Flandreau

In a small town such as Flandreau, everyone knows if you're a sex offender.

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John William O'Connell was born Aug. 18, 1921, in Flandreau, S.D. He played defensive end at the University of Notre Dame on a football scholarship but transferred to Georgetown University after a car accident left him unable to play.

Jack O'Connell, 88, dies; diplomatic adviser to Jordan's King Hussein 2010

It is time for Governor Rounds and the South Dakota state legislators to unbind the Indian nations or pray that Flandreau does not win its lawsuit against them.

Tim Giago: Stopping Economic Growth on South Dakota's Indian Nations 2009

The towns and cities around Flandreau have grown rapidly during this time and, ominously, the state of Iowa is in the process of opening a competing casino just across the border from Sioux Falls, a city that is the main source of revenues for the Flandreau casino.

Tim Giago: Stopping Economic Growth on South Dakota's Indian Nations 2009

And while growth is happening all around them, the Flandreau tribe has been handcuffed and unable to join that growth.

Tim Giago: Stopping Economic Growth on South Dakota's Indian Nations 2009

So the tribes may have a long wait to get equal consideration on their gaming compacts unless Flandreau wins its lawsuit and forces the governor's hand.

Tim Giago: Walking in the Shoes of the Yellow Dog Democrats 2009

Lee said, "The program has been good for the Flandreau students, but it has been just as beneficial for SDSU."

Tim Giago: Finding an Indian Role Model in Life 2008

Henry had read about it at the school in Flandreau.

THUNDER BAY WILLIAM KENT KRUEGER 2007

The Flandreau school had a policy called “outing” that placed the Indian students in jobs during the summer months.

THUNDER BAY WILLIAM KENT KRUEGER 2007

His shoes, supplied by the government boarding school in Flandreau, were falling apart.

THUNDER BAY WILLIAM KENT KRUEGER 2007