BROOKINGS, SD (10-5-26) — The Brookings Historic Preservation Commission (BHPC) will host staff from the South Dakota State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) for the SHPO Survey Workshop on Saturday, Oct. 10. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota, in
By Andrew Holtan The Brookings Beacon Brookings, Sioux Valley and Elkton-Lake Benton all lost on Friday night. The Bobcats fell 42-25 to No. 2 ranked Tea Area. The Cossacks lost to No. 1 ranked Elk Point-Jefferson 36-20 and the Elks lost to No. 2 ranked Castlewood 35-12. Tea Area 42,
By Andrew Holtan The Brookings Beacon South Dakota State put together its most impressive performance of the season on Saturday night as the Jackrabbits beat No. 10 ranked Illinois State 31-14 on the road. It was SDSU’s second top-10 win of the season and the Jacks did it with their
SDSU students Olivia Shouler and Rachel Richter discuss Hobo Day 2026 activities and events during an October 5 interview with Brookings Radio News. — Brookings Radio News
BROOKINGS (10-5-26) — The Brookings Regional Growth Alliance will host a District 7 Candidate Forum this evening (Monday, October 5) at 5:30 in the Third Floor chambers at the City-County Government Center in Brookings. Republican incumbents Roger Degroot and Mellissa Heerman have been invited, along with Democratic challenger Blake Stevens.
BROOKINGS COUNTY (10-5-26) — Fire destroys a shed in rural Brookings County It was reported Sunday, October 4 shortly after 6:15 p.m. The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office and the White Fire Department were dispatched to a residence on 202nd Street near 475th Avenue. Crews arrived to find a 40 foot
