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The Lady Lynx captured seventh-place at the AA State Volleyball Tournament, which was played at the Swiftel Center in Brookings. Members of the squad are, from left, row one: Manager Teagan Magnus, assistant coach Briana Grage, Caitlin Siegfried, Sydney Benson, Brooke Moeller, Abby Finch, Reagan Askdal, Jenna Stengel, Peyton Beckman, Makayla Veld; row two: Assistant coach Natasha Wegner, Mya Hejl, Bethany Dybdahl, Katherine Gray, Morgan Hunt, Brooklyn Grage, Kazi Ellingson, Taylor Stemen, Liz Kopp, Hannah Parliament, head coach Marette Grage, assistant coaches Coty McGuire and Diann Terpstra.

Tue, 11/24/2020 - 4:26pm

Lady Lynx bring home 7th-place prize from state

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Wes DeWitt leads the Brandon Valley High School student fan section in ‘The Wave’ during the 11AAA state football championships Oct. 14 at the USD Dakota Dome. Students and most fans donned masks.

Tue, 11/24/2020 - 3:50pm

Brandon residents divided on potential mask mandate

On Nov. 16, the Brandon City Council put the issue of a mask mandate on the table.

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BV head boys’ basketball coach Brent Deckert cuts the final strands of the net following the Lynx’s 2018 AA state title victory.

Tue, 11/24/2020 - 3:47pm

Coach Deckert stages battle against lung cancer

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Chrystal Rothenberger, owner of The Paisley Pod, launched her new blog Wildly You yesterday. It will feature posts on motherhood, travel, health, self care and empowering women to be themselves.

Tue, 11/24/2020 - 11:30am

Living wildly herself: Rothenberger launches lifestyle blog

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Michael and Michell Williams, along with their daughter Kjerstin Hensely, wrote Guide to Full Ride to help others find scholarships and graduate from college debt-free.

Tue, 11/24/2020 - 11:03am

Scholarship guide celebrates one year of helping students and parents

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Brian and Autumn Driscoll published their first children's book called Have You Seen My Lamb after writing a song by the same name.

Tue, 11/24/2020 - 10:55am

A new take on nativity: Father, daughter publish children’s Christmas book

Before his children were born, Brian Driscoll was primarily a technical and innovative person. Art and creativity were not in his wheelhouse.

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Tue, 11/24/2020 - 10:32am

Shop Small Saturday kicks off holiday season in Brandon

Tue, 11/24/2020 - 10:21am

Circuit ‘warms hearts, hands’ through 3rd annual winter clothing drive

Circuit Fitness is hosting its third annual winter clothing drive to help those in need.

Photo by Keeley Meier/BV Journal

Wed, 11/18/2020 - 9:38am

BVHS athlete signings: Kailee Craig

Softball • Des Moines Area Community College, Des Moines, Iowa

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Wed, 11/18/2020 - 9:36am

BVHS athlete signings: Andrea Cain

Softball • Augustana University, Sioux Falls

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Wed, 11/18/2020 - 9:34am

BVHS athlete signings: Natalie Moose

Triathlon • Black Hills State University, Spearfish

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Wed, 11/18/2020 - 9:32am

BVHS athlete signings: Britton Elkin

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Wed, 11/18/2020 - 9:29am

BVHS athlete signings: Josie Mills

Equestrian • University of Minnesota-Crookston, Crookston

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Wed, 11/18/2020 - 9:27am

BVHS athlete signings: Julia Kreutner

Soccer • University of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls

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Wed, 11/18/2020 - 9:24am

BVHS athlete signings: Chloe Lippert

Soccer – Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, Iowa

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Wed, 11/18/2020 - 9:19am

BVHS athlete signings: Luke Birch

Soccer • Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa

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Tue, 11/17/2020 - 4:58pm

BVHS athlete signings: Grace Elizabeth Gerken

Basketball – Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minn.

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Tue, 11/17/2020 - 4:52pm

BVHS athlete signings: Brielle Dixon

Track • South Dakota State, Brookings

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Tue, 11/17/2020 - 4:41pm

BVHS athlete signings: Isaac Klinkhammer

Wrestling – South Dakota State, Brookings

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Tue, 11/17/2020 - 4:30pm

BVHS athlete signings: Joe Kolbeck

Baseball – Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs

News

S.D. reports first flu death of season

VS to implement surety bonds for developers

Brandon residents divided on potential mask mandate

Coach Deckert stages battle against lung cancer

County commission signs new contracts, arranges for bridge improvements

Shop Small Saturday kicks off holiday season in Brandon

Deadline to renew expired driver licenses is Dec. 30

County commission considers temporary switch to fewer meeting

Majority of utility accounts vote no in water survey

City council renews liquor licenses, discusses mask mandate

Council moves ahead with search for golf course management firm

Droves of voters cast absentee, in-person ballots

Sports

Enjoying holiday meals, treats while avoiding weight gain

BV football well-represented on 2020 All-ESD roster

Lynx Paws: Nov. 25

Yankton defeats BV keglers

Trio of Lady Lynx garner 2020 All-Metro attention

Lady Lynx bring home 7th-place prize from state

BV keglers have strong showing in season opener

Lynx Paws: Nov. 18

BVHS athlete signings: Kailee Craig

BVHS athlete signings: Andrea Cain

BVHS athlete signings: Natalie Moose

BVHS athlete signings: Britton Elkin

Obituaries

Pastor Richard “Dick” Beckmen, 87

Phyllis Hubert, 84

SueAnn F. Gorder, 85

USAF MSGT Ronald Gene Cragoe Ret., 84

Shirley Popken, 80

Doyle Young, 72

Shirley Potratz, 91

Albert Schmidt, 82

Terry Hodne, 70

Dorothea Kurtenbach, 90

Opinions

From the Desk of: County committed to keeping public safe

Jill's Journal: Thankful, yes, but ready for a trip home

Brighter Tomorrows: Generosity isn’t always measured in dollars, cents

From the Pulpit: 'Give thanks to the Lord'

KeeNote: Movin' on in: My first apartment

Letter to the Editor: Wrightsman: Census reporting extension necessary to prep SD for next 10 years

Ask the Anytime Gal: Tips to maintain fitness goals in abnormal year

The Absent Uncle: 'See a need in your community and try to fill it'

Supe's On: It takes a village to educate our kids

Jill's Journal: It never gets old

Pandemic will impact how business is done during 2021 session

From the Pulpit: The greatest love story

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