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Brookings Area United Way has match for Day of Giving
BROOKINGS Brookings Area United Way is participating in this years Day of Giving. Sanderson Gardens has offered a one-for-one match this year, meaning that for every dollar one person donates, Sanderson Gardens will donate one as well. Brookings Area United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of…
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Lynn Sargeant leaving dean’s position at South Dakota State University
BROOKINGS LynnSargeant, dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at South Dakota State University, announcedNov. 15 that she will leave her position at the end of the academic year. The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences has achieved great success during DeanSargeants tenure as dean, Provost…
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US Sen. Mike Rounds staffers will be in Brookings on Dec. 19
SIOUX FALLS Staff from the office of U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., will be conducting outreach in the community of Brookings to assist residents with any issues they may have with federal agencies. South Dakota is filled with many strong communities, Rounds said. We must make certain federal policies are…
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Sisseton man sentenced for sexual contact with a minor
PIERRE South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that a Sisseton man has been convicted and sentenced to a combined 25 years in prison after earlier pleading guilty to three counts of sexual assault with a child under age 16. Irvin Hill Sr., 71, was sentenced Nov. 13 in Roberts…
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Tiller damages roadway northwest of White
BROOKINGS COUNTY An incident northwest of White where agricultural equipment damaged approximately 200 feet of roadway is being investigated by the Brookings County Sheriffs Office. The incident, which was reported at 4:50 p.m. Friday, appeared to involve a tractor that was pulling a tiller, Assistant Sheriff Scott Sebring wrote in…
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Diabetes education event set for Dec. 7 at Brookings Health System
BROOKINGS Brookings Health System will hold the second annual diabetes fair on Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the health systems Conference Room A. The free, educational event is geared toward people living with diabetes as well as healthcare providers. Diabetics personally manage the majority of their…
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Peers honor South Dakota State nursing faculty
BROOKINGS Two current and one retired member of the College of Nursing faculty at South Dakota State University have been honored by their peers. The service of Lori Hendrickx, Tom Stenvig and Marge Hegge was recognized by the South Dakota Nurses Association at its 2023 convention in Huron Oct. 1-2.…
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Legion will serve breakfast Nov. 25 in Brookings
BROOKINGS Brookings American Legion Post No. 74 will serve a pancake, scrambled eggs, and sausage breakfaston Nov. 25. Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, orange juice, coffee, and milk will be served from 8:30 to 11 a.m. The cost: lumberjack for $8, regular for $7, kids 5-11 for $4. Those 4 and…
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SDSU pharmacy program to add post-graduate residency with Lewis Drug
BROOKINGS South Dakota State Universitys College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions will expand its community-based pharmacy residency program from one to two residencies beginning in 2024. Since 2012, SDSU has offered one residency as part of its joint residency program with Lewis Drug. In response to growth, strong partnership…
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Ashlyn Bachmeier joins TruCount CPA in Brookings
BROOKINGS TruCount CPA has announced the addition of Ashlyn Bachmeier to its team as the new firm administrator. Coming from rural southwest North Dakota,Bachmeier brings a strongbackground in agriculture, having grown up on her family farm. Currently in her second year at SDSU, she is pursuing a degree in agriculture…
