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  • Food options during the BVD weekend in Brooten: bring your appetite!

    Randy Olson|Jul 4, 2024

    The Bonanza Valley Days celebration is coming to Brooten on July 11, 12, 13, and 14. Here's a light summary of food options all weekend long. This will also be published in the July 11 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. Show your support for the Brooten Fire Department! Friday night! The big, big event is the ever-popular Brooten Firemen's Chicken BBQ on Friday night, July 12. Did I say this is big!? It's partly a fundraiser for the fire department and also a great chance for you to...

  • Redhead Creamery 7th annual Curd Fest (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Jun 27, 2024

    The Redhead Creamery hosted their annual Curd Fest on Saturday, June 15. The event included an opportunity to showcase the new robotic milkers utilized by the dairy farm on which Redhead Creamery is located. You can watch that and more in the attached video....

  • Bonanza Valley Days is coming! July 11, 12, 13 and 14 (POSTER UPDATE!)

    Randy Olson|Jun 27, 2024

    NOTE: images of the BVD poster were updated on Tuesday, July 2 and re-posted here. Please share this web article so others can see the schedule of events! Bonanza Valley Days is coming on July 11, 12, 13 and 14! On the afternoon of Friday, June 28, this web article will feature photos of the BVD poster, which should be viewable on any computer or device with a regular-sized monitor. Currently, the attached video here features footage from the Brooten Fire Department's chicken BBQ held on July...

  • Brooten resumes Farmers Market season (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Jun 27, 2024

    On June 20, the Brooten Farmers Market season resumed for the summer and fall. Through the early 2010s, Brooten held a Farmers Market at the city park. Last summer in late August, the a Farmers Market was reestablished in Brooten. Organizers felt it was worth it to get a Farmers Market resumed in June and see what type of interest vendors had. The first night was a success and offered the Busy Beehive a chance to display some of what's offered in the newest business that recently opened on Main...

  • Belgrade V.F.W. Memorial Day parade (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Jun 20, 2024

    Better late than never! Here's the video featuring the Belgrade V.F.W. Post 1825 Memorial Day parade. A full 24 days later...we're finally getting this posted....

  • Redhead Creamery hosts another wildly successful Curd Fest (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Jun 20, 2024

    Scattered showers did not dampen the mood and uplifting spirit that was part of the Redhead Creamery's annual Curd Fest celebration on Saturday, June 15. The attached video (found by swiping or tabbing "right" from the menu image) features sights and sounds of the Curd Fest that afternoon. The band performing inside the restaurant is the Blue Loon Band, which provides a rustic blend of roots, americana, country and rock driven by the spirited vocals of Ben Stoeck. According to Alise Sjostrom of...

  • Father's Day sermon at West Lake Johanna Lutheran church (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Jun 20, 2024

    A special Father's Day poem was provided by Pastor Jeanne Megorden as part of her sermon at West Lake Johanna Lutheran church on Sunday, June 16. The attached video features Sam Sanders providing the reading of the lessons before Pastor Jeanne gave the Holy Gospel and her sermon. At around the four-minute mark, Pastor Jeanne begins the Holy Gospel from Mark 4. Her sermon begins about 2 minutes later....

  • B-B-E baseball season ends in Section 6A championship (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Jun 13, 2024

    For the third straight season, the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa baseball team advanced to the Section 6A championship game. The Jaguars earned that feat by defeating Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 13-3 in five innings in the elimination bracket final on June 6 in Clarissa. B-B-E's appearance in the section finals marked the fourth time in the past five seasons that they made it to the championship game (2019, 2022, 2023, 2024). With the win over LP-GE, the Jaguars advanced to face once-beaten Parkers...

  • OBITUARY: Shirley Borgerding

    Randy Olson|Jun 13, 2024

    Shirley Borgerding, 94 of Belgrade, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Folkstone Senior Living in Wayzata. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Belgrade. Visitation will start at 9:00 am until the start of the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Arrangements are with the Johnson Funeral Home in Belgrade. http://www.hafh.org. Shirley Ruth Jaggard Borgerding was born December 19, 1929, in Woodbury, NJ. Shirley was the...

