After 170 Years, These Sacred Items Returned Home | Nebraska Stories

Nearly 170 years after a devastating attack at Blue Water Creek, sacred belongings taken from Sicangu Lakota families have finally returned home. In this powerful Nebraska Stories episode, descendants of both the Lakota victims and a U.S. Army officer come together in a journey of remembrance, reconciliation, and healing. Through shared history, trust, and cultural understanding, this story reveals how the past still shapes the present and how restoration can begin. © 2026 Nebraska Public Media Foundation. All rights reserved. Poignant, funny, and always captivating, Nebraska Stories explores the richness of our state through the people who call it home. Watch our playlist featuring hundreds of stories:    • Nebraska Stories   You can also see behind-the-scenes photos and other extras at https://NebraskaPublicMedia.org/nebra... Your stories are “Nebraska Stories.” This video, “Under a Shared Sky” is a part of the 17th season of the series. FOLLOW US: YouTube:    / nebraskapublicmedia   Nebraska Stories Facebook:   / nebraskastories   Facebook:   / nebraskapublicmedia   X (Formerly Twitter): https://x.com/NebPublicMedia Instagram:   / nebraskapublicmedia