A 45-foot tall statue of a Lakota woman receiving a star quilt is planned for the Missouri River at Chamberlain. The statue titled “Dignity” intends to honor Native people.
South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard says the McKie family from the Black Hills is donating one million dollars to help fund the project.
“The monument will honor the heritage of our Native people and it will be something residents, tourists and others to see as they travel on Interstate-90 and that’s thanks to the Norm McKie and Eunabel Mackie family,” says Daugaard
Artist Dale Lamphere is leading the project. Lakota artist Dave Claymore is helping design the pattern on the star quilt.