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If I had endless time and many free hours each day, I'd write about every veteran I could find in our area. Instead, with limited free time in the past two weeks, I decided to focus on the oldest veterans I could talk to and go from there. This brings me to veterans who served in World War II or the Korean War. This week I have the honor of sharing stories from Donnie Beyl and John O. Bohmer, both certainly no strangers to the Bonanza Valley area. Other veterans will be featured next week and also hopefully in future issues in future months. Wh...
Since the middle of September the town of Brooten has been buzzing about the activity taking place at Classic Co. Bar and Grill on the corner of Highway 55 and main street. Bob Paek, who started overseeing renovations on Sept. 14, remains as chef and manager of the bar and grill. While a firm opening date has not been set, the hope is to open on Tuesday, Nov. 3 (tentatively). If you're coming from out of town, please call ahead to check on the opening date or visit the Bonanza Valley Voice...
Trinity Lutheran Church in Brooten held their annual Fall Bazaar on Saturday, Oct. 24. In the photo, Claire Eckstein and her grandmother, Arlene Eckstein, check out items for sale at the Granny's Attic....
The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a level III predatory offender who is no longer complying with the conditions of his release from prison. Rico Ronondo Rodriguez was released from prison on Aug. 8, 2015, to Intensive Supervised Release in Hennepin County. He has been on fugitive status since Oct. 26, 2015 when he cut off his GPS device and absconded from a halfway house in Minneapolis. Rodriguez is 34 years old. He is African American, has black hair and brown eyes, and...
A number of items were discussed at Monday night’s Brooten city council meeting (Oct. 12) ranging from the police report, the airport as well as buildint activity and a dilapitated building. Present were Mayor Larry Putz, city clerk Jeanne Kinne and maintenance employee Boyce Fischer. Guests included Julie Reade and Chad Otteson. Council members Scott Vogel and Jon Marchand were absent. The meeting was opened by Mayor Putz with a review of the September police report. Police Chief Paul Wegner also included information on a few calls during t...
Members of the B-B-E fifth grade class drew posters portraying the theme "Hear the beep where you sleep" for Fire Prevention week. The top seven posters were selected by the Brooten Fire Department and are on display at the Bonanza Valley State Bank this week. (Front, from left) Alixandra Bohmer, Annika Heieie, Bella Buckentine, Wyatt Engen. (Back) Brooten Fire Chief Matt Ogdahl, Abby Berge, Drew Thompson, Ethan Spanier....
