From Our Mail: Water boarding: Interrogation or torture?

Council hears proposal for veterans' memorial

Bruning: Good communities attract good families, workers

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

An Invitation to our Valley Springs Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Valley Springs, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Valley Springs area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts South Dakota’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made...

Weekend Activities in and around Valley Springs

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Valley Springs organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Valley Springs is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Valley Springs area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Valley Springs Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Valley Springs! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Valley Springs area and around...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Valley Springs

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Valley...

Don’t let dining out in the Valley Springs area do you in!

Going out to eat in Valley Springs and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodi­es on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Valley Springs in a Tough Market

It's pretty much accepted fact that a South Dakota home is one of the best investments you can make; but like many things in life, timing is everything.
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Valley Springs South Dakota Information: Valley Springs, South Dakota is part of MINNEHAHA County. Population for Valley Springs from the last gathering is 792. You can view Valley Springs venues that host many Valley Springs SD events every year. You can also research Valley Springs South Dakota homes for sale by visiting our Valley Springs South Dakota real estate guide. Valley Springs South Dakota has a latitude of 43.5822 and a longitude of -96.4656. Zip codes in Valley Springs, SD include 57068 ... more Valley Springs zips.