Brooten's Bonanza Valley Days 2025!
BVD 2025: four nights/days of activities!
The annual Bonanza Valley Days celebration in Brooten is coming on July 10, 11, 12 and 13 in 2025! Spread the word and mark your calendars! The BVD grand parade starts at 1:30 p.m. in Brooten on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
August 19, 2024
Belgrade city council meeting
The Belgrade city council will meet in regular session on Monday, August 19 at 7 p.m. You can preview the council's meeting agenda at the Bonanza Valley Voice publisher's blog during the weekend prior to the meeting at https://lifeinbonanzavalley.blogspot.com.
August 20, 2024
Grief Support group in Belgrade
Whether you are grieving a recent loss or one from years ago, all are welcome to meet with others who have known similar losses, including loss of a parent, child, sibling, spouse, job, or health. This group meets once each month for 90 minutes on the third Tuesday of the month. Their next meeting is Tuesday, August 20 at the Big Grove/Crow River/Grace Lutheran parish office in Belgrade from 6:30 to 8 p.m. (downtown Belgrade at the municipal building). All faiths are welcome. Contact 320-254-3249 with any questions.
August 28, 2024
Elrosa Bologna Daze
Bologna Daze season in Elrosa continues with their monthly fundraiser meal with entertainment on Tuesday, August 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Elrosa Bar and Lounge. Additional details will be published in the August 22 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper.
September 2, 2024
Pope County Farm Bureau Breakfast on the Farm
The Pope County Farm Bureau invites everyone to their Labor Day Breakfast on the Farm, which is coming to Anderson Farms of Crow Lake Township in rural Belgrade. They will be serving breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon while hosting numerous activities focusing on the animal husbandry of pigs. Topics that the public can learn about include crop irrigation, crop trials, raising kidney beans and sugar beets plus biosecurity. The Anderson Farms address is 44338 County Road 19, Belgrade, which is roughly 2 miles due west of town from the Menard's location on County Road 19. Additional details will be published in August in the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper.
September 2, 2024
15th annual Sunburg Trolls Classic Car Show and Swap Meet
Don't miss out on a trip to scenic Sunburg on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, for the 15th annual Trolls Classic Car Show at Willie Reigstad baseball field and the Sunburg Community Center. Registration is 9 to 11 a.m. with voting completed by noon. Trophies and awards will be given at 2 p.m. The car show entry fee is just $10, and spectators can come for free! Food will be served on the grounds, and very good craft and homemade items will be for sale! (No bikes or dogs - no exception!) Also, Hope Lutheran church will serve a hearty breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. that morning. Adults just $8, and kids ages 10 and under $4.
September 3, 2024
Brooten American Legion meeting
The Brooten American Legion meets next on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 7 p.m. at the Legion hall on Central Avenue. Guests and new members are always welcome!
September 8, 2024
Trinity Lutheran Grove Lake church fall festival
The faith community of Trinity Lutheran church of Grove Lake invites everyone to their Fall Festival on Sunday, September 8 at their church on the south side of Grove Lake with serving from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The dinner menu includes pulled pork sandwiches, beans, cole slaw, applesauce, chips and an incredible selection of delicious homemade pies. An assortment of fall garden produce will also be on sale!
September 9, 2024
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa school board meeting
The B-B-E school board will meet in regular session on Monday, September 9 at 7 p.m. at the B-B-E elementary school media center in Brooten.
September 9, 2024
Brooten City Council meeting
The Brooten City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, September 9 at 7 p.m. at the city hall meeting chambers in downtown Brooten. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting's agenda will be posted at the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper editor's blog on the weekend prior to the meeting; you can see that by clicking here: http://lifeinbonanzavalley.blogspot.com.
September 10, 2024
Elrosa city council meeting
The Elrosa city council will meet on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 7 p.m. at Elrosa's city hall for their regular monthly meeting.
September 11, 2024
Sedan city council meeting
The Sedan city council will meet in regular session on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 6 p.m., open to the public at the Sedan City Hall.
September 22, 2024
Chippewa Falls Lutheran fall turkey dinner in Terrace
The parishioners of Chippewa Falls Lutheran church of Terrace invite everyone to their fall turkey dinner on Sunday, September 22, 2024. They will again feature a drive-through with to-go dinners available. Plenty of seating will be prepared for those able to dine in at the church basement. Additional details to follow!
Thank you for your interest in the events taking place across the Bonanza Valley of central Minnesota!