
The newspaper ad this week on page 2 for the Brooten American Legion pancake breakfast was outdated, and was designed for their spring breakfast last April. Here's the correct information: The Brooten American Legion Post No. 288 invites everyone to their annual fall pancake breakfast on Sunday, November 16 at the Bucky's Pickle's building, formerly the American Legion Post Hall, on Central Avenue. They are serving from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Menu: pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, juice, coffee,...

The men and women of the Brooten American Legion and Legion Auxiliary Post No. 288 were honored guests at the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa elementary school Veterans Day program. This was held at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday this week. In the attached video, the full Veterans Day program can be viewed. After the Presentation of Colors by the American Legion, Principal Trent Johnson provided the welcome address. The B-B-E senior high band performed the National Anthem. Grades 4-5 students performed the song...

The fall two-act play Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon at B-B-E high school will be performed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 14, 15, 16. The first two shows are at 7 p.m., and the Sunday show is a 2 p.m. matinee. Ticket sales take place at the door the days of the show, so come early (30 minutes is recommended) for a good seat! From Playscripts.Com: "The fairy tales of The Brothers Grimm are turned on their heads in this fast-paced, rollicking ride as two narrators and several actors...

The fall two-act play The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon opens on Friday, November 14 at 7 p.m. at Olson Auditorium, B-B-E high school in Belgrade. Two other performances take place this weekend: Saturday and Sunday, November 15 and 16. The Saturday night show is also at 7 p.m., and the Sunday show is a 2 p.m. matinee. Tickets are on sale at the door, and doors open to the theater 30 minutes before each show. To see two cast member interviews, click over to the newspaper's sports blog: Cast...

Pastor Ron Knutson and his parishioners at Sunburg Free Lutheran Church held their weekly worship service on Sunday, November 9. The church is located northeast of Sunburg in Norway Lake Township, in the northwestern corner of Kandiyohi County. Attendance on this day totaled 45. In the attached video, you can watch a 39-minute clip featuring most of the worship...


The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa volleyball team brought home bronze medals after finishing with a win at the Class 1A state tournament on Saturday, November 8. At Grand Casino Arena, formerly the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, the Jaguars defeated upstart Ada-Borup West in grand fashion, a 3-0 sweep, to finish an incredible season with a 26-6 record and a third-place showing at state. The Ada-Borup West win marked the first time in 8 trips to the state tournament when the Jaguars finished on a...