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PRESS RELEASE ON APRIL 2 The Minnesota House has reached bipartisan agreement on the framework of a new state budget that that includes the largest spending reduction in Minnesota history to address a looming shortfall. State Rep. Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck, said legislators have agreed to cut $4 billion from the current budget, with an additional $1.2 billion reduction in 2026-27. Anderson said reduced spending is essential after Democrats in full control of the Capitol spent the $18 billion...

In the attached video here, part of the worship service at West Lake Johanna Lutheran church in Gilchrist Township is included. Barry Bouwman begins with the reading of the lessons. At about the 4:00 mark, Pastor Jeanne Megorden begins reading the Holy Gospel, and her pastor's sermon begins at about the 5:45 mark....

APRIL 11 PRESS RELEASE This week, the House of Representatives passed the SAVE Act to affirm and enforce existing laws to keep non-citizens from voting in federal elections. "It is critical to our democracy that voters have faith in their elections. Unfortunately, in states like Minnesota, where Governor Walz has done nothing about the non-citizens that are appearing on voter rolls and receiving election ballots, that faith is at risk," said U.S. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach of Regal. "The...

The attached video will become a "live video" player on Tuesday, April 15 starting before 7 p.m. In this web player, you can watch the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa grades 6-12 choirs and bands performing their spring concert at the high school's Olson Auditorium. The entire concert, featuring middle school and senior high musicians, should last about 90 minutes. Additional concert coverage from this April 15 event will be published in the April 17 and April 24 issues of the Bonanza Valley Voice...

Four members of the B-B-E speech team competed in the Section 5A meet in Annandale on Saturday, April 12. In the attached video, Tia Nelson is shown receiving her first-place medal in Great Speeches at the Sub-Section 5A-West meet held on April 4 at B-B-E high school. Nelson, Kora Martinez, Eliana Funes and Hailey Henderson all advanced past subsections to the section meet....