PIERRE (9-4-26) — A ribbon cutting was held Friday celebrating the labor put in at the start of the Labor Day weekend to restore the interior of the State Capitol Rotunda. Bureau of Administration and Human Resources Commissioner Darin Seely says the capitol is more than the center of state
BROOKINGS, S.D. (9-4-26) — David Reynolds, director of South Dakota State University’s School of Performing Arts, will present “Brass in America,” a free public recital at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. The concert will take place in Founders Recital Hall at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. Reynolds, who holds
BROOKINGS, S.D. (9-4-26) — The South Dakota State University School of Design is hosting artist Elizabeth Morisette as the Stuart Artist-in-Residence Sept. 8-Oct. 2. Morisette is a 1994 graduate of the North Carolina State University College of Design and received her Master of Fine Arts in Community Arts from Maryland
BROOKINGS (9-4-26) — The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office received a generous donation of fifteen LifeVac anti-choking devices from Project Beckett on Friday, September 4. The donation will allow a LifeVac device to be placed in every Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle. LifeVac devices are designed to assist in a choking emergency
By South Dakota Gov. Larry RhodenSeptember 4, 2026 Summer is winding down. Folks are trying to capture the last days of warmth and long sunlight. Meanwhile, farmers are getting ready for their harvest, and ranchers are ready to show off the calves they’ve been raising this year. And it all
SDSP is a value added LLC of agricultural producers with emphasis on adding value to soybeans. Our goal is to be financially strong and make a maximum value added payment to our partners while maintaining growth and stock value. SDSP will maintain a competitive position in the market place by
Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains empowers young people across eastern South Dakota to reach their full potential. Through our community-based Club sites and licensed Early Childhood Centers, we provide safe, fun, and inclusive spaces where kids and teens learn, grow, and become who they are meant to
Jack’s Dining is looking to hire full time and part time personnel within the catering department, concessions for Jackrabbit events, and more! Jack’s DiningSouth Dakota State University To apply visit their website: https://sdstatedining.sodexomyway.com/en-us/contact/employment
By Jeremiah J. Schneider, Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs September brings cooler mornings, golden fields, and the first signs of fall across South Dakota. As the seasons change, it reminds us that the values learned through military service remain constant. Duty. Honor. Courage. Sacrifice. Family. For
“ASK A TROOPER” By Sgt. Troy Christianson of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: I see a lot of people not wearing their seat belt correctly. Several of them, have theshoulder belt worn underneath the shoulder/arm. Can you provide some education on this? Answer: Seat belt use is required with a
PIERRE, S.D. (9-2-26) — Gov. Larry Rhoden announced that South Dakota has received a presidential disaster declaration in response to a mini-derecho, a tornado, and a historic windstorm that struck South Dakota from June 28th until July 3rd. President Trump personally called Governor Rhoden on Tuesday informing him of the declaration. The declaration
Eye On the SkyBy Brookings County Emergency Management Director Bob Hill 9-04-2026 Labor Day is upon us already. This means that the State Fair and the 727th /DAV Poker Run will be occurring this weekend. This week’s article is on the topic of “Harvest”. You know what this term means
