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...
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...
*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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dozens of businesses are scattered through the Brookings area, each with unique and exciting opportunities for students to get more involved off campus. The hidden gems of the community can be a great...
BROOKINGS MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE
The Brookings Mental Health Task Force is conducting a city and county-wide needs assessment focused on identifying mental health strengths, issues and areas of concern.
The...
More than 40 vendors selling vintage, handmade, homemade and repurposed items will soon begin setting up their booths to prepare for Junk Jam on Saturday, Sept. 22 in the Swiftel Center Holding Barn.
Local...
