Brandon Valley Journal

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Ellie Jacobs places school supplies into her desk at Brandon Elementary on the first day of school last week.

Wed, 08/28/2024 - 2:01pm

BVSD’s 2023-24 enrollment surpasses budget projections

Tylan Porath, Huset’s Speedway

Oklahoma City’s Ryan Timms celebrates is sixth career victory at Huset’s Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 25.

Wed, 08/28/2024 - 1:59pm

Timms, Jansen, Ferguson win at Huset’s Johnson, Donnahoue claim track titles

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Brandon Valley’s Trevin Bussa performs a scissor kick against Huron on Aug. 16 in Brandon.

Wed, 08/28/2024 - 1:57pm

Can you hear me now? Bussa playing soccer season with ruptured eardrum

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Will Peterson eyes out the ball’s path to the cup at the Lynx Invite.

Wed, 08/28/2024 - 1:53pm

Lynx golf team gets off to strong start at 2-day invite

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Reagan Morrell backhands the ball against Watertown.

Wed, 08/28/2024 - 1:50pm

BV girls tennis racks up 3 wins, 2 losses to open season

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Heavy rain falls on BV’s Chloe Erickson on Aug. 20 in Brandon. The Lynx lost 1-0 to O’Gorman.

Wed, 08/28/2024 - 12:29pm

Confidence remains high for Lady Lynx soccer despite 0-2 week

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Ethan Fousek of Brandon Valley gets ready to kick the ball against Sioux Falls O’Gorman on Tuesday, Aug. 20 in Brandon..

Wed, 08/28/2024 - 12:27pm

Defenses key in on Miller, as Lynx go 0-1-1 in boys soccer

Wed, 08/28/2024 - 12:24pm

Brandon’s summer rec program wraps up 49th year; disc golf tourney here Sept. 8

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The Pearson family, front row, from left: Bo, Finlee and Ridge; middle, Cambry; and back, Rick and Cassie, who teaches at Brandon Elementary.

Wed, 08/28/2024 - 12:17pm

Fred Assam’s new principal looks to continue school’s success story

Wed, 08/28/2024 - 10:55am

Pigskin Classic, Biz Bash on tap for Saturday

Domonie Kromann

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 4:03pm

Twenty-two step into new teaching roles at Brandon Valley

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Former Brandon Valley offensive lineman Blake Larson (left) celebrates with teammates Miller Forristall (82) and Logan Bruss (60) after the Los Angeles Rams scored a late-game winning touchdown on Aug. 11 against the Dallas Cowboys.

Fri, 08/23/2024 - 11:06am

BV-Augustana alum Larson helps Rams beat Cowboys

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This Arnott cousin photo taken during Booster Days in 1985.Pictured from the top down are Carl Johnson, (45), who still lives in Valley Springs, Amy Joihnson, (47), who lives in Brandon, cousins, David (Alaska), Jeremy (Utah), Lindsay, (Texas), the Johnson’s youngest daughter, Emily (Ne), Andrew of Washington, D.C., Lance (Texas) and Christopher (currently stationed in Germany). They are the grandchildren of the late Harold and Ruth Arnott, with three more added after this photo was taken.

Fri, 08/23/2024 - 11:03am

Mayor Larsen wants to ‘spruce up’ Cassidy Park, makes push for CIP

Jeremy and Carter Griffin are pictured with Vernon Grandpre and the new e-bike they presented him. The bike came courtesy of community kindness donations after Grandpre's scooter was stolen.

Fri, 08/23/2024 - 10:55am

Community kindness puts Vernon back on the road

Fri, 08/23/2024 - 10:28am

A&A ceases business as of Friday; 111 employees lost job

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This was the third year Brandon Valley High School has hosted Lynx Power Day. The day serves as a “one stop shop”, where students are given their laptops, have their yearbook and student ID photos taken, and more

Fri, 08/23/2024 - 10:25am

Lynx Power Day staged to equip BVHS students with variety of start of school year tasks

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J.J. Zebell has a slim two-point lead over Cory Yeigh with two races to go at Huset’s in the Late Model Street Stock class.

Fri, 08/23/2024 - 10:21am

Season coming to an end with championships in balance, sort of

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Brandon Valley’s Reese Condon handles the ball on Friday, Aug. 16 in Brandon.

Fri, 08/23/2024 - 10:14am

BV girls soccer continues dominance over Huron

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Brandon Valley’s Thad Miller drives to the goal on Friday, Aug. 16 against Huron. Miller finished with four goals in a 5-0 win.

Fri, 08/23/2024 - 10:12am

Miller’s four goals fuels Lynx shutout win over Huron

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With four of its six starting lineup returning to the links this season, the Brandon Valley boys golf team is positioned for a return to the state podium in 2024. Members of the team are, from left, row one: Kalen Pudwill, Cooper Shuman, Miles McClure, Will Lockner , Izaac Meyer, Carter Peterson and Jackson Burns; row two: Coach Jeff Lockner, Owen Jorgenson, Lincoln McInerney, Travis Rowberry. Bennett Doss, Thatcher May, Will Peterson, Caleb Johnson and Coach Cody Linneweber.

Fri, 08/23/2024 - 10:05am

‘You’re going to see some really neat things this season’ Lynx boys return with four key golfers from ‘23 roster