  • Belgrade Museum open on specific Saturdays this summer!

    Randy Olson|Jun 13, 2024

    Marvel in the past as you enjoy these "Tracks Through Time"! The Belgrade Museum has set regular hours for the summer of 2024 when the public is invited to stop by and see all that they offer. They were open on Saturday, June 8, and the next regular Saturday they are open will be on June 22. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In July, the Belgrade Museum will be open on July 13 and July 17. In August, the Belgrade Museum will be open on August 10 and August 24. The date of August 10 is extra special,...

  • Bonanza Valley Days posters are going up! (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Jun 13, 2024

    Bonanza Valley Days 2024 in Brooten is coming on Thursday through Sunday, July 11, 12, 13 and 14. The BVD theme for 2024 is "Redneck Olympics: Back For More in 2024!" With just under four weeks to go, hot-off-the-press Bonanza Valley Days posters for the big four-day celebration in Brooten have been added on display at local businesses. This web article contains a preview of what's to come across the next week for BVD announcements. The Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper is determining the best...

  • LEGAL NOTICE: B-B-E school special board meeting

    Randy Olson|Jun 13, 2024

    B-B-E school board special meeting announcement: the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa District No. 2364 school board will meet at 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 20 for a special meeting. The meeting agenda consists of one item, which is ratification of the certified union contract. This meeting will take place via Google meets, and any member of the public can receive a meeting link by contacting B-B-E district...

  • Grove Lake Memorial parade (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Jun 6, 2024

    The community of Grove Lake and members of the Glenwood V.F.W. and local veterans led a special Memorial parade on Sunday, May 26 at the Grove Lake Township cemetery. The parade started at the Grove Lake chapel on County Road 39 south of Grove Lake. The attached video features the parade....

  • B-B-E Jaguar baseball season concludes in section finals (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Jun 6, 2024

    In Clarissa for the final week of the Section 6A playoffs, the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa baseball team battled their way into the championship series after falling to Parkers Prairie 10-5 in the winners bracket final and then defeating Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 13-3 in five innings in the losers bracket final. The loss to Parkers Prairie took place across both Tuesday and Wednesday after the weather halted the game in the second inning on Tuesday. B-B-E's 13-3 five-inning win took place on Thursday...

  • Sixth annual Redhead Creamery Curd Fest is June 15 (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Jun 6, 2024

    Come join the Sjostrom and Jennissen families and the friendly staff of Redhead Creamery on Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for their sixth annual Curd Fest! It's going to be whey fun! Take a leisurely walk, shop around, have a drink, or bust a move. Watch the Hand Milking Competition (yes, it's back), see our super cool robotic milkers in action, and snuggle with a fluffy calf at Cow Camp. Don't forget to sign up for the Redhead Creamery's newsletter for a chance to bottle feed...

  • Belgrade VFW Memorial Day program: General Logan's Order No. 11 (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Jun 6, 2024

    The attached video features Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa's Tia Nelson, a member of the Class of 2025, reading General John Logan's Order No. 11 at Olson Auditorium. This was during the Belgrade V.F.W. Memorial Day program. From the Army Historical Program: On March 3, 1868, General John Logan issued General Order No. 11, which called for a national day of remembrance for Civil War dead. This order served as the basis for what became the national holiday of Memorial Day. Logan also returned to...

  • L.E.A.D. program concludes for 2023-2024 school year at B-B-E

    Randy Olson|May 30, 2024

    At the May 22 meeting of the Belgrade-Brooten police board, Police Chief Casey Jansky spoke about the conclusion of his first run with the L.E.A.D. program at B-B-E elementary school. The L.E.A.D. program stands for Law Enforcement Against Drugs. It is a non-profit 501C3 organization supported by dedicated police officers who are committed to protecting our youth and communities from the proliferation of drugs, drug related crimes, peer to peer/cyber bullying and violence. This is accomplished...

  • Vaping and opioid use: what can parents do?

