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Celebrates 140 years of God’s Grace
On Sunday, June 7, Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ward observed a special 140th anniversary, celebrating the establishment of the congregation in 1886.Leading up to that time, worship services for this early group of German immigrants had been held in two local school district buildings. The first church building was…
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Annexation approved for proposed Hawks athletic complex
By Carleen WildMoody County Enterprise Plans for a proposed Colman-Egan athletic complex took another step forward last week as the Colman City Council approved annexation of property on the eastern edge of town. The land, previously zoned agricultural and a source of contention among neighboring residents, is where district officials…
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Primary election reshapes county commission, sets stage for runoff races
By Carleen WildMoody County Enterprise Moody County voters sent a clear message in the June 2 Republican primary: their preferences didn’t always match those of the rest of the state.Statewide, voters advanced Toby Doeden and Larry Rhoden to a gubernatorial runoff and sent Nick Buchholz and Carrie Sanderson to District…
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Egan set to celebrate our nation’s 250th
Residents of the Egan Area are ready to celebrate the Red, White and Blue for America’s 250th anniversary celebration this Sunday, June 14 – Flag Day.Egan successfully raised funds to purchase flags which are put on display around the town during patriotic holidays and Flag Day is an appropriate day…
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Celebrating what makes Flandreau unique
By Carleen WildMoody County Enterprise Flandreau Friday returns to downtown Flandreau in just over a week, bringing another year of music, food, culture and family activities to one of the region’s most diverse small-town communities.Now in its fifth year, the event was launched in 2021 as a way to highlight…
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Voters approve smaller Flandreau School Board
By Carleen Wild,Moody County Enterprise One local ballot question voters weighed in on Tuesday was the size of the Flandreau School Board. Local residents approved with nearly 69 percent of the vote, reducing the district’s Board of Education from seven members to five.Board President Kari Burggraff said that what led…
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Casey Wilson Memorial Rodeo draws large crowds to Flandreau
For a community that hadn’t hosted a rodeo in years, the turnout was hard to miss. The inaugural Casey Wilson Memorial Rodeo drew large crowds to Flandreau over the weekend, leaving organizers optimistic about its future.The weekend kicked off Friday evening with a 7 p.m. performance that attracted more than…
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Summer event season underway in Moody County
If you’re looking for things to do this summer, the calendar is quickly filling up across Moody County. Here’s a brief rundown of some of the area’s upcoming events: H June 14 is Egan’s Flag Day Celebration, which will also serve as the community’s kickoff to America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.…
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Flag Day flag exchange Sunday in Egan
Community members with worn or damaged American flags have an opportunity to properly retire them during a Flag Day flag exchange hosted by VFW Post 3351 on Saturday, June 14.The annual event, traditionally held at the Veterans Center in Flandreau, is being relocated this year to Egan’s Flag Day Celebration,…
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The Warehouse open house is Friday
After nearly a year of obtaining funds to build, and mostly volunteers building it, The Warehouse is set to open soon and the committee wants you to see the progress.An open house will be held on Friday, June 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. Come explore the new recreational facility,…
