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Below is video for worship at Norway Lake Lutheran parish on Sunday, November 8 in rural New London, MN. In-person worship will be held at East Norway Lake Lutheran church on Sunday, November 8 at 9:30 a.m., with multiple rules in place in accordance with Governor Walz's COVID-19 executive orders....
Below is a three-week old video from fire safety week at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa. Local fire department members met with B-B-E elementary students on Thursday, October 8....
Below is video from the final fall league baseball game, bottom of the sixth inning at Elrosa on Sunday, October 11. The Saints have one out with bases loaded and Will VanBeck at bat. Click on the following link to view the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper photo gallery from that game: https://bit.ly/3kNpLBP....
The Bonanza Valley Royal Strutters chapter of the National Wild Federation will host a gun raffle "Gun Blast" fundraiser at the Padua Pub banquet hall on Saturday, October 31. Doors open at 5 p.m., and a light dinner will be served from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The cost for participation in a raffle drawing chance plus the meal is $30, and a meal-only option costs just $7. The main gun to be raffled off is a Howa 6.5 Creedmor rifle that has been on display for the past few weeks at Bucky's Bar in Elrosa....
Featured below is video for All Saints Sunday worship at Norway Lake Lutheran parish of rural New London on Sunday, November 1, 2020....
Below is a high-definition video taken at the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa elementary school on Monday, October 12. This features an informal groundbreaking ceremony for the school renovation project that is underway at both buildings. In this video, Superintendent Patrick Walsh gives a speech. The October 15 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper had a front-page story and photo from the ceremony....
Below is a 21-minute long video that features the science behind the value and importance of hydration and drinking proper amounts of water each day while navigating a world with respiratory diseases. This is especially important as we head into the winter months. In the video, Dr. Mobeen Syed states how important it is to keep the indoor humidity in your house or work place above 40 percent. And of course, drink more water! The modern lifestyle makes it very difficult for most children and adults to drink enough water every day. The more you...
A major shot of heavy, wet snow fell across a large portion of Minnesota on October 20. The Bonanza Valley area was not spared either, with at least four to six inches of snow falling in Brooten and surrounding areas. Below is a video taken on School Avenue by the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa elementary school that day as the school buses departed for their rural routes. Click here for a small photo gallery featuring pictures taken of the snowfall on Tuesday, October 19 in Brooten (short link):...
Below is video for Reformation Worship service at Norway Lake Lutheran parish on Sunday, October 25, in rural New London, Minnesota. This can also be considered "Week 33" of COVID-19 worship. At the outdoor worship at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, third graders will receive their new Bibles....
Dirt work continued at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa elementary school to prepare the site for the 2020-2021 construction and renovation project. Below is video taken that shows dirt being moved near the front lobby and kitchen on the northeast side of the building. Recent articles and photos in the Bonanza Valley Voice have outlined what is taking place at B-B-E. The video below was taken on Tuesday, October 13....
As was published in the October 8 and October 15 issues of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper, the cities of Brooten, Belgrade and Elrosa will not have in-person voting for the general election on Tuesday, November 3. This information has also been published in previous newspaper issues in 2020. Ballots have been mailed to all registered voters in Brooten, Belgrade and Elrosa and numerous rural Stearns County and Pope County townships. As of September 18, 2020, residents of Stearns County may vote in person through 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3...
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....