    Randy Olson|May 30, 2024

    In Minnesota and Stearns County, most overdose deaths were a result of opioids. In 2019, 11 out of 15 (73 percent) Stearns County drug overdoses were due to opioids. Many users are unaware that they are taking fentanyl. It is now involved in 92 percent of all opioid-involved deaths and 62 percent of all overdose deaths in Minnesota. Opioid-involved deaths increased 43 percent from 2020 to 2021, primarily due to synthetic opioids, including fentanyl. Reported inappropriate use (no prescription...

  • Jaguar baseball playoff opener rained out, postponed (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|May 30, 2024

    In a fitting beginning to the playoffs for the 2024 season, the Sub-Section 6A-South opener for the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa baseball team was rained out on Thursday, May 30 in Morris. By mid-afternoon, storm clouds were passing through Stevens County, and the second round of the playoffs were postponed by one day. For the Jaguars, they will open the playoffs on Friday, May 31 at 11 a.m. at Chizek Field in Morris. The opponent will be No. 5-seeded Hancock (9-10), who beat No. 4-seeded Benson 7-4...

  • With kickoff to summer boating season on tap, Minnesota DNR reminds people to stay safe on the water

    Randy Olson|May 23, 2024

    Memorial Day weekend is considered the kickoff to the summer recreational boating season, and lake activity will increase markedly in coming weeks. In recent years, waterways in Minnesota have been busier than ever with anglers, paddlers, and recreational boaters. DNR conservation officers want to share tips to help everyone ensure the memories they make on the water are positive. In conjunction with the summer kickoff, the Enforcement Division also is unveiling a new statewide Marine Unit...

  • Sunburg holds 19th annual Syttende Mai celebration (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|May 23, 2024

    The Sunburg community hosted a marvelous Syttende Mai celebration on Sunday, May 19. The Sunburg Trolls Car Club raffle concluded the event, and the quilt raffle took place after over 800 tickets were sold. The winner of the quilt was Curtis Engstrom of Norway Lake Township. Funds from the quilt raffle are designated to promotion of Syttende Mai activities. Additional coverage will be published in the May 30 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. A video of the parade is attached...

  • B-B-E Class of 2024 graduation is Friday, May 24 (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|May 23, 2024

    The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Class of 2024 will hold their commencement ceremony on Friday, May 24 at the high school's gymnasium. The ceremony starts at 7:30 p.m. The attached video will go "live" before 7:30 p.m. to broadcast the graduation over the Internet. The event was moved indoors for the first time since 2021 due to the threat of poor weather that evening. This week's Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper features a four-page center spread section featuring the 39 graduates of B-B-E in the...

  • B-B-E fastpitch Jaguars win playoff opener (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|May 23, 2024

    The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Jaguars fastpitch team has won the playoff opener in Sub-Section 3A-North on Thursday, May 23. They defeated Ortonville 7-2 to advance to the double elimination format of the postseason. In the attached video, the Jaguars are facing the Trojans in the bottom of the sixth inning, during which they scored four runs to break open what was a tight game to that point. The game was scoreless through the first four-and-a-half innings before the Jaguars plated three runs in...

  • B-B-E high school music program holds spring concert (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|May 16, 2024

    The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa high school's music department held their spring concert on Tuesday, May 7 at Olson Auditorium. The attached video features one of the songs performed by the senior high band. The senior high band performed a total of four songs, although the first song was technically a collection of five songs itself. They are listed below. No. 1: The Lion King (Circle of Life, I Just Can't Wait to be King, Be Prepared, Hakuna Matata, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, King of Pride...

  • Syttende Mai Festival, now the 19th annual, coming to Sunburg on Sunday! (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|May 16, 2024

    Come one, come all! The Sunburg Area Commercial Club and its volunteers and supporters invite everyone to the first big celebration of 2024 for our area. The 19th annual Syttende Mai festival will be held in an all-day affair on Sunday, May 19. You can check out the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper's photo gallery from events that took place at Syttende Mai in Sunburg in 2023 by clicking here: https://shorter.me/kvZpM. Also, the attached video features the beginning of the Syttende Mai parade in...

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