Brandon Valley Journal

The ongoing court case of the incorporation of the town of Buffalo Chip highlighted questionable use of state voter registration laws. A judge ruled that people who said they reside at the campground actually do not. Bart Pfankuch/Photos

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 11:52am

Thousands of S.D. voters don’t live where they register

Dylan Kirkeby

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 11:36am

Senior Spotlight: Dylan Kirkeby

Baseball has been a big part of this 2019 Brandon Valley High School senior’s life so far.

Kendra Kuehn

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 11:35am

Senior Spotlight: Kendra Kuehn

Theres’s a saying, “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.”

Emily Erck

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 11:33am

Senior Spotlight: Emily Erck

A cold November Saturday in the fall of 2018 is one of Emily Erck’s best memories of high school.

Grace Bowar

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 11:30am

Senior Spotlight: Grace Bowar

Grace Bowar will long remember the lip dub Brandon Valley High School students created during homecoming week last fall.

Alex Tietjen’s 6-foot-7 frame has given the Lynx some length under the hoop this season. Tietjen is one of eight seniors on BV’s state-bound boys team. Jill Meier/File photo

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 11:24am

Senior-laden BV boys take aim at first AA title in 6 years

The last time Brandon Valley played Rapid City Stevens, it was the first game of the season – a road game – and the 63-57 victory went the way of the Raiders.

Trinity Law and seven other seniors will guide the Lady Lynx through this week’s state tournament. Law averages 11 points per game. Jill Meier/File photo

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 11:19am

Parade of seniors to guide BV girls through state tourney

Brandon fifth-grader Ryley McKeown is joined by his grandfather, Rodney Wahle, following a Veterans Day ceremony at Robert Bennis Elementary. Submitted photo

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 11:12am

Brandon fifth-grader awarded for crosswalk safety efforts

A Brandon fifth-grader was recognized Tuesday for his efforts to increase safety at crosswalks in the community.

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 11:11am

Brandon’s Water Smarter program adds conservation items, rebates for residents

Nine-year-old Adalie Dykstra holds a Ugandan orphan during her family’s recent trip to Africa through the global program Youth With a Mission. “She always has a child on her hip,” said Adalie’s mom, Danielle. Submitted photos

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 11:09am

'Our tribe is here'

Brandon family goes full circle to share God’s blessings

SDASBO president-elect Jared Olson presents BV Business Manager Paul Lundberg the 2019 Outstanding School Business Official award. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 11:06am

Lundberg named school business official of the year

Jill Meier

Journal editor

Central Brandon was one of many parts of town that flooded over the weekend after a mix of snow and rain fell Saturday. More precipitation is forecasted for midweek. Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 11:02am

Weekend weather adds to wet winter

Jamie Hult

Staff writer

It’s been an especially wet winter for Southeast South Dakota.

4H program specialist Katherine Jaeger reads a proclamation naming March 13 and 14 as Sioux Empire Water Festival Days. Programs will be held at the University of Sioux Falls those days for over 2,000 area 4th graders about the importance of clean water in people’s lives. Dave Baumeister/For the Journal

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 11:00am

Commissioners proclaim March 13-14 Sioux Empire Water Festival Days

SIOUX FALLS – The Minnehaha County Commission proclaimed Wednesday and Thursday of this week, March 13 and 14, as Sioux Empire Water Festival Days.

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 9:00am

Dean, Coyle exchange vows

Trevor Dean and Sierra Coyle exchanged vows March 9, 2019, at Beaver Valley Lutheran Church in Brandon.

Brandon Valley High School student Ellen Joseph (on right) was named 2019 Class AA Original Oratory Champion at the SDHSAA Debate and IE Tournament March 2. The team is coached by Gina Koehn. Submitted photo

Tue, 03/05/2019 - 11:39am

Joseph named state oratory champion

Brandon Valley High School student Ellen Joseph has been named the 2019 Class AA Original Oratory State Champion.

