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BROOKINGS — Teachers in the Brookings School District will get a pay bump next year thanks to some number crunching by district officials.

BROOKINGS — When Brookings resident Leo Stirling, 78 and retired since he was 60, looks back on life, he sees a career of four decades of military service during which he was a private, a Navy petty officer third class, and a command sergeant major.

BROOKINGS — Recent maintenance work on 214th Street between Aurora and Brookings has helped alleviate some of the road’s pothole problems, but it’s also led to a resurgence of motorists with lead feet.

They represent the best of what Mother’s Day is all about, or at least the modern version.

BROOKINGS — South Dakota State University is hosting its 140th commencement ceremonies on May 9 at First Bank & Trust Arena. Community members should be aware of increased traffic flow and patterns throughout the weekend due to several campus activities.

Planting season is here for Brookings County farmers.

By Mondell Keck | The Brookings Register  VOLGA — An anonymous, threatening email sent to a staff member at the Sioux Valley School District in Volga on May 4 has led to an increased presence of law enforcement personnel at the school today and into tonight.

WHITE — A report of a man being fired on near White on May 2 turned out to have not occurred as claimed, and the man is now facing a misdemeanor charge of false reporting.

BROOKINGS — A report by the Brookings Regional Growth Alliance at the Brookings County Commission’s April 21 meeting highlighted economic successes in Brookings County over the last year — and hinted at developments still in the pipeline.

BROOKINGS — The SDSU School of Performing Arts put on a unique show for area residents on with “What Makes Your Soul Breathe?” on May 2 at the Sylvan Green.