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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...
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 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...
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....
The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Class of 2026 graduation ceremony was held on Friday, May 22 at the high school gymnasium. A graduating class of 45 seniors received diplomas that night. Near the end of the ceremony, seniors Bree Radermacher and Josie Buckentine provided the Farewell Address. This can be viewed in the attached video....
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. Presale available through Friday, June 19 at 10 a.m. Tickets at the gate are $20."...
Ben Honebrink and his friendly staff at Brink's Beer Joint in scenic Swift Falls invite everyone to their Classic Cruise-In nights throughout this summer. The dates to circle on your calendar are all Wednesdays (5 to 8 p.m.) as follows: June 17, July 1, July 15, July 29, August 12 and August 26. Brink's Beer Joint gives a special invitation to all classic car and motorcycle owners to come to town these nights and enjoy some good times with cold beer, good food and great people. Staff will be...
The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Class of 2026 held graduation exercises on Friday, May 22 at the high school gymnasium. The Senior Address was provided by Isaac Johnson, a member of the Class of 2026. A summary of his speech was published in the May 28 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. It is included in the attached video....
The 37th graduating class of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa high school with 45 graduates held their commencement ceremony on Friday, May 22 at the high school gymnasium. Earlier in the week, the strong possibility of rain and cold temperatures brought a change from outdoor graduation to the gym. The decision proved wise, as rain fell off and on all day on Friday. Under the direction of Kathryn Freeman, 20 members of the high school (grades 9-12) choir performed The Climb, arranged by Mark Brymer. The...
The Bonanza Valley Days celebration in Brooten is coming on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday - July 9, 10, 11 and 12. The BVD grand parade is at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 12. The parade is staged along the north and northwest side of town beginning at the north end of Main Street. Parade units are then staged down Railway Avenue towards the west and then back south on School Street to the elementary school and parking lot. To register, please e-mail Eric and Deanna Johnson by using this...
Organizers of the Brooten Farmers Market are seeking vendors of all sorts for wholesome and family-friendly homemade products and garden-related goods to be sold on Thursdays throughout the season. This summer, the Brooten Farmers Market is set to begin on Thursday, July 9 as part of the kick-off day of Bonanza Valley Days. The designated time is 4 to 7 p.m. every Thursday into September. Items sold weekly will include vegetables, baked goods and Cards By Val just to name a few. Hand-made...
Lincoln's Seafood and Steaks is proud to present their first Comedy Night of the year on Saturday, June 13 in their spacious, scenic theater. The show, which starts at 7:30 p.m., includes performances by Dan Bublitz, Jr. and Lee Bruns. Lincoln's suggests calling to reserve tickets and help select your preferred seating: 320-346-2323. Tickets are $30, and dinner will be served from the menu from 5 to 6:30 p.m. From their Facebook page: "Ready for a night out? We're bringing live comedy to...
The Glenwood VFW helped host a Memorial parade for fallen members of the Armed Forces on Sunday, May 24. The parade began at the Grove Lake Chapel south of town on County Road 39. It proceeded across the highway into Grove Lake Township Cemetery. Video attached features the parade....
