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Come one, come all! You are all invited to Brooten for the four-day affair of Bonanza Valley Days. The fun started this week with the BVD Medallion Hunt and then a large number of garage sales that began on Thursday. The first Brooten Farmers Market will run from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 9 at the city park near the Brooten Pavilion. The BVD Worship in the Park, a non-denominational gathering of music and scripture, starts at 7 p.m. in the city park. Deacon Tim Pribula will be the guest...
The Bonanza Valley Days T-shirts are now on sale for the big "Kickin' It In the Sticks in 2026" celebration in Brooten. The cost is just $20 each, and they can be purchased at Bonanza Valley State Bank (8 a.m. to 4:20 p.m.) or at The Local Pantry (open Wednesday through Saturday this week, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). The preferred payment methods are by Venmo or by cash. To pay with Venmo, you can scan the QR codes that are available at both locations. Thank you for your interest in Bonanza Valley...
A special event in honor of the late Rick Thonvold takes place every summer during Bonanza Valley Days in Brooten. The Rick Thonvold Kids Pedal Pull is at 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 11 on Main Street; the set up is in front of the KaDe Shack. The contest features divisions for children ages 5 to 11, who can all qualify for the state pedal pull contest in Hutchinson. With enough interest, kids who are 4 years old can pull in an exhibition division. In the attached video, you can watch part of the...
There's very little chance you will be hungry at Bonanza Valley Days in Brooten. There's food a mile wide on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Friday, July 10 *Update: due to a staffing issue, the BVD and Belgrade Library's Art in the Park event has been cancelled. This is an event the BVD Committee looks forward to resuming in 2027! In other news, the large yellow tent is on its way to Brooten! It was slightly delayed on the original schedule, but the tent will be 100 percent good to go in time for...
The Bonanza Valley Days began with a terrific evening of socializing and fellowship at the city park for the first Brooten Farmers Market of the season plus the BVD Worship in the Park event. A nice crowd of about 50 attended the ecumenical worship service. The attached video features the first song performed at the service, as Bonita Radermacher and Sue Schmitz led the crowd in the musical selections. This web article will include Friday updates for Bonanza Valley Days in Brooten. One update:...
A long list of exciting updates are coming in a light summary fashion of how Saturday of Bonanza Valley Days has gone this weekend in Brooten. Crowds have been tremendous in the heat, and parking was tight near both downtown Brooten, Quisberg Park and Prairie View Golf Course and also at the city park. The BVD Kiddie Parade held on Saturday morning had 23 participants. Also in the morning, the BVD Classic Car and Truck show surpassed 50 entries, and both the BVD Tractor Show and the Brut Snowmobile gathering each had 30 entries. The Rick...
For the final song performed at the Bonanza Valley Days Saturday night street dance with Cal Ecker and Amanda Watkins, B-B-E Class of 2022 graduate Brady Baker, a Brooten native, went on stage and performed with the famous Nashville-based music duo. It was a special sight to witness. The attached video features the whole scene....
On a sunny afternoon in what felt like a supercharged heat wave, the Miss Brooten pageant took place at the historic Brooten Pavilion on Sunday, July 12. The title of Miss Brooten was earned by Mya Worms, and the new 2026-2027 Little Miss Brooten is Thea Molitor. Worms is the daughter of Brian and Amy Worms and was sponsored by Lucky Shots Bowling Alley. Molitor is the daughter of Tyson and Michelle Molitor and was sponsored by Rustic Stables Stylist. The Miss Brooten princesses for 2026-2027...
The Bonanza Valley Days celebration in Brooten, Minnesota, kicks off on Thursday, July 9 with the start of garage sales plus the Brooten Farmers Market No. 1 of the summer followed by BVD Worship in the Park. The events continue for two full days on Friday and Saturday before winding down with a handful of big-time events on Sunday, July 12. The Brooten Farmers Market runs 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at the city park. This is followed by the non-denominational BVD Worship in the Park led by Deacon...
An old-fashioned church social took place at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic church grounds on Sunday, June 28. Following Mass in the morning, a variety of indoor and outdoor games took place in the school building and outside near the softball field backstop. The Knights of Columbus chapters from Sauk Centre and Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa both served cold beer and root beer floats. Coverage from the event was published in the July 2 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. The attached video...
The Saturday night street dance on July 11 for Bonanza Valley Days in Brooten features Cal Ecker and Amanda Watkins. They take the stage on Main Street Brooten at 8:30 p.m. that night, with the concert sponsored by the Brooten Fire Relief Association. Cal Ecker and Amanda Watkins performed at a fundraising concert with the Brooten Fire Department in October 2017. They returned to Brooten four summers ago to perform at BVD on July 10, 2022. To watch a video clip from BVD in 2022, click or swipe...
The Bonanza Valley Days T-shirts are now on sale for the big "Kickin' It In the Sticks in 2026" celebration in Brooten. The cost is just $20 each, and they can be purchased at Bonanza Valley State Bank (8 a.m. to 4:20 p.m.) or at The Local Pantry (open Wednesday through Saturday this week, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). The preferred payment methods are by Venmo or by cash. To pay with Venmo, you can scan the QR codes that are available at both locations. Thank you for your interest in Bonanza Valley...
