BROOKINGS — The application process for the 2025 Kidoodle Council Youth Advisory Board is now open. Made up of 8- to 13-year-olds, Kidoodle Council is a youth advisory board tasked with …
BROOKINGS — Open burning in Brookings County has been banned indefinitely after county commissioners voted 3-0 to declare a fire danger emergency at a special meeting on Thursday afternoon. …
BROOKINGS — The Brookings High School marching band made a big impression at the Big Sioux Review on Sept. 28, showcasing their talent and dedication with a performance that earned them top …
BROOKINGS — The Brookings Wildlife Federation will host South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks waterfowl biologist Rocco Murano at its monthly Infolunch on Oct. 4. Murano will talk about the …
BROOKINGS — The First Lutheran Church Mission Coffeehouse Mission of the Month for October is Margo's Place, formerly known as the Brookings Domestic Abuse Shelter. From the shelter, …
Henri Nouwen, one of my favorite spiritual writers, once wrote, “Did I offer peace today? Did I bring a smile to someone’s face? Did I say words of healing? Did I let go of anger and …
Read all about what Brookings-area organizations have planned in the days ahead.
WASHINGTON — Sweeping legislation that would set food and farm policy for the next five years is in limbo, waiting for lawmakers to decide its fate after the election. The latest deadline …
BROOKINGS — The buses of the Brookings Area Transit Authority have been busily ferrying young and old around town for years — and now BATA has driven themselves to new heights of …
I wanted to let Brookings County residents know that the Brookings County Commission is in the process of enacting a burn ban due to the dry conditions. Also, remember that a small spark can start a …
“He was a peoples’ man, a man of the masses, a common man. In India, we call them the villagers. Gandhi communicated with them.” That was the succinct description of …
PIERRE — The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks announced today that a new Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup attendance record has been set. The park had 24,178 visitors attend the 59th …
BROOKINGS — A resolution prohibiting open burning in Brookings County will be considered at 3:30 p.m. Thursday by county commissioners at a special meeting. The meeting will take place in …
BROOKINGS COUNTY — A combine fire northwest of Bruce on Monday afternoon caused an estimated $3,000 in damage, according to a Tuesday news release from the Brookings County Sheriff’s …
PIERRE — The South Dakota Department of Transportation would like to remind farmers and ranchers to remove any hay that has been processed in the ditches along state highways. State regulations …
BROOKINGS — SDSU Extension has supported the growing local foods movement for more than 20 years. This year, those efforts have included a pilot produce prescription program and expanded high …
SIOUX FALLS — Augustana University has announced the second annual Critical Inquiry & Citizenship Colloquium with Danielle Allen as the featured speaker. Allen, the James Bryant Conant …
BATH — Agriculture educators play a crucial role within their communities by investing countless hours to prepare and empower students for successful careers in the industry. In …
PIERRE — A former prison employee has pleaded guilty to one count of a prohibited sexual act between a prison employee and a prisoner. Cassandra Jelsma, 36, entered her guilty plea on …
PIERRE — The South Dakota Department of Revenue reminds landowners that applications for the riparian buffer strip property tax incentive must be submitted by Oct. 15. Eligible riparian …