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The Norway Lake Lutheran Historical Association invites everyone to their celebration of Syttende Mai, the Norwegian Constitution Day, on Friday, May 13 at First Lutheran church of Norway Lake. The evening includes supper and entertainment with a free will offering to help offset expenses. The catered meatball supper starts at 6:30 p.m. with all the accompaniments including Rommegrot, Krumkakke, lemon bars and more. The evening's entertainment will be the locally-famous Sound Image Quartet with...
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, James (Jim) DeWayne Nelson, formerly of Spicer, age 80, passed away unexpectedly on April 8, in Fort Myers, FL. He is preceded in death by his son, Brian, both of his parents, one brother, three brothers-in-law, two sisters-in-law, and four nephews. Jim was born to Leonard and Alice Nelson on April 23, 1941, one of nine children. He grew up in Colfax Township on the farm. After high school, Jim spent three years in the U.S. Army. During...
Both the Minnesota House of Representatives and the Minnesota Senate have passed their omnibus agriculture bills, clearing a significant hurdle toward final passage. A conference committee is expected to be appointed to negotiate a compromise on the supplemental spending and policy measures. The Senate's omnibus agriculture bill passed April 27. The vote was 41-26. The House passed its omnibus agriculture bill on April 25. The House vote was 70-62. "Throughout this session, we've worked to make...
Below is video from the April 3 fiddle concert held at Hope Lutheran Church and sponsored by the Sunburg Heritage Arts organization. Extended coverage of the fiddle workshop and concert was published in the April 7 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....
Featured here is video from the Sunburg Heritage Arts violin and fiddle concert hosted at Hope Lutheran Church in Sunburg, MN. Extended coverage from the event was published in the April 7 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. A photo gallery has been posted with a handful of the pictures taken at the concert (short link): https://bit.ly/3DXXiU8....
Violinists and fiddlers of all ages are welcome to attend this free fiddle workshop at Hope Lutheran Church in Sunburg, though two years experience is strongly encouraged. Participants will learn fiddle tunes in small groups, learn new fiddle techniques and perform in a student/teacher concert at 4 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. The workshops will be led by Cristina Seaborn, St Cloud, MN, a violinist and fiddler with over thirty years of experience in symphonies, quartets,...
Magnificent weather reigned supreme over a marvelous St. Patrick's Day parade sponsored by the Padua Pub on March 17. A short video clip from the parade is featured below....
Thomas Doughtery-Rosengren, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Class of 1996; will be starring in On Golden Pond at The Barn Theatre. This year marks Thomas' thirtieth year involved in theatre. He first appeared on stage under the direction of Ann Cassidy at BBE in 1991 when he played Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit. Thomas will be starring as Bill Ray in The Barn Theatre's production of On Golden Pond. Show dates are: February 10, 11 and 12 and February 17, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m., and also two Sunday matinee...
Absolutely masterful journalism and photojournalism has been posted on a substack hosted by former New York Times reporter Bari Weiss. She has gathered writing and photos from two individuals that you can find here: https://bariweiss.substack.com/p/what-the-truckers-want. This journalism chronicles stories from truckers in Canada, stories that CNN and MSNBC, among other government mouthpieces, will not share. It's wild to see workers who push a message that is unfavorable to the elite and...
The eighth annual Tully's Ice Fishing Memorial Tournament is coming on Saturday, February 5, 2022 on Big Norway Lake. Visitors can approach the tournament site by using the lake's south side access. This is an exciting and family-friendly opportunity to participate in an event that promotes being active and enjoying the outdoors in Minnesota's winter. The fishing tournament runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and organizers are excited to have Tempt-Lure and Northern Spiked Darkhouse Spears in...
The Sunburg Fire Department and Sunburg Area Commercial Club helped Santa Claus meet local children on Saturday, December 5 on Main Street....
The Sunburg Fire Department reported a turnout of over 180 for their fall ham and turkey bingo and gun raffle, a terrific figure for a town of 100 people. It's tremendous to see such strong small town support. The event took place on Saturday, November 20 at the fire hall....
by Sheriff Soyka, November 22, 2021 Hello Bonanza Valley Voice readers! As we head into the holiday season I am going to switch up the articles I usually write about the Sheriff's Office and offer some holiday shopping safety tips. This time of year we see an increase in thefts from homes and from shoppers that are out at stores. Please read these important tips so that you and your family remain safe and have a good shopping season. Shopping on the Friday after Thanksgiving is always a big deal...
