A citizen-led campaign to eliminate South Dakota’s state grocery tax through a measure on the 2024 ballot won’t have the backing of Gov. Kristi Noem’s administration despite earlier indications she would support it.

BROOKINGS — The Swiftel Center in Brookings was officially renamed the Dacotah Bank Center during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting.

Despite what many would consider a slow-warming spring, USDA-NASS crop progress reports show that South Dakota is making significant row crop planting progress.

The Medary Creek Beavers have been busy the last two months of April and May. Their meetings have been held at the Elkton Community Center in Elkton.

Pride Month will be celebrated all through June with a festival and events at the Brookings Public Library.

BROOKINGS — Prairie Repertory Theatre at South Dakota State University has announced its 2023 season performances.

BROOKINGS — Abundant Life Church is embarking on a dream for Brookings area youth: It’s called Sozo House.

BROOKINGS — Severe weather warning sirens were among the issues discussed at last week’s Brookings County Commission meeting, including the fact that Aurora doesn’t have one as storm season once again dawns.

HURON — Registration is now open for South Dakota’s Largest Classroom at the 2023 South Dakota State Fair.

In conjunction with Pride Month, the Brookings Arts Council is offering “In Living Color,” an exhibit showcasing the work of LBGTQ artists.

MADISON — Dakota State University’s virtual Teach Camp returns on May 30.

BROOKINGS — Four area women — Molly Crawford, Miranda O’Bryan, Maleah Eschenbaum and Carly Goodhardt — will compete in the 76th Annual Miss South Dakota Scholarship competition June 1-3 at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center in Brookings.

PIERRE — The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a State Bridge Dedication Ceremony later this month to honor U.S. Army Corporal Kenneth L. DeGroot.

SIOUX FALLS — Being an LGBTQ lawmaker in a deep red state might feel like an uphill battle, but offering a presence and voice in statehouses “makes a big difference” behind the scenes.

BROOKINGS — Campaign co-chairs Jay Bender of Falcon Plastics and Kevin Tetzlaff of First Bank & Trust have announced that Vision Brookings will invest more than $3 million over the next five years in game changing opportunities for the Brookings area.

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Heidi Gullickson, executive director of Brookings Area United Way, takes the scissors to the ribbon in a ceremony Thursday afternoon officially opening the non-profit’s new home at 908 Hope Drive in Brookings.

BROOKINGS — The Swiftel Center could be renamed the Dacotah Bank Center if a proposal to do so is approved at tonight’s Brookings City Council meeting.

WHITE — One man is dead following a Sunday night accident 8 miles east of White involving two motorcycles.