North Dakota governor plans visit to Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe as part of statewide tour

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong announced plans to visit the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe later this year as part of a broader effort to meet with all five tribal nations in the state during the summer and fall, according to the Wahpeton Daily News. Armstrong said the visits aim to foster collaboration and strengthen relationships between the state and tribal nations.

The conference, hosted by the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission, included representatives from the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, Spirit Lake Nation, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Nation. Stronger partnerships between the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribe and the North Dakota State Government aim to support tribal communities while addressing shared challenges.