Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year. Although most lightning occurs in the summer, people can be struck at any time of year. Lightning kills about 20 people in the …
PIERRE — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley recently announced that a Brookings man has been charged with 11 counts of possession of child pornography and sexual exploitation of a …
BROOKINGS — The city of Brookings plans to purchase the Fifth Street Gym from the Brookings School District and will reveal the sale price and operational costs associated with the deal at an …
BROOKINGS — A pilot program introduced last year to incentivize the purchase of rain barrels and native plants in Brookings has proven to be a success, so much so that it will be expanded this …
BROOKINGS — Despite winter weather’s return, it’s time to think spring – and spring cleaning. Many Brookings residents look forward each spring to clearing their homes of …
BROOKINGS — Innovative drone technology proposed by a quartet of South Dakota State University mechanical engineering students has lifted them to the finals of NASA contest. The team was …
ARLINGTON — The Hickory Wind Band will perform at the Arlington Methodist Church at 7 p.m. on April 6. The church is at 202 S. Fourth St. A free-will offering will be accepted with …
At Brookings First United Methodist Church, we’ve been spending time throughout the season of Lent “Embracing the Uncertain” — our theme for the weeks leading up to Easter. …
Read all about what Brookings-area groups have planned in the days ahead.
BROOKINGS — The robotics prowess of Bobcat Builders representing Mickelson Middle School was in the spotlight during their competition at the recent First Lego League State Championship in …
BROOKINGS — South Dakota State University Extension will host the 2025 South Dakota Swine Summit on June 12 on the SDSU campus. The summit is for youth ages 12-21 who want to learn more …
BROOKINGS — The city is finalizing plans to acquire ownership of the Fifth Street Gym from the Brookings School District, a move that will also bring with it a laundry list of fixes and …
WHITE — The rising sun might have been a factor in a Monday morning crash on state Highway 30 just east of White that led to injuries and three destroyed vehicles. Jace Bennett, 32, of …
Iowa Republican lawmaker Rep. Charley Thomson, at a press conference Monday, called on Summit Carbon Solutions to withdraw its already approved permit application to build a carbon sequestration …
If the state wants to build a prison on land zoned for agriculture, it should get the county’s permission first. Or it shouldn’t. A 45-minute session of oral arguments Tuesday …
BROOKINGS — Miranda Brodkorb, a communications specialist for the South Dakota State University Police Department, has been named SDSU’s Civil Service Employee of the Month for …
BROOKINGS — The Brookings Figure Skating Club has announced its highly anticipated annual ice show, “A Night at the Movies,” a spectacular showcase of skating artistry set to …
BROOKINGS — From autonomous vehicles to natural language processing to trading and finance, reinforcement learning is all around us. But reinforcement learning — a type of artificial …
BROOKINGS — A Watertown woman won a South Dakota State University Extension Community Vitality business plan contest with her compelling plan for a cancer support group. The Watertown Area …
SIOUX FALLS — On March 29, the 88th day of 2025, the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council and Kwik Star are emphasizing their partnership with a first of its kind event, Unleaded 88 Day, to …