Flandreau High School is celebrating Homecoming this week, September 8-13. Continuing on with the Olympics, the theme is “Go for Gold.” Coronation was held Monday evening with Heidi …
Time to get your dog tags in the Veterans Memorial Time Capsule
The Flandreau school board wrapped up the fiscal year 2024 during their July meeting before FY 2025 begins.
It was a beautiful evening to celebrate our nation and kick off a new tradition in Egan. Hundreds turned out this past Friday, Flag Day, for the new Avenue of Flags Dedication Ceremony. From the very young to the very old, families, friends, neighbors, and strangers gathered to celebrate an event that no one ever anticipated might grace the streets of the small Moody County town.
The Flandreau Housing Corporation will likely take a different approach to a new multi-family affordable housing project after plans with an initial developer fell through. The proposed apartment …
Flandreau Fridays, the popular event showcasing the rich cultural tapestry of Flandreau, returns on June 21, for its fourth year. Established in 2021, the event highlights the diversity of this small rural South Dakota town, home to large Filipino, Hispanic, and Native American populations along with countless other strong family heritages.
Flandreau School Board met in regular session on Monday, June 9 and looked at the preliminary 2024-25 budget and said farewell to its current business manager. Two members were absent from the meeting, Tom Stenger and Adam Wiese. In Stenger’s absence, Vice-President Kari Burggraff presided.
VFW Post 3351 will be hosting its annual flag exchange on Flag Day, Friday June 14th from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at The Veterans’ Center. The public is encouraged to bring any flags that need to be retired and get a new one to fly proudly at their home or business.
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley Monday welcomed 23 officers, including 11 tribal law enforcement officers, to the state’s first-ever tribal enforcement specific training session
The few that did get out and vote this past week in Moody County re-elected State Senator Tom Pischke of Dell Rapids for another two-year term, given there is no challenger for the seat in the …
Flandreau and Moody County are gearing up for another exciting festival of cultures as the 2024 Flandreau Fridays festival approaches.
“If it takes a village to raise a child Flandreau did alright,” said Tony Firman upon hearing the news of his son Colonel Robert’s next duty station.
Flandreau May Subwaay Students of the Month
Moody County parents looking for a fun summer adventure for their kids might look no further than an upcoming Bible Camp in Flandreau. Hosted by Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and open to all, Camp Firelight, this year’s theme for Moody County Bible School, promises a week of faith-filled adventures.
One way to tell that summer is officially here: Flandreau’s newest rodeo, Flandreau Fridays, a likely return of the Dusk to Dawn dance, the Boys and Girls Club Shed Raffle, and more, have been …
To bolster youth development initiatives in Moody County, South Dakota, South Dakota State University Extension 4-H is introducing Whitney Sams as its new Program Assistant.
For as long as Sheriff Troy Wellman can remember, the acting Coroner for Moody County has been someone that was appointed. Local law states that the seat is an elected role, but Wellman can’t …
After meeting early this past week with Governor Noem, and after much deliberation between local members and Tribal Council, the Flandreau Santee Sioux have joined the state’s eight other tribes in banning Governor Noem from entering its lands.
After years of thoughtful planning and collaboration between Minnehaha Community Water Corporation and Big Sioux Rural Water, a groundbreaking was held this past week on the new Shared Resources Water Treatment Plant west of Trent.
A Students in Mrs. Drietz 4th grade art class were presented this past week with the mugs they made in honor of Memorial Day. The local VFW Chapter donates the mugs each year along with the supplies to make them.