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The Bonanza Valley Days Worship in the Park will feature an Ecumenical worship service on Thursday, July 10 at 7 p.m. the Brooten city park led by River of Life staff and friends including Pastor Mitch Wall. We are grateful for all who participate in this event each year that officially kicks off Bonanza Valley Days in Brooten. The BVD Medallion Hunt concluded one day earlier than it usually has, as it was found on Wednesday this week (July 9) by sisters Bailey Nelson and Tia Nelson. It was...
UPDATED on Friday night, with additional Saturday details. The first food offerings for Bonanza Valley Days is tonight (Thursday, July 10) at the BVD Worship in the Park. Following worship, cookies will be served at the Brooten Pavilion. The worship service, led by River of Life Church, will start at 7 p.m. Also, right off the bat, we can enjoy food offerings at our regular establishments of Backyard Burger, RJ's Mini Mart, the KaDe Shack, Marcia's Bar and Grill and Lincoln's Restaurant. Beyond...
The attached video is from June 27 at Smilin'D Arena in Colfax Township....
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. July 8, 2025 Elrosa city council meeting The Elrosa city council will meet on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 7 p.m. at Elrosa's city hall for their regular monthly meeting. July 9, 2025 Sedan city council...
With Spring Hill clinching the regular season Stearns County League North title, the Elrosa Saints amateur baseball team had a huge home game with New Munich on Sunday go their way in a 10-inning walk-off 4-3 win. As the top seed was snapped up by the Chargers, Elrosa’s win over the Silverstreaks put them in the driver’s seat for the runner-up spot in the division and the playoff’s No. 2 seed. Last Wednesday in an exhibition game at home with Raymond, the Saints out-hit the Rockets 14 to 11 bu...
The opening night of Bonanza Valley Days featured a marvelous ecumenical Worship in the Park service led by River of Life Church at the Brooten City Park on Thursday, July 10. Organizers were thrilled to have an official turnout of 63 for this event. Typically, in recent years, this brings a crowd of 30 to 50 for this outdoor worship service that kicks off the big weekend in Brooten. The attached video features the closing song....
Year after year, the community of Brooten joins forces with the Brooten Fire Relief Association and dozens upon dozens of local businesses, families and individuals to sponsor what everyone knows and loves as Bonanza Valley Days. The town does it because we love our people and we love having visitors come to town for a good time! It's a chance to let your guard down and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of Small Town America. Many BVD activities span the generations, whether it's the Farmers Market...
Bonanza Valley Days in Brooten features no shortage of food options. Everyone can enjoy food offerings at our regular establishments of Backyard Burger, RJ's Mini Mart, the KaDe Shack, Marcia's Bar and Grill and Lincoln's Restaurant. Beyond that, food vendors and other food options are available Friday, Saturday and Sunday! The KaDe Shack stops serving food at noon on Saturday. At Lincoln's Restaurant, they serve food until 9 p.m. All day Saturday, the Jenniges Meats Chuckwagon food truck is...
Get a glimpse of the Saturday night street dance at Bonanza Valley Days in Brooten on July 12 in the attached video. The band providing live music is Dam Jammers. Check out the crowd! And the fireworks show was great! Keep this in mind! Brooten is packing in the crowds for Bonanza Valley Days because the public knows they will have a good time when they are here for any of our four-day celebration. This is something everyone who has any tie of any sort to Brooten should be deeply proud of. For...
Here's the official Bonanza Valley Days "Feelin' Alive in 2025" Grand Parade lineup. The parade is on Sunday, July 13. A few spots are marked "open" in order to accomodate same-day parade registration. Please share this article on your social media feeds so others can see the lineup. Thank you for attending Bonanza Valley Days events in Brooten! Our community appreciates all of you. The parade route: staging is at the B-B-E elementary parking lot and nearby streets, and then down to Railway...
The Miss Brooten pageant was held on Sunday, July 13 in front of a full house at the Brooten Pavilion. In the attached video, you can watch the crowning of the new Miss Brooten royalty for 2025-2026 at the end of the program. To view the video, swipe right on the royalty photo included with this web article. At today's Miss Brooten pageant, the outgoing royalty bestowed crowns on the 2025-2026 Miss Brooten crew. The new Miss Brooten is Mataya Ogdahl. She is joined by Miss Brooten princesses...
Marlin Henjum, local historian and retired school teacher, passed away on Tuesday, June 24 in Willmar. In 2021, Henjum released his book Wheat King that chronicled the life of Hans Henjum as he immigrated from Norway to America in the 19th century at age 18. Hans Henjum was a great-grandfather of Marlin Henjum. In the attached video, Henjum is shown speaking about his long-time friend and neighbor, Myron Hauge, during the Norway Lake Log Church celebration on August 21, 2022. Marlin Henjum's...
