Brandon Valley Journal

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Pastor Jim Steen’s final sermon at Spirit of the Truth is this Sunday. He is retiring after 39 years in ministry.

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Brandon’s Kasan Christiansen got the win on the mound in the Belugas’ first win of the season at Tea on June 2.

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Brandon Valley’s Briley Laber takes a swing at the Class AA state tournament at Augustana on Thursday, June 4.

Brandon Valley baseball dads – Travis Lindekugel (from left), Todd Veld and Broc Halseth take in a game from their usual perch, the bed of a pickup truck in centerfield at First National Bank Field in Aspen Park.

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The Brandon Volunteer Fire Department hosted their annual open house last Thursday, where kids and families alike tested out spraying the fire hose, like Kinley Kurvink, 4, (at right) who was assisted by firefighter Caleb Garry. Arlo Thompson (at left) is all smiles as he tests out a uniform just his size. The Perrins (below, right) Roxy, Dawson, Dante and Noel – pose for a family with the 1946 fire truck in the background.  

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Brandon Police Chief Jamie Steffel (right) congratulates Joseph Reagan for his promotion to sergeant at Monday’s City Council meeting. 

Daniel Coughlin and his family celebrated his 21st year in the USAF as he was promoted to Colonel on 1JUN2026. He is stationed at Offutt AFB, Nebraska, and is currently the 95th Operations Group Deputy Commander. He will be remaining at Offutt AFB for his next assignment with USSTRATCOM in July. Daniel, his spouse, Jamie, and their children, Bree, Ellie, and Miles, call Brandon home again, moving back in 2025 after he completed Command at the 23d Flying Training Squadron, Fort Rucker, Ala. Daniel, a 2001 BVHS graduate, is proud to add a few more Coughlin’s back into the Brandon Valley community.

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Photo courtesy of South Dakota Public Broadcasting 

The Lady Lynx 4x400 kept their Class AA state title streak alive, winning their sixth consecutive race. Following the race, the foursome (clockwise) Addison Scholten, Claire Minion, Shelby Began and Maya Matthies embrace the historic moment.

Photos courtesy of Robb Garofalo/Aberdeen Insider

Sage Gustafson (above) watches her tee shot on the par 4, 10th hole during the Eastern South Dakota Conference meet Tuesday, May 26 at Moccasin Creek Country Club in Aberdeen. Vanessa Smith (at right) tracks her putt on the par 4, 16th hole. Smith shot an eight-over 80 to finish in a tie for fifth.