Brandon Valley Journal

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Aspen Park Road will be widened by 12 feet and will be three lanes from the north entrance to First National Bank Field. Seveal parking lot areas will also be paved.

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 1:48pm

City council rejects Ironwood extension plan in exchange to pave Aspen Park Road, parking lots

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Gus Scott takes a knee and points to the heavens after scoring a TD in Friday’s 39-13 win over SF Lincoln.

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 1:42pm

A ‘heavenly’ touchdown

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Reverse osmosis skids are in place in the city’s expanded water treatment plant. RO will help soften Brandon’s water.

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 1:41pm

Equipment delays push back completion date of expanded water treatment plant, RO system

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Amy Kasten stands outside the door of the 1969 Red Dale camper trailer she refurbished over the summer.

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 1:39pm

Kasten gives ‘69 Red Dale new life, new purpose

Brandon Valley junior Jayaunna Stroh tips the ball over the net on Satirday when the Lynx hosted the Pierre Lady Govs.

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 1:31pm

BV notches home win over Pierre; heads next to Yankton, O’Gorman

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Brandon Valley’s Mikah Peters won the varsity boys’ race at Watertown on Thursday.

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 1:26pm

Peters paces championship run at Watoma Invitational

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Brandon Valley’s Trevin Bussa collides with a Sioux Falls Jefferson player on Thursday, Oct. 4.

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 1:25pm

Despite loss, Lynx boys sneak into post-season

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 1:20pm

Lady Lynx carve out 7th place at ESD Tennis Championships

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Madison Pederson (above) has scored a team-high 13 times this season for the Lady Lynx. BV’s Samantha Stemwedel (at left) battles a Jefferson defender.

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 1:16pm

Win streak snapped at 4 but Lynx enter playoffs with momentum Madison Pederson scores team-high 13th goal

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The Lynx defense was Sioux Falls Lincoln’s nightmare in Friday’s 39-13 victory. Nolan Pudwill (17) and Ryland Carroll wrap up Lincoln’s Javin Augustus.

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 1:11pm

Dominating Lynx hand 11AAA defending champ SF Lincoln first loss in nearly two years

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The Lynx boys chiseled out a third-place finish in the ESD Conference and second in the Metro Conference. Making it happen are players, Jackson Burns, Carter Peterson, Izaac Meyer, Cooper Shuman, Will Peterson and Owen Jorgenson. The Lynx compted Monday and Tuesday in the Class AA State Meet in Watertown. After day one, BV was in fifth place.

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 12:54pm

Lynx boys come on strong at ESD, Metro golf meets

Buddies & Co., a non-profit coffee and snack shop, and Ambush Academy, a gym for Brandon Valley athletes and members of the community, each cut celebratory ribbons on Saturday. With a sizable crowd on hand to enjoy beverages, free donuts, inflatables and even a race car, the dual ribbon cutting event brought lots of smiles. Buddies & Co. is the brainchild of some local mothers of young adult children with disabilities, who work at the East Cedar Street coffee shop in a building owned by Garrett Callahan, who brought the Ambush brand (Ambush Apparell and Ambush Basketball) to Brandon. The Academy is located next to Buddies & Co. Callahan owns the buildings.

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 12:49pm

A 2-for-1 ribbon cutting: Buddies & Co. and Ambush Academy

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A bloody arm prop with Terror 29 displayed sits on the counter at Terror 29 Mystery Shop of Horrors and Curiosities in Brandon.

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 12:47pm

‘There’s a big community that just loves horror’ Terror 29 is more than a year-round Haunted House

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Shoppers peruse the goods for sale at the first Maker’s Market at Oakridge Nursery and Landscaping held earier this year. Thirteen vendors will sell their wares from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 12:44pm

Oakridge greenhouse will host second Maker’s Market this Saturday

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Eighteen linemen from five of South Dakota’s rural electric cooperatives left Oct. 2 for South Carolina to help restore power taken out by Hurricane Helene.

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 12:40pm

South Dakota linemen helping with Hurricane Helene recovery

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 11:42am

Property taxes are top concern of commission candidates

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Favorable bids for the forthcoming Eastside Elementary school will allow the district to tackle additional facility needs over the next five years.

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 1:27pm

School District dealt “Two Aces” Eastside school’s low bid opens door for additional projects

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Brandon Valley fifth-graders learn about the five principles of soil health from Jarod Hlm during their field trip to Pasque Flower on Beaver Creek last week.

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 1:24pm

BVIS students take learning to outdoor classroom setting