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Connor Knecht toys with the competition by leading off second. Knecht had a big game in BV’s 17-7 victory over Renner Post 307. In his 2-for-4 effort at the plate, he drilled a home run, a triple, plated two runs and five RBIs. Jill Meier/File photo

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 11:38am

Renner nips BV before Lynx bats heat up in nightcap victory

Joe Kolbeck delivers a pitch during play against West Central on Monday. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 11:35am

BV Post 131 splits with West Central

Dick Hahn had the honor of presenting trophies to the placewinners of the Girls 18U division at last week’s 11th annual Brandon Junior Open. He is pictured with Katelyn Nesheim (middle) and Avery Summers. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 11:18am

Decades-old trophies gain new life: BTA repurposes Hahn’s tennis-playing achievements

Kevin Smith with the Brandon Water Conservation Committee hands out information at the group’s booth Saturday at Sunshine while fellow members Dana Clark and Patrick Deering look on. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 11:15am

Awareness is key to water conservation

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 11:06am

Cartoon: Independence Day

Brandon Historical Society members Howard Brown and Jeremy Risty welcome the new historical stone marker at the Graff cabin at Pioneer Park. The society hopes to open up the cabin, which was built in 1870 and recently restored, to the public this fall. Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 10:41am

Historical Society draws near to cabin’s opening

This is a photo taken of a picture shown to the Minnehaha County Commission of one of the 11 support columns at the Bridlewood Barn on the Sioux Empire Fairgrounds, which has rotted away to the point of making the barn dangerous to use. Submitted photo

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 10:35am

Sioux Empire Fair will have different, safer look

Nathan Popp

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 10:32am

Popp finds healthcare calling after serving at Avera during COVID-19

Ryan Immeker, a recent engineering graduate from MSU, is helping update Brandon’s sidewalks and curb ramps through a summer internship with the city. Anna Sorenson/BV Journal

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 10:29am

BV grad gains real-world experience as summer intern

As of July 1, new provisions are in place for teen drivers in South Dakota. Anna Sorenson/BV Journal

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 10:16am

New laws for teen drivers take effect today

Ellen Joseph and Cal Shaykett qualify for the national high school oral interpretation contest this spring.

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 10:13am

BVHS oratory duo reach top 30 at nationals

Food Network’s Guy Fieri, the host of the long-running “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives,” was spotted outside O’ So Good in Garretson over the weekend.

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 10:08am

Food Network’s Guy Fieri gets ‘taste’ of South Dakota

Public Works employee Jeramie Olson was rescued from a collapsed trench at the intersection of Sioux and Splitrock boulevards. The cause is under investigation. Anna Sorenson/BV Journal

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 10:05am

City staff save co-worker from collapsed trench

The Mighty Corson Art Players cast of “Ada and the Engine” rehearse last week. Pictured are (from left) Nathan Sparks (Charles Babbage), Alyssa Volmer-Johnson (Ada Lovelace) and Ryan Howe (Lord William Lovelace). Not pictured: Sara Harrington (Lady Anabella Byron). Submitted photo

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 9:59am

MCAP staging ‘Ada and the Engine’ July 17-26

These temporary mailboxes at Elm Avenue and Third Street will soon be replaced by Cluster Box Units as the first phase of the core area project moves along. Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 9:54am

Cluster mailboxes replacing curbside delivery in core area, new developments

The scoreboard that kept tally of football and soccer games for 18 to 20 years at the Brandon Valley Stadium was taken down last week to make way for the new six-figure video scoreboard, compliments of the BV Athletic Booster Club and its sponsors. Anna Sorenson/BV Journal

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 9:48am

Installation of $430K BVHS video scoreboard underway

There are 12 years between the Kirkeby brothers, Jared (left) and Dylan. For the very first time, they are both pitchers on the same amateur team, the Akron Rebels. Submitted photos

Tue, 06/23/2020 - 12:27pm

Brothers first. Then player and coach. Now teammates.

BV’s Matt Brown dives safely back to first base during action against Gillette, Wyo., June 17 at First National Bank Field. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 06/23/2020 - 12:14pm

Gillette humbles Lynx in 13-5 afternoon loss

Dayne Peyton fields a ball from the short stop position to second base for an out in recent baseball action against Gillette, Wyo. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 06/23/2020 - 12:12pm

BV nabs all-important power points in 2 wins over Harrisburg

Tue, 06/23/2020 - 12:05pm

Swensons to celebrate 60th

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Charles R. Doman American Legion Post 131 and Beaver Valley Boy Scout Troop 582 held a Dignified Disposal of Unserviceable Flags ceremony on Saturday at Legion Park. In all total, 157 unserviceable flags were retired. Post 131 takes worn out flags anytime and stores them until the next ceremony. For assistance, contact any Legion member for assistance. Submitted photo

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