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Come one, come all! You are all invited to Brooten for the four-day affair of Bonanza Valley Days. The fun started this week with the BVD Medallion Hunt and then a large number of garage sales that began on Thursday. The first Brooten Farmers Market will run from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 9 at the city park near the Brooten Pavilion. The BVD Worship in the Park, a non-denominational gathering of music and scripture, starts at 7 p.m. in the city park. Deacon Tim Pribula will be the guest...
The Bonanza Valley Days T-shirts are now on sale for the big "Kickin' It In the Sticks in 2026" celebration in Brooten. The cost is just $20 each, and they can be purchased at Bonanza Valley State Bank (8 a.m. to 4:20 p.m.) or at The Local Pantry (open Wednesday through Saturday this week, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). The preferred payment methods are by Venmo or by cash. To pay with Venmo, you can scan the QR codes that are available at both locations. Thank you for your interest in Bonanza Valley...
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...
A special event in honor of the late Rick Thonvold takes place every summer during Bonanza Valley Days in Brooten. The Rick Thonvold Kids Pedal Pull is at 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 11 on Main Street; the set up is in front of the KaDe Shack. The contest features divisions for children ages 5 to 11, who can all qualify for the state pedal pull contest in Hutchinson. With enough interest, kids who are 4 years old can pull in an exhibition division. In the attached video, you can watch part of the...
There's very little chance you will be hungry at Bonanza Valley Days in Brooten. There's food a mile wide on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Friday, July 10 *Update: due to a staffing issue, the BVD and Belgrade Library's Art in the Park event has been cancelled. This is an event the BVD Committee looks forward to resuming in 2027! In other news, the large yellow tent is on its way to Brooten! It was slightly delayed on the original schedule, but the tent will be 100 percent good to go in time for...
The Bonanza Valley Days began with a terrific evening of socializing and fellowship at the city park for the first Brooten Farmers Market of the season plus the BVD Worship in the Park event. A nice crowd of about 50 attended the ecumenical worship service. The attached video features the first song performed at the service, as Bonita Radermacher and Sue Schmitz led the crowd in the musical selections. This web article will include Friday updates for Bonanza Valley Days in Brooten. One update:...
A long list of exciting updates are coming in a light summary fashion of how Saturday of Bonanza Valley Days has gone this weekend in Brooten. Crowds have been tremendous in the heat, and parking was tight near both downtown Brooten, Quisberg Park and Prairie View Golf Course and also at the city park. The BVD Kiddie Parade held on Saturday morning had 23 participants. Also in the morning, the BVD Classic Car and Truck show surpassed 50 entries, and both the BVD Tractor Show and the Brut Snowmobile gathering each had 30 entries. The Rick...
For the final song performed at the Bonanza Valley Days Saturday night street dance with Cal Ecker and Amanda Watkins, B-B-E Class of 2022 graduate Brady Baker, a Brooten native, went on stage and performed with the famous Nashville-based music duo. It was a special sight to witness. The attached video features the whole scene....
On a sunny afternoon in what felt like a supercharged heat wave, the Miss Brooten pageant took place at the historic Brooten Pavilion on Sunday, July 12. The title of Miss Brooten was earned by Mya Worms, and the new 2026-2027 Little Miss Brooten is Thea Molitor. Worms is the daughter of Brian and Amy Worms and was sponsored by Lucky Shots Bowling Alley. Molitor is the daughter of Tyson and Michelle Molitor and was sponsored by Rustic Stables Stylist. The Miss Brooten princesses for 2026-2027...
The Bonanza Valley Days celebration in Brooten, Minnesota, kicks off on Thursday, July 9 with the start of garage sales plus the Brooten Farmers Market No. 1 of the summer followed by BVD Worship in the Park. The events continue for two full days on Friday and Saturday before winding down with a handful of big-time events on Sunday, July 12. The Brooten Farmers Market runs 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at the city park. This is followed by the non-denominational BVD Worship in the Park led by Deacon...
An old-fashioned church social took place at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic church grounds on Sunday, June 28. Following Mass in the morning, a variety of indoor and outdoor games took place in the school building and outside near the softball field backstop. The Knights of Columbus chapters from Sauk Centre and Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa both served cold beer and root beer floats. Coverage from the event was published in the July 2 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. The attached video...
The Saturday night street dance on July 11 for Bonanza Valley Days in Brooten features Cal Ecker and Amanda Watkins. They take the stage on Main Street Brooten at 8:30 p.m. that night, with the concert sponsored by the Brooten Fire Relief Association. Cal Ecker and Amanda Watkins performed at a fundraising concert with the Brooten Fire Department in October 2017. They returned to Brooten four summers ago to perform at BVD on July 10, 2022. To watch a video clip from BVD in 2022, click or swipe...
Mark your calendars! On Saturday, July 25 this summer, the Bonanza Valley Royal Strutters and National Wild Turkey Federation will host Jakes Day, a FREE youth firearm and hunting/outdoors safety day for all area youth ages 3 to 17, at the Belgrade Sportsmen's Club from 10 a.m. to noon when lunch will be served and prizes given away. This event is for ALL area children from ages 3 to 17. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m., and families are welcome to come and go as they are able to. All children...
