If not for the square, white bell tower, the historic building southwest of Milbank, South Dakota, would look like a settler’s cabin.
The Brown Earth Indian Church stands southwest of Milbank, S.D., on the homestead of the church’s original pastor.
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A framed poster in the church advertises a circus on the church grounds. War veterans organized community events at the church into the 1960s.
Janelle is editor of the Tri-State Neighbor, covering South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, northwestern Iowa and northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com or follow on Twitter @JLNeighbor.





