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Nouane Taylor, who lives in Brandon, has operated Dokmai’s Sticky Rice in the Sioux Empire Food Court the past year. She’s bringing her Lao cuisine to Brandon next month in the space where Pizza Hut was formerly located.

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 2:40pm

Family recipes, lifelong dream leads Dokmai’s Sticky Rice to open here

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Blake Rife

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 2:33pm

Rife would bring varied life experiences as District 2 Rep

Another Booster Days celebration in Valley Springs is in the books. Saturday evening’s parade was led by the town’s American Legion Color Guard, and also featured the BVHS Marching Band, a variety of floats, fire departments, politicians and some classic cars. For more photos, see pages 6 and 14.

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 2:30pm

Honoring the colors

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Dr. Chris Wermerson stands outside the front of what will be his orthodontic practice’s third location.

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 2:29pm

BVHS 2001 alumnus brings third orthodontics location to Brandon

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Brandon resident, Rick Vanden Hoek will serve as the South Dakota State VFW Commander. His commemoration cap and coin are pictured below.

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 1:27pm

Brandon veteran begins year as South Dakota State VFW Commander

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 11:25am

Hometown Happiness

Jack Blomgren of Brandon Valley delivers a pitch against Spearfish on Wednesday, July 8.

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Tue, 07/14/2026 - 11:04am

‘We’re all just a bunch of dogs’ Post 131 gearing up for stretch run

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Brandon Valley’s winter sideline cheer team made a big splash at the three-day National Cheerleaders Association Camp in Des Moines, Iowa, in late June. The local spirit-builders came home with multiple team and individual awards. Pictured are, from left, row one: Miranda Kessler, Evie Tucker, Jailynn Chau, NCA instructor Riley, and Mateja Shellum; row two: Ella Heller, Carly Peters, Liz Leidholt, Ayla Beck, Noraa Wipf and Zoe Meyer. Coach Diann Terpstra and parent Sarah Tucker chaperoned the girls.

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 11:01am

Brandon Valley’s winter sideline cheer team wins big at NCA Camp

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Maze Millsap (above) makes a throw at the South Dakota Little League State Tournament in Rapid City on Friday, July 10 Baylor Dykhouse runs the base paths.

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 11:00am

BV Little Leaguer’s come up short in state title run

randon’s Kasen Christiansen pitched four hitless innings against the Sioux Falls Squirrels on Tuesday, July 7.

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 10:52am

VanHeel nearly perfect through six in Valley Dogs win - Dogs, Belugas both nearing end of regular season

Photos courtesy of Jeff Bylsma

68-year-old Ron Howe (below) drove his No. 21 to Victory Lane on Sunday, July 12 at Huset’s.

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 10:50am

68-year-old wins at Huset’s LMSS. RaceSaver features come down to the wire

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Tyler Pawnee Leggin has created a scaled-down Knoxville Raceway in the landscape of where he lives in Brandon on East Cedar Street.

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 10:45am

A speedway of his own - Brandon teen builds mini version of Knoxville track

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Kerri Sehr

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 9:19am

Sehr is Honored Women Educators of South Dakota scholarship recipient

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Sioux Metro Growth Alliance organized the June 30 ground-breaking celebration for the new Culver’s restaurant coming to Brandon at 908 N. Splitrock Boulevard. Jessie Reily (sixth from right) has been named as the owner-operator for the chain restaurant’s 1,111th store.

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 11:54am

Culver’s breaks ground on new store in Brandon - Restaurant chain’s store No. 1,111 planned to open in early 2027

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Brandon Valley’s Tony Thoreson was crowned as the National Girls Assistant Coach of the Year by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association. Thoreson has served in this role for 55 cross country and track and field seasons.

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 11:22am

A national treasure - BV’s Tony Thoreson is Assistant Girls’ Coach of the Year

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The Little Free Library at the entrance of Aspen Park on Monday, July 6. A similar one will be placed at Pioneer Park next month.

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 11:12am

Little Free Library coming to entrance of Pioneer Park

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Brandon Valley’s Little League All-Star team is competing for the state title in Rapid City this week. Members of the team are, from left, row one: Palmer Steen, Maddex Jensen, Carter Darling, Max Sanford, Baylor Dykhouse, Maze Millsap; row two: Beckett Matzke, Truett Elder, Coy Shepard, Thomas Gleason, Coe Melcher and Emmett Krivarchka. They are coached by Ryan Millsap.

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 11:06am

BV Little League’s ‘road to World Series’ begins in Rapid City this week

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Tam an Kim Le have built a successful nail salon business in Brandon over the last 15 years.

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 10:27am

Fifteen years later and still living the American dream - Vietnamese couple builds successful nail salon business

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With high temperatures forecasted for the weekend, mud volleyball may be the answer to stay cool. The longstanding tradition is always a big draw that offers plenty of laughs.

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 10:14am

Valley Springs, Brandon organizations stage community parties this weekend

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Jake Halseth threw the first complete game no-hitter for Brandon Valley this season on Tuesday, June 30 against Renner.

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 10:08am

‘We let him go’ Halseth’s no-hitter highlights Legion Post 131’s week

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