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Recent coverage of Brookings from local and regional media.

mykxlg.comMenards store development approval

Brookings City Council Paves Way for Menards to Build Home Improvement Store in Brookings

Brookings City Council Paves Way for Menards to Build Home Improvement Store in Brookings mykxlg.com

Oct 29, 2026

KELOLAND.comMenards store land transfer

Menards headed to Brookings

Menards headed to Brookings KELOLAND.com

Oct 26, 2026

Brookings Register -absentee voting

Absentee voting kicks off today in Brookings County

Absentee voting kicks off today in Brookings County Brookings Register -

Sep 18, 2026

Brookings Register -Flock surveillance cameras debate

Privacy vs. protection: City Council hears worries on Flock cameras in Brookings

Privacy vs. protection: City Council hears worries on Flock cameras in Brookings Brookings Register -

Aug 28, 2026

Brookings Register -city land purchase

City’s land purchase draws pushback in Brookings

City’s land purchase draws pushback in Brookings Brookings Register -

Jul 21, 2026

mykxlg.comeconomic development / retail expansion

City of Brookings Set to Welcome Target to New Regional Shopping Center This July | State News | mykxlg.com

City of Brookings Set to Welcome Target to New Regional Shopping Center This July | State News | mykxlg.com mykxlg.com

Jul 20, 2026

Brookings Register -mobile home housing concerns

Mobile home worries surface in Brookings

Mobile home worries surface in Brookings Brookings Register -

May 15, 2026

97.3 KKRCinfrastructure demolition

Brookings Bidding Farewell To Its Beloved 6th Street Water Tower After 78 Years

Brookings Bidding Farewell To Its Beloved 6th Street Water Tower After 78 Years 97.3 KKRC

May 6, 2026

South Dakota Searchlightgrowth and development commentary

Commentary: Growth is not a problem, but walking away from it is

Commentary: Growth is not a problem, but walking away from it is South Dakota Searchlight

Apr 17, 2026

South Dakota Searchlightgubernatorial debate over state funding for Brookings project

Governor candidates differ in evaluating $15 million of state aid for Brookings project

Governor candidates differ in evaluating $15 million of state aid for Brookings project South Dakota Searchlight

Apr 6, 2026

Dakota News Nowroad construction open house

City of Brookings hosting construction open house on Wednesday

City of Brookings hosting construction open house on Wednesday Dakota News Now

Mar 24, 2026

Agweekdata center energy demand

How much electricity will a data center use?

How much electricity will a data center use? Agweek

Mar 18, 2026

Community Pulse

Ordinance 26-026 — trails and e-device rules

103 Fifth Street variances

Sidewalk assessments

Flock license plate readers

Youth Impact Award

Dacotah Bank Center

Downtown Third Space

Brookings Regional Growth Alliance funding

Proposed e-bike and e-scooter ordinance

Proposed e-bike and scooter ordinance

2027 funding for SDSU Research Park

Duplex variance at 2216 Sixth Avenue South

Struwe Human Rights Commission appointment

Legacy Addition preliminary plat

Unclaimed property ordinance

Flock ALPR cameras

Senior Companions of South Dakota Day

International Ice Cream Social

Counseling office conditional use permit

Branch Creek setback variance

Dakota Nature Park art installation funding

Mamacitas liquor license

Northern Plains Addition rezone

Downtown at Sundown

210 Front Street purchase

Ocean Ridge Hospitality Rezone

Thunder Lane Variance

SDSU Foundation Off-Site Parking

Western Estates manufactured home community water and rent issues

Juneteenth celebration

Housing affordability and Edgebrook water cost

Mobile home park rent increases

Downtown visitor center restrooms

Heron Cove rezone and plat

Alcohol license renewals

Prairie Sunset Addition revised plat

Prairie Sunset Addition plat

806 6th Street driveway variances

1119 Medary Ave South garage variance

540 Deer Pass fence variance

1119 Medary Ave South setback variance

Sexual Assault Awareness Month proclamation

Bluegill rezoning and preliminary plat

Subdivision regulations amendments

404 Martin Boulevard fence variance

Brookings Annual Free Share & Care Day

Sequitor Edge incentive

Shorty's Burgers & Brew licenses

Legacy Addition plat

Mt. Calvary church expansion