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 County Finance Specialist Jenna Baker and Brookings City Clerk Bonnie Foster discuss the upcoming city and county election during a September 17 interview with the Brookings Beacon and Brookings Radio News. Absentee voting begins September 18. Additional information about the November 3 election is available at the City of
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
WASHINGTON, D.C. (9-17-26) — The Senate Ag Committee yesterday advanced the federal farm bill, passing the legislation on a party-line vote of 12 to 11. U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) is encouraging the full senate to pass the bill — including a provision requiring states to help
Brookings School Superintendent Summer Schultz and high school intern Finn Bartlett discuss recent changes at Brookings High School during a September 16 interview with Brookings Radio News. — Brookings Radio News
PIERRE, S.D. (9-16-26) — The South Dakota Attorney General’s Office and the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) mourn the death of Special Agent Quincy Kjerstad. He passed away Sept. 14 after suffering a medical event on Sept. 11 while on duty. “Special Agent Quincy Kjerstad dedicated his life to serving
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
