Census Bureau, city join to get accurate count
Posted: Friday, Mar 12th, 2010
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. The partnership is part of a larger effort by the Census Bureau to increase participation ...more

City debuts new webcasting technology
Posted: Friday, Mar 12th, 2010
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.
Mayor Tim Reed said Brookings is making strides to increase citizen awareness through live and ...more

Inmates' gift will help SDSU students ride
Posted: Friday, Mar 12th, 2010
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 a new "ride-sharing" program being launched by the SDSU Students' Association (SA).
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Sioux Valley gives teachers $1,600 pay hike
Posted: Friday, Mar 12th, 2010
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 Dean Johnson, this is the third year of the school district's series of one-year contracts. ...more

Larson names Rief president and CEO
Posted: Friday, Mar 12th, 2010
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 continue to make our company an industry leader." Rief has been with the company for ...more

City wraps up office building land purchase
Posted: Friday, Mar 12th, 2010
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 as city and county officials were trying to acquire 216 Fifth Ave., owned by John ...more

SElect makes ECMD home
Posted: Friday, Mar 12th, 2010
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 alternative school.
Knuth also announced plans for a "credit recovery program" ...more

Miller seeks election to Brookings commission
Posted: Wednesday, Mar 10th, 2010
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 opening on the commission . All seats have four-year terms.
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Board sets fall school start date, Mills Construction gets Phase III
Posted: Wednesday, Mar 10th, 2010
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 School. The work will cost $5.54 million. At the school district's regular monthly board meeting ...more

Wink's Fine Jewelry donates thousands to organizations, events each year
Posted: Monday, Mar 8th, 2010
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. He's raised a family here and operated a successful business in the city for years. ...more