It looks like we dodged a rather large snow event during the past week. I know the agricultural folks need snowfall to re-energize the soil for spring, I would like to see it come in moderation. …
BROOKINGS — Authorities in Brookings County are investigating a Tuesday house fire near the “S” curve south of Brookings that took the life of a resident living there. Family …
The recent Brost building fire at 318 Main Ave. was the town’s latest of dozens of blazes that over the years disrupted Brookings businesses. Even in the city’s earliest years, …
BROOKINGS — Two new members of the Brookings County Commission took their oaths of office at Tuesday morning’s meeting: Dave Miller of Brookings and Doug Post of Volga. …
BROOKINGS — For more than 35 years, the Brookings GAP program has provided local after school and summer childcare. Now two of their sites have been recognized with special certification …
BROOKINGS — The South Dakota Department of Revenue has OK’d the renewal of a liquor license used by La Cantina Restaurant inside the Brookings Inn. “It is business as …
Though it’s an off year in election terms, 2025 will pack a considerable punch within the scope of South Dakota politics. The drama begins in January, when Gov. Kristi Noem is scheduled to …
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, reintroduced a bill Monday to protect 40 acres at the Wounded Knee Massacre site on behalf of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. …
BROOKINGS — Brookings Health System is providing two scholarships to bi-lingual individuals who speak both Spanish and English for the upcoming birth and postpartum doula workshop, Jan. 31 and …
BROOKINGS — In the aftermath of a fire that destroyed Brost’s Fashions at 318 Main Ave. last Monday, nearby businesses damaged by the blaze are still picking up the pieces. …
BROOKINGS —August “Gus” Graham McCuen, the son of Meredith and LaMonte McCuen of Brookings, was born at 1:55 a.m. on Jan. 1, making him the first baby of the New Year at Brookings …
Amid the widespread budget cuts that Republican Gov. Kristi Noem proposed during her recent budget address, there was one source of surging revenue that will provide legislators with …
BROOKINGS — The blaze that destroyed Brost’s Fashions and damaged several other businesses in downtown Brookings on Monday morning started in the store’s basement, Brookings Fire …
A new year brings forth another year for you to make your mark on our society. We have had a short period of rather pleasant weather, and I reckon that may change shortly. As I was cleaning up a …
South Dakota’s Supreme Court justices have selected Steven R. Jensen to serve a second term as chief justice of the state’s highest court. Jensen was appointed to the Supreme Court …
You probably read the great story recently announcing the completion of SDSU’s famed Campanile’s $1.3 million dollar, seven-month-long facelift. Included in the work was the …
As the nation prepares to leave behind a year that has seen monumental history being made on the national and international stages, I got to thinking that I should wrap up that year and take a look …
BROOKINGS — Teaching character and serving the community are the twin pillars of Trail Life, a non-denominational Christian boys’ group. And on Jan. 11, local Troop 5511 will put those …
One of the former state of South Dakota employees accused in a recent string of criminal cases took a plea deal Monday and was sentenced to serve probation and pay fines and restitution. Lynne …
South Dakota State has hired Dan Jackson as its 22nd football coach, the school announced on Tuesday night.