South Dakota
Gov. Kristi Noem now banned from all South Dakota tribal lands
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is now banished from an even bigger chunk of her state after all nine tribes have banned her.
The dog-shooting Republican was banished Tuesday by the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe, the final tribe to take such action over her comments accusing Native Americans of being in league with Mexican cartels and of neglecting their children’s education, the Argus Leader reported.
Noem — who until recently had been tipped to be former President Donald Trump’s 2024 running mate — was already banished from around 20% of her state even before the final three of the nine tribes took action.
The final decision came after Flandreau leadership had a “respectful and productive” meeting with Noem on Sunday, the Argus Leader added.
Tyler Rambeau, the executive administrative assistant of the FSST Homeowners Assistance Fund, told the outlet that the leadership had faced pressure from the community to ban Noem.
“We need to stand in solidarity with our fellow tribes in South Dakota, the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ. We do not want to come up on the wrong side of history in this moment,” he said.
The tribe’s formal announcement included a statement from Noem, who insisted “It was never [her] intent to cause offense by speaking truth to the real challenges that are being faced in some areas of Indian country.
“I want to focus on solutions that lead to safer communities for all our families, better educational outcomes for all our children and declining addiction numbers for all of our people,” she added.
“It is my hope that the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe will give us the opportunity to partner together in a way that can be an example for all.”
Of the nine tribal governments in South Dakota only one – the Yankton Sioux Tribe – has not adopted a formal measure banning Noem from their land.
However, the Yankton tribe’s Business and Claims Committee voted unanimously to support the governor’s punishment on May 10, the Argus Leader said.
The major rift between Noem and the tribal governments started on Jan. 31, when she gave an 18-minute speech during an emergency joint session that accused the tribes of aiding the Mexican drug cartels.
“The cartels are using our reservations to facilitate the spread of drugs throughout the Midwest,” Noem insisted.
Noem doubled down in March, when she suggested – despite a lack of evidence – that tribal leaders were “personally benefiting” from the cartels.
The comments lead to a ripple effect of tribes voting to bar the governor from their lands in the state.
The Yankton Sioux Tribe and the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribe held votes earlier in May, while the Standing Rock Sioux, Crow Creek Sioux, Rosebud, Cheyenne River Sioux, Oglala Sioux and Lower Brule Sioux tribes all passed similar measures earlier in the year, CNN reported.
By mid-May, Noem was banned from 20 percent of the state she governed.
“Banishing me does nothing to solve this problem or to help those who are suffering horrific tragedies,” Noem said last week.
“Yesterday, I returned home from the dangerous, deadly warzone at our nation’s Southern Border. South Dakota National Guard soldiers have helped the Texas National Guard construct miles of border wall in 100-degree weather to keep the American people safe – and keep cartel-driven drugs and human trafficking out of our great country.”
Noem’s office did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
The decimation of Noem’s relationship with the South Dakota tribes came as she faced backlash for writing about killing a young hunting dog in her new book.
Noem’s tome also described a supposed sit-down with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un – though she has now asked her publisher to pull the anecdote from the book.
The slew of bad press probably tainted Noem’s chances of being Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s VP pick, political observer Cal Jillson said earlier this month.
“I think that the chaos that Trump revels in is the chaos he creates. Chaos created by somebody else simply detracts attention from himself,” Jillson opined.
With Post wires
STORRS, CT (WFSB) – The University of Connecticut women’s basketball team wraps up its homestand in the NCAA Tournament on Monday.
The 2nd-seeded Huskies take on 10th-seeded South Dakota State at 8 p.m. at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN.
Fans lined up some 30 hours before the game to get tickets.
UConn came off a 103-34 rout of Arkansas State on Saturday in the first round of the tournament.
Azzi Fudd led her team with 27 points, 7 assists, and 6 steals.
Sarah Strong garnered a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds.
As a team, the Huskies had 13 blocks, the most by UConn in an NCAA Tournament game.
