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BROOKINGS — Population growth in Brookings, coupled with a steady increase in jobs in the area, were among the highlights delivered at the Brookings Economic Summit on May 5.

BROOKINGS — “No primaries. The other candidate didn’t make the ballot,” Democrat Daniel “Dan” Ahlerss said in a recent interview with The Brookings Register. So, de facto, Ahlerss will be his party’s candidate to oppose the survivor of the GOP’s four-way fight for the governorship of South Dakota.

The health disparity between Native American and white South Dakotans is among the largest racial or ethnic health gaps in the nation, according to a new report from a foundation that advocates for equitable healthcare.

BROOKINGS — The Brookings leg of the South Dakota Special Olympics “Run Across South Dakota” took place on May 11 with more than a dozen youth and Brookings law enforcement personnel.

BROOKINGS — The Brookings High School administration team of Zach Thomas, Phil Thramer and Kate Bergstrom was honored with a Bobcats Exhibiting Success and Triumph Award at the May 5 Brookings School Board meeting.

BROOKINGS — A man from Iowa is in jail facing three misdemeanor charges following his alleged involvement in a May 9 domestic disturbance incident in Brookings at 520 Medary Ave.

The time for demolition draws near for the iconic Sixth Street water tower in Brookings, with equipment lined up and almost ready to go on May 11 for teardown efforts, which are expected to begin this week and wrap up a couple of weeks later, if not a bit sooner…

BROOKINGS — It was a packed day on May 9 on the campus of South Dakota State University as around 1,800 people transitioned from students to graduates, crossing the stage and receiving their diplomas in three ceremonies — 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The graduates were joined by…

By Mondell Keck | The Brookings Register  BROOKINGS — No injuries were reported in a May 7 fire that originated in an apartment’s stove.  Firefighters with the Brookings Fire Department responded to the evening incident — approximately 7:35 p.m., to be more precise — in the 1700 block of Christine Avenue following reports of smoke coming from the…

BROOKINGS — Business and community leaders were presented with a smorgasbord of information at the Brookings Economic Summit on May 5 — including thought-provoking insights from panelists with connections to finances and academia.