BROOKINGS (10-28-26) — At this week’s meeting, the Brookings City Council heard first reading of the city’s 2027 budget. The proposed balanced budget is $77.4 million, an increase of 6.7% from last year. City Finance Director Ashley Rentsch… “To summarize, this ordinance proposed a total 2027 appropriation of $77,376,579. This
BROOKINGS (10-28-26) — The Brookings City Council votes last night (October 27) to sell land for a Menards store in Brookings. The city owns roughly 30 acres of land north of Target and is selling it for approximately $5.3 million. Last night’s vote will transfer the city-owned land to the
BROOKINGS (10-28-26) — Brookings Radio continues election 2026 candidate profiles. This week, we’re looking at the District 7 State House candidates. Blake Stevens is running for District 7 State House as a Democrat. He said the affordability crisis is his top priority, and he hopes to address that by increasing
Blake Stevens discusses his candidacy for District 7 State House of Representatives in an interview with Brookings Radio News. — Brookings Radio News
