Awesome! Amazing! Fun! Those are the words that describe the BHS Music Department’s A Flood of Jazz “Fly Me to the Moon” concert on Friday evening at the SDSU Performing Arts …
I joined scores of other community members on April 19 in a silent protest along Sixth Street in Brookings to express alarm regarding multiple actions of the pretend monarch occupying the White …
We live in an old neighborhood. I’m talking about older homes, not older people, like me. And like most neighborhoods in our country, people come and go. Since our last neighborhood potluck, …
Brookings Area United Way has always been committed to supporting local programs that meet our community’s most pressing needs — from mental health to food insecurity and housing to …
Kilmar Abrego Garcia… A man provided immigration protections by the United States government for the last six years. Kilmar Abrego Garcia… A man with an uncorroborated …
Thank you United Living Community staff. We want to extend our deepest gratitude to the entire staff for the exceptional care you provided to our 101-year-old mother during her recent …
My recent trip to Washington, D.C., sponsored by United Today, Stronger Tomorrow, was a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when community members unite to educate decisionmakers about the …
Lutheran Social Services is a national non-profit service organization that has been in existence for 104 years. It serves the most vulnerable people in society. It really is the hands and feet of …
Dear Senator Thune, Senator Rounds, and Representative Johnson: As residents of the United States and the State of South Dakota, we have, until recent times, lived securely in a democratic …
What is civility? “Civility is claiming and caring for one’s identity, needs, and beliefs without degrading someone else’s in the process.” — Cassandra Dahnke and …
The Bible says pain and agony engulfed Jesus Christ in the final hours before his death, while fear of the future gripped his followers. Fear once again is prevalent in churches as Christians …
My column this week was inspired by a recent edition of the Christian Century. The “First Words,” on the first page in the May issue of the magazine were written by Peter Marty, son of …
The number of Americans on Medicare Advantage plans vs traditional Medigap plans has surged to 54% according to a recent University of Southern California report, and this increase is rapidly rising. …
I am always amazed at the lack of understanding of basic economics that people with advanced degrees seem to have. They don’t seem to realize or want to admit that our country is going broke. …
I am writing to support Lisa Hager’s appointment to the Brookings City Council. After watching her presentation at Tuesday night’s council meeting, I am certain she is the best …
We’re at the Easter holiday. It’s a great holiday to celebrate traditions with family and loved ones. I remember when I was a child, the day before Easter we would dye eggs that …
BROOKINGS — Chilly temperatures on a recent Saturday did not deter Brookings-area individuals from gathering as part of a national day of peaceful protesting across America against the current …
Al Austreim should be selected by the City Council to fill the available seat. Here’s why: Al has lived in Brookings since 1995, when he moved from Flandreau to attend and graduate from …
Getting an initiated constitutional amendment on the ballot in South Dakota is plenty tough for citizens. House Bill 1169 would have made it almost impossible. HB 1169 required that signatures …
I participated in the Hands-Off protest gathering in Brookings. I was one of approximately 300 local citizens who gathered as millions of others gathered across our nation to express concern, …