Local news
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ECEC work winding up
Electricians have been busily working inside the Boys and Girls Club of Moody County’s new Early Childhood Enrichment Center set to open in May. The center is in the process of hiring staff to work in the new building and either have or will be contacting families soon who showed…
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Demolition notice sparks dispute
By Carleen WildMoody County Enterprise A downtown building on the east end of Second Avenue near the Crystal Theatre is posted for demolition, setting up another chapter in a long-running dispute between the Weigel family and the City of Flandreau over property conditions and code concerns.City officials have placed signage…
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Egan board members file Open Meetings complaint
By Carleen WildMoody County Enterprise Two members of the Egan City Board have filed a formal complaint alleging 32 violations of South Dakota’s Open Meetings laws, with the matter now pending before the state’s Open Meetings Commission.Board members Michelle Ten Eyck and Jerome Olson submitted the complaint in November after…
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More Than a Baby Carrier
By Carleen WildMoody County Enterprise With no shortage of baby carriers lining store shelves — from front carriers and wraps to hip seats and every variation in between — young families today have options at their fingertips.But for some local parents, there is another option. One rooted not in trend,…
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Was a bit chilly in there
Moody County Courthouse staff bundled up over the past couple of weeks after the building’s boiler went out. Commission Assistant Marty Skroch said the system failed Feb. 9 or 10, leaving common areas and the courtroom especially chilly. Judge Wheeler moved one scheduled Moody County hearing to Brookings County due…
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Says city will demolish building
The Weigel family is seeking community support as they work to save a downtown Flandreau building their family has owned since 1999. The structure, used primarily for storage, has fallen into disrepair — particularly in recent years — prompting city officials to cite code violations and raise concerns about its…
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Inaugural Casey Wilson Memorial Rodeo set
Will be held June 5–6 in Flandreau By Carleen WildMoody County Enterprise In South Dakota, local rodeos often feel like more than an event on the calendar.They’re neighbors in the stands. Kids lined up along the fence, peering into the chute. Families who build their summers around dust, livestock and…
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Flandreau Robotics Team looks to attend “Worlds” in spring
Holding BINGO Saturday to raise money to attend A Flandreau robotics team has been selected to represent South Dakota at the international FIRST® Championship in Houston this April.Nacho Average Team received the Robot Design Award at the South Dakota State Championship on January 24th, 2026. This, along with their outstanding…
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Colman-Egan board reaches out amid stadium debate
By Carleen WildMoody County Enterprise If you walked into the Colman-Egan School Board meeting this week, you may have noticed something different before a single word was spoken.The board wasn’t sitting in its usual configuration.With more residents tuning in — and more showing up in person — board members rearranged…
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Fireworks spark grass fire
The dry winter we’ve had, mixed with unseasonably warm temperatures, might have some of you out celebrating early hints of spring. But fireworks likely aren’t the best way to do it, a grass fire north of Flandreau last week made clear.Sparks from fireworks shot off Friday night ignited a stretch…
