TALK of the TOWN
Volunteers needed for Rake the Town event
Grab your rakes and gather your team! Rake the Town is set for Friday, Oct. 23, and the Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to help make this community event a success!
Volunteer as a business, organization, school group, family, friends, or individually to help rake yards for elderly and disabled residents in the Brandon community.
To register, visit https://members.brandonvalleychamber.com/events/details/rake-the-town-20....
For questions, call the BVACC at (605) 582-7400.
Beck to present at next Military History Night
Kari Beck will give the Sunday, Oct. 18 presentation at the Valley Springs Military History Night beginning at 6:30 p.m. Her presentation will be on the 1st Minnesota Regiment at Gettysburg.
The program is free and open to the public.
Pizza Battle is on
The Brandon Area Pizza Battle is on! Through the month of October, 10 Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce member businesses are competing for the title in 2026.
This year’s participants and their entries are A Homestead Brew (Loaded Mashed Potato), Annie’s (Smoky Flat Mac), Bottom’s Up (Popper’s Revenge), CHUDS Pub & Grill (The Peachy Porker), Double D Saloon (The Double D Sweet Heat), Red Rock Bar & Grill (The Alohoa Chicken Pizza), Tailgator’s Grill & Bar (Chicago Dog), The Gruff Plates + Pours (Harvest Heat), 212º The Boiling Point (Casie’s Cherry Pit), and Pizza Ranch (Hot Honey Pepperoni).
BVHS Environmental Club hosting clothing/hygiene drive
The Environmental Club at Brandon Valley High School is hosting a clothing/hygiene drive to help those in need now through Friday, Oct. 23. Students should bring new and gently-used clothing and unused hygiene products to the office or classrooms 120 or 250. Ideas for donations are coats, sweatshirts, shoes, hats, gloves, new socks, deodorant, toothpaste, floss, shampoo and conditioner.
Democratic candidates meet-and-greet at McHardy Park
Join Democrati Congressional candidate Nikki Gronli, gubernatorial candidate Dan Ahlers, and District 2 State House candidate Blake Rife for a meet-and-greet at McHardy Park in Brandon from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19.
