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Ranger girls fall in State Tournament championship
Andrew Holtan | The Brookings Register MITCHELL – The Brookings Rangers girls varsity team came up short in the State Tournament over the weekend as the Rangers lost in the championship game on Saturday night. The Rangers beat Rushmore in the quarterfinals and then topped Pierre Oahe in the semifinals.…
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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…
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Joyce Bailey
Joyce Ellen Bailey, 70, of Brookings, South Dakota, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, after a sudden and aggressive illness, surrounded by her family. Joyce was born July 12, 1955, in Atlantic, Iowa, the daughter of James “Doc” and Roberta “Bertie” Bailey. She arrived fifteen minutes after her twin…
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South Dakota’s government has no business helping gun makers increase profits
Theres only one reason gun manufacturers are donating about $2 million to a state-owned shooting range that will open this fall 10 miles north of Rapid City. Its good business for them. And thats exactly why the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish & Parks, which will manage the facility,…
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Sioux Falls woman indicted on grand theft charges
PIERRE A Sioux Falls woman has been indicted on one count of grand theft for taking unauthorized control of monies owned by 16 different victims that had a combined value of between $100,000 and $500,000. Margaret Jean Spears-Pederson, 67, was indicted May 22 by a Codington County grand jury. The…
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California man sentenced for internet scam in South Dakota
PIERRE A California man has been sentenced to eight years in prison and ordered to pay $325,000 in restitution after earlier pleading guilty in connection to an internet scam involving a Lawrence County couple in a theft of at least $325,000. Chao Zheng, 30, of Monterey, California, was sentenced June…
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Tennis lessons for adults being offered in Brookings
BROOKINGS If youve thought about taking up tennis, but never learned to play when you were a kid, its not too late. The Brookings Tennis club will be offering lessons for adult beginners in June. Lessons will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hillcrest Tennis…
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Eight Jackrabbit swimmers honored on All-Summit League Team
SIOUX FALLS Eight South Dakota State mens swimmers were recognized Wednesday as all-Summit League performers based on posting top-three finishes at the recently completed league championships. Senior Denilson Cyprianos led the Jackrabbit contingent by earning all-league recognition in five events – two individual and three relays. A native of Bulawayo,…
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Cossacks, Elks, Sharks win at Entringer Classic
BROOKINGS Sioux Valley, Elkton-Lake Benton and Iroquois/Lake Preston all picked up victories on Saturday in the Entringer Classic. The Cossacks beat Colman-Egan, the Elks beat Waverly-South Shore and the Sharks topped Oldham-Ramona-Rutland. Estelline/Hendricks, Flandreau, Arlington and Deubrook Area lost on Saturday. Sioux Valley 64, Colman-Egan 57Sioux Valley outscored the Hawks…
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Travel South Dakota Stories podcast adds six new episodes
PIERRE Travel South Dakota has to released six additional episodes of the popular The Travel South Dakota Stories podcast series.Building on the success of the initial three episodes released in 2023, the new installments feature more inspiring stories and local perspectives, offering listeners a deeper dive into the states wonders.…
