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Azlyn Dwarf-Heminger of Aberdeen, a member of the South Dakota National Guard 740th Transportation Co., is surrounded by American flags during a ceremony on Friday, June 5 at Wylie Park. South Dakota's America250 flag raise raised during the event and was on display during the weekend before it was sent to Sioux Falls. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman.

Gallery: Families, flag, fun invade Wylie Park for weekend

By Aberdeen Insider 06/10/2026

The raising of South Dakota’s America250 flag on Friday, June 5 kicked off Family Fun Weekend at Wylie Park. The……

Mike Miller Elementary School students listen while Phyllis Donat, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 17 Auxiliary, discusses flag etiquette on Thursday, Nov. 14. Holding the flag are Curtis Bierman, left, and Adam Heyd, members of VFW Post 17. Aberdeen Insider photo by Scott Waltman.

Aberdeen grade school students learn about flag etiquette

By Scott Waltman 11/16/2024

Students at Aberdeen’s six public elementary schools learned about more than math, science and English this week. They got a……

A new flagpole is needed for the American flag at the Wylie Park Circle of Flags. The existing one was lowered after it was damaged during a Christmastime winter storm. Aberdeen Magazine file photo

New flagpole needed at Wylie Park after Christmas storm

By Scott Waltman 01/29/2024

A new pole is needed for a large American flag that’s usually on display at Wylie Park. The old pole……