Whiteclay, N.E. (KELO) –Whiteclay, Nebraska is a small town with a dark past.
Millions of cans of beer were sold every year in the town located just south of the Pine Ridge Reservation, where alcohol is banned.
Just over six years ago the Nebraska Supreme Court ended the sale of alcohol in Whiteclay.
Since then the town has been going through a healthy change.
Whiteclay was once known for having five liquor stores and a population of only 17. Chronic alcoholism and its effects were a common sight in the tiny town.
Community members have been pushing every day over the past few years to bring change. One way they’ve been doing that is through art.
“Some artists have stopped drinking and one of the things that helped keep them busy is drawing or making something or beading and doing something. It has something to do with our soul and our…
