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🌱 How Brookings schools handled yesterday’s brief Camelot lockdown.

Brookings, South Dakota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Brookings! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Brookings schools handled yesterday’s brief Camelot lockdown.
  • Are Brookings families truly ready for the next big disaster?
  • When should Brookings residents worry about recurring heartburn?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 SD State Pink Ladies Dart Tournament and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower; windy in the a.m., with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 41.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Students Safe after Lockdown at Camelot Intermediate School (brookingsradio.com) — Camelot Intermediate School in Brookings briefly went into a shelter-in-place Friday morning after a reported weapon threat, but police quickly determined there was no danger. District leaders and Brookings police say the student involved was located, protocols worked as intended, and there is no ongoing threat to students, staff, or the wider community.
   

• Eye on the Sky — Disaster Planning (brookingsradio.com) — Brookings County’s emergency management director uses past local blizzards, flooding, and the Volga propane leak to explain why residents need clear evacuation, communication, and shelter plans. He urges Brookings-area families to prepare contact lists, meeting spots, and to learn about local shelters like the Dacotah Bank Center and BCOAC before the next disaster strikes.
   

• When Heartburn Keeps Coming Back Up (sentineltimes.com) — A Brookings-based family physician explains how recurring heartburn and acid reflux can often be eased with diet changes, smaller meals, and avoiding late-night eating. He also outlines when over-the-counter remedies are enough, when prescription medications or an endoscopy may be needed, and encourages Brookings residents with frequent symptoms to talk with their own healthcare providers.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday October 3
  • Volleyball: Parker Tny (Middle School)
    Parker High School
    8:00 am
  • Volleyball: Parker JH Tournament (Middle School)
    Parker School District Hoover Christensen Gymnasium
    8:30 am
  • Volleyball: Deubrook Area vs Sioux Valley (Varsity)
    Sioux Valley Public School Cossack Center
    5:00 pm
    • Monday October 5
  • Boys Cross Country: LCC Meet (Varsity)
    Meadow Creek Golf Course
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • New to Brookings South Dakota from Idaho.
    Was wondering if there are any dart leagues (steel tip or soft tip) in town? I am an avid steel tip dart player and looking for some fun around here. (Nextdoor Southside)
  • TJX posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandise assoicate in Brookings. Apply here.
  • O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Brookings. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brookings here.

🗞 Nearby News

Baltic

  • Cardinal volleyball takes match in straight sets over Baltic (dellsjournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Brookings

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Brookings

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.