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When many people hear the term plastic surgery, images of Hollywood stars trying to fight back the effects of aging come to mind. It is easy to assume that plastic surgeons just deal in vanity. …

BROOKINGS — Over the years, hundreds of Brookings-area children and their families have benefitted from the generosity of the “Christmas, Kids and Cops” program — and that …

Curmudgeon's Corner

The “greatest political movement of all time … an unprecedented and powerful mandate.” Not! Even though Donald J. Trump won the electoral-college vote convincingly, his 312 to …

BROOKINGS — The Friends of the Library are wrapping up the year with a gift-wrapping fundraiser to benefit Brookings Public Library. This Thursday through Sunday, get your Christmas presents …

PIERRE — Gov. Kristi Noem appointed the Honorable Abigail "Abbey" Howard to the Third Judicial Circuit Court. Howard grew up in Volga. She obtained her undergraduate degree honors from …

From the Garden

Add colorful flair to your holiday décor and gift-giving by including a few unique holiday plants. You and your gift recipients will appreciate their uniqueness and beauty throughout the …

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

Updated Dec. 17, 2024

Read all about what Brookings-area governing agencies have on their agendas in the week ahead.

HOT SPRINGS — A sense of optimism and opportunity filled the air as a group of residents of this southern Black Hills city gathered recently to forge a new potential path forward for their …

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota regulators approved permits Thursday for underground storage of carbon dioxide delivered through a sprawling pipeline proposed for the Midwest, marking …

BROOKINGS – A creative solution to a household problem combined with perseverance and refusal to take “no” for an answer resulted in an invitation for a Brookings couple to showcase …

Students attending South Dakota public universities may soon face a civics proficiency requirement to graduate. Students will take three credits worth of civics education — either new …

BROOKINGS — Child and Family Resource Network at South Dakota State University is hosting its next “Common-Sense Parenting” class series starting Jan. 7. The free, six-class …

Sons of Norway News

The Nordic Nimble Feet dancers, sponsored by the Sons of Norway, performed in Pierre at the State Capitol on Dec. 7. The 21 dancers did a great job.

BROOKINGS — South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce the 2025 dates for its Heirlooms online creative writing workshops to help participants craft their own life stories. …

Bovine tuberculosis has been confirmed in South Dakota cattle for the first time since 2021, State Veterinarian Beth Thompson said Tuesday. The infected steer was identified in late October by …

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

BROOKINGS — LaCantina Restaurant has been given a second chance at renewing its liquor license for 2025 following a 6-0 vote of support from the Brookings City Council — but it comes at …

BROOKINGS — Most kids spend December making Christmas lists for themselves. But students at Dakota Prairie Elementary have been busy fulfilling the wish lists of the 114th Fighter Wing of …

Eye on the Sky

One of the tools in our emergency management toolkit is a South Dakota Office of Emergency Management mascot known as Tommy the Turtle. We have had Tommy the Turtle visit Brookings County in the …

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