Shannon County, S.D. to Change Name to Oglala Lakota County

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Here is the news article, “Shannon County voters approve name change.” An excerpt: The southwestern South Dakota county holds the majority of the land on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. It is named after Peter Shannon, a chief justice of … Continue reading →

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