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19 COVID-19 deaths reported in South Dakota Friday
Nineteen COVID-19 deaths reported in South Dakota Friday. The statewide total is now 2601. Active cases in…
Brookings schools to stay in Phase II of their COVID response plan as numbers are falling
The Brookings School Board votes to stay in Phase II of their pandemic response plan. They’ve been…
Brookings School Board moving forward with $33 million bond issue election
The Board voted unanimously for the June 7 election with the funding to be used for a…
Bankers survey: Rural economy stays strong in 10 states
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new monthly survey of bankers in parts of 10 Plains and Western…
School Board President Mellissa Heermann announces run for District 7 House seat
Heermann is serving her third term on the Brookings School Board. Perry miller has more… January…
Nine COVID-19 deaths reported in South Dakota Thursday; active cases top 1500 in Brookings County
Nine COVID-19 deaths reported in South Dakota Thursday. The statewide total is now 2582. Active cases in…
Investigator says South Dakota AG was not telling the truth about crash
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Criminal investigators are telling South Dakota lawmakers that they didn’t believe the state’s…
Brookings County Sheriff’s office warns of scam calls
The Brookings County Sheriff’s Department is warning of a scam making the rounds. People in the county…
Tourism has record-breaking year in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Tourism officials say South Dakota had a record number of visitors in 2021…
Trans athlete ban pushed by Noem clears South Dakota Senate
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Senate has passed a bill proposed by Republican Gov. Kristi…
