the difference between this and the town of Howard getting 12 million?

Wednesday, Dec 31 at 12:25 AM ha ha wrote ...

I think it's great the tribes are giving money amongst themselves. Atleast they have a little pride in who they are. And anonymous, they got that money from the casino to start with, so somebody had to be working for it.

Tuesday, Dec 30 at 10:20 PM madge in SD wrote ...

To Anonymous: i love reading articles about natives. it just shows how many people are prejudice in SD. i always believe in what goes around comes around. so think about that. i am so happy we voted a "minority" for our president. Identify yourself Anonymous or are you too scared?

Tuesday, Dec 30 at 9:34 PM Anonymous wrote ...

like what to build more casinos and liquor stores...great way to spend the money!...i think we should drop this whole give the money to certain people...i live in sd too, i think we should all get a chunk of the tribes money they give to the people...one nation right!?!?!

Tuesday, Dec 30 at 8:41 PM Lakota and proud wrote ...

We work and we work hard, our skin color prevents us from advancing, but we work.

Tuesday, Dec 30 at 7:42 PM Dell wrote ...

Why don't you try being positive for once in your life? I'm sure the native's will use the money for what is best for the entire nation.

Tuesday, Dec 30 at 1:43 PM Anonymous wrote ...

oh this is great...the tribes are probably give it to people so they can just sit even longer and have no jobs...so glad they are living off off the governments money while some of us work all day everyday and dont get any benefits from it! what a waste!

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