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Brookings High School cheerleaders, including Homecoming Lady Cloë Barber, celebrate the Burning of the B — a BHS homecoming tradition. Because of a  Monday night burn ban due to …

BROOKINGS — The recent destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, including areas that received 20 inches of rainfall, precipitated a cautionary tale from …

BROOKINGS — A Brookings man arrested on assault charges last fall was effectively sentenced to 10 years in the state penitentiary last week — five for assault on a jailer and five …

The typical South Dakota teacher’s pay fell by 7.6% over the past six years when adjusted for inflation, according to a  new report  from a nonprofit economic research and analysis …

The Brookings Home Team powered by Century 21 Krogman & Co. and Schoon’s Pump N Pak (now Sinclair) teamed up once again for the annual Gas Out Cancer event. It's a fundraiser for the …

September was an exciting month at the Brookings Activity Center! Members enjoyed a kayaking outing, while SDSU nursing students provided free foot care, educational sessions, and vital checks every …

PIERRE — South Dakota high school juniors and seniors wanting to serve as pages for the historic 100th dession of the South Dakota Legislature in 2025 should submit their application materials …

BROOKINGS — AeroFly, a leader in aerospace technology, has announced that, in partnership with SDSU, it has been awarded a NASA Small Business Innovation Research contract for its project …

When Alexis Myers tore a knee ligament the second week of practice as a senior high school basketball player in Ethan, it was a low point in her young life. “There were so many …

Remember When?

In the mid-1970s, about two dozen beautifully sculpted animals were placed in Volga’s City Park. The collection represented the remarkable work of a talented amateur sculptor, the late …

BROOKINGS — Before the start of the 2024 National Football League season, the Minnesota Vikings’ 10th overall pick and projected starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy went down with a knee …

BROOKINGS — The Brookings High School Marching Band delivered another strong performance at the Pursuit of Excellence competition in Marshall recently, earning a commendable second place behind …

The Prairie Doc

Good dental health in children is crucial for overall well-being. Healthy teeth enable proper chewing, speech development, and contribute to self-esteem. Prioritizing dental health through education, …

VOLGA — Amy Verhelst knew from the age of 4 that she wanted to be a kindergarten teacher. And today she’s not just teaching kindergarten at the Sioux Valley District — she’s …

BROOKINGS — Former South Dakota State University football player and entrepreneurial studies major Tommy Hopp will return to campus Oct. 2 for the Ness School of Management and …

ARLINGTON — A Friday morning accident a few miles west of Arlington sent two people to Brookings Health System with serious injuries, according to the Kingsbury County Sheriff’s Office. …

From the Garden

Put fall leaves to work in your landscape. This valuable resource makes a great mulch in planting beds, adds organic matter and nutrients to the soil, provides habitat for many beneficial insects, …

Read all about what's on the menu in Brookings, Bruce and Elkton in the days ahead.

Read all about what's on the agendas of Brookings-area governing agencies in the week ahead.

BROOKINGS —City councilors received an update at Tuesday night’s meeting on an effort to mitigate the impact of Six-Mile Creek, which has a propensity to overrun its banks every so often, …

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