Campus Report from Andrew Lewno
September 14, 2026
Andrew Lewno reports on activities at South Dakota State University with his Campus Report for the week of September 14, 2026. — Brookings Radio News
Andrew Lewno reports on activities at South Dakota State University with his Campus Report for the week of September 14, 2026. — Brookings Radio News
PIERRE, S.D. (9-11-26) — Nine South Dakota Highway Patrol troopers graduated today during a ceremony in the Larkspur Landing Event Center. “Our law enforcement officers play a key role in keeping South Dakota strong, safe, and free,” said Governor Larry Rhoden. “Congratulations to our newest Highway Patrol troopers! We are
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
Randy Grimsley, Development Director at the Brookings Area United Way, discusses the non-profit’s 2026-27 campaign during a September 11 interview with Brookings Radio News. View the Brookings Area United Way 2026-27 campaign video on YouTube — or learn more at https://brookingsunitedway.org/ — Brookings Radio News
PIERRE, S.D. (9-10-26) — As the United States continues to celebrate its historic 250th anniversary, the America 250 South Dakota Commission is proud to announce that America250’s nationwide mobile storytelling tour, Our American Story, is seeking South Dakota stories to tell. The tour will stop in Sioux Falls at the
PIERRE, S.D. (9-10-26) — South Dakota’s public universities welcomed a new class of students this fall, with enrollment data showing the system’s overall headcount holding steady and first-time freshman enrollment continuing to grow compared with last year’s class. The South Dakota Board of Regents system welcomed more than 35,000 students
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
