Brooten Ambulance pancake feed moved to Sunday, March 22!

Randy Olson

Everyone invited! Please pass the word on. The Brooten Ambulance service will hold their annual pancake breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, March 22, at the Bucky's Pickles building, the former American Legion Hall, on Central Avenue South in Brooten. They will serve from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Price: Free Will Donation. Take-outs...

B-B-E Cub Scouts announce Pinewood Derby winners

Randy Olson

The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Cub Scouts Pack No. 667 recently announced the winners of their annual Pinewood Derby, held February 8 at the Belgrade Municipal Hall community room. Pack 667 enjoyed use of a brand new, modern track, which was purchased by donated funds from the Brooten Fire Relief Association. Local businesses also participated in a business division, which included Brooten Auto Value, R.D. Offutt Farms, Precision Manufacturing of Brooten and ATA Heating and Air Conditioning of...

  • National Anthem at Target Center (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson

    This video was recorded prior to the Minnesota Timberwolves game on Saturday, March 7 at Target Center. Their opponent was the Orlando Magic. The Bonanza Valley Voice publisher accompanied youth from Big Grove/Crow River/Grace and Trinity/West Lake Johanna churches to Minneapolis for this N.B.A. game. The youth group picture was published in the March 12 issue of the...

  • DFLers keep wanting to allow males into girls' locker rooms (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson

    Just what the heck is wrong with Minnesota's DFL party today? Oh, let me count the ways! A little background: in 1967, a person's sex (male or female) was embedded as a protected class in Minnesota's Human Rights Act. The purpose of protecting biological sex in the state's HRA was so that members of the female sex could access the same rights and priveleges as members of the male sex. In 2024, the phrase "gender identity" was included in the state's HRA as a protected category. According to...

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