State-Tribal Relations Interim Committee to hold first meeting Thursday in Sisseton

SISSETON, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, the 2025 State-Tribal Relations Committee will be holding their first meeting at the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Headquarters in Sisseton.

Chairs of the committees are District 1 State Senator Michael Rohl & District District 24 Representative Will Mortenson.

Among the speakers they will be hearing in the meeting include the following:

Secretary Algin Young, South Dakota Department of Tribal Relations

Protecting Our People: Public Safety Perspectives

Dylan Kirchmeier, Roberts County State’s Attorney

Gary Gaikowski, Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Captain of Police

Tyler Appel, Robert’s County Sheriff

Secretary Robert Perry, South Dakota Department of Public Safety

South Dakota Highway Patrol

The session is scheduled to begin at 1pm and can be heard at www.sd.net.