Note: the study referenced in this article was conducted by Upgraded Points. Their website is https://upgradedpoints.com. The financial challenges facing U.S. military households are a significant concern throughout the year. Holidays such as Memorial Day, Armed Forces Day, or Veterans Day highlight the ongoing struggles that service members face, particularly amid rising costs for everyday essentials. Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey shows a troubling trend:...
The coverage area of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper stretches from Grove Lake, Elrosa and Spring Hill in the north down to Regal, Hawick, New London, Norway Lake and Sunburg on the south and west to the Terrace and Sedan areas. The major towns covered are Belgrade, Brooten and Elrosa plus the school district of B-B-E. Across all voting precincts in those areas, which stretches into the counties of Swift, Stearns, Pope and Kandiyohi, local citizens provided 4,419 votes in the November 5...
The Belgrade VFW and Auxiliary regularly sponsors a Voice of Democracy contest for high school students at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa. The 2024 Voice of Democracy winners gave their speeches at the Veterans Day programs held at B-B-E elementary and high school on Friday, November 8. The first place winner is freshman Macey Roering. In the attached video, you can watch her give her speech at the high school Veterans Day program in...
The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa theater's fall musical performance of "Lucky Stiff" opens on Friday, November 15 at Olson Auditorium. The show starts at 7 p.m., and tickets are on sale online through 5 p.m. on Friday. Guests can also purchase their ticket in person the night of the show. Two other show dates are Saturday and Sunday, November 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. and 2 p.m., respectively. Here's the link to purchase musical tickets! Click here: https://our.show/bbeluckystiff. Cast interviews have...
That was a hit! The opening night for Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa's fall musical performance of "Lucky Stiff was an overwhelming success at Olson Auditorium on Friday, November 15. The cast and crew, which features five seniors, but the majority of the cast and crew are 6th to 9th graders. Out of the 10th and 11th grades at B-B-E, just one student is involved in theater. In spite of the youthful cast, the fall musical's first performance had very few hiccups throughout the two acts. Technical...
The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa school board met in regular session on Tuesday this week (November 12) at the elementary media center. Highlights included a report by the building principals on changes implemented to the makeup of student report cards, a presentation by six FFA students on the National Convention they attended in October and announcing negotiations with the board's selection for the next superintendent. The National FFA Convention was held at Indianapolis from October 23 to 26,...
On Friday, November 8, the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa schools hosted Veterans Day programs in both buildings with grades K-12 students in attendance. In the elementary gymnasium, the Brooten American Legion and Legion Auxiliary were guests as part of the ceremony, which included speakers and music performances. In the attached video, the B-B-E high school (grades 8-12) choir is shown singing "For the Good of Many" at the elementary program. The Belgrade VFW was part of the high school program held...
Kamala Harris was historically one of the most do-nothing, know-nothing vice presidents that has ever served in that office in America. Example: when asked if she had ever personally visited the U.S.-Mexico border, she replied, "I've never been to Europe." This is the answer of a person whose IQ is embarrassingly low. Shame on her! And shame on the Democratic Party for pushing her on the American electorate. It's interesting to note that in areas such as the Bonanza Valley area, voters saw...
