Charles Sagedahl laid to rest (VIDEO added)

Randy Olson

A video was attached to this on Sunday, April 21. Charles Elwood Sagedahl, affectionately known as "Chuck", age 93, of Brooten, passed peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Funeral services were held on April 20 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brooten. Burial with military honors was in the church cemetery in Brooten. In Lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Trinity Lutheran Church and Concordia College. Arrangements are with the Johnson Funeral Home...

Bonanza Valley area service organizations have terrific winter season (VIDEO)

Randy Olson

Likely aided by what was a generally mild winter for Minnesota's standards, service organizations across the Bonanza Valley area and the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa school district enjoyed remarkable support across the past few months for fundraising events. For example, the B-B-E Knights of Columbus hosted fish fry events at the KaDe Shack with turnout exceeding 600 customers. In at least the past six years, the highest total for their three fish fry nights in a season was around 500 (in the 2022...

East Norway Lake Lutheran to host meatball dinner

Randy Olson

East Norway Lake Lutheran church of rural New London invites everyone to their meatball dinner on Sunday, April 21. They will be serving in the fellowship hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with proceeds to benefit their missions. On the menu: meatballs, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, coleslaw, fruit salads, bread, assorted desserts, coffee and milk. Prices: adults $15, children ages 6 to 12 are $8 and children ages 5 and under eat free. ENL church is located just off of Kandiyohi County Road 40,...

Syttende Mai Festival, now the 19th annual, coming to Sunburg on May 19

Randy Olson

Come one, come all! The Sunburg Area Commercial Club and its volunteers and supporters invite everyone to the first big celebration of 2024 for our area. The 19th annual Syttende Mai festival will be held in an all-day affair on Sunday, May 19. You can check out the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper's photo gallery from events that took place at Syttende Mai in Sunburg in 2023 by clicking here: https://shorter.me/kvZpM. The activities begin with a pancake breakfast at Hope Lutheran church from 7...

  • Milwaukee tool demonstrations at Belgrade Hardware on April 20

    Randy Olson

    The Belgrade Hardware store invites you to stop by on Saturday, April 20 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. to check out new tools and watch tool demonstrations. You can meet their Milwaukee tools representative and ask questions. A sale will be in effect for 10 percent off any Milwaukee tool or kit (special order tools not in their current...

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