Eye On the SkyBy Brookings County Emergency Management Director Bob Hill10-09-2026 As you may have noticed, fall is not in a hurry to start quite yet. The farmers are heading out to the fields early in the mornings, and the harvest is getting in full swing. This time of the
Eye On the SkyBy Emergency Management Director Bob Hill10-02-2026 Throughout my series of articles, I have mentioned having a plan in place in case of a disaster. Today I wanted to go into more depth about why planning ahead of time is a good thing to do. We have discussed
Eye On the SkyBy Emergency Management Director Bob Hill9/25/2026 We have been having some rain during the past week or so and I will say that it was needed. Oftentimes, I rely on the weather watches and warnings that I discuss in these articles. There were no watches or warnings
Eye on the SkyBy Brookings County Emergency Management Director Bob Hill BROOKINGS COUNTY (9-18-26) — Welcoming the Shift Into Fall: Safety, Harvest, and the Changing Landscape As temperatures begin to cool and recent rains add a welcomed brightness to the landscape, the unmistakable signs of fall are steadily emerging across
Eye On the SkyBy Brookings County Emergency Management Director Bob Hill9-11-2026 The weather is changing; you can feel it getting cooler in the mornings. We will still experience some hot days, but we need to start preparing for the Fall and Winter seasons. Fall may bring images of changing leaves,
By South Dakota Gov. Larry RhodenSeptember 4, 2026 Summer is winding down. Folks are trying to capture the last days of warmth and long sunlight. Meanwhile, farmers are getting ready for their harvest, and ranchers are ready to show off the calves they’ve been raising this year. And it all
By Jeremiah J. Schneider, Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs September brings cooler mornings, golden fields, and the first signs of fall across South Dakota. As the seasons change, it reminds us that the values learned through military service remain constant. Duty. Honor. Courage. Sacrifice. Family. For
“ASK A TROOPER” By Sgt. Troy Christianson of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: I see a lot of people not wearing their seat belt correctly. Several of them, have theshoulder belt worn underneath the shoulder/arm. Can you provide some education on this? Answer: Seat belt use is required with a
Eye On the SkyBy Brookings County Emergency Management Director Bob Hill 9-04-2026 Labor Day is upon us already. This means that the State Fair and the 727th /DAV Poker Run will be occurring this weekend. This week’s article is on the topic of “Harvest”. You know what this term means
