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U.S. Education Secretary visits Colman-Egan, Flandreau Indian School
By Carleen WildMoody County Enterprise A quiet visit turned into some big moments for local students last week.U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon made stops locally at Colman-Egan School, Flandreau Indian School, and at McCrossan Boys Ranch as part of a national tour focused on connecting with students and educators.McMahon…
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At 7-1 with win over I/LP
COLMAN The Hawks sunk the Iroquois/lake Preston Sharks last week in three straight sets. Scores were 25-16, 25-7 and 27-25.Finley Luze set up 25 times and assisted in one block. She also had nine digs.At the net, Brynlee Landis had a game high 13 kills and made nine digs and…
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South Dakota’s government has no business helping gun makers increase profits
Theres only one reason gun manufacturers are donating about $2 million to a state-owned shooting range that will open this fall 10 miles north of Rapid City. Its good business for them. And thats exactly why the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish & Parks, which will manage the facility,…
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Democracy and discomfort: Mount Rushmores potent mix
Democracy and discomfort go together. Or at least they should. A democracy without some discomfort in its educational system and public dialogue probably isnt much of a democracy at all. So I was feeling democratically (small d) inspired and appropriately uncomfortable as I sat at my table at the August…
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Legalized sports gambling could really use some guardrails
The new National Football League season will see plenty of records set on the field and its expected to hit new heights off the field, too: specifically, the American Gaming Association projects that legal wagers on games will reach $35 billion, a 30 percent increase over last season. Most of…
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Runners excel at Arlington, Huron meets
The Flandreau Flier Cross Country team ran in two meets last week and were successful in both.Monday, September 16, they ran at the Lake Region Golf Course and Saturday, they participated in the Clyde Cotton Invite in Huron. Clyde Cotton InviteHURON The Fliers ran mostly against Class AA teams at…
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Flier volleyball woes continue
The Flandreau Flier volleyball team lost to top impressive teams last week and participated in the Lake Preston Tourney FLANDREAU The Fliers drop the match in five sets to a tall Garretson squad on Tuesday, September 17.Scores were 14-25, 25-23, 15-25, 28-26 and 12-15.Sadie Iott and Ella Hoffman each had…
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Netters raise record to 7-1
Three games in four days resulted in the Hawk volleyball team raising their season record to 7-1. The Colman-Egan team hasnt lost since the opening match to Class A Baltic on August 29. This week, theyll host Canistota on Tuesday, travel to play Class B fifth ranked Gayville-Volin on Thursday,…
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Fighting Cougars outlast Fliers on the football field
SALEM The Flandreau Flier football team tried to spoil the homecoming celebration at Gene Danielson Field in Salem, but the McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars wanted no part of it. They handed the Fliers their first loss of the season, 20-13.Our boys played hard and fought to the end, but this…
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Earn first win on gridiron
SIOUX FALLS Colman-Egan rolled over Sioux Falls Lutheran to earn their first football victory of the season, 60-6.Quarterback Hayden Pearson was three for 11 gaining 86 yards through the air. Receiving those passes were Jackson Zwart for 37, Jase Mousel 29 and Jack Mousel for 20 yards.On the ground, Pearson…
