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Reducing plastics’ impact

BROOKINGS – Strength and biodegradability – these are the benefits of using cellulose to make plastics and other packaging materials. The cellulose can be harvested from plant materials, such as byproducts of agricultural processing and production, as well as forestry residues. However, scientists must first figure out how to extract cellulose efficiently. That is what assistant professor Srinivas Janaswamy of South Dakota State University’s Department of Dairy and Food Science is doing.

Two new cases in Brookings County Tuesday; total at 83

BROOKINGS – The state is reporting 58 new positive coronavirus cases and one new death in South Dakota Tuesday. Two of the new cases are in Brookings County.

Police ID missing boy found in pond

Snodgrass seeking Dist. 7 seat in House

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Body recovered from Brookings pond

Updated: July 3, 2020

Newman’s closing after 33 years

Updated: June 25, 2020

A rather incredible 12 months

Updated: June 26, 2020

48 years, 7 presidents

Updated: June 23, 2020

City offers details on investigation into boy's death

Updated: July 6, 2020

South Dakota ban on texting while driving starts July 1

Updated: June 29, 2020

Council moves toward extending COVID rules

Updated: July 1, 2020

A piece of Brookings on the battlefield

Updated: July 3, 2020

Council to consider extending COVID-19 rules for businesses

Updated: July 6, 2020

By: Jill Fier, The Brookings Register

Soccer releases schedule, season ticket plans

Updated: July 7, 2020

By: SDSU Sports Information

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Health system re-designated as a baby-friendly hospital

Updated: July 7, 2020

By: Brookings Health System

Court Report 07-07-20

Updated: July 7, 2020

By: Staff reports

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Protester at Trump's Mount Rushmore event faces 5 charges

Updated: July 7, 2020

By: Associated Press

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'Chutes split with Kings in Renner

Updated: July 6, 2020

By: Staff reports

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Soccer releases schedule, season ticket plans

Updated: July 7, 2020

By: SDSU Sports Information

'Chutes split at Watertown

Updated: July 7, 2020

Elkton sweeps Bullets in 16U action

Updated: July 7, 2020

PGA Tour, Memorial scrap plans to have limited spectators

Updated: July 7, 2020

Health system re-designated as a baby-friendly hospital

Updated: July 7, 2020

By: Brookings Health System

Agendas 07-07-20

Updated: July 7, 2020

SDSU’s Crawford co-develops reports identifying critical employability skills gaps for graduates

Updated: July 7, 2020

Fox joins agricultural professional group

Updated: July 7, 2020

Court Report 07-07-20

Updated: July 7, 2020

By: Staff reports

Court Report 07-06-20

Updated: July 6, 2020

Flag theft suspects still at large

Updated: July 3, 2020

Grill damage reported in Volga

Updated: July 3, 2020

It would be wise for sports teams to wait until next year

Updated: July 7, 2020

Ready Reserve Corps reestablished to help during health care emergencies

Updated: July 7, 2020

Peeling back the many layers of racism

Updated: July 6, 2020

Protester at Trump's Mount Rushmore event faces 5 charges

Updated: July 7, 2020

By: Associated Press

Confederate flag emblem removed in South Dakota community

Updated: July 7, 2020

US Supreme Court deals blow to Keystone oil pipeline project

Updated: July 7, 2020

Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending review

Updated: July 7, 2020

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