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  • Seattle has fallen (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Nov 20, 2025

    A new mayor will be taking the reigns of Seattle, Washington. This woman is 43 years old and lives off of her parents' money. She also thinks she's capable of running the city. How many ways can you spell "Crazy!"...

  • Veterans Day program held at B-B-E elementary (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Nov 13, 2025

    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...

  • Sunburg Free Lutheran worship on November 16 (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Nov 13, 2025

    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 service....

  • B-B-E Fall Play 'Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon' is this weekend (VIDEOS)

    Randy Olson|Nov 13, 2025

    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...

  • Bonanza Valley Area Community Calendar - updated frequently!

    Randy Olson|Nov 13, 2025

    Brooten's Bonanza Valley Days 2026! BVD 2026: four nights/days of activities! 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. November 17, 2025 Belgrade City Council meeting The Belgrade City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, November 17, 2025 at 6 p.m. at the city hall meeting chambers in downtown...

  • Brooten American Legion Post No. 288 pancake breakfast THIS Sunday

    Randy Olson|Nov 13, 2025

    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,...

  • Volleyball team sweeps for third place at state (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Nov 13, 2025

    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...

  • Come and enjoy B-B-E's Fall Two-Act play! (iMovie VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Nov 13, 2025

    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...

  • FULL house for Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon opening night at BBE's Olson Auditorium!

    Randy Olson|Nov 13, 2025

    A wildly successful opening night for the B-B-E school theater's fall two-act play Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon drew a full house on Friday, November 14. Another 7 p.m. show takes place on Saturday, November 15. The final performance is Sunday, November 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the door, and doors open to the theater 30 minutes before each show. To get a good seat, it is recommended to arrive 30 minutes prior to show time. About Friday night's show... As the cast and crew were prepar...

  • We are living in clown world (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Nov 6, 2025

    This is nuts! As the pastor said at the beginning of the attached video, only in America do you have people carrying $1,200 iPhones going on the Internet to check their food stamps (EBT) benefits. When will American taxpayers realize what chumps they are?...

  • LET'S go to STATE! B-B-E volleyball heading to St. Paul! (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Nov 6, 2025

    The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa volleyball team is heading to St. Paul and the Class 1A state tournament after earning a 3-0 sweep against No. 2-seeded Parkers Prairie on November 1 in Fergus Falls. Facing a loaded, experienced Parkers Prairie team, the Jaguars won 25-17 in game one before grinding out two close wins over the Panthers for a Section 6A championship sweep. The No. 10-ranked Jaguars earned an incredible 25-23 comeback win in game two after they trailed 23-21. In game three, they built...

  • B-B-E's football season ends at the FargoDome (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Nov 6, 2025

    It had the makings of a David vs. Goliath-style fight, and at times there were glimmers of hope, but the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa football team suffered a 54-12 loss at the hands of Upsala/Swanville Area on Friday, October 31 and finish second in Section 5A. Their final overall record was 6-4. In their third straight appearance at the FargoDome for a state qualifier, the Jaguars had 26 players suited up for the game, and they were warriors from start to finish. The Jaguars fell behind 8-0 in the...

  • Progress continues at Belgrade Steel Tank's new construction (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Nov 6, 2025

    Additional steel beams have been going up across the past two weeks to create what is essentially the full, outer shell for the Belgrade Steel Tank's new construction. The attached video features views of beams going up on October 27....

  • B-B-E Jaguars volleyball wins state opener (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Nov 6, 2025

    The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa volleyball team won their Class 1A state tournament opener on Thursday, November 6 in St. Paul. Facing No. 5-seeded Cleveland, the Jaguars won 25-22, 24-26, 25-15, 25-17 to earn a spot in the state semifinals. In the first set, the Jaguars were out-hit by a razor-thin margin: 21.7 percent to 21.3 percent. In spite of that, they prevailed 25-22. In game two, the Jaguars had to work to overcome a deficit as wide as 7 points. They pulled it to a 24-24 tie before the...

  • B-B-E Theater's Fall Play is this weekend: November 14, 15, 16 (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Nov 6, 2025

    *Video embed code is fixed. A massive resurgence of interest and enthusiasm in Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa theater has resulted in a cast list of 29 for the upcoming fall play "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon" at the Phil and Lucille Olson Auditorium. The 29 cast members are complemented and supported by 7 students on the crew list. The fall two-act play 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 sho...

