The Medary Creek Beavers held their monthly meeting in Bushnell at the Bushnell Park on Sept. 8. Maddisyn called the meeting to order, Dailynn led the flag pledge, and Maddisyn led the 4-H …

BROOKINGS — As part of its commitment to empowering older adults, South Dakota State University Extension is launching two new physical activity programs during Falls Prevention Awareness Week. …

Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. (Proverbs 29:11) My grandson as a toddler insisted on putting on his own socks. This mostly resulted in him failing to …

Read all about what Brookings-area groups have planned in the days ahead.

BROOKINGS — The 12th Annual Oakwood Open disc golf tournament is slated to kick off this Saturday at Oakwood State Park near Bruce. Held every fall at the park, the tournament serves as a …

BROOKINGS — The city’s proposed $72.8 million budget for 2025 was once again front and center at Tuesday night’s Brookings City Council meeting, with special attention given this …

BROOKINGS — It’s been around for 20-plus years, although it was not held in 2023. But it’s back. And among the many fundraiser feeds in the local area, it’s nigh legendary: …

he temperatures are getting cooler and you can feel fall in the air. If you were born and raised in South Dakota, you know that means it’s harvest time. Newcomers might be surprised to see …

BROOKINGS — Brookings City Council members invite community members to join them for Coffee with Council on Friday. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Starbucks at 1404 Sixth …

BROOKINGS — The South Dakota Art Museum at South Dakota State University will celebrate the immersive exhibition of “Anila Quayyum Agha: Shadows and Splendor” with a day of …

According to CDC data, between 2021 and 2022, there were 21,020 injuries in ag production that required days away from work in the U.S. Almost one-third of injuries from ag production (requiring …

BROOKINGS — Registration is open for the 2024-25 South Dakota State University Extension Calf Value Discovery program. Cow/calf operators can gain valuable information to improve their …

BROOKINGS — Carbon-capture pipelines remain on the minds of at least some area residents, as Brookings County commissioners were reminded of at Tuesday morning’s meeting. A group of …

BROOKINGS — A kitchen fire in an apartment complex on Monday afternoon in Brookings led to minor damage to one apartment and a minor burn injury to the apartment’s occupant. The …

BROOKINGS — With the belief that the best place to play is everywhere, the Children’s Museum of South Dakota is celebrating a Worldwide Day of Play on Saturday, Sept. 28. This day …

BROOKINGS — The Brookings chapter of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs will be participating in the second annual National Day of Service on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Brookings …

BROOKINGS — Brookings Area United Way invites the public to a special event at Sanderson Gardens on Oct. 1. That day, the public can pick pumpkins and raspberries knowing that 100% of all …

BROOKINGS — Volunteer firefighters play a crucial role in protecting rural communities, and over time, their services have expanded in assisting communities during natural disasters, medical …

BROOKINGS — The public is invited to join the League of Women Voters of Brookings and SDSU’s Common Read for an engaging discussion entitled “Untold Stories of Women in the Suffrage …

The Brookings Lions Club and the Brookings Optimist Club combined resources to donate three vision screening cameras for use in each of three elementary schools in Brookings. The $22,000 project …