Valley Springs News

"We can't move forward until you send it back" is a slogan for the United States Census 2010, and "It's in our hands," is another.

South Dakota Republicans are elated about their party's win in two key races in Tuesday's midterm elections, wins that indicate signs of the resurrection of the GOP after recent bruises.

Valley Springs INVITATION FOR BIDS CHANNEL RESTORATION PROJECT - Phase I Valley Springs Tributary to Beaver Creek Valley Springs, South Dakota Sealed Bids will be received by the City Finance Officer of the City of Valley Springs, South Dakota until 10:00 AM on Monday the 9th day of November, 2009 for the above referenced Project.

Brandon Valley Cub Scout Troops will be scouting for food in Brandon and Valley Springs this month.

Valley Springs second graders will help determine if all-day kindergarten is good for Brandon Valley kids.

Brandon ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of Brandon 304 Main Avenue Brandon, SD 57005 Sealed BIDS for the construction of East Hemlock Boulevard and North Walnut Avenue will be received by the City of Brandon, 304 Main Avenue, Brandon, SD, until 10:00 am on October 15, 2009, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

Nathan Bertsch started growing giant pumpkins two years ago, but his involvement goes back beyond that.

A variety of agencies will work together to improve short-term safety for children who walk to Fred Assam Elementary, officials decided at a meeting Wednesday.

A recent decision by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America has left local clergy feeling the need to find ways for the church to pull together.

He will teach middle school physical education and coach football, basketball and baseball.

Minnehaha FACT OF ADOPTION An ordinance amending Ordinance MC16-90 the 1990 Revised Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County.

Bret Merkle fully believes in the power of God. It's what brought him back from death's door to standing and speaking before a crowd of 180-plus at Brandon Lutheran Church last Friday morning.

Ervin Krutzfeldt, a soybean farmer from Wolsey, has been elected president of the South Dakota Soybean Association.

Day or evening, Valley Springs children are excited to learn about Jesus at Vacation Bible School.

A Freeman man died in a rollover crash early Sunday morning. The crash happened around 1:45 a.m. near the junction of U.S. Highway 18 and US Highway 81 in Hutchinson County.

A new look to an old friend As you hold this week's Brandon Valley Challenger in your hands, it's obviously a different paper from the previous issues.

A check for stolen dogs turned into a drug case Tuesday night. At 9 p.m., two Sioux Falls police officers arrived at 611 _ Hawthorne Ave.

J.B. Eagan recently entertained the nurses of the Dell Rapids Hospital at a most delicious dinner at her home.

Schroeder Estate STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ) :SS COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA ) IN CIRCUIT COURT SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PRO.

A prayer breakfast planned for July 31 will help the community financially as well as spiritually.