Community Info
Community Info
TIME & WEATHER
Call 692-1000 anytime for the most accurate information on the day, date, time and temperature 24 hours a day, seven days a week (temperature taken from the Brookings Municipal Airport).
BROOKINGS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
The Brookings Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is dedicated to assisting individuals, organizations and meeting planners in the development of outstanding events. A partnership with the CVB is sure to create a successful event. When planning an event, large or small, make the CVB your first stop!
BROOKINGS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce is the leading business organization in the Brookings area. Living out its mission of promoting, connecting and enriching the Brookings area business community, the Chamber provides endless opportunitites to help businesses succeed. Made up of 500 member businesses, the Chamber connects all cross sections of the business community.
DINING
Bring your appetite to Brookings’ numerous national chains, locally-owned restaurants and delightful eateries. Unique eats like Nick’s Hamburger Shop and the Pheasant Restaurant & Lounge are just a few of Brookings’ famed originals.
MEETING
Bring your next meeting or event to Brookings! With nearly a dozen different venue options, the possibilities are ever-changing. Whether a small gathering or large entertainment event is in the future, Brookings can offer all the right amenities to ensure a successful event.
VISITING
Brookings provides a variety of attractions for every age. Play and laughter can be heard from the Children’s Museum of South Dakota, while patrons revel in rich history on display at the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum. Adventure and excitement is at every corner in this growing community. Book your vacation today and plan a stay at one of our eight lodging accommodations, including a campground for those on the go.
LIVING
Brookings offers a variety of amenities to its residents including, exceptional education opportunities, accessible healthcare and dedicated city officials working to provide a community worthy of calling home for both residents and businesses.
SHOPPING
With three unique shopping districts, residents and visitors alike are sure to enjoy an abundance of locally owned shops, retail chains and custom boutiques. The wide array of local businesses offers customers a personal experience and real value, ensuring no one goes home empty-handed.
PLAYING
The great outdoors in the Brookings community are constantly buzzing, offering boating, sailing and sunbathing during hot, summer days and snowshoeing, skiing and ice fishing in the winter months. With plenty of bike and walking trails and almost two dozen parks, Brookings keeps its residents actively involved through all four seasons.
For more information, visit www.brookingschamber.org or call 605.692.6125
SENIOR INFORMATION
ADVOCACY
AARP - 866-542-8172
Brookings Area Coalition on Aging - 688-4330
Senior Ombudsman - 688-4330
EMPLOYMENT
Brookings & Flandreau Senior Companion Volunteer - 688-4330
Experience Works!
Brookings - 688-4358
Madison - 256-5300
Miner Co Senior Chore Service - 772-5770
FINANCES
Senior Health Information & Insurance (SHINE) - 800-536-8197
FOOD
ICAP 60's Plus Dining & Star Card Program - 692-1407
Flandreau Nutrition Site Info - 997-3211
Hendricks (MN) Nutrition Site info - 507-275-3843
Meals on Wheels
Estelline - 873-2140
Volga - 627-9141
HEALTHCARE
Department of Social Services
Brookings Adult Services & Aging - 688-4330
HEARTH (Helping Elderly Adults Remain in Their Homes) - 696-8090
Brookings Health System Hospice - 696-8090
Homecare Services of SD - 692-4253
Medicare - 800-633-4227
HOME - ASSISTED LIVING
Brookings
Edgewood Vista Assisted Living & Memory Care Center - 692-6311
Park Place Assisted Living - 696-7483
StoneyBrook Suites - 692-1013
ELKTON
Cozy Corner Assisted Living - 542-5501
FLANDREAU
Greenleaf Assisted Living - 997-2775
Riverview Assisted Care - 997-2481
HOWARD
Whispering Winds Assisted Living - 772-5885
Good Samaritan Assisted Living - 772-4481
LAKE PRESTON
Silver Plains Assisted Lving, LLC - 847-4800
MADISON
Bethel Suites - 256-4539
Heritage Senior Living - 256-1525
RAMONA
Ramona Assisted Living Center - 482-8221
VOLGA
Dakota Sun Assisted Living - 627-9141
HOME-ELDERLY CONGREGATE
Brookhaven Estates - 696-8802
Park Place Apts - 692-5351
Pheasant Run Apts - 692-1411
Sunchase Apts - 692-2912
Elder Care Locator - 800-677-1116
HOME- NURSING EXTENDED CARE
ARLINGTON
Golden LivingCenter - 983-5796
Virginia's Country Haven Home - 983-3344
BROOKINGS
Adult Day Care & Respite Care - 692-5351
The Neighborhoods at Brookview - 696-8700
Hospital Swing Bed - 696-9000
United Living Community - 692-5351
DE SMET
Good Samaritan Center - 854-3327
ESTELLINE
Estelline Nursing & Care Center - 873-2278
FLANDREAU
Riverview Health Care Center - 997-2481
HENDRICKS
Hendricks Hospital & Nursing Home - 507-275-3134
HOWARD
Howard Good Samaritan Center - 772-4481
LAKE PRESTON
Kingsbury Memoria Manor - 847-4405
MADISON
Bethel Lutheran Home - 256-4539
Golden LivingCenter - 256-4531
Hospital Swing Bed - 256-6551
WHITE
White Healthcare Center - 629-2881
LONG-TERM CARE ASSISTANCE
Department of Social Services
Brookings County - 688-4330
Kingsbury County - 854-3501
Lake County - 256-5683
Moody County - 997-2447