BROOKINGS, S.D. (9-18-26) — South Dakota State University has been educating nursing and pharmacy students in Sioux Falls for nearly 30 years, but for most members of the community, it was likely a well-kept secret. Now those programs, along with others, have a new, highly visible healthcare education home base
BROOKINGS, SD (9-18-26) — Early and absentee voting for the November 3 election starts today. Bonnie Foster is Brookings City Clerk… “Early/absentee voting starts Friday, September 18, 8 a.m., first floor of the City-County Government Building. Come in the west entrance, and you can’t miss it. It’s going to be
BROOKINGS, S.D. (9-17-26) — Researchers at South Dakota State University are recruiting participants for StrengthenHER, a multiyear research study designed to help women ages 50 to 75 reduce their risk of sarcopenia, the age‑related loss of muscle mass that can affect strength, mobility and long‑term independence. StrengthenHER is a 16‑week
BROOKINGS, SD (9-17-26) – Think you know what’s growing and buzzing in Brookings’ parks? September is your chance to take a closer look. People of all ages are invited to join in the city’s inaugural Pollinator BioBlitz, a volunteer-powered exploration of the plants and pollinators that call the city’s parks
BROOKINGS, SD (9-18-26) — The Dairy Drive returns to South Dakota State University ahead of the Jackrabbits’ football game tomorrow (September 19) against the Youngstown State Penguins. Londa Nwadike is David A. Thompson Endowed Department Head of the Dairy and Food Science department at SDSU and invites the public to
BROOKINGS, S.D. (9-16-26) — The South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences will celebrate the reopenings of Cottonwood Field Station and the Transient Animal Facility at the end of September, highlighting investments that support research, teaching and extension across the college. The facilities serve distinct purposes
BROOKINGS, SD (9-17-26) — The Brookings Regional Growth Alliance delivered a progress report to the Brookings City Council during this week’s council workshop. Lori Frederick is Growth Alliance CEO… “We have been able to do about an 80 percent retention of membership. That is above industry standard for most chambers
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
