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On Thursday, February 13 in Washington, D.C., U.S. Senator Rand Paul provided examples of wasteful spending during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing titled "Waste by the Foreign Aid Bureaucracy." The attached video features Senator Paul speaking during this committee hearing. Senator Paul said, "The U.S. should not be the world's sugar daddy, especially towards countries and organizations who act contrary to our nation's beliefs. Our country is 36 trillion dollars in debt, yet we...
On February 12, Congresswoman Fischbach (MN-07) introduced the Investing in Rural America Act to provide critical capital resources to rural communities through improvements to the Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program. "Rural communities across the country are struggling to retain population, much less attract future generations. One way Congress can support them is by eliminating unnecessary regulatory barriers to capital investment, particularly on critical community facilities like hos...
Consolidation in agriculture and restrictions on farmers’ rights when it comes to repairing their own equipment will be the focus of a Land Stewardship Project (LSP) town hall meeting featuring Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Tuesday, March 4, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at 57002 180th Street in rural Donnelly. Farmers and other rural residents are invited to take part in this discussion, but space is limited. To reserve a spot, see https://bit.ly/Ellisontownhall or contact LSP western M...
This is gold. In a rare act of journalism, CNN's Jake Tapper asked Senator Tim Kaine why the Democratic Party is so "staggeringly unpopular with the American public" than it has been in over a generation. This is featured early in the attached video, which also features a highlight reel of numerous examples explaining why the Democrats are in trouble....
Near the southern side of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper's coverage area, a mecca of countrywestern and rural America values has been built in the form of Smilin' D Arena. This facility hosts a wide variety of entertainment events and also serves as an indoor location for equine sports and equine sports training. It is located in the heart of Colfax Township in northern Kandiyohi County. During the final hours of January 2025, Hell Country Truckers performed live music at Smilin' D Arena....
Would it shock you to learn the United States government has sent $797 million to Guatemala via a laundry list of Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and criminal organizations such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has turned Guatemala into the Child Kidnapping Capital of the world? Yes, U.S. tax dollars funneled through USAID has led to over 190,052 Guatemalan children being kidnapped from Guatemala and trafficked into America. During the current fiscal year of 2025...
During the first day of the month of February last Saturday, the Smilin' D Arena held the Wild Henke Youth Day, which was dubbed as a "day for kids" at the arena. Youth of various ages competed across 10 different equine competitions. The attached video features Teagan Jenniges and Jack Anderson competing in the ages 11-14 category during the Bell Boot race that morning. Anderson nailed it during his run with at time that beat the 10-second mark. He is a seventh grader at B-B-E middle school....
Here's an entertaining 82-second long video courtesy of the John Talks 2 channel on YouTube. The best is yet to come...just wait until "DOGE" digs into the Pentagon and the Department of Defense spending! Buckle up, because we've got a wild ride ahead of us. "Extra butter on my popcorn, please!...
Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) President Gary Wertish spoke against across-the-board tariffs during a Friday morning (February 7) press conference hosted by Minnesota’s senior Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. They were joined by Minnesota State Building and Construction Trades Council President Dan McConnell. President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 10 percent tariff on China and has stayed for 30 days a 25 percent additional tariff on Canada and Mexico. Energy resources from Canada will h...
Valentine's Day is coming, and it's just over two weeks away. Jana Mae's Inc., in Brooten, wants to help make your Valentine's Day special for your special someone in your life! Jana Mae's website features all of their Valentine's Day specials, where you can place an order online. Offering: flowers, cookies and pies. The staff at Jana Mae's will have your order ready for pickup or delivery (if it qualifies) on Valentine's Day. If you have special instructions, please indicate them in the order....
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa high school's Olson Auditorium was the site of a terrific Sno-Daze coronation program on Tuesday, February 11. The coronation officially kicked off the 35th annual Sno-Daze week in Jaguar Country with students in grades 9-12 plus staff members, family and friends helping fill the seats as games were played along with the crowning of the King and Queen. The 35th annual B-B-E Sno-Daze King and Queen are Jack Lundberg and Emery Halvorson. The video attached here features...
On Wednesday, Jan. 22, State Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria) met with constituents from Douglas and Stearns counties who came down to the Minnesota State Capitol for the 2025 MCCL March for Life. Hundreds of Minnesotans participated in the event, advocating for the protection of the unborn and the sanctity of life. Senator Westrom expressed his gratitude to those who traveled to St. Paul to take part in the march, commending their dedication to this important cause. "It was inspiring to...
