Brookings Mayor Ope Niemeyer and Deputy Mayor Nick Wendell discuss the city’s 2027 budget, major changes at Dacotah Bank Center, plans to convert the downtown armory to a “third space,” and the police department’s use of Flock cameras during a September 23 interview with Brookings Radio News. — Brookings Radio
Brookings County Commission Chair Shawn Hostler, Vice Chair Kelly VanderWal and Commission Department Director Stacy Steffensen discuss the county’s balanced budget for 2027, upcoming board appointments, the county-wide burn ban and road projects during a September 23 interview with Brookings Radio News. — Brookings Radio News
BROOKINGS (9-23-26) — On Tuesday night, the Brookings City Council heard a report on the use of Flock cameras by city police. The devices — sometimes called automated license plate readers — are AI-powered cameras that capture and analyze vehicle data on public roadways. On August 27, a group of
