Articles from the July 23, 2026 edition


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  • Brooten Farmers Market continues on Thursday, July 23

    Randy Olson|Jul 23, 2026

    The third Brooten Farmers Market night of the season will be held on Thursday, July 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the city park. The farmers market vendors have had success set up in the northeast side of the park, under nice shade, while tables face the tennis courts. They look forward to seeing you stop by. Garden produce, homemade crafts, fresh-baked bread, homemade jams and jellies plus art work have been sold so far this summer at the Brooten Farmers Market. The attached video features a glimpse...

  • Bonanza Valley Days Classis Car, Truck and Tractor show

    Randy Olson|Jul 23, 2026

    Over 80 units were on display for the Bonanza Valley Days Classic Car, Truck and Tractor show in Brooten on Saturday, July 11. This display featured over 50 classic cars and trucks, one as old as a 1931 model. A more modern car on display was a 2005 Lamborghini. This show of automobiles and tractors continues to be an enormous draw of people to Bonanza Valley Days....

  • Belgrade Lions Community Night at the Crow is Thursday, July 23 (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Jul 23, 2026

    Don't miss out on this! This Belgrade Lions event will run from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Belgrade Crow Memorial Park on South Highway 71 in Crow Lake Township. The attached video features a view from the same event that was held one year ago. The Belgrade Lions is hosting this event for the second straight year. It features a free-will-donation meal including burgers, hot dogs, beans, chips and cookies. For children, bounce houses will be set up. For kids and adults, old-fashioned yard games will be...

  • St. Donatus Catholic Church holds Bonanza Valley Days Mass (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Jul 23, 2026

    The St. Donatus Catholic Church hosted a Bonanza Valley Days Mass on the final day of Brooten's four-day summer celebration. Father Wade Menezes provided the Holy Gospel, which was Matthew 13, verses 1-23, also known as the Parable of the Sower. A 21-minute Homily followed by Fr. Wade, and part of it is featured in the attached video. His Homily was a prelude to a four-day Parish Mission education session in Sauk Centre that took place from July 12 to July 16. The Mission was titled "In defense...

  • Jakes Day for area youth is Saturday, July 25 (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Jul 23, 2026

    The annual Jakes Day, sponsored by the Bonanza Valley Royal Strutters, will be held on Saturday, July 25 at the Belgrade Sportsmen's Club. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m., and activities will take place from 10 a.m. to noon. A free noon lunch will be served for kids and adults, and prizes will be given away after lunch for kids still in attendance. Jakes Day is a youth firearm and hunting/outdoors safety day. "Jakes" stands for Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship. This event,...