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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.

The trees around the water tower on Sixth Street have been removed in preparation for the tower’s removal, which is expected to start next week. A longtime fixture and landmark in Brookings, the water tower hasn’t been used for years, and the communications equipment it once housed has been moved…

BROOKINGS — Area residents gathered at the Brookings Arts Council on May 2 to paint tiles for a mural project for the nation’s 250th birthday celebration.

BROOKINGS — Brookings Mayor Oepke “Ope” Niemyer announced a mayoral proclamation about Donald Bingham Day at an event at Bowes Construction on May 1.

By Mondell Keck | The Brookings Register BROOKINGS — The city’s inaugural Cinco de Mayo celebration in Pioneer Park on May 2 drew hundreds of people to the park to partake in authentic Mexican food, music, La Chancla games and more. One of the festival’s organizers, Diana Gomez, earlier told…

BROOKINGS — Brookings will host its inaugural Cinco de Mayo festival on May 2, a grassroots celebration that organizers hope will become a new community tradition at Pioneer Park.

BROOKINGS — Planning is underway to further increase the appeal of Lions Park in Brookings by adding a lion-themed play feature, a structure that will complement the Truman’s Den portion of the playground.

BROOKINGS — In 2009, Carol J. Peterson, provost and vice president emerita at South Dakota State University, went into retirement — sort of, but not really. She stayed on for a year to assist President David Chicoine, working on a policy manual, some accreditation work and other projects. She then…