SDSU VP Reger stepping down
Posted: Friday, Feb 5th, 2010
South Dakota State University Executive Vice President for Administration Michael P. Reger announced Thursday that he is retiring from his position at SDSU after 30 years of service to public higher education in South Dakota.
Reger, the administrative vice president since 1993, has supervised financial operations , human resources, communications and physical facilities of the state's ...more
'Chicoine Bill' sent to 41st day
Posted: Friday, Feb 5th, 2010
South Dakota state Senate Bill No. 111 was generic in nature, designed "to prohibit certain outside employment and compensation by presidents of state institutions of higher education."
Its focus, however, came down on one man: South Dakota State University President David Chicoine, who accepted a post on the Monsanto board of directors.
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What's next for Swiftel Center expansion?
Posted: Friday, Feb 5th, 2010
What's next, now that a majority of Brookings city councilors have given the go-ahead on moving forward with Swiftel Center expansion plans? City Manager Jeff Weldon said that since the council approval was contingent on finding a private developer to build a hotel attached to the center, that's where he's focusing his efforts right now.
The ...more
Kidwiler files petitions for county commission
Posted: Friday, Feb 5th, 2010
Another candidate wants a spot on the Brookings County Commission. But this candidate, unlike two incumbents who have announced plans to seek re-election , would be a brand new member if elected.
Mary Kidwiler, a Brookings resident who is employed by South Dakota State University, has filed her nominating petition to get on the November ballot. ...more
Rausch files for House
Posted: Friday, Feb 5th, 2010
According to the Secretary of State Web site, District 4 Rep. Val Rausch is seeking re-election this year.
The incumbent Republican candidate lives in Big Stone City. He filed his nominating petition on Jan. 20.
Seats for state senators and representatives in both District 4 and District 7 are opening ...more
City council shuts down TID No. 2
Posted: Thursday, Feb 4th, 2010
Call it a sign of the times. Because development plans in the area did not materialize, city councilors have decided to dissolve Tax Increment District No. 2 in Brookings
Councilors voted 7-0 to approve Resolution No. 08-10 last Tuesday. The action was part of the council's consent agenda.
It marked the end ...more
University foundation seeks to use county's bonding ability
Posted: Thursday, Feb 4th, 2010
The South Dakota State University Foundation wants to bond a portion of the construction costs for a new campus building through Brookings County.
Foundation representatives made the request at Tuesday's Brookings County Commission meeting. The SDSU Foundation received $26 million from the state's higher education facility fund to pay for the new Avera Health and Science ...more
Busy Sunday for firefighters
Posted: Thursday, Feb 4th, 2010
There were no major blazes and no serious injuries reported, but Sunday was a busy day nonetheless for the Brookings Fire Department. Deputy Fire Chief Pete Bolzer said local firefighters responded to five calls throughout the day. The first was at 1:30 a.m., for an electrical problem at a mobile home in Shady Acres trailer court. Bolzer said there was ...more
City council awards contract for bike trail
Posted: Thursday, Feb 4th, 2010
City councilors last week awarded a contract for Brookings' bike trail project. The city for several years has been planning to construct a new bike path extension underneath and east of Interstate 29. The path will serve as an offroad transportation route to locations on the east side of town, such as the business park, Swiftel Center and Larson Ice ...more
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