Supporting beginning farmers is a priority for Minnesota Farmers Union and those efforts got a boost from USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) last week. NIFA announced an investment of more than $50 million to teach and train beginning farmers and ranchers. The money went to 140 organizations and institutions, including four newly funded grants in Minnesota. The Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA) and Renewing the Countryside were among the organizations receiving...
The Bonanza Valley Royal Strutters invites everyone to their 17th annual National Wild Turkey Federation fall banquet, raffle and auction at the Padua Pub in support of their year-round conservation activities. Doors open at the Padua Pub at 5 p.m. for social hour, with the meal and activities to follow. Local contacts are Mark Wander and Wayne Wiener....
Faith Lutheran Church in Spicer invites everyone to purchase tickets for their upcoming drive-through Lutefisk Opener on Saturday, November 13 from 2 to 3 p.m. (take-home and bake) with a price of $20 per meal. Serving: lutefisk, meatballs, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, lease and dessert. Purchase tickets by reservation only by November 4. Order form is available at the Faith Lutheran Welcome Center or online at faithspicer.org....
The Bonanza Valley Royal Strutters invites everyone to their 17th annual National Wild Turkey Federation fall banquet, raffle and auction at the Padua Pub in support of their year-round conservation activities. Doors open at the Padua Pub at 5 p.m. for social hour, with the meal and activities to follow. Local contacts are Mark Wander and Wayne Wiener....
Faye Marilyn Kjos (Knutson), 80, entered into eternal life on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson, Arizona. Faye's Celebration of Life will be at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo, MN. Faye is forever sheltered in the arms of her Savior Jesus and so looked forward to this day. Faye was born on June 5, 1941 to the union of Tillman and Esther (Thostenson) Knuston of rural Brooten, MN. Faye attended a one-room country school and...
Below is video from the Turkey Fest parade held in Swift Falls on Saturday, September 25. The Honebrink family and the staff of Brink's Beer Joint did an outstanding job of hosting numerous activities that day! Bravo! Other coverage appeared in the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper's September 30 issue....
The Centre Area Concert Association is excited to present Sarah Grudem (on the harp) and Eric Graff (cello) on Sunday, October 3 at 2 p.m. at the Olson Auditorium, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa high school in Belgrade. This FREE CONCERT is funded by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Central MN Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from Minnesota's arts and cultural heritage fund. Sarah Grudem is a freelance harpist, born, raised and currently living in Minneapolis. She...
Come to Swift Falls on Saturday, September 25 for the annual Turkey Fest celebration, which is hosted by Brink's Beer Joint. Video from the 2018 Turkey Fest parade is shown below. Click on the following link to view the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper photo gallery from the Turkey Fest celebration held in 2018: https://bonanzavalley.smugmug.com/2018-BBEBonanza-Valley-events/Brinks-Turkey-Fest-09-22. Today's schedule: a bean bag tournament starts at 1 p.m., and the First Responder pot luck turkey cook off runs from 3 to 5 p.m. For children, they...
A video is added below to this web article that discusses the pandemic of obesity in America. Data released today by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows Minnesota's adult obesity rate in 2020 was 30.7%, up from 30.1% in 2019. While the increase of 0.6% is not considered significant, it highlights ongoing public health concerns about obesity rates on a state and national level. Studies and estimates by health officials suggest that by 2030, over 50 percent of adults in the United States will be clinically obese. To be...
The site of the Danielson farm in Hayes Township, Swift County, rural Sunburg was the site of a magnificent set of concerts on Saturday, September 11. With a large American Flag waving high over the concert grounds, four bands performed across a 13-hour stretch that day. The live music started at 2 p.m. with the Steffl Sisters and friends, and at 5 p.m. Bill Litzau and Open Highway began performing. Later in the evening, Highway 101 with Paulette Carlson performed at the onset of dusk. Shortly...
Here's a video clip of Kentucky Thunder performing in rural Sunburg on Saturday, September 11 last weekend....
The Centre Area Concert Association is excited to present Sarah Grudem (on the harp) and Eric Graff (cello) on Sunday, October 3 at 2 p.m. at the Olson Auditorium, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa high school in Belgrade. This FREE CONCERT is funded by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Central MN Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from Minnesota's arts and cultural heritage fund. Sarah Grudem is a freelance harpist, born, raised and currently living in Minneapolis. She...
