Articles from the November 2, 2023 edition


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  • Is the economy crashing? (OPINION)

    Randy Olson|Nov 2, 2023

    Is the economy of the United States crashing? I don't know how it is for others, but I know for our family, the walls are closing in. We are gearing up for a very difficult winter. Here's a recent summary of the state of the American economy in November 2023: (1.) 30-year fixed mortgage rates have skyrocketed from 3 percent in October 2021 to 8 percent today. This adds nearly $1,000 to a monthly house payment for a current median-priced home. (2.) For the first time in history, credit card debt...

  • Scammers hit city of Belgrade, other areas

    Randy Olson|Nov 2, 2023

    A major police investigation this fall involved a scam that hit this area, including the city of Belgrade. Belgrade-Brooten Police Chief Casey Jansky explained in his report to the B-B Police Board on October 25, "Scammers claiming to be FirstNet somehow acquired the city of Belgrade public works information and purchased numerous iPads. These iPads were shipped to an address on Nelson Avenue in Belgrade." At this specific address, the house was uninhabited but was for sale. During the...

  • Jaguar volleyball heading to program's 21st subsection final (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Nov 2, 2023

    A supercharged packed crowd on the home floor witnessed a see-saw battle play out across four sets of heated playoff volleyball last Friday, October 27 in Brooten. The No. 1-seeded Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Jaguars tussled with No. 4 seed Brandon-Evansville before putting the hammer down and cruising past the upset-minded Chargers with a 15-7 fifth-set win. With their sixth straight sub-section championship appearance, the No. 13-ranked Jaguars play in the Sub-Section 6A-South finals on Thursday...

  • Chumps to the tune of $113 billion! (OPINION)

    Randy Olson|Nov 2, 2023

    United States taxpayers have been complete chumps to the tune of $113 billion that has been spent on the war in Ukraine. Now with the Israel-Hamas War raging at full steam, it is taking focus off of Ukraine, much to the dismay of the warmongers behind what's been happening in Ukraine. Let that sink in: the U.S. taxpayers have been fleeced by over $113 billion, and what do we have to show for it? How many needy families in the U.S. has that helped? Watch the attached video to see a highlight...

  • B-B-E's fall musical is coming! 'The Addams Family - School Edition!'

    Randy Olson|Nov 2, 2023

    The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa theater company is excited for the upcoming fall musical, which will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 17, 18 and 19. The musical they are performing is "The Addams Family - School Edition" which will grace the stage of Olson Auditorium, B-B-E high school in Belgrade. Altogether, the cast includes 17 students, and an additional student is assisting with technical production. Directors are Steph DenHartog and Sean Biehn, and assisting them is 2023 B-B...

  • Large police presence in Belgrade (VIDEO, UPDATED*)

    Randy Olson|Nov 2, 2023

    A large law enforcement presence was established on Washburn Avenue in Belgrade, Minnesota, on Monday, November 6 before 7 p.m. At 7:05 p.m., a police officer announced via a squad loudspeaker that an individual in the residence was under arrest, and that they should come out with their hands up. This was not the first such announcement, as the first contact made in this manner was at approximately 6:45 p.m. "We smell the smoke," the officer said. "And we are not leaving." An attached video...

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