A proclamation declaring June LGBTQ+ Pride Month will be read at the June 22 Brookings City Council meeting. The proclamation aligns with the City’s vision of a welcoming and inclusive community — encouraging all residents to “Bring Your Dreams.” Read on...
A farewell open house will be held from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 17th at the City and County Government Building, 1st floor, Suite 140. All friends, co-workers and well-wishers are welcome to attend. Read on...
The Brookings Human Rights Commission will sponsor the Second Annual Brookings Juneteenth Celebration on June 19th 2021 at Brookings Pioneer Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read on...
Annual overlay and concrete projects have begun for the 2021 construction season. A portion of the work has affected access to the Hillcrest Aquatic Center parking lots. Read on...
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to City of Brookings for its comprehensive annual financial report. Read on...
The Brookings Police Department is pleased to announce a new online reporting system which is now available to residents through the City’s website. Read on...
The Brookings Human Rights Commission is now accepting nominations for the Youth Award and the Youth Ally Award. Nominations must be received by 5pm on Tuesday, June 30. Read on...
The City of Brookings Parks and Recreation Department and the Brookings Health System are excited to host the 1st Inaugural Brookings Community Games! The event is scheduled for June 25-27, 2021. Read on...
The dashboard is a collection of data points, or metrics, from across the organization which tell the story of City operations as well as promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Read on...
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. Read on...
The City of Brookings Parks and Recreation Department and the Brookings Health System are excited to host the 1st Inaugural Brookings Community Games! The event is scheduled for June 25-27, 2021. Read on...
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. Read on...
Text-to-9-1-1 is now available throughout South Dakota.
Wireless cell phone customers in South Dakota can text to 9-1-1 when they can’t call in an emergency. The text, like a phone call, will be routed to a local 9-1-1 dispatch center. Read on...
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. Read on...
On September 8, the Brookings City Council approved Ordinance 20-019, which revised Ordinance 20-010, which included mask mandates. READ PRESS RELEASE >
