PRESS RELEASE: City of Brookings Launches Urban Forest Initiative for Residents

The City of Brookings has launched the Brookings Urban Forest Initiative. The program is designed to enhance the health, long term sustainability and beauty of the community’s trees.Many of the trees that residents value in Brookings ar...

PRESS RELEASE: Mayor Keith Corbett Announces Brookings Inclusive Collaborative Week, April 17 – 24,

The following is shared by the City of Brookings on behalf of the Brookings Inclusive Collaborative.

City of Brookings Mayor Keith Corbett announced Brookings Inclusive Collaborative week to be held April 17 – 24, 2021, to honor the work of the B...

PRESS RELEASE: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr./Black History Month Essay Contest Winners

The Brookings Human Rights Commission has announced the winners of its 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr./Black History Month Essay Contest.  Dr. King was a supporter of human rights and freedoms for all citizens.  The contest is designed ...

PRESS RELEASE: 2021 Brookings Safety Town Dates Released

Safety Town continues to be an important safety program and outreach for the Police Department, and soon it will be the time to start signing up.

Three summer sessions to start June 7, June 21 and July 6.

Both young participants, and teenage volun...

City of Brookings Combined Municipal /School Board Election Results

Get City of Brookings Mayor, City Council, and Brookings School Board election results.

PRESS RELEASE: Waiting for the COVID-19 Vaccine? NOW IS THE TIME.

For people waiting to receive their COVID-19 vaccine, NOW IS THE TIME.

Herd Immunity Progress

Experts state that herd immunity for COVID-19 happens when 70% to 90% of the population has either survived infection or received the vaccine. Vaccination is a saf...

PRESS RELEASE: Brookings to Host First Inaugural Community Games

The City of Brookings Parks and Recreation Department is excited to host the 1st Inaugural Brookings Community Games! The 1st Inaugural games were scheduled for 2020 but were postponed until 2021 due to COVID-19. 

The event is scheduled for June 2...

PRESS RELEASE: Brookings Fire Chief Retires after 23 years of Service

Fire Chief Darrell Hartmann has retired from the City of Brookings after 23 years of service. 

Deputy Fire Chief Pete Bolzer will serve as Interim Fire Chief. Pete can be reached by phone at (605) 692-6323.

PRESS RELEASE: Brookings Parks, Recreation & Forestry Announces Master Plan Survey

The Brookings Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department in collaboration with ETC Institute, is conducting in an electronic survey as part of a Parks and Recreation Master Plan to help determine priorities for the community. The department emphasizes th...

PRESS RELEASE: Community Vaccination Centers Scheduled for April 1 and April 15

Brookings, SD – The following information was provided to the City of Brookings by the Brookings Health System: The Brookings County Pandemic Planning and Coordination Committee (PPCC) has scheduled two upcoming community vaccination ce...

PRESS RELEASE: Text-to-9-1-1 Option Available in South Dakota

The City of Brookings is sharing the following press release on behalf of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety

All questions and comments should be directed to the Department of Public Safety at (605) 773-3178, http://dps.sd.gov

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Text-to-9-1-1 Opti...

REMINDER: City of Brookings Resident Options for Participation in the Democratic Process

The City of Brookings has been successfully engaging citizens in their Council meetings through live and archived webcasting for the past 10 years.This year, the City of Brookings has added new features to broaden civic involvement in its public meetings ...

REMINDER: Route Sump Pumps Outside

PRESS RELEASE: Spring Cleanup Curbside Pick-up Coming in April

For over 50 years, the City of Brookings has hosted a spring cleanup that allows residents to place their rubbish, debris, and branches in front of their homes during a designated time period. The City of Brookings Public Works Department including: Stree...

PRESS RELEASE: Community Vaccination Center Open to Persons with Underlying Medical Conditions

The following information was provided to the City of Brookings by the Brookings Health System: Following the South Dakota Department of Health’s vaccination plan, today the Brookings County Pandemic Planning and Coordination Committee (PPCC) wi...

PRESS RELEASE: Second COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center Set for Mar. 11

Brookings, S.D. – The following information was provided to the City of Brookings by the Brookings Health System:

The Brookings County Pandemic Planning and Coordination Committee (PPCC) will hold its second COVID-19 community vaccination center,...

PRESS RELEASE: New Street Lights Request Available Through Engage Brookings App

The City of Brookings and Brookings Municipal Utilities (BMU) are happy to announce they have partnered to provide a new “street lights” service request option through the Engage Brookings app. Brookings launched the Engage Brookings r...

PRESS RELEASE: City of Brookings Hires Public Works Director

The City of Brookings is happy to announce DJ Buthe will start March 1st as the City’s first Public Works Director. DJ has been the Minnehaha County Highway Superintendent for the past ten years. Before his employment with Minnehaha County, he held the po...

PRESS RELEASE: COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center Set for Feb. 25

Brookings, S.D. – The following information was provided to the City of Brookings by the Brookings Health System:

The Brookings County Pandemic Planning and Coordination Committee (PPCC) will hold a COVID-19 community vaccination center, also referred to as...

PRESS RELEASE: COVID-19 Brookings Community Survey Results Released

Survey results from the COVID-19 Brookings Community Survey have been released. The survey was created and distributed by the City of Brookings in order to learn about experiences of Brookings community individuals during this time of COVID-19, including ...

PRESS RELEASE: Volunteers Needed for Future Vaccine Point of Dispensing

Brookings, S.D. – The following information was provided to the City of Brookings by the Brookings Health System:

The Brookings County Pandemic Planning and Coordination Committee (PPCC) is asking for community volunteers to help with future COVI...

PRESS RELEASE: Brookings County - Phase 1D Vaccination Plan

Brookings, S.D. – The following information was provided to the City of Brookings by the Brookings Health System:

Starting Monday, Feb. 8, the South Dakota Department of Health is lowering the age bracket for people in Phase 1d eligible to receive...

PRESS RELEASE: Snow Removal Info Available to Brookings Residents

With winter weather here, the City of Brookings would like to remind residents of the resources that are available to them to receive updates related to snow removal, parking advisories, and parking bans. The City encourages residents to utilize these res...

PRESS RELEASE: More Than 2,200 Hearts Created for Love Our Health Care Workers Challenge

Brookings, S.D. – Brookings Health System received overwhelming response for the “Love Our Health Care Workers” campaign. 2,215 paper hearts with messages of love, hope, kindness and support were received in the special red mailbox courtesy of Brookings L...

PRESS RELEASE: Brookings Regional Landfill – Citizens Campus Seasonal Change of Hours

The Brookings Citizens Campus located at the Brookings Regional Landfill will be ending 24-hour access for the season starting December 24th. Landfill patrons will still be able to access and utilize the Citizens Campus during standard landfill operating ...

PRESS RELEASE: Love Our Health Care Workers Brookings Community Challenge

With the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, health care workers in Brookings are spending more hours on the front lines, treating patients and caring for our community.

“What our health care team needs now, more than ever, is reassurance that our communi...

PRESS RELEASE: City of Brookings Approves Mask Mandates

On September 8, the Brookings City Council approved Ordinance 20-019, which revised Ordinance 20-010, which included mask mandates.