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The new Save Station, an automatic electronic defibrillator connected to the 9-1-1 system, was installed on December 17 outside city hall in Brooten. The project was paid for by a generous donation from the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Area Jaycees....
Here's video from main street Brooten taken on the morning of Christmas Eve, December 24, 2019....
Crow River Lutheran church of rural Belgrade hosted their annual Sunday School Christmas program on Sunday, December 15. A video clip from one of the songs is embedded below with children and adults singing the timeless Christmas classic "Silent Night"....
A lighted Christmas parade concluded the Santa Day events in Brooten on Saturday, December 7. Parade units from the town and the countryside were entered. Olaf from the Disney movie series Frozen even had an appearance!...
Children at Trinity Lutheran church in Brooten held their Christmas program on Sunday, December 8. Below is a video clip from the program....
Over a two-hour period on the afternoon of Saturday, December 7, over 100 area children visited with Santa Claus at the Brooten Lanes. The B-B-E Girl Scouts and Brooten Lanes owner Lyle Johnson were gracious hosts for Santa Claus and provided crafting activities and a huge selection of treats and goodies to enjoy. Below is video of the conclusion of Santa's visit to Brooten. The crowd went to the KaDe Shack across the street after this to enjoy the chili feed, bake sale and kids' bingo...
On Saturday, December 7, the citizens and area residents of Brooten enjoyed a marvelous turnout for the annual Brooten Santa Day celebration. Events were held at two locations in downtown Brooten: the Brooten Lanes and the KaDe Shack. Below is video from Santa Claus visiting with children at the Brooten Lanes. Photos were published in the December 12 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....
Children of the Big Grove Lutheran church Sunday School held their annual Christmas program on Sunday, December 8. Video below is the entire program, start to finish....
The Belgrade Commercial Club invites area children to the upcoming Santa Day on Saturday, December 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Municipal Hall. Treats and activities will be available for all kids, and Santa will be on hand to meet area youth. The Belgrade Ambassadors will assist with handing out cookies and crafts. Two Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Just For Kix performances will also take place during that time. Click on the video embedded below to see Santa Claus in Belgrade back in...
Brooten-area churches are organizing and hosting a FREE Thanksgiving Day dinner at Trinity Lutheran church in Brooten - on November 28th. They will be serving from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and everyone is welcome! Trinity Lutheran in Brooten is located at 141 Pleasant Avenue South, Brooten MN, 56316. Join others from the B-B-E community for a rich, delicious menu of turkey, ham, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberries, vegetables, rolls, apple pie, pumpkin pie and milk. Thanksgiving day in...
The Brooten community invites everyone to town for Santa Day on Saturday, December 7! The tentative schedule is as follows: 3 to 5 p.m. - at the Brooten Lanes: Santa Claus will visit area children, and other activities will take place that are sponsored by the Brooten Fire Relief Association and the B-B-E Girl Scouts. 4:30 to 6 p.m. - at the KaDe Shack: the B-B-E Cub Scouts, with sponsorship also by the Brooten Fire Relief Association, will host activities at the KaDe Shack for folks to enjoy...
The Bonanza Valley Trailblazers snowmobile club held their annual banquet in Padua on Friday, November 22. They had one of their biggest turnouts in the history of the club. Photos from the event appeared in the November 28 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....
Members of the Brooten American Legion and the Brooten American Legion Auxiliary, in conjunction with staff and students of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa elementary and high school, hosted a Veterans Day program on the morning of Monday, November 11. Sixth grade students recited information and stories about Veterans Day. Members of the B-B-E high school band and choir also performed songs, and the Pope County Men's Chorus also sang songs. Maci Wright and Marie Kaiser, winners of the Belgrade V.F.W....
The Brooten community invites everyone to town for Santa Day on Saturday, December 7! The tentative schedule is as follows: 3 to 5 p.m. - at the Brooten Lanes: Santa Claus will visit area children, and other activities will take place that are sponsored by the Brooten Fire Relief Association and the B-B-E Girl Scouts. 4:30 to 6 p.m. - at the KaDe Shack: the B-B-E Cub Scouts, with sponsorship also by the Brooten Fire Relief Association, will host activities at the KaDe Shack for folks to enjoy...
