AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Brookings South Dakota. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/brookings-sd 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/brookings-sd https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 24 May 2024 01:53:01 -0500 City of Brookings Update - Tuesday, May 24 The Brookings Solid Waste division will be extending free dumping of storm debris for Brookings https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-stormoperation-updates-may-24th-31373833-brookings-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-stormoperation-updates-may-24th-31373833-brookings-sd.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The City of Brookings has released two surveys and is requesting participation from the public to gather information as part of the Brookings Economic https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-launches-surveys-as-part-of-economic-development-master-plan-31383511-brookings-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-launches-surveys-as-part-of-economic-development-master-plan-31383511-brookings-sd.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 PRESS RELEASE: City of Brookings to complete one final round of curbside tree debris cleanup The City of Brooking will implement one final round of https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-announcements-and-news-june-8-2022-31384331-brookings-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-announcements-and-news-june-8-2022-31384331-brookings-sd.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The City of Brookings and Meliora Public Safety Consulting (PSC) continue the search for Brookings' next police chief. The search, launched in March, https://www.americantowns.com/news/call-for-community-involvement-the-search-for-brookings-next-police-chief-continues-31389678-brookings-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/call-for-community-involvement-the-search-for-brookings-next-police-chief-continues-31389678-brookings-sd.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The City of Brookings has launched a new website section to keep residents informed and updated on capital improvement projects (CIP), including https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-launches-new-street-capital-improvement-projects-website-section-31396868-brookings-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-launches-new-street-capital-improvement-projects-website-section-31396868-brookings-sd.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 On Monday, June 13th, the City of Brookings completed a final curbside tree debris cleanup from the derecho storm. No further curbside debris https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-news-curbside-cleanup-has-concluded-citizen-campus-open-247-for-storm-debris-drop-off-31393844-brookings-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-news-curbside-cleanup-has-concluded-citizen-campus-open-247-for-storm-debris-drop-off-31393844-brookings-sd.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Brookings Human Rights Commission is now accepting nominations for the Dorothy & Eugene T. Butler Human Rights Award.  This award is https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-news-submit-nominations-for-dorothy-and-eugene-t-butler-human-rights-award-31403703-brookings-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-news-submit-nominations-for-dorothy-and-eugene-t-butler-human-rights-award-31403703-brookings-sd.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Recently the City commissioned the Center for Public Safety Management, LLC. (CPSM), a subsidiary of the International City/County Management https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-brookings-police-department-announces-organizational-restructuring-31413266-brookings-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-brookings-police-department-announces-organizational-restructuring-31413266-brookings-sd.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Brookings, SD – The City of Brookings is happy to announce Michael Drake will start on August 22nd as the next City of Brookings Police Chief, https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-hires-next-police-chief-31423370-brookings-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-hires-next-police-chief-31423370-brookings-sd.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The City of Brookings is happy to announce John Thompson will start on September 6th as the next City of Brookings Public Works Director. John https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-hires-next-public-works-director-31429403-brookings-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-hires-next-public-works-director-31429403-brookings-sd.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Brookings, SD – The City of Brookings invites the public to a meet and greet session with Police Chief Michael Drake from 5:00 p.m. to https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-news-to-hold-meet-andgreet-with-new-police-chief-31434777-brookings-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-news-to-hold-meet-andgreet-with-new-police-chief-31434777-brookings-sd.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The City of Brookings is seeking applications for the Brookings Sustainability Council.  Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-news-applications-sought-for-sustainability-councilvacancy-31431885-brookings-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-news-applications-sought-for-sustainability-councilvacancy-31431885-brookings-sd.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 BROOKINGS MAYOR’S SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS  NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS The Brookings Mayor’s Sustainability Awards recognize https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-news-mayors-sustainability-awardsaccepting-nominations-31440926-brookings-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-news-mayors-sustainability-awardsaccepting-nominations-31440926-brookings-sd.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Brookings Historic Preservation Commission Seeks Nominations for Mayor’s Awards for Historic Preservation The Brookings Historic Preservation https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-news-nominations-sought-for-mayors-awards-for-historic-preservation-31441084-brookings-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-news-nominations-sought-for-mayors-awards-for-historic-preservation-31441084-brookings-sd.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 MAYOR SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR THE GENERATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD The City of Brookings is now accepting nominations for the Mayor’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-news-mayor-seeking-nominations-for-generational-leadership-award-31441160-brookings-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-brookings-news-mayor-seeking-nominations-for-generational-leadership-award-31441160-brookings-sd.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500