Noem doubles down on cartel comments

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is now banned from entering nearly 20 percent of her state after two more tribes banished her last week over comments she made earlier this year about tribal leaders benefitting from drug cartels.

PIERRE — At the end of a week in which two more tribal nations voted to ban her from their lands, Gov. Kristi Noem called on tribal leaders to partner with state law enforcement to battle drug …

Brookings County Museum opening for summer

The Brookings County Museum in Volga will open for the summer this weekend.

VOLGA — The Brookings County Museum in Volga will open for the summer on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. Shirley Deethardt of Aurora, president of the Brookings County Historical …

New graduates trying child care in South Dakota

Karen Rieck and some of the children at her daycare follow a yoga video to wind down before parents arrive for pick-up.

Editor's note: This is the ninth in a series of stories on children that Jackie Hendry, producer and host of SDPB's "South Dakota Focus" is writing for South Dakota News Watch. Each month, she …

The sky is the limit for the drone technology

A student attempts to fly a drone through an obstacle during “Drone Day” at South Dakota State University.

BROOKINGS — Students and faculty at South Dakota State University with support from Lake Area Technical College participated in the second annual “Drone Day” on the SDSU campus …

Volga's Jacob Post earns Brookings County Farm Bureau scholarship

Jacob Post of Volga has been awarded the $500 Brookings County Farm Bureau Scholarship for 2024. Post is a student at Sioux Valley High School and is very active in FFA, serving as treasurer and …

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There is no prescription for grief

As unique is our loss is as unique is our grief. What do we do when one day we can smile, laugh, and look back at memories with fondness and thankfulness for the life we shared with our loved one; …

Responsive parenting classes set for June

BROOKINGS — The Child and Family Resource Network at South Dakota State University will hold four parenting classes throughout June to focus on helping parents discover what their …

Ornamental and edible gardens and containers are fantastic

Boost the flavor and beauty of your landscape by adding a few ornamental edible plants to your garden beds and containers. Look for opportunities to substitute ornamental vegetables, fruit, herbs, …

60s Plus Dining menus for May 20-25, 2024

Read all about what's on the menu in Brookings, Bruce and Elkton in the days ahead.

Brookings-area agendas for the week starting May 19, 2024

Read all about what Brookings-area governing agencies have on their agendas in the week head.

'The Get Busy Club'

In August of 1906 some of Brookings’ most successful businessmen gathered at the Masonic Temple to organize what they decided to call the “Get Busy Club.” The …

Three Cubs combine for no-hitter against Volga

Rhett Zelinsky drove in three runs and the Brookings Cubs used three pitchers to throw a no-hitter to a 14-0 win over the Volga Cormorants at Bob Shelden Field on Sunday evening.

Brookings Bobcats win two games out west

The Brookings softball team wrapped up the regular season with three games in the west side of the state over the weekend. The Bobcats headed back east with two wins and finished with a record of 9-7.

Bobcats come in 12th at State Tournament

The Brookings boys’ tennis team finished in 12th place in the State Tournament in Sioux Falls on Friday.

28 Jackrabbits earn All-Summit League honors

South Dakota State was recognized with 28 student-athletes—13 women and 15 men—on the 2024 Summit League Outdoor Track and Field All-League teams, league officials announced Wednesday.

South Dakota State's Dylan Driessen pitches in the sixth inning against Omaha on Saturday afternoon.

SDSU drops two of three to Omaha, fails to make Summit League Tournament

South Dakota State failed to make the Summit League Tournament after losing two of three games to Omaha this weekend.

Jackrabbits 10-run ruled by Mavericks at Erv Huether Field

South Dakota State’s conference tournament hopes took another hit on Thursday afternoon as the Jackrabbits fell to Omaha 16-6 in eight innings at Erv Huether Field.

Jackrabbits release 2024 volleyball schedule

The South Dakota State volleyball team has announced its schedule for the upcoming 2024 season. The Jackrabbits’ slate features four non-conference tournaments before getting into Summit League action.

Jackrabbits fall to Mavericks in Summit League title game

For the second straight season the South Dakota State softball team came up short in the Summit League championship game as the Jackrabbits lost two games to Omaha on Saturday.

Carrillo's home run lifts SDSU to championship

South Dakota State is one step closer to its goal of getting to the NCAA Tournament as the Jackrabbits beat Omaha 2-1 in the Summit League Tournament on Friday afternoon.

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Police report

Brookings-area court report published 05-20-24

Read all about recent cases handled by circuit and magistrate courts in Brookings County.

Brookings-area police log published 05-17-24

Read all about recent incidents handled by personnel at the Brookings Police Department.

Say, while we're discussing dogs...

Since completing my last marathon in San Antonio in 1990, I never again ran any long distance races. I did, however, run one of the legs of the Longest Day Marathon and the Jack 15 in those long-ago …

Remember the reason for Memorial Day

While we are all guilty of celebrating the unofficial start of summer and encouraging each other to “have a good weekend,” it is important to remember the reason for the holiday: Memorial …

Climate change both deadly and costly

I wasn’t planning on a visit to Spain. But if I had been, I might have changed my mind after reading a recent article about Madrid. Last year they were suffering from extreme heat. During the …

Kristi Noem, the tribes and a no-win situation

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been on a roll of sorts lately, although it’s probably been the worst kind of roll possible for a politician. Details in her new book — such as …

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Since the first cellphone came out in the '80s, how have they changed?

Spokeo dove into news sources like CNN, data from researchers like Pew Research Center, and online encyclopedias to uncover the history of cellphones.

Wildfire smoke is back – fires burning across Canada are already triggering US air quality alerts in the Midwest and Plains

Dozens of wildfires are burning across Canada in May 2024 and sending unhealthy smoke blowing into the northern U.S. again. At the same time, the southeastern U.S. is getting smoke from Mexico, where …

7 things your dog wants you to know about separation anxiety

(BPT) - Have you ever looked at your dog’s big sweet eyes and wondered, “What is going on inside your head?” If your answer is yes, you’re not alone. While your dog …

Is AI as capable as humans? Here's how far artificial intelligence has come.

Image generation is just one area in which AI use is exploding. Verbit used data from academic research to see how AI is progressing.

A jacket, a coin, a letter − relics of Omaha Beach battle tell the story of D-Day 80 years later

Between the villages of Vierville-sur-Mer and Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes in Normandy, France, is a 5-mile stretch of beach that was once called Côte d’Or, or “golden coast.” …

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