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As Feds Return Buffalo to Tribal Lands, Oglala Rancher Turns to Local Resources

As Feds Return Buffalo to Tribal Lands, Oglala Rancher Turns to Local Resources

  Last week, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced $25 million in federal spending for buffalo conservation, which will include the transfer of more herds from federal to tribal lands. The announcement follows a multi-year trend of reintroducing the iconic animal to Native American homelands, which has mainly happened through agreements […]

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South Dakota Housing Awards Tawney Brunsch with the Friend of Housing Award

South Dakota Housing Awards Tawney Brunsch with the Friend of Housing Award

  South Dakota Housing presented its “Friend of Housing” Award to Tawney Brunsch at the annual statewide housing conference. South Dakota Housing presents the award annually to an individual who has made a commitment to affordable housing in South Dakota through their contributions, achievements and vision. As a community leader, […]

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Long-Time Friends Become Business Partners, Purchase Construction Franchise

Long-Time Friends Become Business Partners, Purchase Construction Franchise

This summer, Frankee York (Oglala Sioux) and Raymond Vigil became the new owners of ABC Seamless, a construction franchise that specializes in siding, roofing, gutters, and windows. Prior to becoming owner of the Rapid City location, Vigil worked for ABC Seamless in Pierre, South Dakota, for four years. York, who […]

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Historic Water, Light and Power Building Under New Ownership

Historic Water, Light and Power Building Under New Ownership

      Jason (Oglala Lakota) and Resa Rutz recently purchased one of the Picture City’s historic sandstone structures, the Water, Light and Power Company building located on North River Street. Polished Salon & Spa, owned by Resa, relocated to the building’s newly remodeled ground floor suite this summer. The […]

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A Decade-Old Dream Comes True, Thanks to Persistence and Partnership

A Decade-Old Dream Comes True, Thanks to Persistence and Partnership

Bill and Sandra Cummings start Whispering Pines Bed, Breakfast & Outfitters in South Dakota Badlands. Ten years ago, Bill Cummings (Oglala Lakota) had a dream to purchase a 186-acre site that had previously operated as a camping and cabin resort just outside of the Badlands National Park in South Dakota. […]

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Lakota Funds Receives $2M Wells Fargo Open for Business Award

Lakota Funds Receives $2M Wells Fargo Open for Business Award

  Lakota Funds is pleased to announce a $2,000,000 grant award from Wells Fargo’s Open for Business Fund program, which was launched to provide relief to the nation’s small business sector in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wells Fargo is donating roughly $420 million to help small businesses impacted […]

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COVID-19 Resources

COVID-19 Resources

COVID-19 Resources We have compiled a list of resources we think might be helpful to our community members as they are dealing with the impacts of COVID-19. As we get new information, we’ll continue to update this page. Please check back regularly.  For Small Businesses Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Are […]

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Tawney Brunsch joins Community Advisory Council (CAC)

Tawney Brunsch joins Community Advisory Council (CAC)

  The Federal Reserve Board in late October 2019 announced four new members of its Community Advisory Council (CAC), one of them being our very own Tawney Brunsch, Executive Director of Lakota Funds. Tawney and the other new members will serve three-year terms beginning in 2020. The CAC is composed […]

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