Big Grove Lutheran church hosted their fall sandwich supper and auction on Friday, October 16. A total of 44 bidders were put to work by Mark Ziemer and Brian Ziemer on dozens of donated items. The auction lasted about 1 hour, 40 minutes. Numerous families had three generations present, which is a hallmark of these fall auction events held at both Big Grove and Crow River Lutheran churches. Additional coverage of the auction will be published in the October 24 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice...
The Crow River Lutheran church community hosted their WELCA fall soup supper and live auction on Saturday, October 10. Following the supper, the live auction took place beginning with a prayer that was led by Pastor Becca Krogstad. The live auction was directed by auctioneers Mark Ziemer and Brian Ziemer of New London. Local Lutherans have another night coming up in which they can enjoy a live church auction led by the Ziemers. Big Grove Lutheran church will host their supper and auction on...
The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa football team hosted Tackle Cancer night for their Homecoming game, Friday, October 9 in Belgrade. The opponent was Benson, and both teams entered the game with hopes continuing on earning a No. 2 seed for the Section 5A playoffs. During the pregame meeting of team captains with the referees, B-B-E's football captains included two additional guests for the coin flip while recognizing Tackle Cancer night. The guests were Bentley Deters and Easton Rood. Bentley, who is...
The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa school district hosted the 11th annual Color FUND Run on Wednesday, October 7. The race and course took place across the southern part of Belgrade within a few blocks of the high school campus. Students, staff members, parents, family and community members participated on an afternoon that featured full sunshine and temperatures in the mid-70s. The attached video includes part of the Color Run dance party, which was held after the racing concluded. In the video,...
You are invited to come celebrate the GREAT LUTEFISK REUNION with your neighbors at Faith Lutheran church in Spicer, MN. This event is coming on Saturday, October 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. On the menu: Lutefisk, Meatballs, Lefse, Sanbakels, Krumkake and many other treats. Funds raised at this lutefisk reunion will support the many Youth Ministries at Faith Lutheran. Note: advance tickets are available online at http://www.faithspicer.org or at the church office. (320-796-2522) The prices: adults $23...
Letter to the Editor: Trump's Homeland Security Investigation goons raided Minnesota representative Ilhan Omar's home in Washington D.C. on the morning of October 12. Omar's path is a shining example of the hope that America represents to the world, or at least, did. Omar's family, escaped the Somali civil war, spent four years in a refugee camp in Kenya, then immigrated to the US, settled in the Twin Cities and at 36, Ilhan was elected to Congress. A true "American" story. But Fischbach and the Republican party is doing everything they can...
