http://www.brookingsregister.com TopStories RSS Feed Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:10:05 -0500 http://www.brookingsregister.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.brookingsregister.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=76&story_id=7725 The City of Brookings is partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau to raise awareness of the 2010 Census and to help achieve a complete and accurate count of the growing and changing U.S. population, it was announced this week by Brookings Mayor Tim Reed. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:51:14 -0600 http://www.brookingsregister.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.brookingsregister.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=76&story_id=7724 The City of Brookings has officially launched webcasting technology that allows citizens to view city council meetings live and ondemand through the city's Web site (www.cityofbrookings.org). City officials say it exhibits the latest in government transparency initiatives. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:49:33 -0600 http://www.brookingsregister.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.brookingsregister.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=76&story_id=7716 Thanks to a program called "Pedal Power from the Pen," South Dakota State University students will have 40 refurbished bicycles to use free of charge from the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield by fall.. The bikes will be used in Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:36:37 -0600 http://www.brookingsregister.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.brookingsregister.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=76&story_id=7715 Teachers in the Sioux Valley School District will find an additional $177 a month in their paychecks starting next school year. Board members issued teacher contracts for 2010-2011 at the group's regular session Monday. According to Superintendent Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:35:19 -0600 http://www.brookingsregister.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.brookingsregister.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=76&story_id=7714 Larson Manufacturing has named Jeff Rief presieffective March 1. "Jeff has been a key part of strengthening our company position ," says Chairman of the Board and former CEO and President Dale Larson. "His vision and experience in all aspects of our business will Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:34:26 -0600 http://www.brookingsregister.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.brookingsregister.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=76&story_id=7707 Brookings city councilors this week approved an amended resolution that authorizes spending more money for the future site of the joint city-county administration facility. Councilors voted 7-0 on the resolution at their Tuesday meeting. City Engineer Jackie Lanning says changes in the resolution came about Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:17:39 -0600 http://www.brookingsregister.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.brookingsregister.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=76&story_id=7706 East Central Multi-District in Brookings will be the new home for SElect High starting in August. ECMD Coordinator Brenda Knuth presented a report to the Brookings school board at the group's regular monthly meeting Monday on the move of the Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:16:27 -0600 http://www.brookingsregister.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.brookingsregister.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=76&story_id=7695 Another person wants to serve on the Commission. Brookings resident Stephne Miller, a Republican, has filed her nominating petitions at the Brookings County Finance Office. She's among five candidates (so far) vying for three spots Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:24:56 -0600 http://www.brookingsregister.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.brookingsregister.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=76&story_id=7694 Brookings school board members made two key decisions Monday: The district's K-12 students will head back to school early again this year, beginning the fall term on Aug. 18. And Mills Construction of Brookings will soon begin work on Phase III construction at Brookings High Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:22:22 -0600 http://www.brookingsregister.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.brookingsregister.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=76&story_id=7678 Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles about some of the key businesses and business leaders in Brookings. The series is intended as a "get-acquainted " aspect of The Brookings Register's Community Unity project. Brookings has been good to Jerry Miller. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:40:22 -0600