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Candidates for Brookings City Council make their cases at forum

From left, Brookings City Council candidates Nick Wendell, Wayne Avery and Al Austreim took part in a Saturday morning forum. The three are running for two open seats on the council.
BROOKINGS — The three men vying for two open seats on the Brookings City Council took part in a Saturday morning forum where a range of questions from housing and a new public safety building …

South Dakota State draws Utah in opening round of NCAA Tournament

South Dakota State forward Tori Nelson and the Jackrabbits will face Utah in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night in Spokane, Wash.
South Dakota State had to wait a long time to find out their matchup in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night but in the final bracket of the selection show, they learned they were packing their bags for Spokane, Wash.

Jackrabbits to face Iowa State, Otzelberger in Omaha

Charlie Easley (#30) of the South Dakota State Jackrabbits darts around defender Kareem Thompson (#2) of the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles at the 2024 Summit League Basketball Championship at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls.
The South Dakota State men are heading to Omaha and will be going up against a familiar face in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Jackrabbits drew the No. 15 seed in the east region on Sunday and will be going up against former SDSU head coach T.J. Otzelberger and the Iowa State Cyclones on Thursday at 6:35 p.m.

Irene motorcyclist who died in crash has been identified

YANKTON COUNTY — A motorcyclist from Irene suffered fatal injuries March 12 in a two-vehicle crash 4 miles north and 3 miles west of Volin. Preliminary crash information indicates Gordon …

Takeaways from the predictable Russian election that gave Putin another 6 years in power

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at a concert marking his victory in a presidential election and the 10-year anniversary of Crimea's annexation by Russia on Red Square in Moscow, Russia, on March 18. President Vladimir Putin seized Crimea from Ukraine a decade ago, a move that sent his popularity soaring but was widely denounced as illegal.
TALLINN, Estonia — To no one's surprise, President Vladimir Putin secured another six years in power in a preordained election landslide  that comes amid the harshest crackdown on the …
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Little Leprechauns Club assembles Clover Care kits

The Little Leprechaun 4-H club met March 10 at the Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center. The meeting was called to order by president Liam McCausland. New members were welcomed. Roll call …

Brookings-area agendas for the week starting March 17, 2024

Read all about what Brookings-area governing agencies have on their agendas for this week.

Connor Ilchuk to present junior recital Monday in Brookings

BROOKINGS — Connor Ilchuk, a music education major at South Dakota State University, will present his junior recital at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 18, in the Oscar Larson Performing Arts …

60s Plus Dining menus for March 18-23

Brookings March 18-23 Monday: Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, broccoli, fruit, bread Tuesday: Crispy chicken parmesan with marinara sauce, scalloped potatoes, capri blend vegetables, fruit, bread …

Selecting the right potting mix for your plantings

As gardeners, it seems we are all looking for an ideal potting mix for our houseplants and containers. As with any gardening endeavor, a lot depends on what is available, the plants you are growing, …

South Dakota State's Kevin Kessler earns outstanding bandmaster award

BROOKINGS — Kevin Kessler, assistant professor of music education and director of athletic bands for South Dakota State University, was presented the 2024 South Dakota Phi Beta Mu Outstanding …
Obituaries
Marian Borstad
Marian Borstad
Marian L. Borstad, 96, passed away at United Living Community, where she has resided the last 10 years, on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, March 21, …
Carl Runge
Carl Fredrick Runge 82, of Vermillion, died Friday, March 15, 2024, at Sanford Care Center in Vermillion. Graveside services have been set for 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at Hillcrest Cemetery, …
James Iverson
James Robert ‘JR’ Iverson
James Robert “JR” Iverson, 36, of Flandreau, passed away peacefully at his home with his aunt and uncle by his side on Monday, March 11, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on …
Myron Rosheim
Myron ‘Duke’ Rosheim
Myron “Duke” Rosheim, 71, died Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital in Sioux Falls. Memorial services will be 10 a.m., Monday, March 18, at George Boom …
Allan Eidem
Allan R. Eidem 68, Brookings, died March 11 2024. Private family services will be held. Rude’s Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family …
Local sports

