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On Wednesday, October 2, members of the Belgrade Class of 1968 gathered at The Spot for Drinks and Dining in Belgrade to celebrate 56 years since graduation. Their picture was published on page one of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper's October 10 issue. Seated is Susan (Rose) Madison. Standing, from left: Joyce (Eickhoff) Soine, Jeanne (Schmidt) Illies, Harvey Neubauer, Harry Zenzen, Linda (Mohs) Foster, Judy (Elfrink) Wendt, Allan Gregory, Marilyn (Kampsen) Pommier, Tom Madsen, Phyllis...
Folk, gospel, bluegrass and children's songs will be featured at a community sing-a-long at East Norway Lake Lutheran Church (ENLLC) in rural New London on Saturday, October 12 at 4 p.m. The event is FREE and people of all ages are welcome. This event is designed to build community and a common repertoire of favorite songs such as "Puff, the Magic Dragon," "If I Had a Hammer," "I'll Fly Away," "Old McDonald" and "My Grandfather's Clock." Music leaders include Dempsey Schroeder, Maggie Harp and...
Publisher's note: Due to what was about a 40-minute delay at the printing press, the annual U.S. Postal Service audit of the newspaper has been delayed from Wednesday to Thursday (October 10). What it means is that Post Office box holders in Brooten won't see The Voice until approximately 10 a.m. on Thursday - they're used to getting it on Wednesdays. The good news: Brooten rural routes will see the newspaper as usual on Thursday. However, Belgrade rural routes won't see it until Friday as well...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced Red Flag warnings for multiple counties of the state. On October 5, a long list of western and southwestern counties were announced, including Swift and Stevens counties in west central Minnesota. A Red Flag Warning means fires can spread quickly and easily progress out of control under the predicted weather conditions, including gusty winds and low relative humidity. Do not burn in counties where a Red Flag Warning is in effect and...
For parents of grades 7-12 students! On Friday, October 12 after the football game, children (in those grades) are invited to Lucky Shots Bowling Alley, where the B-B-E Fellowship of Christian Athletes will be hosting an Overtime party with FREE bowling and pizza!!! This is a great event for your kids to take part in...even if they didn't go to the football game. (We hope they do, of course!) This event will run from 9 to 11:30 p.m., and please make sure you can get your child at or before...
The publisher's family enjoyed spending Sunday, September 29 at the Renaissance Festival in rural Shakopee. The day featured wide-open sunshine, high temperatures and dense crowds at times, but it was a trip well worth it. Attached is a video of live music performed at the Renaissance Festival that day. This group of singers were in the printing press building on the southeastern corner of the festival grounds....
The ninth annual Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa school's Color FUND Run was held on a sunshine-filled day on Wednesday, September 25 at the high school's athletic complex. The races were held down distinct routes on the southern side of Belgrade. Students swept as far west as the Belgrade Nursing Home before turning back east to run through the high school's auxiliary gymnasium and finish behind the football stadium. Attached to this article is a video featuring the large color burst. The "burst"...
Attached here is another video from the Renaissance Festival that was recorded by the Bonanza Valley Voice publisher on Sunday, September 29. The Renaissance Festival is held each year in September at a large, sprawling rural acreage near Shakopee. In this video, bagpipe music is played by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. Light additional coverage in a publisher column format was published on page 11 of the October 3 issue of The Voice....
The United States FEMA response to Hurricane Helena has brought tough times to many parts of rural North Carolina in the past week. One resident who found refuge in mountain foothills near Forest City, North Carolina spoke about how the stench of dead bodies is now part of the city of Asheville, North Carolina. Asheville is one hour from Forest City. In Forest City, they sustained high winds and some flooding, but the town of about 7,400 residents was not fully destroyed like other North...
Everyone is invited to a family-friendly concert on Monday, October 7 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Location: B-B-E School's Olson Auditorium 710 Washburn Ave, Belgrade. No admission charge! Juilliard-trained violinist Maria Millar and flutist Shawn Wyckoff blend musical styles and explore the world of music! Join us for this lively, interactive family-friendly Sonic Escape concert for all ages. Also featured will be Q and A moments with the musicians throughout the concert. This event is for all...
A new video was added with this web article on Tuesday...swipe on the photo to view that. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa's 36th annual Homecoming Week began with an entertainment-filled coronation ceremony on Monday, September 23 at Olson Auditorium. After Homecoming Dress-Up days were announced, a round of Homecoming games took place that included both underclassmen attendants plus the senior royalty candidates. Following those games, the coronation took place for Homecoming King and Queen, Brett...
The Honebrink family and the staff of Brink's Beer Joint in Swift Falls hosted a wonderful, fun-filled and family-friendly Turkey Fest on Saturday, September 21. Part of the activities included a parade with local businesses, first responders plus State Representative Paul Anderson of Starbuck. The attached video features the parade. Additional coverage was published in the September 26 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....
