“ASK A TROOPER” By Sgt. Troy Christianson of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: I see a lot of people not wearing their seat belt correctly. Several of them, have theshoulder belt worn underneath the shoulder/arm. Can you provide some education on this? Answer: Seat belt use is required with a
PIERRE, S.D. (9-2-26) — Gov. Larry Rhoden announced that South Dakota has received a presidential disaster declaration in response to a mini-derecho, a tornado, and a historic windstorm that struck South Dakota from June 28th until July 3rd. President Trump personally called Governor Rhoden on Tuesday informing him of the declaration. The declaration
Eye On the SkyBy Brookings County Emergency Management Director Bob Hill 9-04-2026 Labor Day is upon us already. This means that the State Fair and the 727th /DAV Poker Run will be occurring this weekend. This week’s article is on the topic of “Harvest”. You know what this term means
BROOKINGS, SD (9-3-26) — The City of Brookings and Linchpin Corp. have mutually agreed to terminate the development agreement for redevelopment of the Armory property in downtown Brookings. Linchpin’s plans for the historic building had included event space, a restaurant and an upscale hotel. The decision reflects the realities of
PIERRE, S.D. (9-3-26) — The South Dakota Driver Licensing Program is introducing a new driver’s license and identification card design this month. The new cards feature advanced security technology to help prevent fraud and identity theft, including updated printing methods and embedded design elements that make the credentials more secure and
BROOKINGS (9-3-26) — Starting this year, South Dakota State University offers degrees in AI Engineering. Dennis Hedge is Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs… “We have a bachelor’s program, a master’s program and a PhD program — and I think just, if you think about that, we are addressing
Brookings, SD (8-28-26) — The City of Brookings is updating its ash tree removal guidelines now that emerald ash borer (EAB) is present throughout the community. Effective August 2026, ash trees may be removed any time of the year. Brookings’ seasonal moratorium on ash tree removal was originally established after
BROOKINGS, S.D. (9-1-26) — Kristi Tornquist, dean of Hilton M. Briggs Library at South Dakota State University, has announced her upcoming retirement after more than 15 years of service to the university. Tornquist’s last day at SDSU will be Jan. 21, 2027. Significant accomplishments during Tornquist’s tenure include leading Briggs
BROOKINGS (9-2-26) — Last month, country music legend Dolly Parton passed away. Among her many achievements was Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which distributes free books to preschoolers. Heidi Gullickson is Executive Director of the Brookings Area United Way, a longtime partner of the program… “Those books come directly from Dolly
PIERRE, S.D. (9-2-26) — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that Marlys Big Eagle, an enrolled member of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe and resident of Fort Thompson, SD, has been named as the state’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Person Specialist. “Marlys has spent her career helping victims of
BROOKINGS (9-1-26) — South Dakota State University has opened a “Center for AI Innovation and Emergent Technologies” to promote on-campus AI literacy. Dennis Hedge is Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at SDSU. He said students need to be prepared to live and work in a world strongly influenced
BROOKINGS (9-3-26) — A six-year old girl is injured in a car-bicycle accident. Brookings Police say it happened yesterday (Wednesday, Sept. 2) shortly after 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Medary Avenue South and Fifth Street South. The six-year old girl was riding eastbound on the south sidewalk of Fifth
