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In a week dubbed "Jaguar Country's Super Bowl week" by the local press...three ballot questions all passed with strong support by voters across the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa school district on November 5, 2019. Official results were not available as of 22:00 on election night, but initial figures representing most or all of the votes show that the votes passed with over 65 percent support on all three questions. The unofficial vote tallies are as follows...Question one: Yes: 608; No: 244. Question...
Different year, different story lines, but a familiar opponent for the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa volleyball team. The Jaguars (23-8) are gearing up for the Class 1A state volleyball quarterfinals to be played on Thursday, November 7 in St. Paul. They open state with Section 1A champion and No. 3-seeded Medford (24-8), runners-up in the Gopher Conference. The Gopher Conference champion this fall was Waterville-Elysian-Morristown, who went 7-0 against conference foes. Medford finished 6-1 and lost...
Here's the latest video and photo work by the Bonanza Valley Voice sports department. It features action from the last few minutes of the Section 5A finals on November 2 in Little Falls. The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Jaguars stormed back to win a 16-14 final set over walker-Hackensack-Akeley and advance to the state tournament for the second year in a row. Click on the video to watch how it happened down the stretch....and take in post-match celebration footage!...
For the second year in a row, the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa volleyball team will play in Saturday's championship rounds of action at the Class 1A state tournament. This year the Jaguars will go for fifth place after advancing in the consolation bracket with a 3-2 win over Henning on November 8 in St. Paul. Game scores were 26-24, 24-26, 18-25, 25-15, 15-12. It was a pure roller coaster match, and the Jaguars are now playing for a win to end the season for just the fourth time in school history....
Below is video from the medals ceremony following the Sub-Section 5A-South championship match on October 31 at Little Falls high school. The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Jaguars volleyball team earned their third straight sub-section title in a row. They defeated Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg in a 3-0 sweep to advance to the Section 5A finals. The Section 5A championship is on Saturday, November 2 at 7 p.m. back at Little Falls high school. The Jaguars (21-7-1) will take on Walker-Hackensack-Akeley...
The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Jaguars volleyball team had their backs to the wall in severe fashion in the Section 5A finals on November 2 at Little Falls high school. After securing a 2-0 lead in sets, the Jaguars were put back on their heels with two straight set losses. In the deciding fifth set, the Jaguars led 7-4 before giving up eight unanswered points. Giving up an 8-0 run in a game five would be a death blow to most volleyball teams - but not this year's Jaguars! Trailing 12-7, the...
Goat Ridge Brewing Co. of New London welcomes you to town and has just unveiled their November 2019 schedule. They kick off the new month with Brothers Burn Mountain on Saturday, November 2 at 8 p.m. Watch a video of them performing in Grand Rapids, Minnesota on March 31, 2018 (below). Click on the schedule of events posted for other upcoming live performances. More information will be posted this week....
Don't miss out on a delicious, home cooking-style ham and egg breakfast this weekend, Sunday, November 3 in Elrosa. Members of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic church will be busy all morning in the church basement kitchen preparing terrific food for all visitors to enjoy. Serving will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the menu includes scrambled eggs, cooked ham and hash brown potatoes. The price for the all-you-can-eat meal is just $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 to 12. Children...
Members of the fire departments from Belgrade, Brooten and Elrosa gathered at the B-B-E elementary school on October 10 and delivered fire safety sessions to classrooms through the preschool to sixth grade rooms. Additional coverage appeared in the October 17 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. Below, video is embedded of Brooten fire department member Mark Torkelson speaking to fifth grade students in Mr. Klaphake's classroom....
The church basement was packed with fun on the evening of Saturday, October 12 at Crow River Lutheran church of rural Belgrade. Video is shown with Lay Minister Dave Clark leading everyone in prayer before the auction started. Additional coverage was published in the October 17 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. The newspaper's online photo gallery can be viewed by clicking on this (short) link: https://bit.ly/2NiaLwt....
Buddy Holly and Friends will perform their "Not Fade Away" concert on the historic Lee Paulson Stage at Central Square and Civic Center in Glenwood on Saturday, November 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Children under 12 are free with a paid adult. For tickets, call the Box Office at 320-634-0400 or go online at http://www.Ticketpeak.com. The Box Office is located at 18 East Minnesota Avenue in downtown Glenwood....
