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Everyone invited! Please pass the word on. The Brooten Ambulance service will hold their annual pancake breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, March 22, 2026, 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 available. To view a photo gallery of pictures from the Brooten Ambulance pancake feed in March 2024, click over to the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper's SmugMug gallery:...
Attention irrigators! The Stearns Conservation District is co-hosting the annual Irrigators Clinic to be held on Tuesday, March 24, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lakeside Ballroom (180 S. Lakeshore Drive, Glenwood). Registration is free and includes a meal. Pope Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will host the clinic this year. To register, visit www.popeswcd.org or call the Pope SWCD at 320-634-5327. Registration is needed for the meal. Registration can also be done by clicking here:...
Brooten's Bonanza Valley Days 2026! BVD 2026: four nights/days of activities! July 9-12 The annual Bonanza Valley Days celebration in Brooten is coming next on July 9, 10, 11 and 12 in 2026! Spread the word and mark your calendars! The 2026 BVD grand parade starts at 1:30 p.m. in Brooten on Sunday, July 12, 2026. Belgrade August Fest 2026! Mark your calendars for the big weekend in Belgrade! August 13-16 The annual Belgrade August Fest is coming on August 13-16 (Thursday to Sunday) in the...
The Knights of Columbus is serving from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 13 at the KaDe Shack in Brooten. The Father Vincent Santo Council No. 13284, serving the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa communities, invite everyone to come to Brooten. All you can eat! Serving fish, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, beans, dinner rolls and Lois Wesbur's brownies. Takeouts are available! The price is $14 for adults. Thank you in advance for your support!...
The recording is from Trinity Lutheran Church of Brooten during the Mid-Week Lenten worship service on Wednesday, March 11. The Trinity Lutheran and West Lake Johanna Lutheran church parish hosts these worship services on Wednesdays during Lent. The final Wednesday worship will be held Wednesday, March 25 ahead of Palm Sunday....
The St. Patrick's Day parade in Padua for Sunday, March 15 has been cancelled due to the weather and the tough road conditions. The Padua Pub is still open for those who are able to travel, but of course, your own discretion is advised. Tread lightly out there! Also, the Pub's traditional St. Patrick's Day Irish buffet will not be held on Sunday; instead, they will serve this on St. Patrick's Day, Tuesday, March 17 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Pub. Please spread the word. For a fun throwback to six...
On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, the Rooney family and friends and their staff at the Padua Pub hosted their 40th annual St. Patrick's Day parade. This took place four hours before a massive, statewide government-induced shutdown took place for schools and numerous businesses in Minnesota. The attached video features the parade held that day....
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The Litchfield Wetland Management District in Litchfield, MN is accepting bids for grazing opportunities in Kandiyohi County of west central Minnesota. The two grazing units range in size from 385 to 405 upland acres and are available for 3 years. Producers must follow all federal and state regulations. Applicants must complete and submit a bid sheet and the first page of the special use application from each bid packet. Packets are available by contacting Hannah Boyer at (832) 334-9365 or...
For the 5th annual event, the Belgrade Lions hosted their chili cook-off contest on Saturday, February 28 at the Belgrade VFW. The chili cook-off is held each year in support of the B-B-E Area Food Shelf. The Lions were grateful for a showing of 66 guests who purchased tickets and voted. First place went to Paynesville Fire Department, and the Jenniges' entry got second. In third was Belgrade Fire Department. Coverage has appeared and will appear in the March 5 and March 12 issues of the...
Here's a video recorded on the overpass on Highway 71 east of Belgrade on Tuesday, February 24 as crews worked to clear the site of a truck/semi accident that occurred that morning at the Highway 71 and Highway 55 intersection around 8 a.m. Terribly icy conditions were present at the time, but fortunately, the drivers of both vehicles did not sustain serious injuries. The video was recorded without a tripod....
The attached video here is from West Lake Johanna Lutheran church's Sunday worship on February 22 in Gilchrist Township. The West Lake Johanna and Trinity Lutheran Parish is currently seeking a full-time pastor. While that's taking place, many of their pastoral needs are being served by Linda Summerlet, a Synod Authorized Minister (SAM) with the ELCA's Southwest Minnesota Synod. Linda has worked in this capacity at Trinity and West Lake Johanna since last September. The ELCA's Synod Authorized...
The first Lenten season fish fry is being held on Friday, February 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the KaDe Shack in Brooten. Each Lenten season, the B-B-E Knights of Columbus hosts 3 fish fry nights at the KaDe Shack as both a fundraiser and also a terrific social gathering for area residents....
The public is invited with great encouragement to attend the fifth annual Belgrade Lions chili cook-off on Saturday, February 28 at the Belgrade VFW. Proceeds from this event will be donated to the B-B-E Area Food Shelf. As of Friday, February 27, five teams have signed up to provide chili. The chili crock pots will be unveiled at 5:30 p.m., and between that time and 7 p.m., guests can sample the various chilis before voting. The votes will be added up at 7 p.m., and awards will follow that. If...