The Belgrade Commercial Club is hosting a Homecoming tailgating party on Friday, September 27 prior to the high school's football Homecoming game. This is in the midst of a super busy week in Jaguar Country that concludes with the B-B-E Class of 2024 Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, September 28. The tailgating party features a FREE supper hosted by students and the Belgrade Commercial Club from 5:30 p.m. through kickoff at the high school shop area. They will serve free hot dogs,...
With temperatures climbing into the upper 70s on a warm, sunshine-filled fall day, the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Color FUND Run was held for the ninth overall time since 2015 on Wednesday, September 25. Additional coverage is forthcoming in the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. The attached video features the start of the grades 3-5 race and more....
Stearns County invites residents to a series of open house meetings to discuss the County's Jail/Justice Center Project. These sessions offer an opportunity for community members to learn more about the project and understand the need for the new justice facility and plans to pay for it, to get their questions answered, and engage with County representatives. Each meeting is held in a convenient drop-in format, allowing residents to come and go as their schedules permit. • September 30, 5...
A total of eight men and women will be inducted to the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa school's Hall of Fame on September 28. Ticket sales for the HOF banquet run through the end of the business day on Friday, September 20. You can order your tickets by contacting either office in person or by telephone (320-254-8211). The new B-B-E HOF class features three graduates from both the former Brooten and Belgrade high schools plus two who made an impact with the B-B-E Jaguars athletic program. Additional HOF...
The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa volleyball team has moved into sole possession of first place in the Central Minnesota Conference. With their 3-0 win over Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City on September 19, plus Royalton's five-set loss to Paynesville Area on the same night, the Jaguars are 3-0 in the conference with a one-match lead over Maple Lake, Paynesville and Royalton (2-1 each). The Maple Lake Irish were tagged with a five-set loss by Royalton on September 12 at home. The attached video features...
Former Brooten Mayor Larry Putz stepped up to serve as Interim Mayor in Brooten for the remainder of 2024. Putz fills the seat vacated by Thor Amundson, who resigned in August after he got married earlier this summer and then moved out of the city limits. The Brooten city council will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 23. They will be led for the second meeting since Interim Mayor Larry Putz was sworn into office on September 9. The meeting agenda is posted below. 7:00...
The annual fall Turkey Fest in Swift Falls is being brought to the public again by Brink's Beer Joint for everyone to enjoy on Saturday, September 21. This day of fun marks the changing of the seasons in the beautiful setting of south/eastern Swift County. Activities begin with a bean bag tournament at 1 p.m. ($20 per team, 100% payout); following that, the First Responder potluck turkey cook-off lasts from 3 to 5 p.m. (Details below.) Also! Mini Sota of Benson will be serving mini donuts from...
Last fall, the Pope County Farm Bureau selected Anderson Farms as its host site for the 2024 Breakfast on the Farm event, which has been held every year since 2019. On Labor Day last week, the event was pulled off after a full year of planning went into it. They were assisted by numerous Pope County 4-H youth, Pope County Farm Bureau members plus FFA students from B-B-E, Hancock and Minnewaska. Over 50 community sponsors provided donations and support to allow for free admission and make it a su...
This year, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa schools are excited to honor the outstanding achievements of our new Hall of Fame inductees, individuals who have exemplified excellence in Activities, Community, and Coaching. Come and celebrate their accomplishments and enjoy a special night on Saturday, September 28, 2024 starting at 5 p.m. with social hour at the B-B-E high school lobby and cafeteria in Belgrade. Ticket information is as follows. Price: $25 (this includes a catered meal). Where to get...
The parish community of Trinity and West Lake Johanna Lutheran churches of Brooten held their Fall Rally Sunday to kick off the 2024-2025 God Squad season for its youth. Attached is a video featuring most of the worship service held that morning on Sunday, September 8, at the Brooten city park....
With a turnout of over 1,800 served and a few hundred above that in attendance, the Pope County Farm Bureau Breakfast on the Farm event on Labor Day was an overwhelming success. Hosted by Anderson Farms in Crow Lake Township with the help of over 100 volunteers, activities lasted over four hours and included farm tours, educational sessions, a sheep shearing demonstration plus a free breakfast being served under a large tent. The attached video features a walk across the grounds during the...
After a successful sweep earned in the season opener on August 27, the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa volleyball team added three more wins to mount a 4-0 start. Last Thursday at home in an early season sub-section battle, the Jaguars won 3-1 against Parkers Prairie. Last Friday in a non-conference match played in Belgrade as part of a day promoting support for tennis, volleyball and football, the Jaguars earned a statement win by a 3-0 margin against MACCRAY. On Tuesday, September 3, the Jaguars made quick work by defeating visiting...
The annual Monson Lake Opry Country Music Festival starts on Friday, September 6 for a two-day event in rural Sunburg, Hayes Township in the northeast corner of Swift County. Friday's schedule: at 3:30 p.m., gates open with the Kentucky Thunder performing from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Next is Alex Miller from 7:30 to 9 p.m., and Friday wraps up with Darryl Worley from 9:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday's schedule: at 2 p.m., gates open. Music begins with the Mark Peterson Band performing from 3 to 6 p.m., and they...
