BROOKINGS, S.D. (9-15-26) — Award-winning financial journalist and bestselling author Andrew Ross Sorkin will anchor the upcoming 2026 South Dakota Land and Lending Conference. South Dakota State University’s Ness School of Management and Economics is presenting the annual conference Oct. 15 at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls.
BROOKINGS, S.D. (9-15-26) — Decades of research undertaken by South Dakota State University Distinguished Professor Kasiviswanathan “Muthu” Muthukumarappan earned him lifetime achievement awards from two professional organizations this summer. Muthu was honored by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) as a fellow at its meeting in Chicago July 11, and
BROOKINGS (9-16-26) — Last night, the Brookings City Council discussed possible funding cuts to the SDSU Research Park. This year, the City of Brookings contributed $135 thousand to the Research Park. The proposal for next year is to cut that to $75 thousand. City Council Member Lisa Hager said she’s
BROOKINGS (9-15-26) — Policy changes at Brookings High School in recent years are yielding results. During last night’s school board meeting, Brookings High School Principal Zach Thomas gave a presentation on new data he and his staff have been tracking… “One of the things we looked at last year and
BROOKINGS, S.D. (9-14-26) — As the nation marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, South Dakota State University’s School of American and Global Studies will host a two-day public event built around a single printed sheet that shows the United States was a multilingual, globally interconnected
BROOKINGS, S.D. (9-14-26) — The South Dakota State University School of Performing Arts announces the 2026-27 University Chamber Music Series, a four‑concert season bringing exceptional national artists to Brookings for intimate performances at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. All concerts are free and open to the public, continuing the
BROOKINGS (9-14-26) — On Thursday, September 24 at 6pm, the Brookings Public Library will be hosting their annual Pet Parade along 6th Avenue in front of the Brookings County Courthouse. Bring your pet and let them strut their stuff or just come to watch! Registered participants can dress up their
BROOKINGS, S.D. (9-14-26) — First National Bank in Sioux Falls Agribusiness Division and Market President Brian Gilbert have been named the 2026 recipients of the South Dakota State University Friend of the Beef Industry award. First National Bank in Sioux Falls has supported South Dakota’s beef industry through specialized agricultural
BROOKINGS (9-14-26) — The Brookings Fire Department wins the annual local Heroes Behind the Badges Blood Drive — a friendly competition between the local fire and police departments to see who can solicit more donations for the Community Blood Bank. Troy Hughes is Brookings Fire Chief… “It’s really not about
BROOKINGS, S.D. (9-11-26) — South Dakota State University continues to be the university of choice for South Dakota students this fall with the highest number of in-state students in over a decade. SDSU’s total enrollment is near 12,000 students for the third consecutive year. SDSU’s fall 2026 enrollment is 11,901
BROOKINGS COUNTY (9-11-26) — The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of intentional damage to a soybean field. Deputies say it was reported September 9 and likely took place sometime between September 2 and September 3 at a field on 466th Avenue near 203rd Street. The sheriff’s office
LAKE COUNTY, SD (9-10-26) — An Astoria pedestrian is killed in a single-vehicle crash near Ramona. The South Dakota Highway Patrol said it happened shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, two miles northeast of Ramona near the intersection of 223rd Street and 451st Avenue. A 70-year old Astoria
