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The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa choir performed in the spring music concert held on Tuesday, April 14 at the high school's Olson Auditorium. In the attached video, the grades 9-12 senior high choir is shown performing the final song of their concert, which was "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus. After the song was performed, choir director Kathryn Freeman recognized her two seniors, Kylie Zins and Meagan Willenbring. Kylie Zins earned the Jaguar Choral Award, and Meagan Willenbring earned the National...
The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa bands performed in the spring music concert held on Tuesday, April 14 at the high school's Olson Auditorium. During the band portion of the concert, director Brystin LaMont gave out her senior high band awards. The attached video features these awards. The John Philip Sousa Award was given to senior Anton Zins for his dedication and contributions to the band throughout his career at B-B-E . John Philip Sousa was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic...
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 God Squad youth education students of the Trinity and West Lake Johanna Lutheran Parish of Brooten performed songs for Palm Sunday worship on Sunday, March 29. This worship helped kick off Holy Week on the Christian calendar. Worship services followed for this parish with Maundy Thursday worship at West Lake Johanna and Good Friday worship at Trinity. On Easter Sunday, a sunrise service that started at 7 a.m. was held at Trinity with an egg bake breakfast afterwards. The Trinity church...
As briefly mentioned in the April 2 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper, the Sunburg Fire Department is currently raising funds to purchase a new (used) tanker/pumper truck. The department has a fundraising goal of $150,000. On December 31 last year, they had $34,350 raised. On March 11 this year, a mailer went out to local and faraway contacts which yielded tremendous results. By March 28, the total raised was $101,750. As of Monday, April 6, the total was $114,554. Nearly half of that...
From Saturday, April 4, at St. Donatus Catholic Church in Brooten. The Easter Vigil at St. Donatus Catholic Church began with a blazing fire to truly dispel the darkness and light the night. Fr. Botzet blessed the fire with a prayer asking God to sanctify the new fire and pray for people to be inflamed with heavenly desires. Fr Botzet began the incense burning by holding it over the fire in a campfire roaster and then placed the burning incense in a thurible using the tongs. The incense is used...
For those who are unable to make it to church service each week, the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper utilizes the full extent of its resources to attend local church services. This allows for the sharing of the Gospel with the greater public. The attached video is from West Lake Johanna Lutheran church in Gilchrist Township on Sunday, March 29. That morning, Pastor Kathy Terpstra provided a children's sermon and regular sermon. The parish of Trinity and West Lake Johanna is currently seeking a...
Pastor Art Wiese led Maundy Thursday worship at Big Grove Lutheran church in North Fork Township on April 2. The attached video features a large portion of the worship service that evening, including the reading of the Holy Gospel plus Pastor Wiese's sermon. Pastor Wiese gave a fine sermon featuring his thoughts on community and the advantages that come with living in rural communities. His sermon begins at about the 6-minute mark in the attached video....
On Monday, March 30, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL), following through on warnings of legal action against the state for continuing to allow transgender athletes to compete in girls' sports in alleged violation of Title IX. The DOJ stated that MDE and MSHSL have engaged "in sex-based discrimination by requiring girls to compete against boys in athletic competitions designated exclusively for...
The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa speech team finished the regular season with the Central Minnesota Conference meet on March 17 and the Melrose Invitational on March 21. At the CMC meet, held at Maple Lake high school, junior Surabhi Velez earned the conference title in the Discussion category. The speech team now prepares for the Sub-Section 5A-West meet, which is at New London-Spicer on Friday, April 10. The attached video features 8th grader Eliana Funes in Melrose earning the second place medal...
For those who are unable to make it to church service each week, the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper utilizes the full extent of its resources to attend local church services. This allows for the sharing of the Gospel with the greater public. The attached video is from West Lake Johanna Lutheran church in Gilchrist Township on Sunday, March 22. That morning, Pastor Kathy Terpstra provided a children's sermon and regular sermon. The parish of Trinity and West Lake Johanna is currently seeking a new pastor. They are fortunate to receive...
The current Christian worship season of Lent is nearing its and as Holy Week approaches. Palm Sunday worship services will be held this weekend, March 29. At the Trinity and West Lake Johanna Lutheran parish of Brooten, mid-week Lenten services have been held on Wednesdays at Trinity. The attached video features Lenten worship on Wednesday, March 25 at Trinity Lutheran church in Brooten. The parish of Trinity and West Lake Johanna is currently seeking a new pastor. They are fortunate to receive...
A business open house at Earthy Elements, LLC, is being held on Saturday, March 28 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the business's new location on main street in Belgrade. The Earthy Elements open house features flower, plant and prize giveaways. Easter lilies and bulb garden plants. FREE coffee samples. To-go bracelet make and take packes for $15 also available. You're invited to stop by and see the new space in the Booster's building....
Everyone invited! Please pass the word on. The Brooten Ambulance service will hold their annual pancake breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, March 22, 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....
Just what the heck is wrong with Minnesota's DFL party today? Oh, let me count the ways! A little background: in 1967, a person's sex (male or female) was embedded as a protected class in Minnesota's Human Rights Act. The purpose of protecting biological sex in the state's HRA was so that members of the female sex could access the same rights and priveleges as members of the male sex. In 2024, the phrase "gender identity" was included in the state's HRA as a protected category. According to...
The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Cub Scouts Pack No. 667 recently announced the winners of their annual Pinewood Derby, held February 8 at the Belgrade Municipal Hall community room. Pack 667 enjoyed use of a brand new, modern track, which was purchased by donated funds from the Brooten Fire Relief Association. Local businesses also participated in a business division, which included Brooten Auto Value, R.D. Offutt Farms, Precision Manufacturing of Brooten and ATA Heating and Air Conditioning of...
This video was recorded prior to the Minnesota Timberwolves game on Saturday, March 7 at Target Center. Their opponent was the Orlando Magic. The Bonanza Valley Voice publisher accompanied youth from Big Grove/Crow River/Grace and Trinity/West Lake Johanna churches to Minneapolis for this N.B.A. game. The youth group picture was published in the March 12 issue of the newspaper....
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:...
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...