
Come one, come all! You are all invited to Brooten for the four-day affair of Bonanza Valley Days. The fun started this week with the BVD Medallion Hunt and then a large number of garage sales that began on Thursday. The first Brooten Farmers Market will run from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 9 at the city park near the Brooten Pavilion. The BVD Worship in the Park, a non-denominational gathering of music and scripture, starts at 7 p.m. in the city park. To view the Bonanza Valley Voice...

The Bonanza Valley Days T-shirts are now on sale for the big "Kickin' It In the Sticks in 2026" celebration in Brooten. The cost is just $20 each, and they can be purchased at Bonanza Valley State Bank (8 a.m. to 4:20 p.m.) or at The Local Pantry (open Wednesday through Saturday this week, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). The preferred payment methods are by Venmo or by cash. To pay with Venmo, you can scan the QR codes that are available at both locations....