Lady Lynx senior Grace Gerken works to defend Roosevelt’s Katie Spicer. The game went into overtime, with the Rough Riders claiming the tighty-contested 61-54 victory.
Finishing plays. Missed free throws. And one crucial stop.
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On a recent ladies’ hockey league night at Brandon’s hockey ice rink, moms (from left) Katie Shuck, Leigh Ann LaFollette, Misty McBeth, Christy Michailidis and Erica Johnson took a break from watching from the sidelines and took to the ice to scrimmage, practice their skills and share lots of laughs with their fellow hockey moms.
The coronavirus pandemic has caused businesses to take a big hit both nationally and locally.
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The above photos show the difference in flooring in the interior entrance of the police department. (Bottom left) A designated eating area was made for officers. (Bottom right) The stairs that lead to the basement show the old carpeting that hadn’t been updated in years.
Brandon Police Lieutenant Jamie Steffel leads by example, says Police Chief Joe Weir.
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Valley Springs Mayor Carl Moss accepts a $5,000 check from Valley Springs Community Club members Jessica Murphy (center) and Carmen Ruhlman. The donation covered the cost of two flashing speed limit signs. Moss thanked the Community Club for the volunteer work that made this donation possible.
Tiffany Hansen (right), manager of the Brandon Taco John’s, presents a check in the amount of $226.54 to Brandon Area Food Pantry executive director Linda Weber. The donation was made possible through the restaurant’s annual Nachos Navidad sales promotion. “With COVID, we wanted to help out the food pantry. We know it’s been a crazy time,” Hansen said.
The Lady Lynx bowling team is comprised of the following student-athletes, from left, row one: Sienna Hewitt, Monica Kranz, Tori Gunderson, Fernanda Fechner, Kayla Jacobson, Briana Sheppard; row two: Melissa Jacobson, Kennedy Reindl, Elise Meyers, Laura Kemner, Brooklyn Tille, Paige Tille.
Brandon Valley 2021 senior Brooklyn Grage has signed to play volleyball for the Dakota State University Trojans. She’s pictured with Lady Lynx coaching staff, from left, Diann Terpsra, Coty McGuire, Marette Grage, Natasha Wagner and Briana Grage.
BVHS 2021 senior Emma Jarovski signed the paperwork last week to play basketball for Mount Marty University. She is pictured with Lady Lynx coaching staff, Jeff Lockner, head coach Mike Zerr and Maggie Youngberg.
Brandon Valley senior Aydin Lloyd flies high into the air as he charges to the net in Friday’s 54-30 victory over the Brookings Bobcats. This week, the Lynx travel to face Watertown on Thursday night and Sioux Falls Roosevelt on Saturday.
Minnehaha County Commissioner takes over his first meeting after being selected as the commission chairperson for 2021. He was voted in unanimously during the annual re-organization meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 5.
