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 …
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 …
Colman-Egan administrators had planned for construction on a new school addition to begin this fall, but the project is getting an early start. Superintendent Scott Hemmer met with developers last …
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 …
Time to get your dog tags in the Veterans Memorial Time Capsule
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has unveiled a long-awaited proposal for changes at the U.S. Supreme Court , calling on Congress to establish term limits and an enforceable ethics …
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection after a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that …
The Flandreau school board wrapped up the fiscal year 2024 during their July meeting before FY 2025 begins.
The annual Flandreau Airport Fly-In will not be happening in 2024. Always held on the first Sunday after the Fourth of July, the Fly-In typically showcases unique planes, organizations, and pilots while raising funds for a local non-profit. In the past, Team of Angels hosted the breakfast; this past year, the Moody County Boys and Girls Club was the host organization. However, the non-profit element of the Fly-In was missing this year, and without it, it just doesn’t have the same draw, said Brad Bjerke, a City Councilman and member of the Airport Board.
The long-term sustainability of the Moody County Ambulance service is uncertain due to the absence of a full-time paramedic and ongoing funding challenges. The county took a positive step last week, …
Flandreau City Council members are still debating the best way to address the need for a curfew in local city parks.
The court appearance by Joseph Gene Hoek this past Thursday in Moody County was brief and to the point. Hoek, it was announced, has been deemed competent to face the First-Degree Murder and Aggravated Eluding charges against him related to the February 2, 2024 death of Moody County Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok. Five weeks has been set aside for the trial which is set to begin on April 21, 2025.
Editor's note: This is the first part of a two-part series. SISSETON — All it took in spring 2024 was two small, unrelated medical service interruptions to put women’s health at risk …
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.
FLANDREAU — The stage is set in Moody County for the upcoming capital murder trial of Joseph Hoek, the man accused in the hit-and-run death of Moody County Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for June 20 at 11 a.m.
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 …
A delegation of local Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal leaders, led by Vice President Cyndi Weddell, along with tribal law enforcement, plan to attend an upcoming Tribal Public Safety Crisis Summit in Pierre.
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.
BROOKINGS COUNTY — A Thursday afternoon crash involving a crop-dusting plane northwest of White ended about as well as it could have: The aircraft’s pilot, Brookings resident Jeffrey …
South Dakotans by a wide margin support a constitutional amendment that would change the way the state conducts primary elections, according to a scientific poll of 500 registered voters co-sponsored …