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Craig Nelson, who takes over as the head coach of the Brandon Valley boys’ basketball program this year, is excited to continue to build the program from the ground up.

Tue, 10/19/2021 - 1:15pm

Nelson excited to build BV hoops program from ground up

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(Above) BV senior Ben VanDeBerg leads the Lynx boys as they take off from the starting line.

Tue, 10/19/2021 - 1:14pm

Lincoln girls nip BV for Metro title; boys take 3rd

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The Lady Lynx cheer team will take aim at the AA state title this Saturday.

Tue, 10/19/2021 - 1:11pm

Lady Lynx snare both Metro, ESD conference dance titles: BV cheer team brings home 3rd, 5th places

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(Above) Brady Giles scampers for yardage in BV’s 40-20 win against Rapid City Central

Tue, 10/19/2021 - 1:09pm

Offensive line shines in BV’s 8th straight win

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Todd Egge and Joe Egge are not only father and son, but they also work together in the family business, Jay Egge Automatic Service and serve on the Splitrock Fire Department, where Joe is the chief.

Tue, 10/19/2021 - 1:08pm

Egge father, son follow in each other’s footsteps

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The 2021 Marching Lynx will perform their field show, “Live By the Sword” at 6 and 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, in combination with the BV Band Parents’ annual Turkey Supper.

Tue, 10/19/2021 - 1:06pm

Dinner and a Show!: Band Parents pair turkey supper with indoor marching concert

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Brandon 90 Plaza developer Darrel Viereck said the property, pegged for commercial development, should be site-ready to build on by June 1, 2022. Dirt work on the development began in June, and that work included moving 450,000 yards from the eastside of the property to the westside.

Tue, 10/19/2021 - 1:00pm

Brandon 90 Plaza on course to be site ready June 1

Tue, 10/19/2021 - 12:56pm

Brandon’s westide to gain first Kwik Trip in South Dakota

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Dan and Kathy Dellman have plenty of bling from the South Dakota Senior Games, including Kathy’s plaque for “Rookie of the Year.”

Tue, 10/19/2021 - 12:54pm

Dellmans take competitive spirit to South Dakota Senior Games

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Lilian Rude, Kylie Foss and Haley Bergan kept a close pace at the start of Saturday’s ESD Conference race at McHardy Park in Brandon. Foss and Rude both turned in top-10 race times to propel BV to the team win.

Tue, 10/12/2021 - 2:16pm

Lady Lynx harriers claim ESD title on home course

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Marie Pelletier’s third-place flight 2 finish aided Brandon Valley’s fifth-place finish as a team at state.

Tue, 10/12/2021 - 2:14pm

Ninth-seeded Lynx claim 5th place state prize

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The Lady Lynx competitive cheer team brought an improved performance to the home floor last week, which resulted in fifth place. Cheer coach Katee Lane viewed their performance as “the team’s best performance of the season.”

Tue, 10/12/2021 - 2:13pm

Lady Lynx cheer, dance teams shine on home floor

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BV’s Sam Scholten three touchdowns in Friday’s 54-0 road win against Rapid City Central.

Tue, 10/12/2021 - 2:11pm

BV Lynx blast Kernels 54-0 to stay undefeated

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The Lynx met their goal to be one of the top six teams in the state tournament. They placed fifth in the 14-team competition. Pictured are, from left: Assistant coach Cody Linneweber, Caleb Surprenant, Austin Reiter, Logan Kelling, Owen Sanders, Nick Hokenstad, Colby Meyer and Coach Jeff Lockner.

Tue, 10/12/2021 - 2:10pm

Lynx golfers snag 5th-place state hardware: BV’s Logan Kelling, Owen Sanders place in top 25

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Noah Chan gives the ball a good kick during first-round post-season boys’ soccer acation against Sioux Falls Washington at Howard Wood Field.

Tue, 10/12/2021 - 2:08pm

Lynx bow out in 3-0 post-season loss

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Lynx goalkeeper Paige Hoeke snags the ball out of her Roosevelt defender’s reach in state quarterfinal play Saturday in Brandon. The Rough Riders won, 1-0.

Tue, 10/12/2021 - 2:07pm

BV girls net first round win, ousted in quarterfinals

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Corrine Kallemeyn (right)m president of South Dakota Council of Teachers of English presents Brandon Valley High School English teacher Maggie Bryant with the “2021 Young Leader of the Year” award.

Tue, 10/12/2021 - 2:02pm

SDCTE names Bryant ‘2021 Young Leader of the Year’: BVHS English teacher also scores Book Love Foundation grant

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South Dakota High School Activities Association is considering sanctioning girls’ softball and moving the sport from fall to spring. That move seems to favor Class B schools more than Class A schools, who fear their top players will compete with their more competitive summer club teams instead.

Tue, 10/12/2021 - 1:59pm

High school fall ball in jeopardy of moving to spring

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The Homestead at Valley View development is progressing faster than developer Ron Kuipers hadinitially projected. In the last 30 days, curb and gutter, paved streets, street lights, electrical and phone cables were installed.

Tue, 10/12/2021 - 1:58pm

VS housing development ahead of projected pace

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Minnehaha County Auditor Ben Kyte (right) presents a surprised Kim Adamson with a special plaque and bouquet to celebrate her retirement. While Adamson has only been with the auditor’s office for six years, Kyte said she has been an integral part of keeping that office (and the budgeting process) running smoothly.

Tue, 10/12/2021 - 1:35pm

County medical marijuana ordinance passes final hurdle with licensing fees established

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