City of Brookings Chief Financial Officer Erick Rangel has resigned, effective Feb. 17, after four years in the position. Rangel joined the City of Brookings in January 2019 as the first CFO, bringing nearly 15 years of private-sector experience…

Winners of 2023 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day poster and essay contests announced The Brookings Human Rights Commission has announced the winners of its 2023 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day poster and essay contests. Dr. King was a supporter of…

Nominating petitions and candidate packets are available at the City Clerk’s Office for the following elected positions up for election on April 11, 2023: -Two (2) 3-year City Council Member positions The last day to file petitions is…

Deadline extended to Jan. 5 for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day contest entries The deadline for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day poster and essay contest entries has been extended due to inclement weather. The new deadline is noon on Thursday,…

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day poster, essay contest entries due Dec. 15 The Brookings Human Rights Commission is sponsoring its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day poster and essay contests. All entries are due before noon on Thursday, Dec.…

The trash compactor at the Brookings Regional Landfill has been knighted, thanks to a third-grade class at Hillcrest Elementary School. The compactor has been named Sir Crushalot and now sports a logo bearing the name. Teacher Billi Jo…

The Brookings Historic Preservation Commission (BHPC) will host free trolley rides through the Central Residential Historic District on Friday, Dec. 2, in conjunction with the 27th annual Festival of Lights Parade in downtown Brookings. The…

Brookings Mayor Oepke “Ope” Niemeyer, along with several of the city’s volunteer boards and commissions, have announced the 2022 Mayor’s Awards honorees. The public is invited to help honor the recipients at the…

The city of Brookings has designated reserved parking spaces for electric vehicle (EV) charging, and violators of the new ordinance are subject to fines and towing effective Nov. 1. In accordance with Brookings City Ordinance 22-033, it is…

BROOKINGS, SD - The public is invited to a showing and discussion about the Community Common Read film “Pride” at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Brookings Cinema 8 theater. The film depicts how Jim Ellis formed Philadelphia’s first…

The City of Brookings has hired a new Public Information Officer. Sherry Fuller Bordewyk, a longtime Brookings resident, will start on Monday, October 3. Bordewyk has more than 35 years of communication experience in various industries, including…

MAYOR SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR THE GENERATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD The City of Brookings seeking nominations for the Mayor’s Generational Leadership Award. The Mayor’s Generation Leadership Award recognizes the importance of young leaders…

Brookings, SD – The Brookings Disability Awareness Committee (BDAC) will be hosting the second annual “White Cane Awareness Day Walk” on Saturday, October 15, 2022. The walk will be an organized peaceful rally at the Sixth Street…

The following appointed City boards, committees, and commissions may have position(s) eligible for reappointment or new appointment. Applications for Appointment are available online at www.cityofbrookings-sd.gov , or at the City Administrative…

The City of Brookings is seeking applications for the Brookings Health System Board of Trustees. Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk not later than 12:00 p.m., Noon, on Friday, September 16, 2022. The Brookings Health System Board of…

The Brookings Disability Awareness Committee is now accepting nominations for the A.B.L.E. Award (Ability, Belief, Leadership and Equality to Achieve Access for All) and the EMPOWER Award. The A.B.L.E. annual award program is designed to…

BROOKINGS MAYOR’S SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS The Brookings Mayor’s Sustainability Awards recognize excellence in sustainable practices demonstrated by local businesses, organizations, and individuals, while…

Brookings Historic Preservation Commission Seeks Nominations for Mayor’s Awards for Historic Preservation The Brookings Historic Preservation Commission is seeking nominations for the Annual Mayor’s Awards for outstanding achievements…

MAYOR SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR THE GENERATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD The City of Brookings is now accepting nominations for the Mayor’s Generational Leadership Award. The Mayor’s Generation Leadership Award recognizes the importance of…

Upcoming intergroup dialogue program to promote discussion and understanding Brookings, SD – The Brookings Public Library is organizing a series of intergroup dialogues throughout September and October. During these dialogues, groups led by…

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 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23rd at the City/County Government Building 3rd Floor Lobby. For media…

The City of Brookings is seeking applications for the Brookings Sustainability Council. Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office not later than 12:00 p.m., Noon, on Friday, August 26, 2022. The Brookings Sustainability…

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 currently lives in Clovis, California, and has been with the County of Fresno California for the past…

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, pending all final background checks. Drake currently lives in Gardiner, New York, and has been with…

Recently the City commissioned the Center for Public Safety Management, LLC. (CPSM), a subsidiary of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) to conduct a study and review operations at the Brookings Police Department. The…

The Brookings Human Rights Commission is now accepting nominations for the Dorothy & Eugene T. Butler Human Rights Award. This award is presented each year by the Commission to the person(s) who has contributed to advancing the cause of human…

The City of Brookings has launched a new website section to keep residents informed and updated on capital improvement projects (CIP), including street projects. The section features an interactive project map residents can digitally navigate to…

On Monday, June 13th, the City of Brookings completed a final curbside tree debris cleanup from the derecho storm. No further curbside debris collection is scheduled at this time. Residents with additional vegetative storm debris may haul it to the…

The City of Brookings and Meliora Public Safety Consulting (PSC) continue the search for Brookings' next police chief. The search, launched in March, has focused on gathering a qualified pool of candidates to hire a chief who will be the best fit…

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 curbside tree debris cleanup starting Monday, June 13th, to pick up remaining tree branches from…

The City of Brookings has released two surveys and is requesting participation from the public to gather information as part of the Brookings Economic Development Master Plan project. The project will provide strategic direction for the City by…

City of Brookings Update - Tuesday, May 24 The Brookings Solid Waste division will be extending free dumping of storm debris for Brookings County residents through Tuesday, May 31st at the Brookings Regional Landfill. Free dumping will also be…

SIDEWALKS DAMAGE UPDATE - 7:30 PM Tuesday The Brookings Engineering Division is currently assessing damage to sidewalks throughout town. The City is asking residents to report any sidewalk damage to Engineering by calling (605) 692-6629 or…

5:50 PM Friday City streets have been 100% cleared of tree and storm debris. Crews will resume cleanup operations and damage assessment of public areas on Monday. Please continue to follow Brookings Municipal Utilities social media and website for…

Annual Community Games This June the City of Brookings Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2nd Annual Brookings Community Games. The focus of the event is to introduce people to a multitude of recreational activities and facilities.…

PRESS RELEASE: Volunteers Needed for City Boards The Brookings Disability Awareness Committee has a vacated position eligible for new appointment. Brookings Disability Awareness Committee Number of positions: 1 Term Length: 3 years (term…

The Brookings Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department plans to enhance Brookings residents’ pickleball experience using a $75,000 Wellmark Foundation grant they were recently awarded. Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports…

The City of Brookings is accepting applications for City funds for the 2023 Fiscal Year. The City’s Fiscal Year aligns with the calendar year. Funding applications and guidelines are available online at www.cityofbrookings-sd.gov/CityFunding…

The City of Brookings has named Steve Lamken as interim police chief who will serve during the vacancy and transition from Chief Erickson’s retirement to hiring Brookings’ new police chief. The hiring process for a new chief will take…