After winning state, Rangers aim for national championship

The Brookings Rangers celebrate after winning their fourth straight SDAHA State Championship after defeating Rushmore at the Larson Ice Center in Brookings on Mar. 10.
When the Brookings Rangers won the state championship two weeks ago, they accomplished their primary goal for the 2023-24 season. But while a fourth straight state title was a rare achievement, they have an even bigger goal as they participate in the 2024 USA Hockey-Chipotle High School Division 1 National Championship Tournament in West Chester, Penn. beginning on Wednesday.
The Hamlin Chargers celebrate after defeating the Sioux Falls Christian Chargers in the Class A Championship Game in Rapid City on Saturday night.
The 2023-24 season came to a dramatic close as Mitchell, Hamlin and Howard won championships at the State Boys Basketball Tournaments this weekend.
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Sioux Valley's Alec Squires blocks a shot by Pine Ridge's Kanye Hollow Horn during a consolation championship game at the State Class A Boys Basketball Tournament on Saturday afternoon.
The Sioux Valley Cossacks put the finishing touches on a strong season, winning their final two games to claim the consolation championship at the State Class A Boys Basketball Tournament.
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The South Dakota Amateur Hockey Association Awards were given out this week and 10 members of the Brookings Rangers were honored.
Volga’s Camden Cadwell hit 23 of 25 free-throws to win the 10-11 year-old boys’ division at the Elks Region 2 Hoop Shoot at the Rapid City Christian gym on Saturday.
The Sioux Valley Cossacks lost their first game in the state tournament as a 3-pointer by Julius Frog late in the first overtime and three free throws by Simon Kieffer in the final 12 seconds of the second overtime helped sixth-seeded Rapid City Christian earn a 75-72 victory in the quarterfinals of the Class A State Boys Basketball Tournament on Thursday night.
The State Class A Boys Basketball Tournament kicked off at Summit Arena at The Monument on Thursday afternoon with Sioux Falls Chrisitan, Dakota Valley and Hamlin advancing to Friday’s semifinals.
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Get to know Iowa State ahead of Thursday’s NCAA Tournament game

Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey (3) drives past Baylor forward Jalen Bridges (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament, Friday, March 15, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. Iowa State won 76-62.
South Dakota State’s opponent in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Omaha on Thursday night will be the No. 2 seeded Iowa State Cyclones. This will be the 23rd tournament appearance for the Cyclones, but let’s get to know this year’s team.

South Dakota State wins final three games of tournament

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The South Dakota State softball team won its final three games at the John Cropp Classic on Saturday and Sunday. SDSU picked up two wins over Columbia and a win over Ohio …

Jackrabbits sweep Oral Roberts in Tulsa

TULSA, Okla. — The South Dakota State baseball team swept a three-game series against Oral Roberts over the weekend. It was the first series of Summit League play for the Jackrabbits as …

Bryson Mercier tabbed Peak Performer of the Week

South Dakota State sophomore Bryson Mercier has been named the Summit League TicketSmarter Peak Performer of the Week. This is the first weekly honor of Mercier’s career.

Jackrabbits fall to Ohio State, Kentucky

South Dakota State's Emma Osmundson prepares for a pitch to come during a game against Oklahoma State on Feb. 27.

South Dakota State began play at Kentucky’s John Cropp Classic on Thursday with back-to-back meetings against Ohio State and the host Wildcats. The Jacks dropped a close contest against the Buckeyes, 10-8, before Kentucky closed the day with a five-inning 8-0 win over SDSU at John Cropp Stadium.

Summit League Conference Tournament observations: The Jackrabbits and their sea of blue

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits hoist the trophy after defeating the Denver Pioneers 76-68 at the 2024 Summit League Basketball Championship game at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls.

After the conclusion of the Summit League, here is a two-part observation on the environment inside the Premier Center during the Summit League Tournament and a quick dive into how the SDSU men and women’s programs advanced to the Big dance.

Police report
Read all about recent cases handled by circuit and magistrate courts in Brookings County.
Read all about recent cases handled by circuit and magistrate courts in Brookings County.
Opinion

Wisdom always remains bargain

ife just never stops throwing you lessons out of nowhere. Sometimes a half-beat too late. I say this because I got engaged last weekend. And I solicited and received a lot of advice in the …

After several years in campus ministry at SDSU, I was given the opportunity for a leave of absence. It enabled me to do some things there simply wasn’t time to do before. Ministry can be a …
During my teaching tenure at SDSU I taught an undergraduate course titled American Political Issues. The course included a discussion of several leading U.S. public issues of the time including …
On a warm, mid-August afternoon in 2018, a group of newspaper publishers and editors gathered at the meeting room of the South Dakota Newspaper Association in Brookings. They were there to question …
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