Brandon Valley Journal

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One of Rylee Griffith’s favorite activities to do while at school is meal planning and cooking. (Below, right) Last year Rylee worked at the Ronald McDonald House for o- the-job work experience. (Below, left) Rebecca Thompson (left), Rylee Griffith and Whitley Heubrock. Special Eduction teachers Rebecca Thompson and Whitley Heubrock have been Rylee’s teachers the last two years at Thrive Transition School.

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 4:54pm

Post-high school program helps students ‘Thrive’

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Lady Lynx senior Abby Boersma keeps her eye on the ball during recent girls’ tennis action.

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 4:47pm

Lincoln blanks Lady Lynx in dual

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The Lady Lynx ran a smart team race to land the team title at Saturday’s invitational in Huron. Pictured are, from left, Haley Bergan, Ellie Anders, Emma Tidemann, Mia Wentzy, Shelby Bergan, Addison Scholten, Sarah VanDeBerg, Kendall Clayton, and Lilian Rude. They’ll test themselves at this weekend’s Roy Griak Invite.

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 4:44pm

Lynx run smart to near sweep of Huron Invite

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Brandon Valley head boys’ golf coach Jeff Lockner is pictured with the team who claimed fifth place at the Mitchell Invite on Friday. The boys are, from left, Keegan Lane, Will Peterson, Carter Peterson, Owen Jorgenson, Landon Minion and Jackson Burns.

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 4:41pm

Lynx carve out fifth-place finish at Mitchell Golf Invite

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Marcus Anthony uses a header to keep the ball from his Watertown defender. Also pictured for the Lynx is Sidney Matson (3).

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 4:40pm

BV boys soccer powers past Tea Area, falls to Arrows

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Lexi Gawarecki serves the ball in recent volleyball action.

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 4:38pm

Lady Lynx get much-needed road win against Tea Area

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Brandon Valley’s Julia Ask (15) battles for the ball against a Tea Area player on Thursday, Sept. 14.

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 4:36pm

Scoring drought ends for BV girls

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 4:34pm

BV dance team’s win streak continues

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Michael Alpers runs the ball around two Sioux Falls Roosevelt defenders in Friday’s 35-0 victory. For more photos from the game, visit brandonvalleyjournal.com.

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 4:32pm

Lynx defense stifles Roosevelt offense in 35-0 win

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Brandon resident David Oschner brought his Brandon Valley Journal on his venture to Germany, Austria and Switzerland. He’s pictured at the Rhine River Falls in Switzerland.

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 4:25pm

Journey with the Journal

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Surrounded by family, staff and Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce members, Chris Burkman had the honor of cutting the celebratory ribbon alongside business partner Josh Corbin. Mary Jo Burkman is holding the Chamber plaque and Josh’s wife, Megan, who is the office manager, is on his right.

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 4:24pm

New ownership, new facility prompts celebration of 40-year-old plumbing and heating business

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Students at Fred Assam Elementary were delighted with the “entries” that passed by them during the Robotcs Parade last week at their school. Each of the elementaries in the Brandon Valley School District and the fifth-graders at BV Intermediate School are benefitting from a $200,000 STEM grant received from the South Dakota Department of Education earlier this year.

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 4:20pm

Parades of robots; BV elementary, intermediate kids delighted to welcome robots into their classrooms

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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem unveils a “Freedom Works Here” branded NASCAR car on July 27 at Falls Park in Sioux Falls. The partnership is estimated to cost $130,000.

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 4:16pm

‘Freedom Works Here’ cost millions to promote SD jobs, businesses now asked to pitch in

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Forty-two classmates from Brandon Valley High School›s Class of 1973 gathered to reminisce on Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Brandon Golf Course Clubhouse.

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 4:11pm

BVHS Class of ‘73 celebrates 50-year reunion

Staff from the Brandon Branch of First Interstate Bank played Bingo with the residents at Helping Hand Assisted Living and cleaned up the landscape. Pictured are, from left, Amanda Nesburg, Cheryl Hup, Emily Wehrkamp and Heather Postma.

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 4:06pm

First Interstate Bank staff makes a difference at Helping Hands during companywide Volunteer Day

To demonstrate its commitment to community, First Interstate Bank, of which the Brandon branch is among more than 300 branches across 14 states, held its sixth annual Volunteer Day on Sept. 13.

Dr. Michael Juba

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 3:49pm

Dr. Juba closes Brandon dental practice

Ellie Saxer was recognized by the Associated School Boards of South Dakota for her six years of service on the Brandon Valley Board of Education.

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 3:45pm

BV Board of Education member Ellie Saxer honored for years of service

Heavy machinery has been moving dirt on the north side of Huset’s Speedway since the season ended on Labor Day weekend.

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 3:40pm

Facility upgrades continue at Huset’s Speedway

Although race car engines have gone quiet for the year at Huset’s Speedway south of Brandon, there’s still plenty of construction equipment making noise on the north end of the track.