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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District has announced the completion of an inventory of human remains and has identified a cultural connection between the remains and two Native American tribes: the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. The remains were found near LeCompte Catholic Church Cemetery in Corson County, South Dakota, and currently reside with the South Dakota State Historical Society Archaeological Research Center. Under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the remains may be returned to these tribes on or after May 12, 2025. If multiple groups request the remains, the Omaha District will decide who has the strongest claim.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and found a cultural connection between certain human remains and Native American tribes, specifically the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. The remains, originally found in Prairie Dog Bay, South Dakota, will be eligible for repatriation starting May 12, 2025, as per the notice. Requests for repatriation can be filed by identified tribes or other eligible descendants according to the notice's guidelines. The National Park Service published this notice, but the determinations were made solely by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.