Sorted by date Results 1 - 25 of 2020
For the second straight year, the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa volleyball team is heading to the Section 6A championship match. The Jaguars, 19-8 overall, will play for a state tournament berth on Saturday, November 7 in Fergus Falls. They face No. 1-seeded Border West, who is 23-2 overall after sweeping No. 5-seeded Henning in the Section 6A semifinals. The Jaguars advanced to the championship with a 3-1 section semifinal win against No. 2-seeded Underwoood (23-7) on November 4 at Fergus Falls. In...
Reinhard 'Wesley' Norby passed away peacefully on October 24, 2026 at the Glenwood Retirement Village. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, November 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ka-De Shack in Brooten, MN. Come for lunch and share your stories. Reinhard ‘Wesley’ Norby was born in Glenwood, MN on February 15, 1947 to Gilbert and Geneva (Gulbranson) Norby. He was the youngest of 15 children and talked often of growing up on the farm north of Terrace. Even at a young age he was int...
Brooten's Bonanza Valley Days 2027! BVD 2027: four nights/days of activities! July 8-11 The annual Bonanza Valley Days celebration in Brooten is coming next on July 8, 9, 10 and 11 in 2027! Spread the word and mark your calendars! The 2027 BVD grand parade starts at 1:30 p.m. in Brooten on Sunday, July 11, 2027. Belgrade August Fest 2027! Mark your calendars for the big weekend in Belgrade! August 12-15 The annual Belgrade August Fest is coming on August 12-15 (Thursday to Sunday) in the summer...
With the sale of KMGK Glenwood radio to Leighton Media, Brady Erdmann's 12-year run with Smooth Magic 107 FM of Glenwood concluded on Friday, October 30 in Brooten. That night, Erdmann called his final sports event with KMGK, while the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa volleyball team hosted Hillcrest Lutheran Academy in the Section 6A quarterfinals. The attached video features most of the special tribute given by announcer and teacher Matt Goodwin on behalf of the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Jaguar athletic...
In just a short amount of time studying General Election results in the Bonanza Valley area, it becomes quickly apparent that the "Blue Wave" that struck many parts of the United States did not materialize here. This was readily seen in the city of Brooten as follows. In the city of Brooten on election day Incumbent U.S. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach of Regal received 166 votes in Brooten (62.4%) compared to Democrat challenger Erik Osberg's 100 votes (37.59%). For the U.S. Senate seat up...
Sunburg Free Lutheran Church held Reformation Sunday worship on October 25. Following worship, a pot luck dinner was held in the Fellowship Hall. The attached video features part of the Reformation Sunday worship, including the delivery of the Holy Gospel and Sermon by Pastor Ron Knutson. Sunburg Free Lutheran is located in Norway Lake Township in the heart of the "Sunburg Hills" territory of northwestern Kandiyohi County. Regular attendance varies between 40 and 50 people, and some weeks they...
The Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church will hold their fall ham and egg breakfast on Sunday, November 1. They will serve a hearty breakfast in their spacious church basement from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Come one, come all! During this time, you can also take in a bake sale and sign up for the Elrosa Christian Mothers quilt raffle. Pricing: adults $11, children ages 4-12 are $7, and kids ages 3 and under eat free. All tickets are available at the door. Menu: ham, scrambled eggs, fried potatoes,...
The Bonanza Valley Royal Strutters hosted their 21st annual banquet and Gun Blast on Saturday at the Padua Pub. The Rooneys served 93 for dinner, and they had 4 gun blasts with games to raise funds for the National Wild Turkey Federation. Mary and Wayne Wiener received the NWTF Patron Sponsor award on behalf of The Royal Strutters for all the support given to the NWTF organization and to conservation efforts across this area, including over $30,000 contributed to the group. They are two of a...
West of Brooten on Sunday, Anderson Farms sugar beets were lifted and transported to the Renville Sugar Beet Co-ops Colfax Township pile this past weekend. The weather finally became "just right" for sugar beet harvest with cool temperatures, but almost 2 inches of rain on Monday this week (October 26) that wreaked havoc on harvesting efforts....
Saturday, October 31 will be the last day of Smooth Magic 107 FM of broadcasting in West Central Minnesota. The station's format will change dramatically on the evening of Halloween, when it officially changes over to new ownership at midnight, October 31. At that time, the music format will change to country music. The Smooth Magic blend of contemporary, laid-back music spanning from the 1940s through the 1990s will come to an end. Smooth Magic's unique mix of music ranging from Patsy Cline to...
