Allison Fairbanks, EMT, (from left), Heather Stangeland, EMT/EMS supervisor, and Jeremy Landhuis, paramedic, were elated to receive 17 tie blankets made by Brandon teen, Krista Burkman. Jill Meier/BV Journal
The Rothenberger siblings – Corbin, Rylan and Ryder – are getting warmed up for Lynxville Camp, a summer tennis camp organized by the Brandon Tennis Association. Lynxville Camp starts June 1, and will adhere to social distancing guidelines as much as possible.Jill Meier/BV Journal
Valley Springs residents have taken their complaints to Facebook about speeding traffic on three specific roads in the city limits. The Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed they’ve received complaints, but have not contacted City Hall, Mayor Carl Moss and City Finance Officer Linda Hunnel said.Jill Meier/BV Journal
Lacey Harrington and her mother, Terri Petersen, opened Nyla Jo’s at 1324 E. Cedar St. in Brandon on May 8. The boutique sells new and consigned clothing along with purses, shoes, jewelry and home decor. Jill Meier/BV Journal
The Brandon Valley Journal won 17 awards in the 2019 South Dakota Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. The awards included top honors for General Excellence and the Sweepstakes awards for the weeklies under 900 division.
Imner Rodriguez (right) is proud to celebrate his son, Isaac’s high school graduation. Isaac is the first in his father’s family to graduate from high school.Jill Meier/BV Journal
Alesha Berning is the owner of Chaos to Calm, a cleaning and organizing service, and the author of a new meal-planning book, Calm the Fork Down. Submitted photos
The Lynx Lunch Express is the newest addition to Brandon Valley’s Nurition Department. The bus will be used to deliver meals to four locations in the district in the summer months.
Jeremy Van Heel, a sixth-grade science teacher at Brandon Valley Intermediate School, was named BV’s 2020 Teacher of the Year. He is pictured with his family, 2-year-old daughter Kaionn, wife Rachel, and daughter, Brooklyn. Van Heel creates a fun environment in his classroom, oftentimes dressing up as “special guests.” Submitted photos
Local Edward Jones financial analyst Brian Wills last week enlighted students in Adam Rothenberger’s personal finance class on investing via a Zoom meeting.Submitted photo
Ron Carlson’s unique baritone voice has caught the attention of Arby’s drive-through customers. Many have commented the 2018 Brandon Valley High School alumnus should venture into a career in radio. Carlson said he’s not ruling out the idea. Jill Meier/BV Journal
Ellie Saxer submitted the lone petition for re-election to the Brandon Valley Board of Education. This will be her second, three-year term, which begins in July.File photo
