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Smooth Magic 107 FM's owner, Steve Nestor, programmed in two Christmas songs to play after the NDSU Bison game concluded on Saturday, October 31. It was the part of the final programming by Nestor for his radio station, which was sold to Leighton Media and transitioned at midnight of Halloween. A feature article on Nestor and Smooth Magic 107 of Glenwood was published in the November 5 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. The attached video was recorded outside the Smooth Magic radio...
The Bonanza Valley Royal Strutters hosted their 21st annual banquet and Gun Blast on Saturday at the Padua Pub. The Rooneys served 93 for dinner, and they had 4 gun blasts with games to raise funds for the National Wild Turkey Federation. Mary and Wayne Wiener received the NWTF Patron Sponsor award on behalf of The Royal Strutters for all the support given to the NWTF organization and to conservation efforts across this area, including over $30,000 contributed to the group. They are two of a...
Saturday, October 31 will be the last day of Smooth Magic 107 FM of broadcasting in West Central Minnesota. The station's format will change dramatically on the evening of Halloween, when it officially changes over to new ownership at midnight, October 31. At that time, the music format will change to country music. The Smooth Magic blend of contemporary, laid-back music spanning from the 1940s through the 1990s will come to an end. Smooth Magic's unique mix of music ranging from Patsy Cline to...
The number likely will end up between 350 and 400, but initial estimates suggest turnout at the Chippewa Falls Lutheran church fall turkey dinner surpassed 350 paying customers on Sunday, October 18. When the publisher arrived near the end of the two-hour serving period, Jim Wendt reported that over 210 had paid for dine-in meals. The outdoor takeout drive-through had an estimated demand of 140 meals a few minutes shy of 1 p.m. The attached video features many of the church workers getting...
The Bonanza Valley Royal Strutters invites the public to their annual Gun Blast fundraiser on Saturday, October 24 at the Padua Pub. The doors open at 5 p.m., and the Dave's Famous Chicken and Ribs dinner is served at 7 p.m. The gun blast, meat raffle, silent auction and additional games will end when they run out of guns or can no longer sell out the raffle. For the low cost of $40, you can get a Bonanza Valley Royal Strutters annual membership plus a meal ticket. A meal ticket without...
You are invited to come celebrate the GREAT LUTEFISK REUNION with your neighbors at Faith Lutheran church in Spicer, MN. This event is coming on Saturday, October 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. On the menu: Lutefisk, Meatballs, Lefse, Sanbakels, Krumkake and many other treats. Funds raised at this lutefisk reunion will support the many Youth Ministries at Faith Lutheran. Note: advance tickets are available online at http://www.faithspicer.org or at the church office. (320-796-2522) The prices: adults $23...
The Hawick Community Church, located at 15988 232nd Ave NE, Hawick, invites everyone to their fall Harvest Supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 22. Join Pastor Mike McArthur and the friendly parishioners of Hawick Community Church for a delicious soup and sandwich supper. Free will offering! The menu includes cheesy potato soup, chili, chicken noodle soup and also sandwiches and desserts. They hope to see you there! From the Brooten/Belgrade/Elrosa area, traveling to the Hawick...
Brink's Beer Joint of Swift Falls has brought Turkey Fest to life each fall for at least the past 10 years. It includes a turkey cook-off contest which raises funds for the County Line first responders organization. Other events included a bean bag tournament, kids activities and live music after the Turkey Fest parade. The attached video includes footage of the Turkey Fest parade in Swift Falls on Saturday, September 19....
The Honebrink family and all the friendly staff of Brink's Beer Joint in Swift Falls invites everyone to the annual Turkey Fest celebration, which is on Saturday, September 19 in the scenic village of Swift Falls. The Turkey Fest parade starts at 5:30 p.m.! Also on the schedule: 1 p.m. bean bag tournament ($20 per team, must be signed up by noon on Saturday) and the turkey cook-off is 3 to 5 p.m. in support of County Line first responders. ALSO a Classic Car show with no entry fee is 3 to 5...
Pope County Farm Bureau organizers estimated that at least 2,600 were served on Monday, September 7, and attendance surpassed 3,000 that morning at Reichmann Land and Cattle in rural Villard. Additional coverage is included in the September 10 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. The attached video features footage from a farm tour led by Tate Reichmann....
The Historic Terrace Mill will host a Bluegrass Festival featuring The High 48s and Kohlrabi Soup,on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The event will feature local vendors including food and craft beer by The Minnewaska House Brewing Co. and Grill, food by The Bark 'N Pig, and other farmers market and artisan vendors. Back by popular demand, The High 48s previously performed at the Terrace Mill to a sold out crowd! Since forming in northeast Minneapolis in 2006, The High 48s have been making music tha...
The annual Pope County Farm Bureau Breakfast on the Farm event is on Monday, September 7 in rural Villard. This year, the event which promotes local agriculture and animal husbandry will be hosted by the Reichmann Land and Cattle Farm. The address is 15290 127th Street, Villard, MN 56385. The schedule: the FREE breakfast will be served starting at 8 a.m. and last until supplies run out. Generally, this breakfast is good for 2 to 3 hours, but it's best if you can arrive before 10 a.m. to be sure...