Team Best Buddies takes the plunge at the 2018 Brandon Polar Plunge. The 2019 fundraiser for Special Olympics of South Dakota is set for March 12 at Brandon Valley High School. Jamie Hult/File photo

Tue, 03/05/2019 - 11:34am

Special Olympics hopes for big splash at Saturday’s Polar Plunge

Organizers of the 2019 Brandon Polar Plunge are hoping to make yet another big splash this year.

Jay Masur (on right) and Justin Pfeiffer of MED-Star ambulance in Brandon spoke to Minnehaha County Commissioners on Tuesday, Feb. 26, about getting $50,000 to help make up for some of the half a million dollar loss their 9-1-1 service incurs every year. Dave Baumeister/For the Journal

Tue, 03/05/2019 - 11:31am

MED-Star returns to county for funding request

The Brandon Valley Board of Education approved Feb. 25 new graduation requirements that go into effect in the 2019-20 school year. Jill Meier/File photo

Tue, 03/05/2019 - 11:29am

School board OKs new diploma standards

Brandon Valley High School head wrestling coach Derek Outland guides the Lynx at the 2019 state tournament Feb. 22-23.

Tue, 03/05/2019 - 11:26am

Outland snags second COTY

Brandon Valley’s own Derek Outland has been named Region Wrestling Coach of the Year for the second consecutive year.

Brandon Valley’s Jackson Hilton takes to the air as he defends a Brookings player. Hilton and the Lynx boys earned a trip to the March 14-16 AA state tournament in Rapid City. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 03/05/2019 - 11:23am

Senior-led Lynx boys punch ticket to state

News

Thousands of S.D. voters don’t live where they register

One dead in I-90 rollover near Brandon

Brandon fifth-grader awarded for crosswalk safety efforts

Brandon’s Water Smarter program adds conservation items, rebates for residents

'Our tribe is here'

Lundberg named school business official of the year

Weekend weather adds to wet winter

Commissioners proclaim March 13-14 Sioux Empire Water Festival Days

Jorgenson, Kull unopposed for Ward 1, 2 council vacancies

Hemp legalization headed for Senate

Sports

Lynx lead All-Metro, All-ESD basketball rosters

Senior-laden BV boys take aim at first AA title in 6 years

Parade of seniors to guide BV girls through state tourney

Lynx Paws

For basketball junkies, March Madness is a major high

Five Lynx make All-ESD wrestling

Outland snags second COTY

Senior-led Lynx boys punch ticket to state

Lady Lynx tromp AC to earn state tourney berth

Lynx bowling seasons halted at state tourney

Obituaries

Kenneth J. Henseler, 95

Traci DeNeui-Scholl, 43

Ida Wilson, 97

Area Death Notices

James “Jim” A. Larsen, 65

Lucille A. Werner, 87

Cheryl Lu Stuhldreher, 63

Jeannine A. Grothe, 90

Harold Tellinghuisen, 94

Area Death Notices

Opinions

Jill's Journal: Bumps in the road

From the Pulpit: One head light

Supe's On: Students to make up four snow days

2019 S.D. Legislature: House passes 40-plus bills in ninth week

REALLY? Eliminating the toxins

Jill's Journal: Delays, destinations and journeys

Supe's On: Digital citizenship is everyone's responsibility

Trivial Pursuits: 25 random facts about me

From the Pulpit: Welcome at the table

2019 S.D. Legislature: Week 8

Cast Your Vote

Photo gallery

BV Journal editor Jill Meier exchanged the South Dakota cold for Florida sunshine last week. The group of gals, including Holly Davis of Sioux Falls, enjoyed some pool time while their friends made a run to the grocery store. Submitted photo

Brandon Elementary students and staff celebrated Reading Across America Week last week with dress-up days and reading challenges, culminating in an all-school assembly Friday featuring four costumed “mystery readers” competing on a game show, plus special guest “Old Lady” (hilariously played by Principal Merle Horst). Schoolwide, students surpassed the reading goal for the week, tallying more than 31,000 minutes of reading in grades K-3. Jamie Hult/BV Journal