Brandon Valley Journal

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Brandon Valley High School will be represented by a record 21 student-musicians in this year’s All-State Band, and includes Miray Akalin, clarinet; Arian Bosma-Harms, clarinet; KJ Callies, flute; Luke Carlson, horn; Will Dunlap, trumpet; Madison Eichler, oboe; Andrew Fode, horn; Sam Hofer, percussion; Addi Hotz, flute; Isaac Josephson, trumpet; Joe Kirkeby, trumpet; Lucy LaMont, horn; Ella McCarthy, flute; Ryley McKeown, alto saxophone (four years); Julia Mumm, clarinet; Mackenzie Pederson, horn; Leah Preheim, flute; Sam Reichenberg, percussion; Brynleigh Taschner, clarinet; Kyra Weber, clarinet; Audrey Wiertzema, flute. All-State Band is in Rapid City and is March 28.

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Brittany and Jordan Whipple purchased the former Fulda Electric buildings to expand their business, Whip’s Auto Body. They are pictured in one of the two buildings included in the purchase.

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Oh, the things that a principal will do for the purpose of encouraging kids to read. That’s what led to the look of the “fear of the unknown” on the animated face of Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst on Friday. As part of the school’s annual “Read Across America Week,” Horst’s head was eventually turned into a human cupcake. For more photos from the lively all-school event, visit the photo gallery at brandonvalleyjournal.com. 

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Ryan Murphy of the St. Patrick’s Day committee reads the proclamation that was issued by the Minnehaha County Commission designating Saturday, March 14, as the St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Sioux Falls. The festivities start at 11 a.m. with the painting of the shamrock on the street at 100 S. Phillips. The 46th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade will begin at 2 p.m. at 13th and Phillips in downtown Sioux Falls.

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Liv Padgett takes aim from the free throw line during play of Friday’s SoDak 16 win against Sturgis.

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When Sioux Falls Jefferson focused on shutting down Lincoln McInerney’s 3-point production, senior Briggs Knutson stepped up. The senior scored a career-high 22 points to help his team punch their ticket to state March 19-21 in Rapid City.

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Brandon Valley grad Lukas Morgan averaged 19.1 points per game this year at Dakota State and was named to the Frontier Conference first-team.