“Let it snow” seemed to be the mantra for 2010 so far, along with let it rain and let it sleet as well.
The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal community spent the majority of January snowed in and digging out. With the numerous blizzards, ground blizzards, rain, sleet, and wind advisories the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Offices were closed due to the weather for these dates: January 7th snow day, January 8th snow day, January 20th snow day, January 25th snow day and January 26th 2 hour late start due to snow. All snow days correspond with the Flandreau Public Schools canceling their classes. The pictures above do not accurately show the extent of the blizzards or the arctic temperatures.
We would like to thank the Flandreau Santee Tribal Maintenance Department for plowing and shoveling snow for community members as well as all the tribal offices. Another thank you to the Buffalo/Land Management Department for working through the blinding  snow & frigid temperatures to care for our buffalo herd.
So far in January a record has been set for snow, ice and wind especially since the yearly total to date for snow in our area is 39.7 inches according to Keloland News.
Hopefully the worst is behind us and spring will arrive sooner rather than later. |