Exciting news to share! The Museum in Belgrade will be seeing an addition this summer. The Committee is seeking donations to help in this effort to make improvements to the building. The back wall was collapsing so it needed repair and since it would need to be completely replaced, we as a committee decided to make an addition and add a bathroom to the building at this time. Donations can be made by dropping them off at Belgrade City Office or mailing them to P.O. Box 2, Belgrade, MN 56312....
The 19th annual Bonanza Valley Days Classic Car and Truck Show is coming on Saturday, July 11 in the morning hours on Main Street Brooten. The day begins before the show gets rolling, with the KaDe Shack starting their BVD Breakfast Buffet at 6 a.m. (serving until about noon as supplies last). Brooten's BVD Classic Car and Truck Show is graciously hosted by Jim and Tracy Fischer. It is sponsored by Bollig Engineering, Brooten Diesel, JF Auto Repair, Don's Auto Sales, Weller Auto, Brownie's Tire...
Charlotte Ann (Czech) Wold passed away peacefully on June 24, 2026, at home surrounded by her family and those who loved her. Her Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 29 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Belgrade. Her visitation was held on Sunday evening and continued one hour prior to her service, all at the church. A prayer service was held at 2:45 p.m. Sunday at the church. Donations are preferred to Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance or American Cancer Soc...
Attention to all Brooten-area kids! Start planning now! The Bonanza Valley Days kiddie parade is coming on Saturday, July 11 at 10 a.m. Thanks to Bollig Engineering for sponsoring the event for the 11th year straight! BVD Kiddie Parade staging will take place at 9:45 at the Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot on Hatton Street. The parade route will be as it has been in recent years, traveling west along Hatton Street towards the Brooten Pavilion. The BVD theme for 2026 is "Party in the Sticks...
On Sunday, June 7, regular worship was held at West Lake Johanna Lutheran church in Gilchrist Township. The attached video features the reading of the lessons and Psalm, plus Minister Linda Summerlet providing the Holy Gospel and sermon. West Lake Johanna and Trinity Lutheran of Brooten have had a parish agreement in place since the 1960s. Their pastoral needs are currently served by Linda Summerlet, who works for the ELCA Southwest Minnesota Synod in the position of a Synod Authorized Minister...
The 19th annual Bonanza Valley Days Classic Car and Truck Show is coming on Saturday, July 11 in the morning hours on Main Street Brooten. The day begins before the show gets rolling, with the KaDe Shack starting their BVD Breakfast Buffet at 6 a.m. (serving until about noon as supplies last). Brooten's BVD Classic Car and Truck Show is graciously hosted by Jim and Tracy Fischer. It is sponsored by Bollig Engineering, Brooten Diesel, JF Auto Repair, Don's Auto Sales, Weller Auto, Brownie's Tire...
On Monday, May 25, the Brooten Pavilion was the site of a Memorial Day program hosted by the Brooten American Legion Post No. 288 and American Legion Auxiliary. The attached video features the program, which concluded with playing of Taps and a firing of the three-volley gun salute by Brooten American Legion members....
The Bonanza Valley Days celebration in Brooten is coming on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday - July 9, 10, 11 and 12. The BVD grand parade is at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 12. The parade is staged along the north and northwest side of town beginning at the north end of Main Street. Parade units are then staged down Railway Avenue towards the west and then back south on School Street to the elementary school and parking lot. To register, please e-mail Eric and Deanna Johnson by using this...
Organizers of the Brooten Farmers Market are seeking vendors of all sorts for wholesome and family-friendly homemade products and garden-related goods to be sold on Thursdays throughout the season. This summer, the Brooten Farmers Market is set to begin on Thursday, July 9 as part of the kick-off day of Bonanza Valley Days. The designated time is 4 to 7 p.m. every Thursday into September. Items sold weekly will include vegetables, baked goods and Cards By Val just to name a few. Hand-made...
The town of Brooten, like many small towns, has a stray cat problem. In some parts of town, as many as 7 or 8 stray cats can be seen roaming the neighborhood. It's too many. The stray cat population of Brooten is too high. Cat and dog owners need to keep their pets on their own property. If they can't do that, they should not be pet owners. That's a fairly straightforward concept. In the attached photo, a picture is shown of a beautiful, clean-looking stray cat spotted relaxing on a curbside in...
Gloria Jean Tollefson, 77, of Sunburg, died Thursday, May 21, 2026 at her home after a brief battle with cancer. Her funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 29 at Hope Lutheran Church in Sunburg. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the church and continue one hour prior to her service. Burial will be at West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery in Sunburg. Arrangements are with Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar, www.hafh.org. Gloria Jean (Pelkey) Tollefson was born on...
You're invited to the Brooten Pavilion this Saturday! (May 23) The Jenniges family is excited to see you at their 1st annual BratFest! Only $20 gets you a terrific meal, drink and a ticket for LIVE music: Schjei Country! Attached: enjoy the art work of Pam Jenniges! She did a great job with this poster....
A nice crowd turned out on a sunny Saturday evening for the first annual Jenniges Meats Brat Fest in Brooten, Minnesota. The music of Schjei Country brought folks to the dance floor at the historic Brooten Pavilion....
