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Charlie Ryan on war, coming home and keeping the peace

By Carleen Wild Moody County Enterprise If you’re just meeting Charlie Ryan, you’ll likely encounter an older gentleman who appears fairly quiet, reserved, and calm as he buzzes …

Weighing options for old Fire Station amid Ambulance concerns

For years, the plan has been for the city of Flandreau to recoup some of the costs for its new fire station by selling the old one. Now that the new fire hall is complete, discussions have emerged …

Reduced Property Tax rate on some homes to end

Moody County homeowners benefiting from a reduced property tax rate due to their property’s agricultural status will soon lose that advantage on their homes. County Commissioners voted last …
Obituaries
Wayne I. Thompson
The Lord called Wayne Thomas Isaac Thompson home on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  VA Pastor Mark was leading a prayer for Wayne, with family at his bedside, …
Joan R. Scofield, 84
Joan Ruth Scofield, 84, of Flandreau, SD, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, December 6, 2024. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Our …
Louise Foreman, 98
RAPID CITY, SD—Marie “Louise” Foreman, 98, of Rapid City, SD, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Monument Health Home Health and Hospice House in Rapid City, SD. A funeral …
Robert Reinfeld, 64
Robert Reinfeld, 64, went to his heavenly home Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Sanford USD Medical Center. Funeral service was held Saturday, December 7 at Zion Lutheran Church in Delmont. Bob was born …
Eldon “Gus” Barnes, 92
Eldon “Gus” Barnes, a dedicated educator, coach, and loving family man, passed away on December 2, 2024, at the age of 92. Gus was born on June 14, 1932, and proudly served in the U.S. …
Sports
Commentary

Exciting turning point arrives for defense of people who can’t afford lawyers

An effective and efficient system of indigent defense is important for all South Dakotans. South Dakota has devoted a couple years of study, discussion and legislative action to the issue. Judges, …

Food insecurity a real issue in the US

It is an astonishingly large number: 5.3 billion. That’s how many meals were distributed by the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief organization, Feeding America, in 2023 alone. In a …

Gov. Kristi Noem threatens government transparency with cuts to public broadcasting

During my newspaper career I was tasked with writing five editorials a week. Consequently, I wasn’t choosy about revisiting some subjects. If it was in the news, it was fair game for an …

Senate faces a shrinking window to protect press freedom

In 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland established new, but long-needed, press protections barring federal prosecutors from purasuing journalists’ communication records with confidential …

Trump demands are a test of courage for Thune and other senators

The United States Senate is arguably the least democratic (small “d”) institution in any democracy in the world, with the possible exception of the British House of Lords. The Senate …
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Got holiday FOMO? 7 ways to stay healthy so you can enjoy the festive season
(BPT) - Nobody wants to feel sick during the holiday season. From the hustle and bustle of office parties, school programs, holiday concerts, parades and gatherings with loved ones, the festivities …
Are NFL quarterbacks worth their high salaries?
NFL teams are spending big on quarterbacks. Stacker compiled a list of QBs with a $200 million contract using data from Spotrac.
An avid traveler, Pearl Young – waving at the top of the stairs – traveled to Hawaii on a UND alumni trip in 1960.
Pearl Young, the first woman to work in a technical role at NASA, overcame barriers and ‘raised hell’ − her legacy continues today
Many of her male colleagues believed Pearl Young had an attitude problem based on her efforts to advocate for herself and her team.
How to help prevent the spread of germs this cold and flu season
(BPT) - Chilly temperatures and winter weather aren't the only burden that comes with this time of year — it's also the peak of cold and flu season. Cold and flu germs can lurk on hundreds of …
Public Christmas trees, like Rockefeller Center's famous tree, didn't start appearing in the U.S. until the 20th century.
The Christmas tree is a tradition older than Christmas
Evergreens have long served as symbols of life during the bleakness of winter. But Queen Victoria spurred the tradition that has become a global phenomenon.