Valentine's Day is coming, and it's just over two weeks away. Jana Mae's Inc., in Brooten, wants to help make your Valentine's Day special for your special someone in your life! Jana Mae's website features all of their Valentine's Day specials, where you can place an order online. Offering: flowers, cookies and pies. The staff at Jana Mae's will have your order ready for pickup or delivery (if it qualifies) on Valentine's Day. If you have special instructions, please indicate them in the order....
What an epic meltdown! U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren sure is worried about Big Pharma. Personally, I think she's a bit vile! Perhaps she needs to be more concerned about the safety of the vaccines pushed out by Big Pharma and a little less concerned about how big their profits are. See it play out in the attached video....
Minnesota House Republicans have drafted a package of bills Rep. Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck, said would make Minnesota a more affordable place to live, work, and raise a family. Anderson said the bills, authored as part of the GOP's "Make Minnesota Affordable" initiative, focus on lowering energy costs, reducing the tax burden, and ensuring budget surpluses benefit hardworking Minnesotans. "Minnesota families and businesses have had it tough in recent years, with soaring price increases, along...
During the U.S. Senate confirmation hearing of Robert Kennedy, Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Senator Bernie Sanders went off on a verbal tirade over baby "onesies" and managed to make a fool of himself. It made for some epic social media clips! The punch line: Sanders is one fo the biggest shills for Big Pharma in the U.S. Senate. He is a politician without shame....
There's not much more to say other than this: Selena Gomez, who is independently wealthy and could use her own money to support hundreds upon hundreds of illegal aliens who are in the U.S., should be mercilessly mocked for her brazen lack of self-awareness. Her wailing and weeping over recent deportations of illegal aliens sets her up for endless shaming. She has brought it on herself! In the attached video, you can fast forward to around the 2:20 mark to see photos of women in America who were...
Heidi’s Bar in Sedan has a big act coming for Valentine’s Day, with Dana Robinson and the Bottlerockets playing on Friday, February 14 from 8 p.m. to midnight. No cover charge! The attached video features a promotional video of Dana and the Bottlerockets....
On Friday, January 31, the Hell Country Truckers band performed as the second of two acts at a dance hosted by the Smilin' D Arena and Events Center in Colfax Township. The attached video features the band performing the hit 1992 song "Chattahoochee" by Alan Jackson. The website for Smilin D' Arena is https://smilindarena.com....
Mary Solbreken and the friendly staff of Rustic Designs Flower Farm of rural Belgrade invites everyone to take advantage of their floral talents. They will be open on Wednesday and Thursday, February 12-13, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Valentine's Day, Friday, February 14, they will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The business website for Rustic Designs Flower Farm is https://www.rusticdesignsflowerfarm.com....
A member of the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Class of 2002 has passed away. Courtney Ann Mithaugen, age 40, died on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina. Memorial services will be held at St. Luke's Church, Faribault on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. with a visitation at church one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Arrangements are being completed by Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault. Courtney Ann, the daughter of Michele (Lemcke) Mithaugen and Chip Mithaugen, she...
Folks like John Bolton "have had better days" (his words) than what he experienced in the past week. Watch the attached video to learn more....
At the Brooten city council meeting last Monday, January 13, Brooten Fire Department Secretary Thor Amundson provided the 2024 report. On the current roster of 28 fire department members, the longest-serving firefighter is Gary Olson with 46 years (start date of January 1, 1978). Next is Calvin Hanson with 41 years. He is followed in seniority by Kern Nelson (28 years) and Todd Trustheim (27 years). Matt Ogdahl and Dave Bast each have 24 years on the department. Chris Strom has 22 years on the...
In the attached video, which lasts about 14 minutes, left-leaning comedian and political commentator Jimmy Dore gives a full review of all the crimes committed by Tony "Two Mask" Fauci, some of which dates back long before the COVID pandemic. Early in this video, Dore plays a 4-minute clip from Grabien that outlines these crimes and his lies. Example: in May 2021, Fauci said on CNN that being vaccinated almost totally erased a person's chances of transmitting the COVID-19 virus. Those who did...
This is too good to not watch! In the video clip attached, you can watch President Donald Trump put arrogant, smug government officials in California in their place....
