TALK of the TOWN
New Year’s Eve party at Brandon Library
Can’t stay up late but still want to celebrate? Families are invited to a Glow Party at the library on Wednesday, Dec. 31 for glow-in-the-dark crafts, music and a countdown to the 12 p.m. (noon) balloon drop. The event is recommended for kids ages 2-10.
Families will enjoy exploring how art and popcorn glows in the blacklight room, and can light up the library with a free glow bracelet and glow-in-the-dark temporary tattoos. There is also an opportunity to create a firework ring and wand, and write your hopes for 2026, adding them to the library hope chain.
Ed Polzine accepting
donations of wild game, fish
The Ed Polzine Wild Game Feed Fund is accepting donations of wild game (deer, elk, pheasants, moose, etc.) and fish (preferably walleye) for the 40th annual Wild Game Feed on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026.
To donate, contact Harry Buck (605-366-0221), Stan Schoeneman (605-366-7842) or Jill Meier (605-321-8423).
Current needs at the Brandon Food Pantry
Current needs at the Brandon Food Pantry are bottle juice, shampoo, bar soap, toothpaste, paper goods (Kleenex, paper towels, toilet paper, paper plates).
To make appointments for pickups or donations, call 582-7001. The BAFP is open from 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Used eye glasses and hearing aids for the Brandon Lions Club may be dropped off at the BAFP, at Jones Family Eye Care and Lewis in Brandon.
Lynx hoops in action this week
Brandon Valley basketball teams will be in action this week.
Brandon Valley varsity girls will host Marshall, Minn. at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2. The Lynx boys will travel on Friday to Marshall, tipping off at 7 p.m.
Clear snow from fire hydrants
The Brandon and Valley Springs volunteer fire departments remind residents to help clear snow from fire hydrants near their home. Remove any snow and ice within a three-foot perimeter of the hydrant and clear a path from the hydrant to the street.
Mid-year graduation on the horizon
Mid-year graduation ceremonies are planned for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 in the Brandon Valley Performing Arts Center. At this time, nine seniors will participate in mid-year ceremonies.
