Brooten's Bonanza Valley Days 2026!
BVD 2026: four nights/days of activities!
The annual Bonanza Valley Days celebration in Brooten is coming next on July 9, 10, 11 and 12 in 2026! Spread the word and mark your calendars! The 2026 BVD grand parade starts at 1:30 p.m. in Brooten on Sunday, July 12, 2026.
January 20, 2026
Belgrade City Council meeting
The Belgrade City Council will meet in regular session on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6 p.m. at the city hall meeting chambers in downtown Belgrade. 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.
February 2, 2026
Free food and fellowship in Sunburg at Hope Lutheran
The public is invited to Dinner Church in Sunburg on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, located at 107 Western Ave. North, Sunburg. This features a free supper meal plus a short church service lasting around 10 minutes. Bring your family or a neighbor. Don’t miss it!
February 3, 2026
Senate District 12 (A&B) Republican Caucus
Republicans of Senate District 12 of Minnesota are cordially invited to the upcoming Senate District 12 (A and B) Caucus on Tuesday, February 3 at Sauk Centre high school in the senior high cafeteria. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., and the caucus begins at 7 p.m.
February 7, 2026
Belgrade VFW Steak and Pork Chop Fry with meat raffle
The Belgrade VFW invites everyone to their next Steak and Pork Chop Fry on Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. This will also include a meat raffle, so bring your dollar bills! Come and support a terrific, local organization.
February 9, 2026
Brooten City Council meeting
The Brooten City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, February 9 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.
February 9, 2026
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa school board meeting
The next Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa school board meeting is on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 7 p.m. at the B-B-E high school media center in Belgrade. The meeting is open to the public.
February 10, 2026
Elrosa city council meeting
The Elrosa city council will meet on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7 p.m. at Elrosa's city hall for their regular monthly meeting.
February 11, 2026
Sedan city council meeting
The Sedan city council will meet in regular session on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6 p.m., open to the public at the Sedan City Hall.
February 12, 2026
Belgrade VFW Auxiliary Bloodmobile
The Belgrade V.F.W. Auxiliary will host an American Red Cross Bloodmobile on Thursday, February 12 from 12 to 6 p.m. at the St. Francis de Sales Church Parish Center on Martin Avenue in Belgrade.
February 28, 2026
Belgrade Lions Chili Cook-Off in support of the B-B-E Area Food Shelf
The fifth annual Belgrade Lions Chili Cook-Off is coming on Saturday, February 28 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Belgrade VFW; the event features a Circus Theme, and a portion of proceeds will benefit the B-B-E Area Food Shelf. Rules: anyone can enter a homemade recipe; entry fee is $20 and a roaster of chili; to register, call Tony Nemmers at 320-349-0150; register by February 20 to guarantee a table; set up at 5 p.m. the day of the event. The public can participate for $5 for a spoon and voting tickets; also, vote for best fire department chili; additional donations to the food shelf are welcome.
Thank you for your interest in the events taking place across the Bonanza Valley of central Minnesota!