Monday’s matchup with South Dakota State marked the first-ever meeting between the two teams.
The Jackrabbits defeated 7th-seeded Oklahoma State in their first round game. They rode a 20 game win streak into Monday might.
Brooklyn Meyer led their team with 17.4 points per game.
Stay with Channel 3 for continuing coverage.
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March Madness: South Dakota State, UConn can both call upon deep benches as they meet in 2nd round
If South Dakota State and UConn played in March Madness last season, neither team would have many options to summon players off the bench because neither had much dept due ot injuries.
What a difference a year makes. The two teams will meet on Monday night with a spot in the Sweet 16 at stake.
South Dakota State’s starters averaged from 28 to 31 minutes per game while UConn’s top six players were on the court for at least 30 minutes per game.
Heading into the second-round game, nobody from second-seeded UConn is averaging at least 30 minutes per game while 10 players for the Jackrabbits see more than 10 minutes per contest.
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“I’ve gotten so used to not having a full complement of players that I had forgotten that coaching is hard,” UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma said. “A lot of coaches have to make decisions on what’s my lineup going to look like. I haven’t had to make that decision in four years. I haven’t had to sub in four years. So, I haven’t had any (ticked) off players in four years. Everybody plays 40 minutes and they all love life.”
KK Arnold and Ashlynn Shade started for a UConn team that reached the 2024 Final Four. With Azzi Fudd back after being limited to two games a season ago and Princeton transfer Kaitlyn Chen earning a starting role, they now come off the bench.
“Coming off the bench, you kind of emphasize that when you do when you go into the game, change the game when you are in there,” said Shade, who had 20 points in a first-round win over Arkansas State. “Just being a spark off the bench is something we take very seriously.”
South Dakota State guard Madison Mathiowetz (3) reacts in the second half against Oklahoma State in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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South Dakota State head coach Aaron Johnston tightened the rotation up a bit in the NCAA opener with Oklahoma State as he went with mostly a seven-player rotation for the 10th-seeded Jackrabbits. He can go deeper into his bench if he wants to give the favored Huskies a different look.
“Rotations every year are always different just based on injuries, who’s available, things like that,” Johnston said. “So this year’s team, it’s worked out. We do have a lot of depth just because of things we’ve dealt with over the past couple years. We’ve had several players returning this year who have been starters for us at some point in their career.”
“I think we have the talent. We have the depth where we can go into our bench and feel like it’s really productive. But at the same time, we’ve got key players that really have to be on the floor and have to play well, too.”
Minnesota Stars Reunited In Storrs
When the NCAA women’s basketball bracket came out, the four Minnesota natives on the South Dakota State team took a few seconds to wonder what it would be like to go up against Minnesota basketball prodigy Paige Bueckers and the 11-time national champion UConn Huskies in the second round of the March Madness bracket.
They will get their wish.
“Paige Bueckers is an incredible player and we are excited to battle it out with them,” said South Dakota State guard Madison Mathiowetz, who didn’t play against Bueckers in either high school or AAU but could see plenty of her Monday night. “I watched in her AAU passing through the gym and on TV growing up. She is somebody who has put a lot of time into basketball.”
South Dakota State senior forward Kallie Theisen had plenty of games against Bueckers in high school. Now, they will meet one last time in what will be Bueckers’ final home game at UConn.
“I have had quite a few matchups with her over the years,” Theisen said. “It is fun to play her on college basketball’s biggest stage. It has come a little full circle.
“People are really drawn to her, she has been a great player since high school and she has a lot of eyes on her at all times and she handles it really well.”
So why are there so many girls’ basketball players from Minnesota who make an impact at high-profile programs?
“I attribute it a little to the cold weather and wanting to be inside,” Bueckers said. “I always found myself at the gym and I am sure a lot of people can say the same thing.
“It is great for the state of Minnesota, I have always said Minnesota is a basketball state. Everybody knows it as a hockey state but for us to play on this stage and in March Madness, it is everything you dream of as kids.”
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