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  • Keeping an eye on I-29

    By Carleen WildMoody County Enterprise You may have noticed a small new tower alongside the bridge at the Flandreau exit off Interstate 29. That tower is home to a new Department of Transportation camera that’s now helping keep an eye on road conditions along I-29.The camera is part of a broader effort by the South…

  • Stadium project moves forward with construction manager hire

    By Carleen WildMoody County Enterprise The Colman-Egan School District has selected Puetz Design & Build Company as its construction manager at risk (CMaR) as the district moves forward with plans for a new football field and track and field complex.The decision followed presentations from three construction firms during a special school board meeting this past…

  • Entringer settles into commissioner role

    By Carleen WildMoody County Enterprise In the two meetings he’s attended since stepping into Dan Miles’ seat, Doug Entringer hasn’t wasted any time making his presence known. New to the Moody County Commission but not to local government, Entringer has been vocal in recent meetings — often by asking questions — as he works to…

  • Hawks continue work on improvement plans

    As final elements are added to the new weight room and fitness area at Colman-Egan School, board members are preparing to discuss what community access to the space could look like. A proposed policy outlining that use is on the agenda for this weeks regularly scheduled school board meeting.The room is steadily filling with new…

  • Little Shop of Horrors draws nice crowds, big laughs

    Little Shop of Horrors draws nice crowds, big laughs

    Audiences laughed their way through the Crystal Theatres fall musical this past weekend as local performers brought Little Shop of Horrors to life with humor, heart, and plenty of doo-wop.A full cast of volunteer actors, directors, stagehands, musicians, and lighting and audio technicians spent months preparing the production a longtime fan favorite based on the…

  • County bins overflow in record year

    County bins overflow in record year

    Farmers across Moody County and much of eastern South Dakota are finishing the 2025 harvest, capping what USDA statisticians say could be the states first billion-bushel corn crop.With yields stronger than expected, many producers have been scrambling to find storage. Some growers without contracts in place were left searching for any facility willing to take…

  • Community Drive to reopen in coming weeks

    Community Drive to reopen in coming weeks

    The access road in front of the new Flandreau Early Childhood Enrichment Center is expected to reopen within the coming weeks slightly later than first hoped giving local families their first close-up look at the highly-anticipated project and also easier access again to the Wm. Janklow Community Center.Construction remains on schedule for a March 7…

  • Flandreau readies Emergency Medical Services transition

    The City of Flandreau is advertising for two full-time and as many part-time EMTs as possible as it prepares to transition what has for decades been a county-run ambulance service to city operation at the start of the new year.Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the city will assume full responsibility for the local ambulance service.Rural communities…

  • Little Shop of Horrors: Curtain opens Thursday

    Little Shop of Horrors: Curtain opens Thursday

    The Crystal Theatres annual fall musical kicks off this Thursday evening and runs through a Sunday matinee performance.If youre not familiar with Little Shop of Horrors, its the quirky story of a plant that tries to take over the world.Little Shop of Horrors is a musical comedy spoof on horror show. It follows Seymour Krelborn,…

  • The Warehouse officially begins to take shape

    The Warehouse officially begins to take shape

    No words were needed.It was a simple photo sent early Thursday morning concrete being poured at the site of The Warehouse that said it all. Excitement, pride, and the power of community were captured in that one moment.Construction on the highly anticipated indoor recreational and athletic facility in Flandreau is now underway in earnest, a…