Only those Santee Sioux Nation tribal members who are at least 18 years of age on November 3, 2015, and who have resided on the Santee Reservation at least six (6) months prior to November 3, 2015, and who have registered to vote with the Secretarial Election Board will …

The tribe adopted a constitution and bylaws in 1936 and operated under the constitution with an elected tribal council. The reservation was organized into four districts (Santee, Hobu Creek, Bazile Creek and Howe Creek) each had three members. Members were elected for three years in staggered terms.

The Santee Sioux Reservation (Dakota: Isáŋyathi) of the Santee Sioux (also known as the Eastern Dakota) was established in 1863 in present-day Nebraska. The tribal seat of government is located in Niobrara, Nebraska, with reservation lands in Knox County.

Santee Sioux Nation Headquarters/Museum. 108 Spirit Lake Ave. W. Niobrara, NE 68760 . Phone:(402)857-2772 Fax:(402)857-2779

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe (Dakota: Wakpa Ipakṡaƞ oyáte[1]) are a federally recognized tribe of Santee Dakota people. Their reservation is the Flandreau Indian Reservation. The tribe are members of the Mdewakantonwan people, one of the sub-tribes of the Isanti (Santee) Dakota originally from central Minnesota.

Four bands comprised the Santee division of the Sioux Nation, the Mdewakantonwan, Wahpeton, Sissetons and the Wahpekute. The Santee Tribe was basically a woodlands tribe, living in semi-permanent villages and engaging in some farming.

Gain insights into the governance and leadership of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe.

These officers are elected by the General Council, which is composed of eligible community members. Officers are elected to 4 year staggered terms providing continuity and stability to the community.

The primary mission of the Dakota Tiwahe Service Unit is to enhance the well-being and meet the basic human needs of the members of the Santee Sioux Nation, with particular attention to the …

Join us in honoring the remarkable individuals who have served as Tribal Presidents, leaving a lasting legacy for generations to come within the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe. Learn about the leaders who have guided our tribe, preserved our culture and advocated for our sovereignty.