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BROOKINGS — First United Methodist Church is inviting people to join a study of N. T. Wright’s "Surprised by Scripture: Engaging Contemporary Issues." The study will meet in the …

Updated Oct. 7, 2025

Read all about what Brookings-area governing agencies have planned in the week ahead. This file will be periodically updated throughout the week as new agendas arrive for publication.

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

BROOKINGS — Law enforcement is a family affair at the Brookings Police Department — quite literally, as longtime BPD Officer Joshua Schneider was recently joined by his son, Officer …

BROOKINGS — It's going to be another big weekend in Brookings as a crowd of thousands is expected to fill downtown on Saturday for the Fall Classic — a festival of food, crafts, music, a …

BROOKINGS — Plans for a new fire station in downtown Brookings drew dozens of people to a public open house on Sept. 27, where firefighters shared information on the proposed $4 million …

BROOKINGS — The city of Brookings has hired Johnny Mays as its new deputy city manager. He will start his job on Oct. 14. Mays is coming to Brookings from Columbia, Mo., where he has …

PIERRE — A Brookings man has been indicted on 50 felony counts of distribution of child pornography.   Mohammad Ghosheh, 24, was indicted Sept. 29 by a Brookings County grand jury. …

BROOKINGS — On Oct. 4, the Prairie Wanderers Volkssport Club is sponsoring a 5km (3.1 mile) and a 10km (6.2 mile) “Dakota Nature Park Volksmarch.” Registration will take place at …

BROOKINGS — A “can do” attitude is always a great thing to have, and it’s exactly what Brookings is showing as it becomes the first community in South Dakota to take part in a …

BROOKINGS — Downtown Brookings and city street department officials opted for a few ounces of prevention with the installation of four bump-outs along Third Avenue in downtown Brookings. …

BROOKINGS — For folks doing any sort of business with the city starting in 2026, odds are good they’ll be paying a bit more for those services. That’s the gist of the …

BROOKINGS — The following appointed city boards, committees, and commissions may have position(s) eligible for reappointment or new appointment as of Dec. 31, 2025 or Jan. 1, 2026.  …

Photo Gallery

BROOKINGS — Homecoming week is always popular with students in the Brookings School District, and one of the most popular aspects of it is the annual parade. This year’s event, with …

BROOKINGS — The year was 1960. Elvis was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, John F. Kennedy was elected president, and the Brookings Fire Department’s Main Fire Station was built. …

Eye on the Sky

Fall may bring images of changing leaves, football games and pumpkin patches to mind, but as we prepare for these annual autumn favorites, it’s also time to prepare for potential illness, home …

BROOKINGS — For more than 35 years, the Kiwanis Club of Brookings has served pancakes, sausage, coffee, and orange juice as a fundraiser for the club. The tradition continues this year …

Reflections

I was recently talking to a friend, discussing the good things that have been going on in his life: close and meaningful relationships, a secure job with a salary that meets his family’s needs, …

Read all about what Brookings-area governing agencies have planned in the days ahead. This file will be updated periodically throughout the week as new agendas arrive for publication.

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

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