Cedar River First Nations Community

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Cedar River First Nations is a 501 c3 community based organization, mandated to improve the status of Native Americans, and to foster inter-cultural understanding.

08/23/2026

On July 22, 2026, a total of 26 state prison offenders performed a Sundance ceremony inside the walls of the South Dakot...
08/21/2026

On July 22, 2026, a total of 26 state prison offenders performed a Sundance ceremony inside the walls of the South Dakota State Penitentiary.

The Sundance is a multi-faceted ceremony that includes spiritual renewal, healing, community bonding, and seeking guidance from the Creator and ancestors.

Those participating danced all day in the hot sun following four days of fasting with no food and very little water.

A central pole, often a cottonwood tree, is erected in a designated area. Dancers and participants gather around this pole. The participants asked Cultural Affairs Coordinator Tammy Mertens Jones to take the cottonwood tree that they had prayed over and plant it so that it would continue to grow and carry their prayers.

DOC staff assisted offenders in reconstructing the sweat lodge at the Women's Prison in Pierre.
08/20/2026

DOC staff assisted offenders in reconstructing the sweat lodge at the Women's Prison in Pierre.

Mitakuyapi,It is with a heavy heart that we share that our Iyapaha, MC Butch Felix has taken his journey.Butch was an i...
08/20/2026


Mitakuyapi,
It is with a heavy heart that we share that our Iyapaha, MC Butch Felix has taken his journey.
Butch was an instrumental part of bringing forth the Cedar River Singers in powwows across South Dakota.
We were both young in our time he was just starting to learn the language and we were just starting to learn the songs. He took us on an awesome journey for a very long time.
He became one of the best MCs in the Nation, powwowing across South Dakota and beyond. His voice, his humor, his knowledge carried our people.
I'm honored to have called him my kola.
On behalf of all of us at the Cedar River First Nations, we send good journeys to you Butch, and our prayers to you and your beautiful family.
Ohan. Good journey, kola. Toksa ake.
Mark & Cedar River

My my beautiful native girl doing some nails now
08/14/2026

My my beautiful native girl doing some nails now

06/22/2026
Hoka!!!
06/06/2026

Hoka!!!

05/08/2026
We got cleaning products laundry products and feminine hygiene products for anyone that may need them in the community m...
05/02/2026

We got cleaning products laundry products and feminine hygiene products for anyone that may need them in the community message us we will deliver to Cedar rapids and Mount Vernon area first come first serve when there gone there gone!

04/04/2026

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