On Sunday, August 16 in Arctander Township, rural Sunburg, Minnesota, the Norway Lake Lutheran Historical Association (NLLHA) hosted their 27th annual celebration of the construction of the log church replica. The original Norway Lake Lutheran log church was used as a church from 1868 to 1875 at the site of today's replica church structure. A heart-warming Norm Hande-written skit The Pioneer Spirit portrayed a year of separation while their Norway Lake homestead was secured and a log house...
The Kandiyohi County Fair 4-H concluded a week of activities and events in Willmar with a Showcase competition. This involved 4-H students of different ages showing their animal husbandry aptitude and knowledge of farm animals in a round-robin style competition. In the attached video, Little Crow 4-H club member Chloe Anderson of Colfax Township is interviewed during the speaking portion of the 4-H Showcase....
The Kandiyohi County Fair in Willmar featured numerous live music performances across the four-day celebration from August 5 to August 8. The attached video features the final live music show of the Kandiyohi County Fair, with Bowling for Johns performing at the open air stage....
The Kandiyohi County Fair wraps up in Willmar on Saturday, August 8. The big attraction on Saturday night is the Demo Derby, which starts in the grandstand at 7 p.m. Saturday is Kids Day at the fair with a pedal tractor pull, Home Depot projects, minnow races, a Minnesota Farm Bureau scavenger hunt and much more. The Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper featured adverting for the fair. You can read more at the fair website: http://www.kandifair.com. The attached video features a 4-H show from the...
The Pope County 4-H groups enjoyed a great week of fair activities at the Pope County Fair from July 28 to August 1. The attached video features the Tug-Of-War competitions held during 4-H Olympics on Saturday, August 1 at the fairgrounds in Glenwood. The August 6 and August 13 issues of the Bonanza Valley Voice have and will have additional coverage....
The Stearns County Fair enjoyed terrific crowds across their four-day schedule between July 29 and August 1 in Sauk Centre. The attached video features footage from the fair on Sunday as the fair was nearing its conclusion....
Minnesota Farmers Union staff will be at Farmfest, which will be held August 4 to August 6, in their blue hoop building just west of the Wick Buildings Farmfest Center. Farmfest is held at Gilfillan Estate near Morgan in Redwood County. Right next door to the hoop barn, Pizzeria201 will be serving wood-fired 10-inch pizzas, jumbo soft pretzels and desserts all three days of Farmfest. “We look forward to seeing MFU members and friends at Farmfest,” said MFU President Gary Wertish. “We’ll have th...
A full slate of traditional carnival rides are on hand for the Pope County Fair in Glenwood, which is sponsored by the Pope County Agriculture Society. Gopher State Expositions of St. Cloud moved their carnival equipment to the fairgrounds on Tuesday, July 28, and rides will be in play on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the fair, July 30 to August 1. Don't miss out on armband specials, both Friday and Saturday, for the rides! The Pope County Fair features numerous opportunities for you and...
In the July 30 Bonanza Valley Voice issue, a story about the arrest of Melvin Rogers, age 70, for the alleged crime of Criminal Sexual Conduct - 3rd Degree - Penetration - Uses force 609.341, subd 3(2), included a misdemeanor conviction on Rogers' record in Pope County for the crime of Trespass-Premises of another-Refuse to Depart, under Minnesota statute 609.605.1(b)(3). Sentencing occurred on March 26, 2026. The community of offense listed was Glenwood, and the prosecuting agency was the...
The attached video features a view of the carnival rides on Friday night, July 31 at the Pope County Fair in Glenwood. They run the same carnival for the last time of the fair on Saturday, August 1. Armband specials are available....
A community appreciation gathering will be held Tuesday, August 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sunburg Fire Hall for donors and community members to check out the truck and visit with Sunburg First Responders - Fire and EMS. This is also to help celebrate the generous response to the fire department's major truck fundraiser that began this past winter. Hot dogs and refreshments will be served. Besides seeing the newly-purchased tanker/pumper truck, Sunburg Ambulance and Life Link will...
The annual Jakes Day, sponsored by the Bonanza Valley Royal Strutters, will be held on Saturday, July 25 at the Belgrade Sportsmen's Club. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m., and activities will take place from 10 a.m. to noon. A free noon lunch will be served for kids and adults, and prizes will be given away after lunch for kids still in attendance. Jakes Day is a youth firearm and hunting/outdoors safety day. "Jakes" stands for Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship. This event,...
Minnesota Farmers Union staff will be at Farmfest, which will be held August 4 to August 6, in their blue hoop building just west of the Wick Buildings Farmfest Center. Farmfest is held at Gilfillan Estate near Morgan in Redwood County. Right next door to the hoop barn, Pizzeria201 will be serving wood-fired 10-inch pizzas, jumbo soft pretzels and desserts all three days of Farmfest. “We look forward to seeing MFU members and friends at Farmfest,” said MFU President Gary Wertish. “We’ll have th...
