Brandon Valley Journal

BV’s Bella Stensrud returns a serve backed up by Anna Reinschmidt in the Lady Lynx’s Nov. 8 contest against Huron. Mike Carroll/The Daily Plainsman

Tue, 11/13/2018 - 2:15pm

Tigers roar to post-season win over Lynx

Private 1st Class Hannah Koupal checks in with her old babysitting charge, Easton Giles, following Brandon Elementary’s Veterans Day program Nov. 9. Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Tue, 11/13/2018 - 2:12pm

S.D.'s first female combat engineer speaks to Veterans Day crowd

Bill and Pam Leshovsky (center) started Brandon’s Subway 25 years ago and were later joined by their children, Cali Olesen (on left) and Chris Leshovsky. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 11/13/2018 - 2:08pm

Behind the Doors: Brandon Subway satisfying sandwich cravings for 25 years

Tue, 11/13/2018 - 2:04pm

Editorial cartoon: Veterans

Tue, 11/13/2018 - 1:31pm

Inside City Hall: The impact of raising sewer rates

Tue, 11/13/2018 - 12:18pm

Roger Hunt, 80

Chris and Brittany Paclik

Tue, 11/13/2018 - 12:17pm

Bunkers, Paclik exchange vows

Brittany Bunkers and Chris Paclik, both of Sioux Falls, exchanged vows Oct. 6, 2018, in an outdoor setting at Sylvan Lake near Custer. A reception at Sylvan Lake followed.

Carter Olthoff made an NFL-like catch, tip-toeing to the sidelines, which set up a score for Brandon Valley on their next play. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 11/13/2018 - 12:05pm

Lynx track to an 11AAA championship season

They did it “The Lynx Way.”

The Brandon Valley Intermediate School robotics team works on a project for competition last semester. Jamie Hult/Journal file photo

Tue, 11/13/2018 - 11:54am

Classrooms without walls: A new way of learning

Longtime S.D. legislator and Brandon resident Roger Hunt died Nov. 9 at the age of 80.

Tue, 11/13/2018 - 11:51am

Community mourns passing of Roger Hunt

Brandon voters cast ballots last week at City Hall, which had a 64.4 percent turnout. Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Tue, 11/13/2018 - 11:48am

Split Rock, Valley Springs precincts lead local turnout

South Dakota has elected its 27th Republican governor, Kristi Noem.

Joan Shipe wears an “I Voted” sticker after casting her ballot at the Brandon Fire Hall last week. Shipe said she makes a point to vote in every election. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 11/13/2018 - 11:36am

Brandon votes in droves, digs into election issues

Melissa Bennett was expecting 600 people – tops – at the polls at Brandon City Hall last week.

Tue, 11/13/2018 - 11:33am

The Washington run is done. BV is No. 1.

Wed, 11/07/2018 - 8:47am

Editorial cartoon: Poll night

Tue, 11/06/2018 - 3:11pm

Winter weather prep begins now

Members from the 4-H Lynx Club who took in the Minnehaha County 4-H Recognition Event are, from left, row one: Austin Panning, Titus Wollman, Jack Tinker, Mandy Panning, Jacob Frost, Jasmine Hinerks and Sawyer Hinderks; row two: Julia Tinker, Hannah Frost, Nolan Eck, Keturah Wollman, Tenley Eck, Emily Panning and Grace Panning. Submitted photo

Tue, 11/06/2018 - 3:10pm

4-H Lynx Club plans community service endeavors, celebrates achievements

Brielle Dixon delivers a kill in Brandon Valley’s senior night 3-2 victory over Sioux Falls Lincoln. The Lady Lynx enter post-season play Thursday when they travel to face Huron. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 11/06/2018 - 2:43pm

Lady Lynx bring best effort to court in senior night win

Brandon Valley 2019 senior Dylan Kirkeby inked his future to play baseball at Northwestern College. He’s pictured with (standing from left), Lynx head coach Jeremy Van Heel, Northwestern head coach Brian Wede and assistant and pitching coach Jared Kirkeby. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 11/06/2018 - 2:26pm

Kirkeby to bring pitching talents to Northwestern

The coaching staff of Northwestern College’s baseball program have literally had their eye on a Brandon Valley pitcher for years.

Lynx defenders Parker Reed (44) and Jesse Steffel (2) stop O’Gorman’s Zach Norton on the run. Also pictured for the Lynx is Caden Johnson (7). Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 11/06/2018 - 1:19pm

Lynx defense roars in 29-15 state semifinal win

They say defense wins games. And in South Dakota 11AAA football, stellar defense will get you a trip to the DakotaDome, too.