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With our October 15 issue, the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper had the highest-ever number of subscribers in the 51-year history of the newspaper. The newspaper list mailed out included 1,555 subscribers. Circulation this fall has shot past 1,620 on a rolling, weekly average. Like all small businesses who are enduring the crushing weight of Governor Tim Walz's nanny-state government, we are fighting to get into 2021 and still be viable and independent....
Below is video for worship at Norway Lake Lutheran parish in rural New London, MN on Sunday, October 18, 2020. In-person worship service will also be held at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 18 outside the First Lutheran church building. Worshipers can also remain in their vehicle in the parking lot during the church service and tune in to 103.5 FM on their radio to listen along....
House Republicans called for the Minnesota State High School League to reconsider its prohibition on spectators for events in public schools this fall and the league responded favorably Thursday. The MSHSL announced two spectators per participant now will be allowed to attend events in public school facilities. Participants include athletes, performers, competitors, student workers and coaches/advisors. Social distancing guidelines – including a 6-foot separation among spectators – apply. Sta...
Lee Meyer of DeGraff has compiled many decades' worth of material from his "Memories of an 80-Year Old" columns into a special book that is now on sale. "Memories of an 80-Year Old" is for sale at the low cost of just $12.30, which includes shipping and handling. You can order your book by mailing a check to: Lee Meyer, 504 Pacific Avenue, DeGraff, MN 56271-9016. He welcomes feedback and can be reached by e-mail at 2oldcrows@willmarnet.com....
Below is video for worship at Norway Lake Lutheran parish for Sunday, October 11, 2020....
Earth is being moved, and many other steps are currently in play as the school construction project is moving along at B-B-E. Video below was taken at the elementary school on Monday, October 5. A story with additional information and other photos were published in the October 8 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....
Below is video for worship at Norway Lake Lutheran parish for Sunday, October 4, 2020....
Here's some video from game two of the doubleheader between Elrosa and Kimball on Sunday, September 27. The Saints hosted Kimball in a Starz Academy Division II league game. Elrosa won game one 10-0 before falling 6-4 in game two. Action photos from the games were published in the October 1 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa high school hosted the 32nd annual Homecoming coronation at the football stadium on a very sunny, warm Tuesday afternoon, September 22. Dylan Kampsen and Liz French were crowned king and queen at the ceremony. Photos from the event were published in the September 24 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....
Goat Ridge Brewing Co. in New London invites the public to their sixth annual Oktoberfest event on Saturday, September 26 with live music on their outdoor stage beginning at 1 p.m. Their Oktoberfests are always a good time, and in addition to live music, they feature German beer and great food offerings. German food selection includes Flammkuchen, Bavarian pretzel with beer cheese, beer brats with apple sauerkraut and Festbier mad goat marzen. Oktoberfest live music schedule: 1 p.m. - Trevor...
Below is video for worship at Norway Lake Lutheran parish of rural New London, MN on Sunday, September 27, 2020. Sunday morning outdoor parking lot worships continue on the east side of the First Lutheran church building. They begin at 9:30 a.m. Upcoming events: For the 17th straight year, the Blessing of the Animals will be held on Sunday, October 4 at First Lutheran outside the building at 1 p.m. This is in commemoration of St. Francis of Assisi. All are welcome to this celebration of God's...
The Chuckwagon Drive-Inn on Highway 55 East in Brooten will close for the 2020 season on Wednesday, September 30. They will serve until 8 p.m. that night. Their phone number is 320-346-2755. Owner Diane and the gang want to thank everyone for their tremendous support for what has been a very special and successful 2020 season....
Click to see worship services for Norway Lake Parish on Sunday, September 20, 2020 in rural New London, MN. We hope you are having a wonderful fall and enjoying the incredible weather we've been having lately. Sunday morning outdoor parking lot worships continue on the east side of the First Lutheran church building. They begin at 9:30 a.m. Upcoming events: For the 17th straight year, the Blessing of the Animals will be held on Sunday, October 4 at First Lutheran outside the building at 1 p.m....
The Elrosa high school-level baseball team has six games under their belts as they've met the mid-way points in the fall season for the Starz Academy in the Friday Night Under the Lights fall league. They host another doubleheader on Friday, September 25 with games starting at 5 p.m....
Bud Heidgerken was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Sunday at a ceremony held in Austin on Sunday, September 13. Heidgerken earned the Outstanding American title for his tremendous efforts at promoting the sport of wrestling along with equally tremendous civic engagement and tireless promotion of local causes. He was an assistant varsity coach with the Brooten Buccaneers wrestling program from 1970 through 1989. A two-part story appears in the September 17 and September 24...
Pope County Farm Bureau sponsored its annual breakfast on the farm on Monday, Labor Day, and served 660 people throughout the morning. With a goal of limiting crowding and gathering, a simple drive-through set up was used, with visitors entering on the north side of the fairgrounds and then driving down the fairway past machinery, education booths and farm animals. The idea was to provide a great breakfast (egg bake, steak, muffin, yogurt, milk) along with a learning experience. A free will...
Below is video for worship at Norway Lake Lutheran parish for Sunday, September 6, 2020 in rural New London, MN....
On Wednesday, August 19, three trees were cut and cleared from the east side of the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa elementary school. They were cleared to make room for the school remodel and renovation project that is coming over the next 12 months. Video below features one of the trees being cut down....
In the August 27 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice, a front page article talks about a proposed housing project at Lakeside Foods, Inc. in the town's industrial park. The story was incorrect in saying that approval was given by the city council to build it. What was provided was a "go ahead" to continue seeking approval, which is a big difference. Many hoops of government administration have yet to be jumped through by Lakeside Foods, although as it appears, the project should have no problem...
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa kicked off the 2020-2021 school year on Tuesday, August 25. The district is offering both in-person and remote learning for K-12 students, with about 90 percent of students opting for the in-person model. Shown below is video of the school buses rolling out of the elementary after the first day was a wrap....
Below is video for worship at Norway Lake Lutheran parish for Sunday, August 30, 2020....
Below is video for worship at Norway Lake Lutheran parish on Sunday, August 23, 2020 in rural New London, MN. Worshipers can also join others for in-person, outdoor worship with the Norway Lake Lutheran community on Sunday, August 23 at 9:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the First Lutheran Church....
The Elrosa Saints amateur baseball team saw their season come to a close at the Region 15C tournament on Saturday, August 15 in Greenwald. They were gunning for a berth in the Class C state tournament against St. Martin but fell short in a 4-0 loss. Elrosa finished 11-4 overall. Below is video featuring Aaron Vogt pitching in the top of the ninth inning....
A private ceremony was held for the 2020-2021 Belgrade Royal Ambassador coronation ceremony on Saturday, August 8. The program was held on the lawn between Grace Lutheran and St. Francis de Sales Catholic churches in Belgrade on warm, still humid evening....
A partial power outage for the city of Lowry on Wednesday, August 12 has led to a one-day delay in the delivery of the August 13 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. Power was not fully restored in Lowry until close to 2 p.m., which delayed the printing press and the subsequent delivery of the mail bags to the Brooten Post Office. This meant the St. Cloud mail truck left town without the August 13 newspapers. It was a rough day on Wednesday for the newspaper, to say the least! Newsstands were filled at RJs Mini-Mart in Brooten and...
