Brookings facility using natural gas from cattle manure is first of several planned by utility

NorthWestern Energy CEO Brian Bird turns the valve at the company’s new renewable natural gas injection site on April 22, 2024, in Brookings.

BROOKINGS — A new facility sending renewable natural gas made from dairy cattle manure to local energy customers could be the first of several such plants, a utility company said Monday while …

Tabloid publisher says he pledged to be Trump campaign's 'eyes and ears' during 2016 race

Former President Donald Trump speaks after leaving Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, Pool)

NEW YORK (AP) — A veteran tabloid publisher testified Tuesday that he pledged to be Donald Trump 's “eyes and ears" during his 2016 presidential campaign, recounting how he promised the …

Rapid City hospital works to improve lowest federal quality score

The south entrance to Monument Health hospital in Rapid City, S.D., features new facilities that were opened in 2019.

RAPID CITY — Monument Health's flagship hospital received the lowest federal quality rating possible over the past two years, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which …

Brookings is now an Early Learner South Dakota community

Representatives of various Brookings organizations and businesses that offer programs that benefit families and offer early learning opportunities in the community.

BROOKINGS — Recently, Brookings Area United Way, the city of Brookings, Brookings School District, Brookings Economic Development Corp. and G3 Counseling signed an MOU to officially become an …

Brookings Rotary Club members making global connections

There are 46,000 Rotary clubs around the world, and members of three of them recently enjoyed a chance meeting in Chicago. In the first photo, Brookings Rotarian and District 5610 Assistant Gov. …

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Brookings student Anya Woodall earns $1,000 scholarship

Anya Woodall of Brookings is the recipient of the $1,000 South Dakota Services for the Deaf Foundation Scholarship. Woodall’s plans are unclear as to where she will attend, but she is …

American Legion serving breakfast in Brookings on April 27

BROOKINGS — Brookings American Legion Post No. 74 will serve a pancake, scrambled eggs, and sausage breakfast on April 27. Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, orange juice, coffee, and milk …

Moody County posts position for deputy sheriff

Wellman, speaking with Moody County Commissioners, told them it was time — time to try and find someone to fill the position Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok had held with the county.

Martinez named April’s SDSU Employee of the Month

BROOKINGS — John Martinez, a policy/data analyst for South Dakota State University’s Division of Budget and Finance, has been named SDSU Civil Service Employee of the Month for April. …

Dozens of Scouts from Brookings area do a good turn at Dakota Nature Park

On April 15, over 50 Scouts from three different Scout organizations in Brookings spent their Monday evening giving back to their community. In under an hour's time, Cub Scouts from Pack 24 and …

NorthWestern Energy delivering renewable natural gas to customers in Brookings area

SIOUX FALLS — NorthWestern Energy’s natural gas system is now delivering renewable natural gas to homes, businesses and manufacturers in the Brookings area. NorthWestern Energy will …

Brookings gets back on track with Jefferson sweep

Brookings third baseman David Brink slides into home ahead of a tag during a game against Sioux Falls Jefferson at Bob Shelden Field on Tuesday night.

After a tough road trip out west, the Brookings Bobcats have benefitted from a return to Bob Shelden Stadium, winning a pair of games during a doubleheader with Sioux Falls Jefferson on Tuesday afternoon.

Sioux Valley’s Amelia Jacobson hits the ball during the first game of a doubleheader against Colman-Egan in Volga on Tuesday afternoon. The Cossacks won the game 13-5.

Cossacks run win streak to seven games

Sioux Valley improved to 8-1 on the season after the Cossacks swept a doubleheader against Colman-Egan on Tuesday afternoon. The Cossacks won game one 13-5 and followed that with a 6-3 victory in game two.

Bobcats smash six home runs in win over Mitchell

The Brookings Bobcats’ offense led the way as they picked up a 20-1 win over the Mitchell Kernels on Tuesday afternoon. Six home runs highlighted the win as Kymber Buys hit three homers, Morgan Norgaard homered twice and Kinzey Grendler had one home run.

Jackrabbits in fourth after round two of Summit Championships

South Dakota State’s Shakira-Ann Kuts is tied for 34th place (+18) after two rounds at the Summit League Championships at Firekeeper Golf Course in Mayetta, Kansas. The Jackrabbits as a team are in fourth place after the second round on Monday.

South Dakota State women’s golf team is in fourth place at the Summit League Championships following a windy 18 holes Monday at Firekeeper Golf Course.

McKenzie Mages, Piper Stubbs earn Summit honorable mention

South Dakota State golf’s McKenzie Mages and Piper Stubbs were tabbed honorable mention All-Summit League Friday. Mages, a sophomore, averages a team-best 74.9 shots per round this season. …

South Dakota State's game with Dakota Wesleyan canceled

South Dakota State’s baseball game slated for Wednesday afternoon against Dakota Wesleyan has been canceled to allow the Tigers to play makeup games within their conference schedule.

Jackrabbits' doubleheader with Wisconsin canceled

South Dakota State softball’s upcoming three-game non-conference road trip has been cut down to one. The Jackrabbits were scheduled to begin the road swing with a doubleheader at Wisconsin on Tuesday afternoon. The two-game set has been canceled due to anticipated weather.

Jackrabbits finish strong at Robert Kepler Intercollegiate

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Led by a third-place finish from Tyler Seeling, the South Dakota State men’s golf team finished t-5th at the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate Sunday at the Ohio State Golf …

Jackrabbits take two of three against St. Thomas

South Dakota State baseball took two out of three games against St. Thomas at Erv Huether Field over the weekend.

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Brookings-area court report published 04-24-24

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Brookings-area court report published 04-23-24

Read all about recent cases handled by circuit and magistrate courts in Brookings County.

Wisdom always remains bargain

Life just never stops throwing you lessons out of nowhere. Sometimes a half-beat too late. I say this because I got engaged last weekend. And I solicited and received a lot of advice in the …

New name at Brookings Domestic Abuse Shelter

As many of you know, the Brookings Domestic Abuse Shelter endured a hard loss with the passing of our then executive director, Margo Dempsey on March 12, 2023. Now just over a year later we have some …

Ort column hit the mark

I was delighted to read the article in Thursday's Register by Rev. Larry Ort. He offered a unique perspective on the concept of taking the name of the Lord in vain. I especially resonated with these …

Exercise care on the streets

To my fellow automobile-driving citizens, please stop waving bicycle riders through intersections when they lack legal right of way. We all rely on right of way to avoid collisions and other …

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20 hit songs you may not know were written by music icons

Stacker compiled 20 hit songs between 1960 and today that were written by someone other than the singer, using various sources.

Billions of cicadas are about to emerge from underground in a rare double-brood convergence

In the wake of North America’s recent solar eclipse, another historic natural event is on the horizon. From late April through June 2024, the largest brood of 13-year cicadas, known as Brood XIX, will co-emerge with a midwestern brood of 17-year cicadas, Brood XIII.

Removing PFAS from public water will cost billions and take time – here are ways to filter out some harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home

Chemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to make life easier: Nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, grease-resistant food packaging and stain-resistant carpet were all made possible by PFAS. …

Gold vs. stocks: As both hit record highs, which is performing better for investors?

Money helps shed light on which is a better investment: gold or stocks.

Taylor Swift’s homage to Clara Bow

One track on Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” honors a long-celebrated, oft-miscast heroine of American feminism: actress Clara Bow. As historians of the 1920s, we’ve studied Bow’s fame and her cultural legacy.

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