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NASCAR champ Tony Stewart to race at dirt track near Brandon

June 13, 2013 in The Daily Republic

BRANDON (AP) Three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart is scheduled to race at Huset’s Speedway near Brandon on July 3.
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Brandon business has plans to expand while schools may consolidate

June 12, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

Voyager Industries, formerly Voyager Aluminum, plans to double manufacturing and office space in Brandon. Meanwhile, the school district is polling residents on the potential of combining Brandon and Evansville schools completely. Both changes would be effective July 2013. Continue Reading

Buchholz, Vanhove plan September vows

June 1, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Tiffany Buchholz and Kyle Vanhove announce their engagement.
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Wind tower company to employ 250 in Brandon

May 29, 2013 in The Daily Republic

BRANDON (AP) A Canada-based wind tower manufacturer that is setting up shop in the southeastern South Dakota city of Brandon says it hopes to start production this summer. Continue Reading

To merge or not to merge

May 28, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

On Tuesday, June 25, voters in the Brandon and Evansville school districts will be asked to decide if the two school districts should consolidate into one. Continue Reading

Gov. Daugaard to speak at Brandon wind company announcement

May 28, 2013 in The Daily Republic

BRANDON (AP) Gov. Dennis Daugaard was scheduled to speak in Brandon Tuesday morning at an announcement from Canada-based wind tower manufacturer Marmen Inc.
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Should districts consolidate?

May 16, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

Both Brandon and Evansville school boards are putting it to voters in those districts on June 25 to decide if the two school districts should consolidate into one. Continue Reading

Brandon-Evansville seniors to be featured on WCCO-TV tonight

May 7, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

You could hear Cassy Tomoson shriek as her feet left the platform, propelling her forward on a 370-foot zipline. About 25 yards away, Craig Campbell leapt from atop a 25-foot pole, reaching out to grab a trapeze bar five feet away. Continue Reading

Five injured in two-vehicle accident near Brandon

April 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic

BRANDON Five people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday on S.D. Highway 11 near the intersection with Madison Street south of Brandon.
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Fire destroys barn near Brandon

January 28, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

Fire destroyed a barn west of Brandon Saturday. Continue Reading