BROOKINGS — Nearly 40% of South Dakota’s child care programs have fewer kids enrolled than they can handle because of a shortage of workers, the latest South Dakota Child Care Task Force …
The Little Leprechaun 4-H club met Jan. 12 at the Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center with 17 members in attendance. Kale called the meeting to order. The flag salute and 4-H pledge …
The Medary Creek Beavers held their monthly meeting on Jan. 12 at the Elkton Community Center. There were 16 members, three leaders, and one guest. Madison called the meeting to order. Claire …
BROOKINGS — The new year is looking a bit brighter for three Brookings County organizations receiving $2,750 in Sioux Valley Energy Operation Round Up grants. The awards are part of …
Lately I’ve been reminded of a blockbuster movie from my youth. It contains a scene that even those who never saw the film are likely to recognize. A sleeping family is jolted awake, and from …
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, returning to power with a promise to end America’s decline and to “completely and totally reverse” …
WASHINGTON — Just moments before leaving office, President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI …
South Dakota’s era of public university tuition freezes is likely coming to an end. Students have benefited from three consecutive tuition freezes supported by the Legislature. The state …
BROOKINGS — American musician, writer and speaker Dessa will share her inspiration as a multi-disciplinary artist when she delivers the Harding Distinguished Lecture on Jan. 23 at the Oscar …
Each gardening season seems to offer new growing challenges. Our gardens are exposed to more drastic and variable weather with changing weather patterns. Floods, droughts, wind, temperature extremes, …
Read all about what's on the menu in Brookings, Bruce and Elkton in the days ahead.
Read all about what Brookings-area governing agencies have on their agendas in the week ahead. This file will be periodically updated throughout the week as new agendas arrive.
BROOKINGS — For the third straight year, on Jan. 20, South Dakota State University will be the site of the annual Rev. Dr. Martin King Jr. Rally and Marade. The venue is Club 71 in the Dana J. …
BROOKINGS — The Brookings School Board voted to extend through April 1 the contract to sell the Fifth Street Gym. The unanimous vote came during the board’s work session Wednesday …
BROOKINGS — For the third time, Brookings Health System scored 100 of 100 points on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and …
SIOUX FALLS — Hundreds of people, many of them opponents of a carbon dioxide pipeline, filled the Southeast Technical College auditorium Wednesday evening for a state Public Utilities …
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, or PHMSA, announced Wednesday a notice of proposed rule making to strengthen guidelines for carbon dioxide pipelines. The proposed …
SDSU Extension has added a new food safety testing service that allows canning enthusiasts to make sure their favorite recipes are safe. Curtis Braun, SDSU Extension food safety field …
Brookings Rotary Club member Kelly Beinhorn, left, received her Paul Harris Fellow pin at this week’s club meeting, presented by Club President Jennifer Olson. A Paul Harris Fellow is one …
Second-quarter Here is the second-quarter honor roll in the Arlington School District for 2024-25 school year: 'A' Honor Roll Seventh Grade: Emma Carlson, Braylee Clelland, …