Local news
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New stretch of bike path taking shape
By Carleen Wild Moody County Enterprise If you’ve crossed the bridge into Flandreau lately, you may be wondering about the dirt carved out along the south side of Pipestone Avenue. Crews have been working through this latest stretch of summer heat to construct a new section of the city’s bike…
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Colman voters to weigh annexation, rezoning
Colman residents to vote Tuesday, July 28 By Carleen Wild Moody County Enterprise As a July 28 vote nears, Colman-Egan school officials want residents to understand that they are not voting directly on whether the district can build a new athletic complex. They are deciding whether the proposed site should…
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Hoek murder trial postponed
By Carleen Wild Moody County Enterprise What happens next in Joseph Hoek’s first-degree murder case — and when his trial may actually begin — is now uncertain.Judge Gregory Stoltenburg granted the defense more time this past week to complete what is known as mitigation work. That involves gathering additional information…
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Heat doesn’t stop 64th annual Wacipi
It was a scorcher of a weekend, but the heat did little to diminish the beauty, color and spirit of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe’s 64th annual Wacipi.Friday may have been the toughest day for dancers, drummers and guests to navigate, with temperatures soaring into the 90s. Even with the…
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Shine & Show brings nearly 50 vehicles to downtown Flandreau
By Carleen Wild Moody County Enterprise For the first time in decades, downtown Flandreau played host to a car show Saturday, with close to 50 vehicles lining Second Avenue.Organizer Brian Hammer said people have asked him over the years to help put together some sort of local car event, and…
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School boards get down to business as new year starts
By Carleen Wild Moody County Enterprise As if any of us needs a reminder of how quickly these summer days are flying by, the latest school board meetings in Colman-Egan and Flandreau couldn’t have made it more clear.With the first day of school now just weeks away, both boards got…
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Olson retires after 22 years of Egan Town board service
By Carleen Wild Moody County Enterprise After 22 years helping guide the City of Egan, Jerome Olson has retired from the City Council.Olson was honored during last week’s council meeting with an executive proclamation from Gov. Larry Rhoden declaring July 15, 2026, “Jerome C. Olson Day” in South Dakota.The proclamation…
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Auditions for Missoula Children’s Theatre are Monday
Area children interested in theater are invited to audition for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of Rapunzel next Monday, July 27.Auditions begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Crystal Theatre. Children who will be in first grade through 10th grade are invited. There is a $10 registration fee.The play will be…
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City Band performances nearing year’s end
Even the sweltering heat of Thursday couldn’t stop the Flandreau City Band and those who came to listen last week. Many people were out in chairs, on benches or in their vehicles to listen to one of the few remaining concerts to be held this summer at the band shell…
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Republican Runoff election is Tuesday
Moody County Republicans are encouraged to vote in the statewide runoff election next Tuesday, July 28.State republican voters will choose between current governor Larry Rhoden and his challenger Toby Doeden for the right to be on the November general election ballot.Neither Rhoden or Doeden received enough votes to win the…
