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Brooten's Bonanza Valley Days 2020!

Mark your calendars! July 9-12

The annual Bonanza Valley Days celebration in Brooten is set for July 9, 10, 11 and 12. Please spread the word and make plans to come to Brooten that weekend! The BVD Slogan Contest is underway! Courtesy of the BVD Committee, all ideas MUST be submitted by March 1, 2020. If your slogan is picked, you will win a prize package from local Brooten businesses. E-mail ideas to jennim@tds.net or drop off your ideas via hard copy at the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper office in downtown Brooten.

February 18, 2020

Belgrade city council meeting

The Belgrade city council will meet in regular session on Tuesday, February 18 at 7 p.m.

February 20, 2020

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Fellowship of Christian AthletesII

The B-B-E Fellowship of Christian Athletes will meet on Thursday, February 20 at 7:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran church in Belgrade for their regular morning gathering and breakfast.

February 21, 2020

Belgrade Co-op annual meeting

The annual meeting of the Belgrade Co-op will be held on Friday, February 21 at the Padua Pub. Additional details will be published in the Bonanza Valley Voice.

February 23, 2020

Church Youth Group bowling challenge

The ninth annual church youth group bowling challenge at the Brooten Lanes will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 23. Area church youth group members in grades 7 to 12 have been invited from the following churches: Big Grove Lutheran, Trinity Lutheran-Brooten, Crow River Lutheran, St. Francis de Sales, Brooten Community Church, St. Donatus, Grace Lutheran and Ss. Peter and Paul. The Brooten Lanes will donate $10 of each group's $40 registration fee to the B-B-E Area Food Shelf. Trinity Lutheran church of Brooten will return the trophy prior to the event, and they will try to win it back after earning the title in 2019.

February 24, 2020

Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa school board meeting

The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa school board will meet in regular session on Monday, February 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the high school library in Belgrade. The meeting is open to the public.

February 25, 2020

Belgrade Senior Citizens meeting

The Belgrade Senior Citizens will meet on Tuesday, February 25 at 2 p.m. at the Belgrade Municipal Building.

February 29, 2020

Brooten Fire Relief Association Meat Raffle

Don’t miss out! Following Bar Bingo at the KaDe Shack that afternoon of Saturday, February 29, the Brooten Fire Relief Association will host a meat raffle session at 4 p.m. at Marcia's Bar. Come join the fun! License No. 30599-001.

March 1, 2020

Brooten Fire Relief Association Purse Bingo

The Brooten Fire Relief Association is excited to announce their first-ever Designer Purse Bingo event coming on Sunday, March 1 at the KaDe Shack. Their purse bingo event has 175 seats available, and as of February 2 about half of the tickets have been sold. Tickets cost just $20, and you can purchase one (cash only) at the KaDe Shack to guarantee a seat. They expect the event to sell out ahead of time. Charitable gambling license No. 30599-001.

March 4, 2020

Belgrade Commercial Club meeting

The Belgrade Commercial Club will hold their next regular meeting at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4 at the municipal hall. Any member of the public is invited and welcome to attend.

March 10, 2020

Irrigators' Clinic in Pope County

Irrigators are asked to mark their calendars to attend an Irrigators' Clinic to be held at the Minnewaska House on Tuesday, March 10. This event will be of interest to anyone who is actively engaged in irrigation on agricultural lands. Topics to be addressed during the day include: Introducing Regenerative Ag to Your Conventional Operation, The Basics of Soil Health, Irrigation and Water Quality Research in Central Minnesota, and Irrigation Variable Rate Technology. Event registration begins at 9 a.m., with the program commencing at 9:30 a.m. and concluding at 2:45 p.m. Lunch is included in the registration cost. Pre-registration is requested by sending $10 to Pope SWCD Attention Holly Kovarik, 1680 Franklin Street North, Glenwood, MN 56334 by Friday, February 28. Registration at the door will increase to $20 and a meal cannot be guaranteed.

March 11, 2020

Sedan city council meeting

The Sedan city council will meet in regular session on Wednesday, March 11 at 6 p.m. The meetings, which are held once per month, are open to the public at the Sedan City Hall.

April 5, 2020

FREE movie "Overcomer" at Trinity Lutheran church in Brooten

Sisters in Christ adult Bible study group will host a free showing of Overcomer for the local community at Trinity Lutheran church in Brooten on Sunday, April 5 at 7 p.m. with coffee fellowship to follow. All are welcome!

April 11, 2020

Brooten Community Easter Egg hunt

The Brooten Easter Egg hunt, open to all children from throughout the area, will be held on Saturday, April 11 at 1 p.m. (sharp) at the Brooten city park. More details TBA.

Thank you for your interest in the events taking place across the Bonanza Valley of central Minnesota!