  • Be watchful for what's being taught in our schools

    Randy Olson|Oct 30, 2025

    Earlier in October this fall, an elementary school teacher in Maple Grove led a discussion about same-sex relationships to children in third grade. Let that sink in for a moment! The discussion at Oak View Elementary centered around the book "Prince and Knight," which is published by Little Bee Book. This issue was reported by Alpha News, whose reporting can be found by clicking here: https://rb.gy/lnv40j....

  • B-B-E Football advances to FargoDome (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Oct 30, 2025

    In a game that went down to the wire, the outcome not decided until the final minute, the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa football team defeated Ashby/Brandon-Evansville 6-0 on Saturday, October 25 to move on to the Section 5A championship. NEXT: the Jaguars have a rematch with Upsala/Swanville Area on Friday, Oct. 31 at 10 a.m. at the FargoDome. The final score was also the halftime score, and B-B-E's overall record improved to 6-3. This brings the Jaguars to the section championship game for the...

  • Week by week, impressive progress at Belgrade Steel Tank (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Oct 30, 2025

    As pictured on Monday, October 27, the new construction at Belgrade Steel Tank now has the beginning of its roof structure in place. The new Nucor pre-engineered manufacturing facility and office space features triple manufacturing lanes to enhance their production capacity and streamline their capabilities. Employment will gradually increase over time above their current figure of around 50 employees. The attached video was recorded at the construction site on Friday, October 17. This video...

  • The Internet never forgets (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Oct 30, 2025

    The attached 2 minute, 26 second video features the infamous Nicolle Wallace from the far-left stratosphere of the media conglomerates. She is nuts! Watch the video and see how completely removed from reality she is and those like her....

  • Ziemer Auction Service holds Roger's auction (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Oct 30, 2025

    It was over a month ago, but it's worth a look again at the Roger Sagedahl Estate auction that was held on September 20 in Brooten. Ziemer Auction Service is shown in action in the attached video. Roger had what seemed like an endless amount of artifacts and local products he collected through the years. He will never be forgotten in Brooten....

  • B-B-E volleyball to play for state tournament berth (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Oct 30, 2025

    The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa volleyball team, ranked No. 10 in the final coaches association state polls, will play for a state tournament berth on Saturday, November 1 in Fergus Falls. The Jaguars earned this by defeating Hillcrest Lutheran Academy in a 3-0 sweep on Tuesday, October 28 at Kennedy High School in Fergus Falls. In the Section 6A championship on Saturday, B-B-E (23-6) faces Parkers Prairie in a rematch from September 8. First serve at Kennedy High School's Gold Gymnasium is at 7...

  • OBITUARY: Ricky Gerhardson of Colfax Township

    Randy Olson|Oct 30, 2025

    Ricky Gerhardson, 69, of New London, died Saturday, November 1, at his home near New London surrounded by his loving family. His funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 7 at Crow River Lutheran Church, rural New London. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday and continue one hour prior to the service all at the church. Arrangements are with Harvey Anderson and Johnson Funeral Home in Belgrade. Online tributes can be posted at the funeral home's website: w...

  • Jaguar tennis team holds awards banquet

    Randy Olson|Oct 23, 2025

    The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa girls' tennis team awards banquet was held last Monday at the elementary cafeteria with the 12 players, family members and head coach Kristine Bents and assistant coach Sarah Schrantz. Coach Bents spoke about her appreciation on what she called the "true dedication and determination" of the players. "The girls had a lot of fun this year," she said. "It is a super special group." In the attached video, the team is shown in a post-match huddle at Long Prairie-Grey...

  • Football Jaguars prevail in Week 8 battle, earn 2 seed in Section 5A (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Oct 23, 2025

    The last game of the regular season went down to the wire, but the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa football team made the necessary plays to squeeze out a huge road win last Wednesday, October 15 at Brandon-Evansville high school in Brandon. When the chips were down, the Jaguars displayed a tremendous level of heart on the game's final play to thwart a potential game-tying conversion attempt and preserve a 30-28 lead for the final score. After posting a 18-0 halftime lead with a dominant running game,...

  • Terrible humans (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Oct 23, 2025

    They are just awful, awful human beings! How else can you describe people who celebrate a person being murdered? Interviews of "No Kings" protesters from across the United States are going viral across the country showing how devoid of humanity they are. Sad! In one instance, a public (charter) school teacher is shown making a gesture to slit someone's throat while participating in a "No Kings" protest....

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