Talk of the Town: April 25-May 1

Plant a tree courtesy of SVE

Sioux Valley Energy is celebrating Earth Day with a tree give-away event. 

Seven-hundred Hackberry and Black Hills Spruce trees will be given away April 24-27 at each of the Co-op’s service centers in Brandon, Colman and Pipestone, Minn., on a first-come, first serve basis.

 

DEA National Rx Takeback is Saturday

The DEA National Rx Takeback will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at the Brandon Police Department, 304 Main Ave., where residents can discard expired and/or unused medications. To learn more, call Brandon Police at 582-6125. 

 

BVSD Board of Education openings

Nominating petitions for election to the Brandon Valley Board of Education may be circulated now through Friday, May 11. Petitions are available at the BV Administration Center, 300 S. Splitrock Blvd., and must be filed no later than 5 p.m. Friday, May 11. If warranted, an election will be held Tuesday, June 19.

 

Loyalty Day Parade planning meetings

Loyalty Day Parade planning committee meetings are scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesdays April 25 and May 2 at the VFW on Main Ave. The theme for the 52nd annual Loyalty Day Parade is “Celebrating American Patriotism.”

Volunteers are needed to help plan and organize the parade, and donations are welcome. 

 

Free district percussion concert on Thursday

Brandon Valley High School will host a district percussion concert for the public at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 26, in the auxiliary gym. The free concert will begin with short performances from the percussion ensembles in grades 5-8 and conclude with the BVHS winter percussion ensemble. 

 

BVACC Career Fair is May 8 

The third annual Brandon Valley Area Career Fair will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 8 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Brandon. To date, nine local employers are taking part in the event.