Brandon Valley Journal

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The grandstand, press box and equipment below the bleachers took the brunt of damage from a fire at First National Bank Field early Tuesday morning, Aug. 4.

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Brandon Valley Business Manager Paul Lundberg administers the oath of office to Ellie Saxer, who begins her second, three-year term on the Board of Education.

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Krista Burkman, Jocelyn Suranyi and Neha Jupalli work with South Dakota Mines graduate student Samuel Kessinger on how to use the laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy as part of their summer undergraduate research experience.

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Anne Pedersen (far left), owner and the creator behind Summer Spritz, won the third annual Beverage Battle, which took place through the month of July. She’s pictured with Brandon Valley Area Chambger of Commerce Executive Director Rachael Neiman and communications coordinator Nicci Van Laecken. 

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Planning & Zoning approved an ordinance to increase size of signage in light and heavy industrial zones.

The Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Brandon Tennis Association ribbon cutting on Monday, marking the “official” start of a capital campaign to fundraise $2 million to add four more courts, spectator seating with shade, and more at the tennis complex next to Brandon Valley Middle School. BTA Executive Director AJ Menden had the honor of cutting the ribbon as he’s surrounded by Chamber and BTA members.

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Team members at Lippert Components (above) in Brandon is made up of guests from the St. Francis House in Sioux Falls.

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Ashlynn Littleton moved to Brandon from Phoenix in 2021. She’s in her third year of owning Inside Out Construction.

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Toby Doeden (left) was defeated in the July gubernatoral runoff election by current Governor Larry Rhoden (right). Rhoden will now face off against Democratic candidate Dan Ahlers in the Nov. 3 general election.