Storm Takes Steep Toll on Destitute Tribe

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A tiny tribe of Lakota Sioux has been battling wind, rain and subzero temperatures this week as ice storms lash one of the U.S.'s poorest communities and leave thousands without electricity, heat or drinking water

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The Cheyenne River tribe has for years asked Congress for funds to restore its ancient water system, which Mr. Brings Plenty said was decades overdue for an upgrade. The total cost would be about $65 million, which may be hard to raise in Washington in the current budget-cutting atmosphere.

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did you call the propane people? :D

[rex_dart]

Still waiting to hear back from the tribe's PR lady, but I might just call anyway.