The Bonanza Valley Days Worship in the Park will feature an Ecumenical worship service on Thursday, July 10 at 7 p.m. the Brooten city park led by River of Life staff and friends including Pastor Mitch Wall. We are grateful for all who participate in this event each year that officially kicks off Bonanza Valley Days in Brooten! In the attached video, you can watch the BVD Worship in the Park on July 7, 2022 with Father Theis. To see over 170 Bonanza Valley Voice photos taken on Day II of BVD...
At the Ranch Rodeo held at Smilin'D Arena in Colfax Township on Friday, June 27, a birthday was celebrated for David Henke during the evening. In the attached video, guests at the arena were treated to a Happy Birthday song as part of the fun and excitement. Multiple competitions took place that night, including steer sorting and steer penning. A youth steer riding competition kicked off the events. The next big event is on Friday, July 18 when Smilin'D hosts the Outlaw Xtreme Challenge. The...
On Thursday, July 3, the first wave of Bonanza Valley Days T-shirts went on sale in Brooten at two locations. The public can stop and purchase T-shirts at the Bonanza Valley State Bank on Central Avenue or at The Shed (Jana Mae's, Earthy Elements and Meraki Salon) on Highway 55 East (950 Highway 55). The price is $20 each. The bank is closed on Friday this week for the 4th of July holiday. Next Thursday, July 10, the BVD T-shirts will be for sale on Main Street in Brooten in front of the...
The Brooten High School class of 1966 will hold a reunion on Friday, July 11, at the Brooten American Legion building from 4 to 6 p.m. Refreshments and snacks will be available. Please pass the word!...
The second Farmers Market of the 2025 season was held on Thursday, July 3 at the Brooten city park shelter. The Brooten Farmers Market was re-started in 2023 and took place again in 2024. It is held weekly on Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. as a rain or shine event. At the July 3 Brooten Farmers Market, Brooten Class of 1968 graduate Robert Anderson set up an incredible display of his drawings and paintings. He is a former school teacher and former B-B-E school paraprofessional enjoying retirement....
For the second year in a row, the Great River Regional Library and the Belgrade Library are sponsoring Now. Make. Art as one of numerous activities coming to Brooten for Bonanza Valley Days. This event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Brooten city park gazebo area on Friday, July 11. If you drive to the city park, you can park on the east or west side and walk to the location near the city park shelter. The GPS address is 180 State Highway 55 in Brooten. This arts-related event will take place under...
It would be terrific if we could undo what the 2024 Legislature pushed on us with this oddball state flag that they approved!...
The man has gone bat-that crazy! Bob Kennedy, Junior, is promoting the use of taxpayer funding to convince the American public to accept the idea of "wearables" where a human provides all their health data to the federal government in real time. Let that sink in for a moment! This comes from a man who previously critcized the federal government for using a heavy hand through mandates and other coercive tactics during the COVID pandemic. In the attached video, Peggy Hall with The Healthy...
The Brooten Farmers Market, which still seeks vendors to join, opens the 2025 season tonight, Thursday, June 26 at the city park shelter and gazebo. The Farmers Market runs from 4 to 7 p.m. rain or shine. Available on this evening are baked goods by the Zimmermans (breads, pies, cookies, cinnamon rolls, granola) plus other vendors with flowers, leaf lettuce (lots!), Val TeVelde's hand-crafted cards and more. Two vendors are selling sourdough bread, and one of those vendors also has sourdough...
The annual Bonanza Valley Days celebration is coming to Brooten on July 10, 11, 12, and 13! It all kicks off with the BVD Worship in the Park on Thursday, July 10 at 7 p.m. at the city park (near the shelter). This year, the non-denominational worship service will be led by River of Life Church staff. Also, the BVD garage sale listings will be published in the July 3 and July 10 issues of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspapers. Parade entries are being sought by Eric and Deanna Johnson. Enter...
Here's a video that outlines 15 features of family gardens of the past that have been lost to time. How's your family garden fared with all the rain the Bonanza Valley area has received? Prior to May 15, this area was in a severe drought. That's all a distant memory. Across the days of Wednesday and Thursday, June 25-26, the Brooten area received right near 4 inches of rain. From the Wayback Machine...a list if garden features from years gone by: 1. Cold Frames. 2. The Backyard Bean Teepee. 3....
Note: this event was rained out after being originally planned for Thursday, June 26. All area youth in grades 7 to 12 are invited to a Youth Night of activities and delicious, FREE grilled food next week on Monday, June 30 starting at 6 p.m. at the Belgrade City Park. This is a non-denominational event sponsored by the Big Grove-Crow River-Grace Lutheran Church Free Spirits youth group. Join them for food, sand volleyball, bean bags, ultimate frisbee and more. On the menu: hamburgers, hot...
The Terrace Mill Foundation hosted a two-day grand reopening celebration on Saturday and Sunday, June 21-22. Activities at the Terrace Mill included live music, food, cake, a car show and yoga by the Chippewa River. On Saturday, a special dedication took place in honor of the late Robert Greenfield, long-time TMF supporter who passed away in 2024. The attached video features music peformed by Stan and Friends, who played on the Terrace Mill outdoor stage following the Sunburg Community Music...
