BROOKINGS (10-30-26) — The Brookings Beacon newspaper officially has a new home. Yesterday (October 29), the Brookings Regional Growth Alliance celebrated ribbon-cutting for the Beacon’s brick-and-mortar, downtown Brookings location. Beacon manager Editor Josh Linehan said there’s something magical about downtown Brookings… “I got my first haircut right (over) there, right?
BROOKINGS (10-30-26) — The City of Brookings has some new ordinances regarding e-bikes and e-scooters. The City Council passed those new rules during this week’s meeting. Brookings City Council Member Brianna Doran… “The maximum speed on trails and shared-use pathways is 15 miles per hour. That is determined or defined
MOODY COUNTY (10-30-26) — The South Dakota Highway Patrol releases the names of some of those involved in a three-vehicle crash that left four people dead Monday, October 26 shortly after 8:30 p.m. ten miles north of Colman on I-29. The patrol says 88-year old Arthur Anthony Wilber of Hendricks,
Eye On the SkyBy Brookings County Emergency Management Director Bob Hill10-30-2026 October 31, 2026, is Halloween. I realize that not everyone recognizes it as a holiday, but you do need to be aware that there will be youngsters and oldsters out walking the streets on Saturday night, looking for tricks
Brookings (10-30-26) — St. Thomas More Catholic Church (1700 8 th Street S., Brookings, SD) will host a community blood drive on Wednesday, November 11 and is calling on community members to roll up their sleeves for local patients. Donations will be collected from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 3:00
South Dakota Art Museum Education Curator Abigail Ramsbottom Cuevas-Panza discusses the museum’s Fall Family Festival and upcoming “America in Art: Curious Music Collective” event during an October 30 interview with Brookings Radio News. — Brookings Radio News
BROOKINGS (10-30-26) — Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, and Brookings was visited by the Governor Larry Rhoden, Senator Mike Rounds, and Attorney General Marty Jackley last night. Rhoden said he’s worked hard to earn the trust of voters… “Well, I’m a known commodity. I had two sessions to demonstrate
Brookings (10-29-26) — For the fourth consecutive year, Brookings Hospital has been recognized on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list was announced on Oct. 29 and can currently be
BROOKINGS (10-29-26) — The Brookings Police Department will host its fourth annual Veterans Thanksgiving Meal on Saturday, Nov. 7. All local veterans and their families are welcome to attend the free meal prepared and served by BPD uniformed and civilian staff. The event will take place from 4:30 to 7
BROOKINGS (10-29-26) — At this week’s meeting, the Brookings City Council voted to sell city-owned land for the development of a Menards store in Brookings. The sale involved about 30 acres of land that will bring in roughly $5.3 million for the City of Brookings. City Manager Paul Briseno says
BROOKINGS (10-29-26) — The Brookings Optimist Club is helping strengthen communication and accessibility in the community through a donation to Brookings Area United Way (BAUW) to purchase an instant language translator. The device will help BAUW communicate more effectively with individuals and families who speak languages other than English, making
BROOKINGS (10-28-26) — South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections is leading a new statewide effort to make South Dakota’s historical collections easier to find and explore. The one-year planning project, “Discovering South Dakota’s Archival Landscape: Documenting the Lives of South Dakotans,” will bring together libraries, museums, archives and
