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- 1 2 3 Holland, Debra (June 29, 1986). "St. Francis School is significant part of Lakota life". Rapid City Journal . Rapid City, South Dakota. p. B1. - Clipping from Newspapers.com
- ↑ Taylor, Kay (June 29, 1986). "Catholic ministry nurtures heritage at St. Francis". Rapid City Journal . Rapid City, South Dakota. p. B1. - Clipping from Newspapers.com
- ↑ Schmidt, Brenda Wade (January 26, 2004). "Schools take small steps toward higher achievement". Argus Leader . Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1A, 6A. - Clipping of first and of second page (detail view #1 and detail view #2) at Newspapers.com.
