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BV senior Mara Schaap drives to the basket against the Watertown Arrows on senior night. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 02/25/2020 - 12:55pm

Lady Lynx take control in 53-37 home win

Jay Jurgens puts up a reverse layup during the physical battle with Sioux Falls Roosevelt last week. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 02/25/2020 - 12:49pm

Rough Riders come out on top of physical 50-39 Metro battle

Augustana University junior Ben Jacobsma is serving as the church organist at Brandon Lutheran. The Sibley, Iowa, native has played piano and organ since the sixth grade. Jacobsma is a music ed major. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 02/25/2020 - 12:28pm

Young organist has ear for music, heart for service

Ben Jacobsma has served as a church organist for an assortment of congregations in his 21 years of life.

The Bantam IceCats capture the league championship. Submitted photos

Tue, 02/25/2020 - 12:23pm

Bantam, Pee Wee teams capture league championships

Caleb Klatt works over Will Pavlish of Yankton in the first bout of the 126-pound class. Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Tue, 02/25/2020 - 12:01pm

Lynx wrestlers advance 12 to state show

This is a magical season for Brandon Valley High’s wrestling program.

Pictured are sixth graders Lillian Donth, Madison Eichler, Maggie Reekers, and Lillian Sprecher, winners of the “You be the Chemist” challenge. Submitted photo

Tue, 02/25/2020 - 11:56am

Brandon sixth graders take chemistry challenge

Jesse Fonkert

Tue, 02/25/2020 - 11:51am

Minnehaha economic development group names Fonkert as new executive director

Minnehaha County Director of Equalization Chris Lilla talks about changes to tax assessments that show owner-occupied status. Dave Baumeister/For the Journal

Tue, 02/25/2020 - 11:49am

Look for owner-occupied tax status on assessment

SIOUX FALLS – The 2019 Minnehaha County property tax notices went out in the mail Feb. 21, according to Equalization Director Chris Lilla.

City workers and volunteers sandbag a flood zone area on Redwood Blvd. last spring. Jamie Hult/File photo

Tue, 02/25/2020 - 11:34am

City opts for asphalt, readies for flooding

The Brandon City Council unanimously approved a $6.28 million bid last week for asphalt in the first phase of the core reconstruction project.

Prairie Repertory Theatre performs “Sister Act” at the Brandon Valley Performing Arts Center in the summer of 2017. The Brookings-based group will no longer be bringing shows to the PAC. Photo: PRT

Tue, 02/25/2020 - 11:27am

Prairie Repertory Theatre nixes Brandon shows from 2020 season

As South Dakota State’s Prairie Repertory Theatre embarks on its 50th season this year, there will be one noticeable change to the summer theatre experience.

Tue, 02/25/2020 - 10:16am

BV Boosters secure final video scoreboard sponsorships

The big screen is coming to the Brandon Valley Stadium.

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 11:51am

Editorial Cartoon: Wine

City councilors Barb Fish and Chuch Parsons were on hand Saturday at Kingbird Coffee for the first Coffee with the Council event. Also pictured is Brandon resident Harry Buck. Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 11:21am

Citizens quiz councilors at first coffee gathering

The Brandon Valley Area Chamber and Kingbird Coffee co-hosted the first Coffee with the Council on Saturday.

Brandon Elementary held its 14th annual Ikidarod last week with four classes of excited third-graders. Here, a team takes off from the start line on the front lawn. Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 11:16am

Mush! BE's Ikidarod doubles as a boots-on-the-ground lesson

Brandon Elementary teacher Andy Johnson uses innovative ways to inspire his third-grade students.

The Brandon Valley dance team wins the 2014 state championship under coach Tracy Kuhn (on far left). The Lady Lynx were runner-up six years. Submitted photos

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 10:50am

BV dance coach steps down after 17 years leading the Lady Lynx

Minnehaha County Auditor Bob Litz (from left), Commissioners Jeff Barth, Jean Bender, Veterans Council Vice President Ken Teunissen, Commissioners Gerald Beninga and Cindy Heiberger display the Purple Heart signs that will be placed at the county line and on buildings for veterans’ parking. Dave Baumeister/For the Journal

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 10:40am

Purple Heart signs ready to be installed on state highways at Minnehaha County

Student-athletes competing for the Lynx boys on the bowling lanes this season are, from left, row one: Seth Waldner, Alexander Kane, Phillip Harris, Reece Vergith, Mason Neitzel, Davian Gunderson, Chance Reindl, Hunter Matthaei, Coach Jeremy Neitzel; row two: Coach Jeremy Bultje, Coach Erik, Lance Lehfeldt, Keaton Lehfeldt, Keegan Wingate, Maxwell Kane, Hunter Meinert, Jon Hubner, Aiden Jasper, Noah Bultje, Ben Livingston, Coach Chad Meinert, Coach Corey Gunderson. Photo: Jill Reindl

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 10:22am

Lynx varsity boys defeat Chargers on home lanes

Kylie Foss looks past her Huron defender, Hayvn Heinz, in Thursday’s 58-55 ESD victory. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 10:17am

Lady Lynx win ‘cat fight’ with Huron Tigers

Isaac Klinkhammer pinned Brookings’ Jaxon Bowes in 1 minute, 19 seconds at a February triangular hosted by Harrisburg. The Lynx, now 16-1 on the season, set a new program dual win-loss record following four key dual wins last week. Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 10:12am

Lynx break dual record, nab share of ESD title

BV’s Jackson Hilton takes the brunt of a double-teaming by Huron in Thursday’s nail-biting 69-61 ESD Conference victory. Hilton erupted for 28 points. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 02/18/2020 - 10:01am

Lynx prevail in tightly-contested ESD meeting

When two of Class AA’s best teams meet up on the hardwood, anything can happen.

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