Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off with weekend events
Wren Murphy, Diversity Reporter
September 18, 2019
The Hispanic Heritage Month, running from mid-September to mid-October, finished its kickoff with music, food and games aimed at bringing together Hispanic and non-Hispanic members of the community. Bienvenidos a Brookings, an organization that welcomes Spanish-speaking people into the community...
Family fun to be had with the Brookings Great 8
Caroline Covert, Copy Editor
September 17, 2019
When it comes to Brookings, there isn’t a shortage of fun activities and places to visit for the whole family to enjoy. Here is a list of fun places to visit, which are considered to be the ‘Brookings Great 8.’ Brookings Children’s Museum With a giant T-Rex skeleton as its mascot, the Chi...
Dancing Spider Film Festival looks for student submissions
Marissa Carff, Sponsored Content Manager
February 13, 2019
This story was sponsored by the Fourth Annual Dancing Spider Film Festival. Get your creative juices flowing, storytellers. Filmmakers and storytellers have the chance to show their skills on the big screen under the stars at the Fourth Annual Dancing Spider Film Festival in the historic Verne Dri...
Noem offers policy initiatives on meth, pheasants, internet access
Dana Hess, Community News Service Reporter
January 9, 2019
PIERRE — Gov. Kristi Noem proposed an aggressive line-up of policy proposals during her State of the State speech on Tuesday. She promised to tackle improved internet access in rural areas, increased pheasant habitat and a crackdown on methamphetamine use. Noem pledged that her administration would...
McCrory Gardens host Dog Days of Fall for second year
October 17, 2018
For the second year in a row, one of the cutest events in Brookings welcomed back its four-legged friends for Dog Days of Fall. The event, which for one day allows dogs inside the formal gardens from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 14 at McCrory Gardens. Pet owners and pets came in costumes, said Lisa Ma...
Fourth annual Uptown Girls Craft Show kicks off holiday shopping
October 4, 2018
*This post is sponsored by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs in Brookings Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. First Lutheran Church Gym Eighth Street and Main Avenue The fourth annual Uptown Girls Craft Show brings handcrafted items to Brookings. The General Federation of Wome...
Campus highlights for the family
October 3, 2018
The first ever Family Weekend is right around the corner, and whether you’re excited about your family showing up on your turf or not, it is likely they will be bursting with enthusiasm. So, it’s important to give them what they came for (no, it’s not restocking your fridge or buying you suppe...
Fun spots around town for whole family to visit
October 3, 2018
It’s Thursday night and the phone rings. It’s your mom. She says your family is coming tomorrow for Family Weekend and can’t wait to see what you have been up to. Instantly panicking like any new (or old) college student might, a million questions spring to mind; one being: What are we going to...
Drink deals every broke college students needs
September 26, 2018
Once in a while it can be fun to get all your friends together and head downtown after a long week of work and class. However, this habit can come with a large price tag if you aren’t aware of the different kinds of deals the local bars are offering. So, with the help of the internet and the mana...
Third annual Maker Festival promotes creativity, collaboration
September 12, 2018
Woodworking, electronics, food, arts and crafts — these are just some of the items that the talented and creative people of the Brookings community will have on display at this year’s Maker Festival. The third annual Maker Festival is being held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13 in front of the Childr...
McDonald’s employees receive tuition with Archways to Opportunity
September 10, 2018
McDonald’s wants to invest in its employees’ futures by covering some tuition costs for eligible employees. At McDonald’s, employees can receive as much as $3,000 in tuition through its program Archways to Opportunity. Crew workers can receive $2,500 in tuition if they are employed at the...
McDonald’s celebrates reopening with all-day bash
September 10, 2018
Brooking’s McDonald’s is celebrating a grand reopening of its restaurant on Wednesday, Sept. 12 after three weeks of construction on its lobby area. From 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. McDonald’s is having a grand reopening in honor of the remodel where customers have chances to win prizes. The first 5...
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