At Canby high school on Saturday, seven members of the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa wrestling team competed in the individual Section 5A tournament. Once the dust settled, freshman Noah Jensen earned his second trip to the state tournament by winning the 114-pound title. At 139, freshman Noah DeRoo took third place as the other high finisher for the Jaguars. Two additional freshmen, McCoy Detloff and Jace Mueller, each placed 5th. At state last year at 107 pounds, Jensen took third place and...
Press release by Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach of Regall As we reach the middle of tax filing season families across Western Minnesota are doing something they have not been able to do in a long time: looking at their tax returns with a sense of relief rather than dread. For too long, hardworking people were forced to bear the brunt of an out-of-touch, high-tax agenda. But this year is different because of the historic tax relief Republicans fought for, the 2026 filing season is delivering...
The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Area Food Shelf is joining forces with Minnesota Foodshare from March 1 to April 6, 2026. Money and pounds of food collected during the campaign are reported to Minnesota Foodshare and the totals allow the food shelf to secure extra dollars depending on collection totals. The B-B-E Area Food Shelf is a 501 ( 3 ) (c) charitable organization and donations are tax deductible. Please consider a donation during March and mail to BBE Area Food Shelf, P.O. 136 Brooten, MN...
After getting her start last summer at The Shed in Brooten while sharing space with local business owners Jana Zenner and Angie Henke (Meraki Salon), Earthy Elements owner Ashley Zimmerle is now in the midst of a major move of the business to Belgrade. Founded in 2022, Earthy Elements is this area's local flower, plant, gift and rock shop. Last summer, Zimmerle held an open house at her previous location in Brooten during Bonanza Valley Days. The business has grown since she moved it to...
While Trinity and West Lake Johanna Lutheran churches are seeking a new full-time pastor, many of their pastoral needs are being served by Linda Summerlet, a Synod Authorized Minister (SAM). Linda has worked in this capacity at Trinity and West Lake Johanna since last September. The ELCA's Synod Authorized Minister (SAM) program trains and authorizes laypeople to lead congregations, offering pastoral care, preaching, and sacramental ministry (communion/baptism) where ordained clergy are...
An alleged shooting took place shortly before noon on Saturday, February 21 on the outskirts of Belgrade. Shortly after 12 p.m., emergency responders arrived at a mobile home located just off of School Street east of the Crow River Township hall. At 12:21 p.m., a male victim was loaded onto a Glacial Ridge ambulance and transported to a nearby hospital. Within 20 minutes of the ambulance leaving, the law enforcement response surpassed 12 squad vehicles. At 12:40 p.m., a black, unmarked...
This accident took place shortly after 8 a.m. on Tuesday, February 24 on Highway 71 in Crow River Township. At the intersection of Highway 71 and Highway 55, a Cintas uniform truck collided with a semi tractor and trailer. The semi tractor ended up in the ditch south of Highway 71 facing straight south. Its trailer was parallel to the road in the ditch about 20 yards off of the shoulder. The Belgrade Fire and Rescue arrived at the scene of the accident at 8:17 a.m. The Glacial Ridge Ambulance...
B-B-E's 36th annual Sno-Daze coronation concluded with seniors Aiden Radermacher and Annie Schmidt being crowned King and Queen. The coronation was held on Tuesday morning, February 10 at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa high school's Olson Auditorium. Additional coverage is included in a separate web article and also in the February 5 and upcoming February 12 issues of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....
On Thursday, February 5 at Glacial Wood Products, company founder Dick Johnson was awarded a plaque while being named to GWP's new Hall of Fame. The company's current owner, Dan Soldner, gave a speech in Johnson's honor before Johnson provided heartfelt remarks to employees gathered at lunch time. Glacial Wood Products was founded by Johnson in 1991 at his home in Starbuck. A few years later, Johnson moved the company to the Brooten Industrial Park. Today, GWP employs close to 30 full and...
In the attached video, two senior members of the B-B-E Business Professionals of America provide remarks during the Come and See, Coffee and Tea gathering at the high school cafeteria on Wednesday, February 4. Jesse Niklaus and Bree Radermacher answered questions about BPA activities. The video begins with a mock news cast being shown that was produced by Radermacher and Lillian Thompson. Radermacher and Thompson's Broadcast News Team placed first in the region competition. In total, 29 B-B-E...
The Belgrade Hardware Store, Rustic Flower Farm of Burbank Township and Earthy Elements, LLC of Brooten are two go-to places for your Valentine's Day needs. Earthy Elements, located at 950 State Highway 55 (the black shed), has a great selection of flower arrangements and bouquets, chocolates and candy buckets, stuffed animals and gifts for both men and women. Also, a limited supply of Earthy Elements flowers are available for purchase at Belgrade Hardware. Belgrade Hardware hours are 8 a.m. to...