November 11, 2026

BROOKINGS (11-11-26) — At last night’s meeting, the Brookings City Council approved next year’s municipal budget. It’s a $77.4 million balanced budget, representing a 6.7 percent increase from last year’s budget. Ashley Rentsch is city finance director… “The proposed 2027 budget totals approximately $77.4 million and is divided into four

BROOKINGS (11-11-26) — At last night’s meeting, the Brookings City Council voted unanimously to enter into an agreement with HDR, Inc. for design work on the proposed community Third Space where the downtown armory currently sits. City Council Member-Elect Al Austreim spoke as a private citizen and urged the council