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Brookings ranked as one of ‘50 safest college towns’ for 2022

Brookings is among the 50 safest college towns in America, according to home safety and security firm SafeWise.   The home of South Dakota State University comes in at No. 33 and is the only South Dakota college town on the list.

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation awards lifesaving equipment grant to South Dakota State University Police Department

Grant is part of more than $71 million given by Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to public safety organizations across the U.S.