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Citizens quiz councilors at first coffee gathering

Published by admin on Tue, 02/18/2020 - 11:21am
The Brandon Valley Area Chamber and Kingbird Coffee co-hosted the first Coffee with the Council on Saturday.
A handful of citizens stopped by to chat with council members Barb Fish and Chuck Parsons. 

Commission awaits fate of $3.38M utilities request

Published by admin on Tue, 02/18/2020 - 11:19am
Valley Springs City Commissioners handled their monthly business in relatively quick fashion last week.
The agenda, essentially light, was breezed through in just under an hour.

Mush! BE's Ikidarod doubles as a boots-on-the-ground lesson

Published by admin on Tue, 02/18/2020 - 11:16am
Brandon Elementary teacher Andy Johnson uses innovative ways to inspire his third-grade students. 
One of those is the Ikidarod, a tradition he started with fellow teacher Jon Peters.

Seven sentenced for meth

Published by admin on Tue, 02/18/2020 - 10:54am
Nicholas Scott Flier, 26, of Valley Springs, is one of seven South Dakota residents who was sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a large-scale methamphetamine conspiracy.

City Council petitions due Feb. 28

Published by admin on Tue, 02/18/2020 - 10:54am
Nominating petitions to run for Brandon City Council are due to City Hall by 5 p.m. Feb. 28.
Three positions are coming open: One four-year term in Wards 1 and 3, and a two-year term to represent Ward 3. 

School district to hear Sparta bids this week

Published by admin on Tue, 02/18/2020 - 10:51am

BV dance coach steps down after 17 years leading the Lady Lynx

Published by admin on Tue, 02/18/2020 - 10:50am
After 17 seasons, Tracy Kuhn is retiring from the Brandon Valley high school dance team with one of the best coaching records in the history of the sport in South Dakota. 

Purple Heart signs ready to be installed on state highways at Minnehaha County

Published by admin on Tue, 02/18/2020 - 10:40am
SIOUX FALLS – Ken Teunissen, vice president of the South Dakota Veterans Council, presented Purple Heart road signs to the Minnehaha County Commission at their meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Jansma has unique African tortoise as pet

Published by admin on Tue, 02/11/2020 - 11:35am
You might say Tami Jansma is a turtle person. 
And after one look at a baby sulcata tortoise, and it’s easy to understand how you might want one of your own.  

Three seats opening on Brandon City Council

Published by admin on Tue, 02/11/2020 - 11:18am
One person has officially filed a petition for Brandon City Council yet, and a second incumbent has also taken out a petition to retain his or her seat.

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