Todd was amazing when we unexpectedly lost our Uncle this week. And the cost of cremation was 1/2…read moreof most Sioux Falls funeral homes - and we received the ashes in less than a week! Thank you, Todd!

From the owner: For Affordable Care...Take It To Heart…read more Heartland Funeral Home, located in Brandon, SD, just minutes from Sioux Falls, SD, serves th Brandon, Valley Springs, and the Greater Sioux Falls area with Funeral care and services. Dignity, respect & sensitivity for every person in every circumstance. Heartland Funeral Home was founded on the premise that the passing of a life need not be an expensive or elaborate event. But rather, the best investment we can make is in the heart - and in lives lived honoring those we've left behind. Whether you choose a traditional service, cremation, or a customized tribute to your loved one, our compassionate staff is ready to assist with the planning details. We handle all of the necessary paperwork, and provide information to help you make important decisions during a difficult time...

Marv's was excellent to us when we set up our service. We've had no complaints.read more

From the owner: Prompt, Quality Service at an Affordable Rate…read more Marv's Sanitary, locally owned, serving the area for 40 years, offers residential and commercial trash and recycling services for the Brandon, Corson, Rowena and Valley Springs area, and also all of Minnehaha County East of 478th Ave and South of 258th Ave. Marv and Leona Veldkamp started their business in 1971. They have built their company into a reputable and reliable trash and recycling service. A hallmark of the company is personal service which, for many years, was provided to each customer by Marv himself. In 2001 their daughter and son-in-law Tom and Lori Wilford joined the business which had grown along with the area.

I would give them a -25 if I could!!! My granddaughter went to Once Upon A Time daycare in Brandon…read moreSD for 38 days which was not good. They put a 2 years 11 month old in with school agers. Yes, all day every day. I was told on our last day State doesn't have an issue. I asked Dale the owner, why an older 3 could not have moved up? That wouldn't work for ratio was what I was told. They are always over ratio when school agers come in the afternoons. That same day a 2nd or 3rd grader was kicking an outside toy when she was on it. She was yelling at him to stop and he did not stop. I asked him why was he was doing it? I got shrugged shoulders. Staff did not see this because there were 3 or 4 staff members, plus the owner standing by the gate talking to one another. 2 or 3 of them with their backs to the kids. I motioned for the owner to come over. I told him what had happened his response was "we will watch".How can you watch when backs are turned and clustered together. I found out later that he was mad that I talked to the kid, someone needed too! I watched the whole thing take place that's why. Someone needs to protect the younger kids. He only once introduced himself and that was Tuesday before we left the center. He had seen me more than once and never introduced himself. But I only knew the managers name and face. The assistant manager I knew her name but I was never interacted with her. The owner did tell me that "if you're not happy to leave". That hurt his pocketbook cuz they received state money for her tuition. $400 more than they were charging me for. You need to know that 1 year olds to school agers are all together in the same play yard. Yes, because of ratio. One thing I forgot to say is my granddaughter is not potty trained. They let a 2 year old go to the bathroom by herself. I'm assuming how heavy the pull-up was when I picked her up, they only changed it when she told them she pooped. If staff had a questions about my granddaughter they would ask my 26 year old daughter who worked there. She would tell them to talk to me. I only Never did I get asked a question nor told how her day was, if she napped. You know the typical things she staff tell parents. My daughter who worked there was told her first day that the staff toilet doesn't always flush. Just leave it and try flushing later. That's disgusting in every way!!! Hmmm wonder if State knows about this issue. It's their only staff bathroom. This daycare always flys under the radar. Nobody speaking out about their faults. Not anymore! The State inspector comes almost on a weekly basis. Why, because they are on probation because of ratio not being meet. BE AWARE!!!

Staff seems to care about the kids, but administrative seems lacking. We went in to visit and they…read moredidn't have anything they could hand me concerning the rates and policies, etc. I had to come back. We live up the street so not too inconvenient but still not very professional. Daycare is nearly full with no spots for his age group. I'll check back in with the a few months maybe but I'm not impressed yet. Facility is very clean and looks like the kids spend a good amount of time outside and they all seem to get a variety of activities and have fun. I also have yet to see a teenager with a phone in their hand, which is a great sign.