Brookings City Council Member Brianna Doran and City Manager Paul Briseno discuss the city’s proposed $77.4 million budget for 2027, the $5.3 million sale of city-owned land to Menards, a new e-bike and e-scooter ordinance and more during an October 28 interview with Brookings Radio News. — Brookings Radio News
BROOKINGS (10-28-26) — At this week’s meeting, the Brookings City Council heard first reading of the city’s 2027 budget. The proposed balanced budget is $77.4 million, an increase of 6.7% from last year. City Finance Director Ashley Rentsch… “To summarize, this ordinance proposed a total 2027 appropriation of $77,376,579. This
BROOKINGS (10-28-26) — The Brookings City Council votes last night (October 27) to sell land for a Menards store in Brookings. The city owns roughly 30 acres of land north of Target and is selling it for approximately $5.3 million. Last night’s vote will transfer the city-owned land to the
BROOKINGS (10-28-26) — Brookings Radio continues election 2026 candidate profiles. This week, we’re looking at the District 7 State House candidates. Blake Stevens is running for District 7 State House as a Democrat. He said the affordability crisis is his top priority, and he hopes to address that by increasing
Blake Stevens discusses his candidacy for District 7 State House of Representatives in an interview with Brookings Radio News. — Brookings Radio News
BROOKINGS (10-27-26) — Internationally acclaimed pianist Chaeyoung Park will present a solo recital at South Dakota State University at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. The concert is presented as part of SDSU’s University Chamber Music Series. The performance will include music by Bach,
MOODY COUNTY (10-27-26) — Four people died Monday (October 26) in a three-vehicle crash in Moody County. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says it happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. on I-29 at mile marker 119, ten miles north of Colman. The highway patrol said a 15-year old girl
By Andrew Holtan The Brookings Beacon RAPID CITY – The Brookings girls’ cross country team came in fifth in the Class AA State Cross Country Meet at Hart Ranch on Saturday. The Bobcat girls had 148 points as a team. The Bobcats came in 12th on the boys’ side and
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Oct. 27, 2026 — The Ness College of Management and Economics will become South Dakota State University’s newest college on July 1, 2027. The planned academic reorganization involves moving the current Ness School of Management and Economics from within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
BROOKINGS (10-26-26) — Families are invited to celebrate Halloween with a morning of free activities, entertainment and trick-or-treating at the sixth annual Fall Family Festival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the South Dakota Art Museum and Agricultural Heritage Museum on the South Dakota State University
BROOKINGS (10-27-26) — The Brookings Police Department and Brookings County Sheriff’s Office release Hobo Day weekend crime statistics. There were 46 arrests booked through the sheriff’s office from Friday 6 p.m. through Sunday 12 p.m. Meantime, Brookings Police reported 100 calls for service from Friday 6 p.m. through Sunday 6
BROOKINGS (10-27-26) — Brookings Radio continues election 2026 candidate profiles. This week, we’re looking at the District 7 State House candidates. Mellissa Heermann works for Brookings Health System and an incumbent District 7 representative. She said her top priority in the legislature would be re-introducing the non-medical home care regulation
