BROOKINGS (11-13-26) — The following appointed City boards, committees, and commissions have vacancies. Applications for Appointment are available online at www.cityofbrookings-sd.gov. Applications must be submitted not later than 12:00 Noon on Monday, November 23, 2026. Brookings Disability Awareness Committee Number of positions: 1 regular seat Term Length: 3 years Residency
BROOKINGS (11-13-26) — South Dakota State University has named John Blanton Jr. its next vice president for research and economic development, following a national search. Blanton currently serves as associate dean for research in SDSU’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences and director of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment
Brookings (11-13-26) — On Thursday, November 19 at 6:30pm author Taté Walker will lead a workshop at the Brookings Public Library entitled “Read, Write, Resist: Exploring the Literary Traditions of the Oceti Sakowin”. In this all-ages workshop, participants will learn about the literary traditions of the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota
BROOKINGS (11-12-26) — Wheat researchers at South Dakota State University are perfecting an AI-powered web application designed to speed the work of wheat breeders and equip farmers with a more accurate tool for making decisions. Professor Sunish Sehgal began taking photos in 2022 to develop this AI tool. WheatAI (wheatai.net)
Brookings (11-13-26) — A brand new play experience is opening on the second floor of the Children’s Museum of South Dakota. Makeway: Where Ideas Move invites children to imagine, build, test, and discover how things move through hands-on, open-ended play. The grand opening is set for Tuesday, Nov. 17, from
PIERRE (11-13-26) — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley honors the 36 recruits who graduate this Friday, Nov. 13, from the Basic Law Enforcement Training (LET) Program in Pierre. “These recruits have dedicated themselves to serving their communities as law enforcement officers,” said Attorney General Jackley. “Our state is safer
BROOKINGS (11-12-26) — Graduate student Subash Thapa, who studies wheat breeding and genetics at South Dakota State University, is reaping a bountiful harvest of honors in his fourth year of the program. In recent months, Thapa has received a $20,400 Global Wheat Health Alliance Seed Grant, participated in an international