The Brooten community invites everyone to town for Santa Day on Saturday, December 7! The tentative schedule is as follows: 3 to 5 p.m. - at the Brooten Lanes: Santa Claus will visit area children, and other activities will take place that are sponsored by the Brooten Fire Relief Association and the B-B-E Girl Scouts. 4:30 to 6 p.m. - at the KaDe Shack: the B-B-E Cub Scouts, with sponsorship also by the Brooten Fire Relief Association, will host activities at the KaDe Shack for folks to enjoy...
The "Tax Man Cometh" was the title for the February 17, 1991 Murder, She Wrote episode back in an era when Angela Lansbury graced millions of television sets across the United States. The plot of that episode revolved around a missing $2 million tax payment and one of Jessica's (Lansbury's character) old friends. In the city of Brooten, phrase "The Tax Man Cometh" is not a work of fiction but rather full-blown reality for the Brooten Commercial Club and the 38 business members who are on the final list assembled for official state records for...
Congressman Collin C. Peterson and a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Wednesday introduced The Farm Worker Modernization Act of 2019, legislation that will provide agricultural operations with access to a legal and stable workforce, including a year-round visa program for dairies. Peterson, who chairs the House Agriculture Committee, is an original co-sponsor of the legislation alongside nearly 30 House Republicans and Democrats. "Agriculture needs a reliable and legal source of workers," said...
Action is featured in this video from the WELCA auction at Big Grove Lutheran church on October 18, 2019. Coverage from the auction was published in the October 24 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....
Don't miss out on a delicious, home cooking-style ham and egg breakfast this weekend, Sunday, November 3 in Elrosa. Members of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic church will be busy all morning in the church basement kitchen preparing terrific food for all visitors to enjoy. Serving will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the menu includes scrambled eggs, cooked ham and hash brown potatoes. The price for the all-you-can-eat meal is just $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 to 12. Children...
The church basement was packed with fun on the evening of Saturday, October 12 at Crow River Lutheran church of rural Belgrade. Video is shown with Lay Minister Dave Clark leading everyone in prayer before the auction started. Additional coverage was published in the October 17 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. The newspaper's online photo gallery can be viewed by clicking on this (short) link: https://bit.ly/2NiaLwt....
On Sunday, September 29, a special worship service was held at Crow Lake Lutheran church in rural Belgrade. The church's cemetery association hosted the service as a fundraiser event. Below, catch video of the sermon from worship that afternoon. Additional coverage appeared in the October 10 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....
Operation Warm, the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa community winter clothes drive, will continue on Wednesdays each week through the fall and into winter. The clothing drive has been an overwhelming success, according to organizer Geri Putz. During the week of October 16 to October 19, a large volume of clothing was picked up by families from around the area. Winter coats, hats, gloves, and other warm clothes are free for pick up by anyone. The clothing drive is found at city hall in downtown Brooten...
The Bonanza Valley Royal Strutters is excited about their upcoming 15th annual membership banquet to be held on Saturday, October 19 at the Padua Pub banquet hall. Gobbling hour begins at 5:30 p.m., and the dinner and auction follows at 7 p.m. The Bonanza Valley Royal Strutters is part of the National Wildlife Turkey Federation and supports the conservation and hunting causes of their organization. Additional information will be published in the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. Below, check out...
The Belgrade Commercial Club is hosting their third annual banquet and raffle on October 19 at the Belgrade VFW. Raffle tickets cost $50 each, and over $5,000 in cash prizes will be given away. Raffle ticket owners will also receive an invitation to the banquet which includes social hour, silent auction, hot buffet style meal, raffle drawing, and entertainment. Additional guest meals can be purchased at the door for $20. Raffle tickets went on sale on August 7 and can be purchased at local...
A few words of wisdom from a very wise man (click on the video below). These words were spoken on February 26, 2013 at the Sauk Centre high school auditorium in front of the SCHS 7-12 student body and faculty. Feature articles on Dick Beardsley were published in the September 12 and September 19 issues of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....