Reinhard 'Wesley' Norby passed away peacefully on October 24, 2026 at the Glenwood Retirement Village. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, November 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ka-De Shack in Brooten, MN. Come for lunch and share your stories. Reinhard ‘Wesley’ Norby was born in Glenwood, MN on February 15, 1947 to Gilbert and Geneva (Gulbranson) Norby. He was the youngest of 15 children and talked often of growing up on the farm north of Terrace. Even at a young age he was int...
U.S. Representative Michelle Fischbach of Regal issued the following statement in reaction to tonight's general election victory in Minnesota's Seventh Congressional District. "Western Minnesotans made their voices heard loud and clear," she said. "They want communities built on strong family values, safe neighborhoods, a secure border, lower costs, and America First leaders who will fight for those priorities. I am honored by the trust voters have placed in me to continue delivering results...
The number likely will end up between 350 and 400, but initial estimates suggest turnout at the Chippewa Falls Lutheran church fall turkey dinner surpassed 350 paying customers on Sunday, October 18. When the publisher arrived near the end of the two-hour serving period, Jim Wendt reported that over 210 had paid for dine-in meals. The outdoor takeout drive-through had an estimated demand of 140 meals a few minutes shy of 1 p.m. The attached video features many of the church workers getting...
In the October 22 issue, the mayor candidates for the city of Belgrade provided information about themselves on their mayoral bid. The candidates are Betty Braegelman and Leah Fernelius. The Voice contacted Leah on Monday while seeking to provide fair coverage, and that should have occurred last week. With plenty of time to publish and not make mistakes, a mistake was nonetheless made on page 5. The October 29 issue will include them published in full on one page (page 5 is the goal!). Leah...
The Belgrade VFW will host a Halloween Party Night event from 7 to 11 p.m. on Halloween night, Saturday, October 31, at the Belgrade VFW Post 1825. This event includes a costume contest, and music will be provided by Beach's Entertainment. The VFW will conduct a meat raffle starting at 7 p.m. Costume contest entrants must dress and be at the VFW one hour before judging takes place, and that time is set for 10 p.m.. The Belgrade VFW is located at 321 Morrison Street. Phone number 320-254-8895....
With a shot at the No. 3 seed on the line, and the chance to at least host a first-round playoff game, the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa football and the Ashby/Brandon-Evansville Bolts battled on the gridiron in Belgrade on Tuesday, October 20. After trailing 24-6 at halftime, the Jaguars closed the gap to 24-14 before falling by a final score of 38-22 in Week 8 of the regular season. On Friday, October 16, the Jaguars earned a shutout win at Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 24-0 in a Mid-Northwest Gold...
The Bonanza Valley Royal Strutters invites the public to their annual Gun Blast fundraiser on Saturday, October 24 at the Padua Pub. The doors open at 5 p.m., and the Dave's Famous Chicken and Ribs dinner is served at 7 p.m. The gun blast, meat raffle, silent auction and additional games will end when they run out of guns or can no longer sell out the raffle. For the low cost of $40, you can get a Bonanza Valley Royal Strutters annual membership plus a meal ticket. A meal ticket without...
The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa high school theater department will bring "The Little Mermaid, Jr." to the Olson Auditorium stage on November 20, 21 and 22. The cast and crew has a total of 59 students from grades 6 to 12. Some of the new recruits to B-B-E theater have been featured in the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. Musical show times to mark on your calendar: Friday, November 20 at 7 p.m. Saturday, November 21 at 7 p.m. Sunday, November 22 at 2 p.m. The attached video features a small glimpse...
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...
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,...
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...
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 Hawick Community Church, located at 15988 232nd Ave NE, Hawick, invites everyone to their fall Harvest Supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 22. Join Pastor Mike McArthur and the friendly parishioners of Hawick Community Church for a delicious soup and sandwich supper. Free will offering! The menu includes cheesy potato soup, chili, chicken noodle soup and also sandwiches and desserts. They hope to see you there! From the Brooten/Belgrade/Elrosa area, traveling to the Hawick...
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa schools held their 11th annual Color FUND Run on a sunshine-filled Wednesday, October 7. Each group of runners started their race right next to the junior high football field on the high school campus in Belgrade. The temperatures by the time of the race hovered just over 70 degrees in the afternoon. Students in preschool, kindergarten and grades 1-12 participated in the event. It was tremendously peaceful, for which the community is grateful at a time when peace is not...
