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  • LEGAL NOTICE: district seeking project bids

    Randy Olson|Nov 7, 2024

    The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa school district is now accepting bids for a reroofing project to be performed in the summer of 2025 on the High School in Belgrade. (Approximately 17,000 sq ft) To submit a bid or for additional information, contact Wayne Wiener, Building and Grounds Director at 612-747-6204. The deadline to submit is December 2, 2024....

  • Please, make it stop! (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Nov 7, 2024

    Here's one of the latest installments of a Clown Planet collection in YouTube. In this video, you can see a collection of news articles from around the world that illustrate how the world is getting dumber and dumber by the day. Needless to say, humanity is in trouble on its current trajectory!...

  • B-B-E Fall Musical is coming on November 15, 16, 17 (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Nov 7, 2024

    For the past two months, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa high school's Olson Auditorium has been a gathering place after school for cast and crew members of the upcoming fall musical "Lucky Stiff," licensed by Music Theater International. Show dates are on November 15, 16 and 17 (Friday-Saturday-Sunday). Show times are 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and the Sunday matinee show starts at 2 p.m. Here's the link to purchase musical tickets! Click here: https://our.show/bbeluckystiff. Cast interviews will...

  • Bonanza Valley Area Community Calendar - updated frequently!

    Randy Olson|Nov 7, 2024

    Brooten's Bonanza Valley Days 2025! BVD 2025: four nights/days of activities! The annual Bonanza Valley Days celebration in Brooten is coming on July 10, 11, 12 and 13 in 2025! Spread the word and mark your calendars! The BVD grand parade starts at 1:30 p.m. in Brooten on Sunday, July 13, 2025. November 10, 2024 Grace Lutheran in Belgrade hosts "Light of the World" Evening prayer Sunday, November 10 The community is invited to sing and pray "Light of the World" evening prayer at Grace Lutheran...

  • Trump wins re-election as POTUS, and more

    Randy Olson|Nov 7, 2024

    Shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6, the Associated Press announced that former President Donald Trump and his running mate, U.S. Senator JD Vance of Ohio, had clinched the victory in the race for POTUS. At that time, the A.P. called the state of Wisconsin for President-Elect Trump, which, according to their count, set his ticket at 277 electoral votes compared to 224 for the Harris/Walz ticket. In their headline posted online, the A.P. stated, "Trump elected President, his win is...

  • 'I Have a Friend Who Loveth Me' song at Harold Jacobson funeral (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Nov 7, 2024

    A full house with an overflow crowd of family and friends were in attendance for funeral services held for Harold Jacobson of Brooten on Saturday, November 2 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran in Swift Falls. Randy Pederson, a member of the Pope County Men's Chorus, performed two songs during the funeral. In the attached video, Pederson sings in both Norwegian and English the song "I have a Friend who Loveth Me" as one of the special music songs. Additional coverage of Jacobson's funeral was...

  • "Marked Safe From Communism" (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Nov 7, 2024

    On the heels of the November 5 election, I'm breathing a sigh of great relief. As the days go by, the outlooks just gets better and better. We even have seen the Federal Reserve already signal a 1/4 point basis rate cut soon after the dust settled on what happened on Tuesday. In the attached video from the Liberal Hivemind channel on YouTube, the theme is how the United States is "Marked Safe from Communism" while we're seeing more and more people wake up. The clip features video that includes...

  • Awww, so many tears for Katie Couric! (Ha!)

    Randy Olson|Nov 7, 2024

    Katie Couric did not do well on Tuesday night, November 5 and the following day. The 2024 general election damaged the liberal mouthpiece. She is not in good shape. I hope someone checks on her! You can watch her whole world view come crashing down on her left-skewing mind in the attached video from the Sivaady channel on YouTube. Now, on Friday, November 8, the data is showing that President Trump made electoral gains in 49 out of 50 states in the union relative to his 2016 and 2020 White...

  • Had enough? (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Oct 31, 2024

    Have we had enough yet? Have we had enough of Washington elites talking down to us? In the latest installment of this country's leaders talking down to supporters of President Donald Trump, we see Joe Biden calling his supporters "garbage" during a campaign Zoom call. This is included in the attached video, which is brought to you courtesy of the Meme The Left channel on YouTube....

  • Heartbreak in Fergus Falls: volleyball team suffers season-ending loss (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Oct 31, 2024

    In a heavyweight battle between Top 10 teams in Class 1A, the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa volleyball team had revenge on their minds with No. 8-ranked West Central Area as the teams squared off on Tuesday, October 29 at Kennedy High School in Fergus Falls. At stake was the Sub-Section 6A-South championship and a berth in the state qualifier. The Knights, who entered the night ranked No. 12 in Class 1A by QRF, faced a Jaguars team that was No. 2 on that same scale. Both teams bring back a long list...

  • Joe Biden calls Trump supporters 'Garbage' in podcast

    Randy Olson|Oct 31, 2024

    President Joe Biden appears hellbent on sabotaging the Harris-Walz campaign. In his latest antics, he stated that Trump supporters are "garbage" in a podcast held on Tuesday, October 29 with the Hispanic advocacy group Voto Latino....

  • Mark Cuban: a billionaire with clown-like behavior (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Oct 31, 2024

    He just can't help himself. Mark Cuban, a billionaire loud mouth who recently insulted women who support former President Donald Trump, is the central focus of the attached video....

