Local news
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Best burger of all: Egan-based BlueJays wins Brookings-area contest with ‘Sweet Heat Hawaiian’
EGAN — Twelve years ago, Shari and Kevin Hammer’s life changed when a chance conversation turned into the ownership of a popular Egan eatery.
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Truck traffic damaging 214th Street between Aurora, Brookings
BROOKINGS — If you happen to be driving a semi-tractor and trailer — or any similar, large-type cargo truck — the Brookings County Commission really wants you to avoid using 214th Street between Aurora and Brookings.
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Brookings County douses proposal to enact burning ban
BROOKINGS — Persistent dry conditions have been on the minds of Brookings County commissioners as of late, so much so that at their March 3 meeting they considered enacting a burn ban.
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Huge power project draws scrutiny in Brookings County
BROOKINGS — A proposed power transmission project that would pass through the east side of Brookings County is already generating a lot of controversy despite being years away from completion, if it’s even approved in the first place.
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Winter weather returning to Brookings area Friday afternoon
Guess what, folks? Old Man Winter’s taking center stage starting Friday afternoon as a winter weather advisory goes into effect at 3 p.m. and continues to 9 a.m. Saturday. This is what to watch for: • What: Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to 1 inch and ice accumulations…
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Former South Dakota State police chief Tim Heaton pleads guilty in animal cruelty case
BROOKINGS — Former South Dakota State University Police Chief Tim Heaton entered a guilty plea in his animal cruelty case on Feb. 27 in Brookings County Circuit Court.
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South Dakota State University, Brookings police investigating Snapchat video
BROOKINGS — South Dakota State University and the Brookings Police Department are investigating a Snapchat video that purportedly contained racist and hate speech from bar-goers.
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Rotary Club News: From stage to table — theater prof shows art of charcuterie
Brookings Rotary Club BROOKINGS — The Brookings Rotary Club welcomed Corey Shelsta, professor of theater at South Dakota State University, for a presentation titled “Design on a Smaller Scale – The Art of Cheese and Charcuterie Boards.” Shelsta explained how his experience in scenic design carries naturally into food presentation,…
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Rotary Club news: Bloom charts a course for a stronger, more connected Brookings Register
Brookings Rotary Club BROOKINGS — The Brookings Rotary Club welcomed Brian Bloom, the new publisher of the Brookings Register, for a presentation highlighting the past, present, and future of local journalism. Bloom, a third‑generation newspaperman, brings decades of experience managing newspapers and media operations across 11 states and 23 communities.…
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Machine shop a total loss in blaze near Brookings
By Mondell Keck | The Brookings Register BROOKINGS — A late-afternoon blaze destroyed a machine shed at 3026 Sunnyview Drive on Monday, but no injuries were reported among firefighters or others at the scene of the fire. The shed is owned by Kristina and David Bauer. “We’ve pretty much got it knocked down and…
