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United Sioux Tribes invites Dem prez candidates to Powwow

PIERRE, S.D. -- It’s a beautiful day to be a South Dakotan!

On Friday, Barack Obama’s campaign office announced South Dakota’s
Obama state campaign director. Nathan Peterson will handle the throes
of throwing Obama a huge party wherever and whence ever he plans on
coming to the state.

Fireworks at Royal River Casino

The sound of fireworks filled the evening sky and lights burst colors of red, blue, white and numerous other colors as people drove to the Royal River to help them finish off the fireworks left over from the fourth of July on Friday.  The Royal River has camping near the casino and campers can use the pool and showers inside the hotel.  We camped and met some very nice people from around the area.  They enjoyed the campground because the sites were level and easy to pull into.   Flandreau, South Dakota was bursting full of visitors this past weekend.  Theo was our server and she is from

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  • Crows wait in line for more than six hours to hear the Democratic presidential candidate. 'Somebody finally recognized us enough to come an extra few hours,' says one tribal member.

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