Elkton school board accepts teacher's resignation, rejects superintendent's

The Elkton School Board, left, and superintendent Brian Jandahl, second from right, listen to public comment Wednesday at the Elkton School gym. The board accepted the resignation of a first-grade teacher but rejected Jandahl's offer to resign as well.

ELKTON — In a split decision Wednesday night, the Elkton School Board accepted the resignation of first-grade teacher Taylor Thompson but rejected the resignation of Superintendent Brian …

United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy

Angie Cox, left, and Joelle Henneman hug after an approval vote at the United Methodist Church General Conference Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. United Methodist delegates repealed their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy with no debate on Wednesday, removing a rule forbidding “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” from being ordained or appointed as ministers.(AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — United Methodist delegates repealed their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy with no debate on Wednesday, removing a rule forbidding “self-avowed …

Spot open on human rights board

BROOKINGS — The city is seeking applications for a vacancy on the Human Rights Commission. Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office not later than 12:00 p.m., …

Library to host talk on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons

The annual Friends of the Library book sale makes its return next week beginning Wednesday and continuing through Sunday.

On Monday, May 6 at 6 p.m., the Brookings Public Library will host a talk entitled “The Intersection Between Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons and Sex Trafficking” as part of their …

Federal Reserve says interest rates will stay at two-decade high until inflation further cools

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday emphasized that inflation has remained stubbornly high in recent months and said it doesn’t plan to cut interest rates until it has …

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State fisheries biologists to visit with Brookings Wildlife Federation

The Brookings Wildlife Federation will host Game, Fish and Parks fisheries biologists Dave Lucchesi and Mark Ermer at its monthly Infolunch on May 3. The guests will talk about GFP fisheries …

Little Leprechauns Club learns about Native American farming

The Little Leprechauns 4-H club met April 14 at the Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center with 13 members and one guest attending. The roll call topic was “What is your favorite school …

Slow-speed chase — of a payloader — ends with arrest in Brookings

BROOKINGS — Rarely do Brookings-area law enforcers find themselves dealing with a rogue payloader, but that’s exactly what happened Sunday afternoon when deputies with the Brookings …

Safe Sitter courses now open for registration in Brookings

BROOKINGS — Registration is now open for Brookings Health System’s popular Safe Sitter Class. Paramedic Wendy Long will teach sessions on Tuesday, May 29 and on Tuesday, July 23. Both …

Sioux Valley students complete mural inspired by veteran

The spring 2024 painting class at Sioux Valley recently completed a collaborative mural at Sioux Valley School District in Volga. The imagery for the collaborative mural was inspired by the …

Brookings students take part in FCCLA State Leadership Conference in Sioux Falls

Brookings middle, freshman and senior chapters of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America attended the FCCLA State Leadership Conference in Sioux Falls on April 21-23. There were 52 …

Slowing down, not stopping; Schroeder, 81, returns for Brookings Half Marathon

When the May 12, 2022, derecho roared through Brookings and forced postponement of the Brookings Marathon until October, Steve Schroeder and his nieces found an alternative. On the scheduled race day, May 14, Schroeder, Vicky Rohl and Neili Folken (on bike) logged a half marathon through Oakwood State Park near Bruce. Schroeder and Rohl are both running the half marathon at this year’s event May 11.

Loyalty is a strong point for River Falls, Wisconsin, runner Steve Schroeder. That partially explains why he has run the Brookings Marathon 12 times and will back in town May 11 to run the Brookings Half Marathon at age 81.

Guy English of White teaches martial arts in his basement while also competing in tournaments around the region.

English teaching lessons while competing in martial arts

Guy English began learning martial arts in 2003 in his hometown of Detroit. Now, almost 21 years later, he’s been teaching martial arts out of his basement in White while also competing in tournaments.

Patriots sweep Bobcats in doubleheader

The Brookings Bobcats dropped both games of a doubleheader with the Sioux Falls Lincoln Patriots at Bob Shelden Field on Tuesday night. Brookings lost the first game 10-0 before losing the nightcap 18-6.

Mark Gronowski’s return gives SDSU its stabilizer

South Dakota State’s Mark Gronowski surveys down field during a game against Mercer on December 5, 2023 in Brookings. Gronowski announced on Tuesday that he will be returning to SDSU in 2024.

In the months following South Dakota State’s second straight national championship, there was one question on the mind of every Jackrabbits fan.

Gronowski announces he's officially coming back to SDSU

South Dakota State quarterback Mark Gronowski announced on Tuesday night that he will officially be returning for his senior season.

SDSU finishes as runner-up at Summit Championships

The South Dakota State men’s golf team finished runner-up at the Summit League Championships Tuesday at Covered Bridge Golf Club. Luke Honner tied for third overall to pace the Jackrabbits.

Blasius signs with Jackrabbits

Four-time South Dakota high school state champion Burk Blasius has signed a national letter of intent, indicating he will continue his wrestling and academic pursuits at South Dakota State University in the fall.

Lasey, Osmundson sweep weekly Summit League awards

South Dakota State softball’s Shannon Lasey and Emma Osmundson were recognized by The Summit League on Monday. Lasey was tabbed as the TicketSmarter co-Peak Pitcher of the Week and Osmundson was named the TicketSmarter Peak Performer of the week by the conference office.

Jackrabbits co-lead Summit Championships

The South Dakota State men’s golf team is tied for the lead at the Summit League Championships with 18 holes left to play at Covered Bridge Golf Club.

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Wisdom always remains bargain

Life just never stops throwing you lessons out of nowhere. Sometimes a half-beat too late. I say this because I got engaged last weekend. And I solicited and received a lot of advice in the …

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What Kristi Noem’s shot heard around the world says about her approach to problems

Cricket might have turned out to be a fine hunting dog, or just a good companion. We’ll never know, because Kristi Noem killed her with a shot years ago that is now being heard around the …

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Ranking the biggest NFL Draft busts of the last 30 years

BestOdds.com ranks the 10 biggest NFL Draft disappointments of the past three decades.

How bird flu virus fragments get into milk sold in stores, and what the spread of H5N1 in cows means for the dairy industry and milk drinkers

The discovery of fragments of avian flu virus in about 20% of milk samples from stores in initial testing across the U.S. suggests that the H5N1 virus may be more widespread in U.S. dairy cattle than previously realized. …

How the pretzel went from soft to hard – and other little-known facts about one of the world’s favorite snacks

The pretzel, one of the fastest-growing snack foods in the world, recently crossed a billion dollars a year in sales. It has its own emoji, comes in flavors like pumpkin spice, mocha and banana, and is now available as an aromatherapy scent. …

Gen Z is averaging higher credit scores than millennials: Is it financial competence or just good timing?

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