Kirsten Gjesdal, Community Development Director at the Brookings Regional Growth Alliance, discusses the Brookings “Welcome Week” (September 10-19) for new residents during an interview with Brookings Radio News. — Brookings Radio News
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
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,
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
David Reynolds, director of South Dakota State University’s School of Performing Arts, discusses “Brass in America” — a free public recital exploring American music and commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary — during a September 10 interview with Brookings Radio News. The free recital takes place Sunday, Sept. 13 at 4
Miss SDSU Sydney Meisner discusses the upcoming Miss SDSU 2027 Scholarship Competition during a September 10 interview with Brookings Radio News. — Brookings Radio News
BROOKINGS (9-10-26) — Tomorrow marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11. David Earnest is Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at South Dakota State University. He invites the public to a special, on-campus observance tomorrow… “We thought the 25th year since those
PIERRE, S.D. (9-9-26) — The South Dakota Board of Economic Development approved funding for four projects through the SD Works, Economic Development Partnership, and Local Infrastructure Improvement programs. The projects support small business growth, job creation, economic development training and infrastructure improvements across South Dakota. “South Dakota’s strong economy starts
BROOKINGS, S.D. (9-9-26) — The South Dakota State University Swine Education and Research Facility will increase its wean-to-finish capacity by 50% after a $1.8 million expansion. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Sept. 8 outside of the new addition. Built in 2016, the unit has supported hands-on learning, applied research and
BROOKINGS, SD (9-9-26) — From the workshop to the world stage: Northern Tool and Equipment is challenging students from Flandreau Indian School to turn a 1976 Ford F-350 into “America’s Ultimate Trades Toolbox” in a project designed to inspire young people to explore careers in the skilled trades. The truck
Brookings City Council Member Brianna Doran and Deputy City Manager Johnny Mays discuss the cancellation of the Linchpin Armory Redevelopment Project, the preliminary 2027 Brookings City Budget, updates at Edgebrook Golf Course and more during a Sept. 9, 2026 interview with Brookings Radio News. — Brookings Radio News
Brookings, S.D. (9-9-26) — New Beginnings Birth Center will hold a third annual diaper drive during National Diaper Need Awareness Week, Sept. 14 – 20. The donated diapers and wipes will be given to the Harvest Table and the Brookings Area United Way to help area families who face diaper
