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Reflections: The Emmaus experience shows God at work in our lives
Luke 24.13-35 is this week’s Revised Common Lectionary gospel. It tells the story of two disciples traveling the road from Jerusalem to Emmaus, roughly seven miles. While discussing the events that had transpired, they were joined by a stranger who asked what they were talking about.
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Grass fire burns area of Dakota Nature Park in Brookings
BROOKINGS — A grass fire broke out at Dakota Nature Park on April 12, forcing the evacuation of the park and recreation trails as firefighters fought the blaze to a standstill before fully quenching it.
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In her students, Laura Diddle’s light will shine
BROOKINGS — After 23 years at South Dakota State University and bringing the shining sound of song to her students –– and to her church and community – Laura Diddle , director of choral activities, is retiring. And she’s going out as she came in – with song and music.
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Jackrabbit Stampede Rodeo draws huge crowds in Brookings
BROOKINGS — To say that the Dacotah Bank Center was a hive of activity this past weekend would be something of an understatement as thousands of people — along with horses, calves and other livestock — took part in the 70th annual Jackrabbit Stampede Rodeo on April 10-11.
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Brookings School District cuts three staff positions
By Doug Kott | The Brookings Register BROOKINGS — The Brookings School District Board of Education approved a reduction in staff for the 2026-27 school year at its meeting on Monday night. The board green-lighted a recommendation from Superintendent Summer Schultz to issue notices of non-renewal of contracts because of…
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Elkton man facing child sex abuse allegations
By Mondell Keck | The Brookings Register ELKTON — An Elkton resident is facing allegations of manufacturing child pornography and sexual exploitation of a minor after law enforcers became aware of videos that had a juvenile female in them. Clayton Thompson, 51, was arrested this week following an investigation by the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office…
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Herculean effort: Farm-bred work ethic launches Mac’s Eastside Grill in Brookings
BROOKINGS — The work that goes into getting a new restaurant up and running is a Herculean task — one defined by 100-hour workweeks and a lot of stress — but Jesse Davis and his crew are proving they have the fortitude to do just that with the opening of…
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The (animal) doc is in: Veterinarian Sherwood J. ‘Woody’ Franklin has served Brookings area for decades
By John Kubal | The Brookings Register BROOKINGS – When Sherwood J. “Woody” Franklin was growing up in Rantoul, Illinois, in the 1950s, the Cold War was well underway. The rural city had a population of about 6,500; many of its citizens were employed at nearby Chanute Air Force Base,…
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Funds OK’d for Elkton-area ambulance service
BROOKINGS — April 7 turned into a very good day for Elkton Community Ambulance thanks to the generosity of the Brookings County Commission in approving a $22,606.13 funding request from the service on a 5-0 vote.
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Author Jon Meacham maps out US political landscape during ‘Daschle Dialogues’ in Brookings
BROOKINGS — This nation’s political system is not functioning the way it should right now, but the situation is not beyond repair.
