Articles from the July 1, 2021 edition


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  • Bonanza Valley Days 2021 is coming together (VIDEO) *UPDATED

    Randy Olson|Jul 1, 2021

    The 2021 Bonanza Valley Days celebration in Brooten is almost here. Just one week away! Food, games, entertainment, music and more for all ages! Posters are up in a saturation effort at area retail locations across Brooten, Belgrade and Elrosa. Posters are also at the Elrosa and Belgrade Post Office buildings. Friday morning update: the BVD 2021 Medallion was found! It was located at Memorial Park on the eastern side of town. Memorial Park is the site of the annual Memorial Day programs...

  • Brooten Pavilion hit by vandalism

    Randy Olson|Jul 1, 2021

    In the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 30, the Brooten Pavilion was hit by a bout of vandalism. The damage was limited to the floor and kitchen counter top, and city staff is currently assessing how bad the damage is. This web article will be updated as more information is provided by law enforcement on Thursday, July 1. *Update on July 1: an individual has come forward confessing to the committing of the vandalism. This person is not from Brooten, and the confession came via a central...

  • (HD VIDEO) A fond farewell for Pastor John Dalen

    Randy Olson|Jul 1, 2021

    A warm farewell and send-off worship was held in the great outdoors on the parsonage lawn for Big Grove-Crow River-Grace Lutheran parish on Sunday, June 27. Getting the well wishes were Pastor John Dalen and his wife, Lynne, as they are set to move to Nevis, MN for his next stint as Lutheran pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Below is video from worship service....

  • (VIDEO) Bonanza Valley Days T-shirt sales begin *UPDATED

    Randy Olson|Jul 1, 2021

    Here's a quick video clip featuring T-shirt sales for Bonanza Valley Days 2021. They were created by Murphey's Printing of Brooten and on sale on Friday afternoon, July 2 at the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper office. Cost is $15 for adult shirts and $10 for kids shirts. Announcement: on Saturday, July 3, BVD T-shirts will be on sale from 10 a.m. to noon at the Voice newspaper office. Please pass the word! The hours that they will be on sale on Monday and Tuesday are yet to be announced (July 5 and July 6). If you don't get a chance to get T-shi...

  • Bonanza Valley Days SPORTS update (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Jul 1, 2021

    Here's a summary of information for the various Bonanza Valley Days sports offerings for the BVD weekend in Brooten: July 8 to July 11. *This article was updated on Wednesday, July 7. BVD Men's Softball The BVD men's slowpitch softball tournament had nine teams signed up as of July 2. Matt Schmitz is the coordinator. The tournament is on Saturday, July 10 starting at 9 a.m. at the city park on the west side of town. *Update: as of Tuesday night, July 6, the softball tournament has 10 teams...