Brookings County Veterans Service Office

05/01/2026

May 2026 Veterans Newsletter -

Hello and welcome to the month of May! This is going to be a very busy month! We have graduations, nice weather (hopefully) and Memorial Day all happening throughout the month which should take us all in every direction. I am excited to share some great events happening this month, but first I want....

04/01/2026

April 2026 Veterans Newsletter -

Lately, I have had the pleasure of working with Veterans Honored Interment to provide funeral vessels for deceased veterans. Here is a brief description of the work that VHI does for veterans:”VHI is a volunteer-driven organization that is totally supported by donations to provide burial vessels f...

03/30/2026

The City of Brookings, S.D., is honored to welcome The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, along with its Mobile Education Center. It will be The Wall's only visit to South Dakota in 2026. The exhibit will be open 24 hours a day beginning on June 11 and e...

03/19/2026

There are still plenty of volunteer openings for The Wall That Heals! For more details about what it is, please visit: https://cityofbrookings-sd.gov/908/The-Wall-That-Heals-2026

To sign up to volunteer, please visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FA8A92BA3F5C43-61797416-thewall?fbclid=IwY2xjawQpJgtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEesdrpsFULyJE_rw99zU0rPF-7zPsy-adCubRowi2LSVGydKC0uzmW2sxxq1s_aem_YrCA2a57TSllmluoUY_CFg #/

Please join us in welcoming The Wall That Heals to our community from June 11-14 by volunteering to honor all who have served. Volunteer training will take place on Wednesday, June 10 at 6 pm. Attendance is strongly encouraged. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your start time. All volunteers must b...

03/06/2026

March 2026 Veterans Newsletter -

Hello and welcome to March! This edition is a little late and I appreciate your patience. I had a nasty illness and then travelled to Washington DC for The American Legion Washington Conference. I have been excited to get this newsletter out because I have much to share!

02/02/2026

This is a great opportunity to volunteer and connect with veterans. Let’s all pitch in and make this event the best it can be!

Please join us in welcoming The Wall That Heals to our community from June 11-14 by volunteering to honor all who have served. Volunteer training will take place on Wednesday, June 10 at 6 pm. Attendance is strongly encouraged. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your start time. All volunteers must b...

02/02/2026

February newsletter!

Welcome to February! I have been informed that this years legislative session is expected to be relatively quiet regarding issues directly impacting veterans. What has not been quiet, unfortunately, is cold and flu season. For veterans that utilize the VA in Sioux Falls or Watertown for their health...

02/02/2026

February 2026 Veterans Newsletter -

Welcome to February! I have been informed that this years legislative session is expected to be relatively quiet regarding issues directly impacting veterans. What has not been quiet, unfortunately, is cold and flu season. For veterans that utilize the VA in Sioux Falls or Watertown for their health...

01/05/2026

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Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Time to get after those New Year’s resolutions and hit the ground running in 2026! 2025 seemed to pass by so quickly but it was a very successful year at the VSO office. Through our claim filing we tracked roughly $1.2 million dollars in r...

12/17/2025

Thanks to South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs and Sioux Falls VA Health Care System Caregiver representatives for sharing their time and knowledge with our community!