  • B-B-E Fall Musical is coming on November 15, 16, 17 (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Oct 31, 2024

    For the past two months, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa high school's Olson Auditorium has been a gathering place after school for cast and crew members of the upcoming fall musical "Lucky Stiff," licensed by Music Theater International. Show dates are on November 15, 16 and 17 (Friday-Saturday-Sunday). Show times are 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and the Sunday matinee show starts at 2 p.m. Here's the link to purchase musical tickets! Click here: https://our.show/bbeluckystiff. Cast interviews will...

  • Heartbreak in Fargo: Jaguar football suffers tough loss to Patriots (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Oct 31, 2024

    The game was not for the faint of heart! Not by any means. Facing No. 5-ranked (Associated Press) and undefeated Upsala/Swanville Area, the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa football team battled for 48 minutes of hard-hitting and highly entertaining Section 4A championship action at the FargoDome on Friday, November 1. The Jaguars led 6-0 after the first quarter, but the teams were tied at 6-6 going into halftime. The Jaguars trailed 12-6 in the fourth quarter before they scored on their 14th possession...

  • Bonanza Valley area, state, federal results: Trump wins re-election as POTUS

    Randy Olson|Oct 31, 2024

    This web article will contain up-to-date election results as they are confirmed on the evening of Tuesday, November 5 and into the day on Wednesday, November 6. Updates will be added in chronological order as best as possible. Local results will not be posted until at least 10 p.m. tonight. They have to be confirmed through both the local municipal precincts and then Stearns County before being posted to the Minnesota Secretary of State website. Tuesday 8:17 p.m. in Brooten: officially, a total...

  • When you reach peak pandering! And you lie doing it (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Oct 24, 2024

    It's a short video! It won't take much of your time, but it will show you how Kamala Harris has reached peak pandering. She manages to lie through her teeth to do it. Here, you will see her lie through her teeth when speaking recently about America's Gen Z generation....

  • When they can't control the narrative, the elites PANIC! (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Oct 24, 2024

    The elites, the people in charge of the world who have spent the past 10 to 20 years trying to take over major governments around the world, are in a state of panic. They want a one-world government, and they have been successful at moving their agenda forward largely by controlling what major media companies tell the public. The problem for the elites is that, in 2024, too many people have access to too much information via the Internet. There's just too much out there to overcome by ABC, CBS,...

  • B-B-E Fire Safety week presentations (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Oct 24, 2024

    On October 10, members of the Brooten and Belgrade fire departments spoke to Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa elementary students on topics presented to them during Fire Prevention Week. This was held the week of October 7-11 at schools across the United States. After the entire campus held a fire drill, with all children and staff exiting the building and gathering near the bus garage and north shed, fire fighters met in classrooms with different age groups. In the attached video, Brooten Fire Chief...

  • Belgrade Lions Fish Fry is Friday! (THIS week!)

    Randy Olson|Oct 24, 2024

    The Belgrade Lions Fish Fry and Meat Raffle and Cash Raffle fundraiser will be held on Friday, October 25 at The Spot for Drinks and Dining in downtown Belgrade. The men and women of the Belgrade Lions will be serving all-you-can-eat fish from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. with a cost of $12 per plate. A meat raffle begins at 5 p.m., and the grand (cash) raffle will be held at 9 p.m. Come out with your family and support one of the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa area's premier charitable organi...

  • Obituary: retired, beloved Belgrade and B-B-E elementary teacher passes away

    Randy Olson|Oct 24, 2024

    Ruth V. Stalberger, 92 of Belgrade, died Monday, October 21, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 25, 2024 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Belgrade. A Christian Women's Rosary will be at 9:15 a.m. followed by the visitation at 9:30 a.m. until the start of the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements are with the Johnson Funeral Home in Belgrade. Online condolences can be posted to the funeral home websi...

  • History-making podcast released by Joe Rogan (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Oct 24, 2024

    In just 45 minutes, the Joe Rogan podcast with President Donald Trump racked up over 600,000 views after YouTube published it on Friday, October 25. Later that evening, President Trump said to supporters at a rally in Traverse City, Michigan, that he was interviewed by a "a great guy" and called it the longest interview he had ever done in his life. You can watch the entire thing in the embedded video here. It is also available for viewing on X and listening on Spotify. In just over two hours...

  • Big Grove Lutheran WELCA holds fall auction (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Oct 24, 2024

    The WELCA group at Big Grove Lutheran church in North Fork Township held their fall supper and auction on Friday, October 18 in the church basement. You can watch a video clip recorded during part of the live auction in the attached video. They had over 50 bidders....

  • OBITUARY: Harold Jacobson

    Randy Olson|Oct 24, 2024

    Harold D. Jacobson, age 92, of Brooten, died Sunday, October 27, 2024, at Belgrade Nursing Home in Belgrade, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, Nov. 2nd at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls, with Rev Steve Carmany officiating Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be in Rolling Forks Cemetery. Arrangements are with Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home of Brooten. Harold Dwayne Jacobson, son of Peter and Nanna (Jacobson) Jacobson,...

  • The numbers do not look good for Kamala (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Oct 17, 2024

    Across the board, the polling numbers for Vice President Kamala Harris are getting more and more grim every day. With just 23 days until the election, the national polls show the Harris-Walz ticket is in a deadlocked tie with President Donald Trump. The attached video spells out the details....

  • Lively, fun-filled auction at Crow River Lutheran (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Oct 17, 2024

    You don't drop significant money ($200+ for a quilt) at a church auction without being confident on the future of your faith community. Such was the case at Crow River Lutheran church on Saturday, October 12 for their annual WELCA auction. Added on October 20: a video was added to this web article. You can view it by swiping or clicking left or right on the main photo....

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