South Dakota

Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE custody

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Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE custody

The president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota on Tuesday called for the immediate release of tribal members who were held in a homeless encampment by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota last week. Three of the four Oglala Sioux Tribe members who were arrested in Minneapolis on Friday have been transferred … Read more

As the student population of South Dakota shrinks, more choose homeschools

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As the student population of South Dakota shrinks, more choose homeschools

South Dakota’s K-12 population declined slightly this year, but enrollment in alternative instruction grew again. Watertown schools saw a decrease year over year, from 2024 to 2025. However, the Castlewood school system has seen an increase. That’s according to headcount numbers taken on September 26, 2025, and released by the South Dakota Department of Education … Read more