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BROOKINGS, S.D. (9-28-26) — Emily Wood Toronto, professor of music, will present a faculty recital at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, in Founders Recital Hall at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center on the South Dakota State University campus. Toronto, a celebrated mezzo-soprano and director of SDSU’s opera workshop, will

WHITE, SD (9-28-26) — The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of intentional damage to a vehicle. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 300 block of West Main Street in White shortly after 9:40 p.m. on September 26. The owners of a blue 2010 Ford Escape report having

BROOKINGS (9-28-26) — The Brookings Regional Growth Alliance hosted a Brookings City Candidate Forum this weekend. Each of the five candidates spoke briefly about various issues facing the city — including economic development. Challenger Al Austreim… “Industry creates jobs, jobs will spur housing, housing will increase our population and the

BROOKINGS (9-28-26) — The Brookings Regional Growth Alliance hosted a Brookings County Commission Candidate Forum this weekend. Each of the five candidates spoke briefly about various issues facing the county — including a proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line that could impact local landowners. PowerOn Midwest is a joint project led by

BROOKINGS (9-28-26) — Local community group CLEAR Partners hosted a Brookings County Sheriff Candidate Forum this weekend. The two candidates spoke briefly on a series of issues facing law enforcement — including whether or not the sheriff’s office would assist Operation Prairie Thunder in ICE-related immigration enforcement patrols. In January,

BROOKINGS (9-26-26) — A 52-year-old man with a multi-state criminal record is sentenced to 10 years in the state penitentiary following a burglary at a jewelry store that netted $78 thousands in diamond rings. Larry Lewis Black was sentenced on September 22 by Third Judicial Circuit Court Judge Abigail Howard.

BROOKINGS (9-25-26) — Across the country, people honored late philanthropist and artist Dolly Parton on September 25 (9/25) – or Nine Two Five Day – by showing support to The Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The program is operated in Brookings County by Brookings Area United Way. It provides any child

BROOKINGS (9-25-26) — The Brookings Regional Growth Alliance is looking for a few good nominations for this year’s veterans awards. Casey Stickland is with the Growth Alliance… “We are looking to highlight individuals throughout our community in four categories — so officer of the year, non-commissioned officer of the year,

BROOKINGS (9-25-26) — The Dacotah Bank Center Exploratory Committee is recommending the center shift to a hybrid live event and recreational facility. Nick Wendell is Deputy Mayor… “What we brought forward was a recommended plan for the Dacotah Bank Center, where we take the existing arena space and we invest