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Brandon, South Dakota Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Brandon! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Brandon Valley star chose to walk on at K-State
Today's riddle: Why did the turtle cross the road ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 78 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunshine and nice, temps: high: 77, low: 58.
- Friday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 74 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Navarro Schunke (bringonthecats.com) — A former Brandon Valley High School star lineman, Navarro Schunke is now a redshirt sophomore walk-on at Kansas State after turning down multiple major scholarship offers. The Brandon native was rated the state’s top 2024 prospect and a nationally ranked guard, and he’s now developing on K-State’s offensive line while majoring in business administration. 
📸 Around Brandon
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Upcoming Events in
Brandon
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★ Featured events ★
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Hall of Fame Night - Cressman Sanitation 410 Sprint Cars, Heser Auto & Detailing RaceSaver Sprints, Nordstrom's Automotive Late Model Street Stocks →
Huset's Speedway, 2012 S Splitrock Blvd, Brandon
7:30 pm
Sunday July 12
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Other local events
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Issues Management Council Meeting
Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce BVACC Office 306B S. Splitrock Blvd. Brandon, SD 57005
8:00 am -
Edward Jones Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce 519 N Splitrock Blvd Brandon, SD 57005
12:00 pm -
2026 Beverage Battle
Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce 306B S Splitrock Blvd, Brandon, SD 57005
Thursday June 25
Wednesday July 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
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JHS Summer School
Sioux Falls Jefferson High School E Wing
8:00 am -
Running Start
Edison Middle School Classroom 159
8:30 am -
Strength & Conditioning Make-up Lift (Grades 10-12 only)
Sioux Falls Jefferson High School Weight Room
10:00 am -
Freshman Strength & Conditioning
Sioux Falls Jefferson High School Weight Room
11:00 am -
Strength and Conditioning/Weight Training
Tea Area School District Tea Area High School Weight Room
5:50 am -
HS Track Throwers Open Field
Tea Area School District Tea Area High School West Grass Field
4:15 pm -
Wrestling: Summer Clinic @ Tea Area High School
Tea Area School District Tea Area High School Wrestling Room
7:15 pm -
MS Girls Basketball Open Gym
Tea Area School District Tea Area Middle School Gym
7:30 am
Wednesday June 24
Thursday June 25
Friday June 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
Star was LOST on June 20, 2026 in Worthing, SD 57077 near Commerce Ave & 282nd St Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Aspen/Holly)
- REV Group posted a job opening for Material Handler I in Brandon. Apply here.
- Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Brandon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brandon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sioux Falls
- Great Bear Shows Its Summer Side (keloland.com)
- Behind the curtain: Roosevelt show choir students spend summer building strength for the stage (siouxfallslive.com)
- $10 million campaign for St. Francis House expansion (keloland.com)
Harrisburg
- Local nonprofit supports Down syndrome families in SD (keloland.com)
Ok Brandon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She was going to the shell station (Thank you Nettie D. for sending it in!)
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