Brooten's Bonanza Valley Days 2024!
BVD 2024: four nights/days of activities!
The annual Bonanza Valley Days celebration in Brooten is coming on July 11, 12, 13 and 14 in 2024! Spread the word and mark your calendars!
April 16, 2024
Grief Support group begins in Belgrade
Whether you are grieving a recent loss or one from years ago, all are welcome to meet with others who have known similar losses, including loss of a parent, child, sibling, spouse, job, or health. This group meets once each month for 90 minutes on the third Tuesday of the month beginning on April 16 at the Big Grove/Crow River/Grace Lutheran parish office in Belgrade from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. (downtown Belgrade at the municipal building). All faiths are welcome. Contact 320-254-3249 with any questions.
May 4, 2024
Belgrade V.F.W. steak fry and pork chop feed
The Belgrade V.F.W. Post No. 1825 will sponsor a Steak Fry and Pork Chop Feed fundraiser on Saturday evening, May 4, at the Post Home in Belgrade.
May 7, 2024
Brooten American Legion meeting
The Brooten American Legion meets next on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7 p.m. at the Legion hall on Central Avenue. Guests and new members are always welcome!
May 8, 2024
Sedan city council meeting
The Sedan city council will meet in regular session on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6 p.m., open to the public at the Sedan City Hall.
May 9, 2024
Belgrade V.F.W. Auxiliary meeting
The Saboe-Leverson VFW Auxiliary in Belgrade will meet in regular monthly session on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6 p.m. at the Belgrade V.F.W.
May 9, 2024
Belgrade V.F.W. meeting
The Saboe-Leverson VFW in Belgrade will meet in regular monthly session on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 8 p.m. at the Belgrade V.F.W.
May 10, 2024
Belgrade Commercial Club Purse Bingo
The Belgrade Commercial Club is excited to host another Purse Bingo night on Friday, May 10 at the Belgrade V.F.W. at 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6). Purse brands include Coach, Kate Spade and Michael Kors. The total cost to play is $40, and to guarantee a seat, here's what you need to do: sign up in advance by paying $20 at the Belgrade branches of Kensington Bank or Magnifi Financial. You can also pay by Venmo to @belcommclub with your name in the subject line. You must purchase your bingo packet at the door that night for $20. No exceptions, and cash only please!
May 11, 2024
Belgrade City-Wide Garage Sales
Belgrade city-wide garage sales will be held on Saturday, May 11. The Belgrade Commercial Club invites Belgrade residents to let them help with the advertising! They ask that garage sale information be e-mailed to Julie Loe with a deadline of May 6 to: loe.julie@yahoo.com. The Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper will publish whatever is gathered by the Belgrade Commercial Club in both the May 2 and May 9 newspaper issues.
May 11, 2024
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Early Childhood celebration
The third annual B-B-E Early Childhood Celebration is coming on Saturday, May 11 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the elementary school in Brooten. The event is geared for families with children ages 0-8, and best of all, it is all free! The celebration will include vendor kids games, donuts, petting zoo, and playground fun. Plus, large vehicles that children with their parents’ supervision can get up close look at!
May 13, 2024
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa school board meeting
The B-B-E school board will meet in regular session on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7 p.m. at the B-B-E elementary school media center in Brooten.
May 13, 2024
Brooten City Council meeting
The Brooten City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7 p.m. at the city hall meeting chambers in downtown Brooten. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting's agenda will be posted at the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper editor's blog on the weekend prior to the meeting; you can see that by clicking here: http://lifeinbonanzavalley.blogspot.com.
May 14, 2024
Elrosa city council meeting
The Elrosa city council will meet on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 7 p.m. at Elrosa's city hall for their regular monthly meeting.
May 15, 2024
B-B-E Jaguar Coffee Club in Brooten
Jaguar Coffee Club continues on Wednesday, May 15, 2024! Who: any senior citizen in our community. When: the 3rd Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. of each month. Where: B-B-E elementary cafeteria in Brooten. Join us for a free monthly morning coffee club, partnering with an elementary classroom! Bring a friend and enjoy coffee/lemonade/water + a small treat in the company of B-B-E elementary students. This is the final Coffee Club of the 2023-2024 school year at B-B-E elementary. They will resume again in September.
May 19, 2024
Sunburg Syttende Mai celebration
Everyone is invited to Sunburg for a full day of family-friendly activities on Sunday, May 19 for the annual Syttende Mai celebration. Other details will be published in upcoming issues of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper.
May 20, 2024
Belgrade city council meeting
The Belgrade city council will meet in regular session on Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m. You can preview the council's meeting agenda at the Bonanza Valley Voice publisher's blog during the weekend prior to the meeting at https://lifeinbonanzavalley.blogspot.com.
June 15, 2024
East Norway Lake Lutheran church cemetery fundraiser lunch
East Norway Lake Lutheran church cemetery board invites everyone to a fundraiser lunch on Saturday, June 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the ENL church fellowship hall. On the menu: pulled pork sandwiches, beans, chips and desserts. Come and enjoy lunch and fellowship while supporting a cause that has greater need year after year. Free will donation.
June 30, 2024
Catholic Churches Picnic on the Prairie
The B-B-E and Sauk Centre-area Catholic Churches invite everyone to their third annual Parish Picnic on the Prairie, coming to Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa on Sunday, June 30, 2024 from 12 to 5 p.m.
Thank you for your interest in the events taking place across the Bonanza Valley of central Minnesota!