The Bonanza Valley Days T-shirts are now on sale for the big "Kickin' It In the Sticks in 2026" celebration in Brooten. The cost is just $20 each, and they can be purchased at Bonanza Valley State Bank (8 a.m. to 4:20 p.m.) or at The Local Pantry (open Wednesday through Saturday this week, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). The preferred payment methods are by Venmo or by cash. To pay with Venmo, you can scan the QR codes that are available at both locations. Thank you for your interest in Bonanza Valley...
On the heels of what was the Backyard Burger's best day ever (under current ownership) about 3 weeks ago, the day of Sunday, June 21 broke the food and ice cream volume record once again as customers flocked to the popular local eating establishment. That evening, just before 6 p.m., a line of 28 recent-model Chevrolet Corvettes pulled in to enjoy Backyard's offerings. Owner and proprietor Matt Grundseth reported that their supplies would be "tough" on Tuesday this week before being replenished...
Exciting news to share! The Museum in Belgrade will be seeing an addition this summer. The Committee is seeking donations to help in this effort to make improvements to the building. The back wall was collapsing so it needed repair and since it would need to be completely replaced, we as a committee decided to make an addition and add a bathroom to the building at this time. Donations can be made by dropping them off at Belgrade City Office or mailing them to P.O. Box 2, Belgrade, MN 56312....
The 19th annual Bonanza Valley Days Classic Car and Truck Show is coming on Saturday, July 11 in the morning hours on Main Street Brooten. The day begins before the show gets rolling, with the KaDe Shack starting their BVD Breakfast Buffet at 6 a.m. (serving until about noon as supplies last). Brooten's BVD Classic Car and Truck Show is graciously hosted by Jim and Tracy Fischer. It is sponsored by Bollig Engineering, Brooten Diesel, JF Auto Repair, Don's Auto Sales, Weller Auto, Brownie's Tire...
Charlotte Ann (Czech) Wold passed away peacefully on June 24, 2026, at home surrounded by her family and those who loved her. Her Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 29 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Belgrade. Her visitation was held on Sunday evening and continued one hour prior to her service, all at the church. A prayer service was held at 2:45 p.m. Sunday at the church. Donations are preferred to Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance or American Cancer Soc...
Attention to all Brooten-area kids! Start planning now! The Bonanza Valley Days kiddie parade is coming on Saturday, July 11 at 10 a.m. Thanks to Bollig Engineering for sponsoring the event for the 11th year straight! BVD Kiddie Parade staging will take place at 9:45 at the Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot on Hatton Street. The parade route will be as it has been in recent years, traveling west along Hatton Street towards the Brooten Pavilion. The BVD theme for 2026 is "Party in the Sticks...
On Sunday, June 7, regular worship was held at West Lake Johanna Lutheran church in Gilchrist Township. The attached video features the reading of the lessons and Psalm, plus Minister Linda Summerlet providing the Holy Gospel and sermon. West Lake Johanna and Trinity Lutheran of Brooten have had a parish agreement in place since the 1960s. Their pastoral needs are currently served by Linda Summerlet, who works for the ELCA Southwest Minnesota Synod in the position of a Synod Authorized Minister...
The 8th annual Curd Fest celebration is coming at Redhead Creamery in North Fork Township on Saturday, June 20. From the Redhead Creamery website: "Join us Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for our 8th annual Curd Fest! Wander the festival, check out the vendors, sip something cold or hit the dance floor. Each ticket includes access to live music, food and drink vendors, and educational vendors. Click over to the Redhead Creamery website to learn more: https://redheadcreamery.com....
Don't miss out! The World Premier of Terrace Tunes by Fred Keller and The Skally Line is coming to the historic Terrace Mill on Sunday, June 21 at noon. Thanks to a grant from Lake Region Arts Council, the Terrace Mill Foundation was able to commission Fred to compose these works based on the book "Terrace: The Story of a Prairie Hamlet." The full story previewing the Terrace Mill's weekend of events was published in the June 4 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice. A large poster outlining the...
June 18 press release Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative applauds the Trump administration's announcement of new guidance for dairy use of the H-2A program. The guidance, released on Wednesday, now allows dairy operations to use the work visa program if they can demonstrate a temporary or seasonal labor need. Prior to this announcement, dairy farms were not eligible to use the H-2A program due to the year-round aspect of dairy farms. According to the United States Department of Agriculture release,...
The 19th annual Bonanza Valley Days Classic Car and Truck Show is coming on Saturday, July 11 in the morning hours on Main Street Brooten. The day begins before the show gets rolling, with the KaDe Shack starting their BVD Breakfast Buffet at 6 a.m. (serving until about noon as supplies last). Brooten's BVD Classic Car and Truck Show is graciously hosted by Jim and Tracy Fischer. It is sponsored by Bollig Engineering, Brooten Diesel, JF Auto Repair, Don's Auto Sales, Weller Auto, Brownie's Tire...
On Monday, May 25, the Brooten Pavilion was the site of a Memorial Day program hosted by the Brooten American Legion Post No. 288 and American Legion Auxiliary. The attached video features the program, which concluded with playing of Taps and a firing of the three-volley gun salute by Brooten American Legion members....
