Brandon Valley Journal

Brandon Police and Brandon Valley School Resource Officer Tyler Carda took tiime out of his day last week to read books to children ages birth to 5 during storytime at the Brandon Community Library. Officer Carda also educated the kids on the tools he carries every day to perform his job. The local library offers a variety of fun and educational programs each week, like this Saturday, when Tail Waggin’ Tutors (man’s best friend) will be at the Brandon Library from 10-11 a.m. Tail Waggin’ Tutors is offered the first Saturday of the month February through May. This program is an avenue to boost a child’s reading skills. Parents and guardians are encouraged to book a 15-minute reading session with a certified therapy dog  by calling 605-582-2390.

Jill Meier/BV Journal 

Jill Meier/BV Journal 

One of the thrills for these Little Lynx ball boys is pushing the cart of basketballs across the gym floor after the teams half-time warmups to the storage closet. The boys had the honor last month when the Lady Lynx hosted the Pierre Governors.

Submitted photo 

The Knights of Columbus Splitrock Chapter crowned the winners of their 2026 Free Throw Contest earlier this month. Pictured are, from left, row one: Sadie Aamlid, Paisley Johnson, Norah Herrick; row two: Maze Milsap, Ace Hagen, Wesley Kriech and Nash Nelson; row three: Brody Kathman and Briggs Nelson. Not pictured is Allison Ditlevson.

Tom A. Savage/BV Journal 

The No. 1 hole tee box at Brandon Golf Course on Friday, Jan. 30. Tee boxes at the course will undergo a fresh look in the near future.

James Cimburek/Yankton Press & Dakotan 

Ayuel Deng drives around his Yankton defender in Friday’s road victory. Deng and the Lynx won their third straight and handed the Bucks a 52-47 loss.

James Cimburek/Yankton Press & Dakotan 

Lady Lynx senior Reese Condon dishes off a pass during Friday’s road game at Yankton. Brandon Valley extended their undefeated record to 11-0. This week, the teams heads west to face Rapid City Central on Friday and Rapid City Stevens on Saturday.

Jill Meier/BV Journal 

BV’s Kendall Clayton tries to escape her Pierre opponent.

SDSU Extention photo 

Participants learned how to propagate plants at the 2024 SDSU Extension Master Gardener training in Madison.

Submitted photo 

Mark and Mary Oren (above), Kim Kremlacek, and Maggie and Tony Kellogg brought the Brandon Valley Journal to Cancun last month, while Lee and Ronda Schelling spent some time in Florida with the Journal.