One of the major fundraisers for the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa school activities fund is currently underway. The B-B-E fall Fruit Drive began earlier this month and will run until the end of the business day on Friday, November 8, the last day that forms can be turned in. Due to its popularity, B-B-E has continued the expansion of the traditional FFA Fruit Drive to all students. In past years, numerous people have contacted the school looking to order fresh fruit. B-B-E is hopeful to increase...
On Sunday, September 29, a special worship service was held at Crow Lake Lutheran church in rural Belgrade. The church's cemetery association hosted the service as a fundraiser event. Below, catch video of the sermon from worship that afternoon. Additional coverage appeared in the October 10 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....
Operation Warm, the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa community winter clothes drive, will continue on Wednesdays each week through the fall and into winter. The clothing drive has been an overwhelming success, according to organizer Geri Putz. During the week of October 16 to October 19, a large volume of clothing was picked up by families from around the area. Winter coats, hats, gloves, and other warm clothes are free for pick up by anyone. The clothing drive is found at city hall in downtown Brooten...
The Bonanza Valley Royal Strutters is excited about their upcoming 15th annual membership banquet to be held on Saturday, October 19 at the Padua Pub banquet hall. Gobbling hour begins at 5:30 p.m., and the dinner and auction follows at 7 p.m. The Bonanza Valley Royal Strutters is part of the National Wildlife Turkey Federation and supports the conservation and hunting causes of their organization. Additional information will be published in the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. Below, check out...
Bar Bingo has resumed at the KaDe Shack in Brooten, now under the Brooten Fire Relief Association. They had around 39 bingo participants on the first day of the new bingo sessions (September 28), and the KaDe Shack was steady with traffic all day into the evening....
Monroe Crossing is coming to the Lee Paulson Stage at Central Square and Civic Center in Glenwood on Saturday, October 12. Tickets cost $30 in advance, and at the door $35. Children under 12 are admitted free with a paid adult. From the group's website: Named in honor of Bill Monroe, "The Father of Bluegrass Music," Monroe Crossing dazzles audiences with an electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, original bluegrass and even selections outside the bluegrass genre. Their superb...
Here's video from the Bluegrass Festival in Terrace on September 29, 2019....
Monroe Crossing is coming to the Lee Paulson Stage at Central Square and Civic Center in Glenwood on Saturday, October 12. Tickets cost $30 in advance, and at the door $35. Children under 12 are admitted free with a paid adult. From the group's website: Named in honor of Bill Monroe, "The Father of Bluegrass Music," Monroe Crossing dazzles audiences with an electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, original bluegrass and even selections outside the bluegrass genre. Their superb...
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa high school hosted their 31st annual Homecoming coronation on Monday, September 23 in the school auditorium. Freshmen, sophomore and junior attendants joined 10 senior Homecoming King and Queen candidates for the program and crowning. The Homecoming week daily themes were announced along with varsity sporting events for the week. Senior Kiara Quade performed a solo, singing "You Are the Reason" by Calum Scott, and all participating students competed in a number of...
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa schools held their fifth annual Color FUND Run event on Wednesday, September 25 under sunny and partially-cloudy skies with temperatures hovering in the low to mid-60s with a strong northwest wind. The conditions were terrific for a color run, and participation in the event was at an all-time high from the student body. Below is video taken following the color run, as students prepared for the color burst. Additional coverage will follow in the October 3 issue of the...
The Historic Terrace Mill will host a Bluegrass Festival featuring The High 48s and Cimarron, on Sunday, September 29. The event will feature a free guitar workshop, and local food and vendors. Join us for a beautiful fall day in Terrace! Back by popular demand, The High 48s previously performed at the Terrace Mill to a sold out crowd! Since forming in northeast Minneapolis in 2006, The High 48s have been making music that combines the soulful sound of classic bluegrass with a modern attitude....
A few words of wisdom from a very wise man (click on the video below). These words were spoken on February 26, 2013 at the Sauk Centre high school auditorium in front of the SCHS 7-12 student body and faculty. Feature articles on Dick Beardsley were published in the September 12 and September 19 issues of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....
According to recently-found Minnesota Department of Revenue correspondence such as what is shown, multiple payment and audit deadlines were missed by former Brooten Commercial Club gambling manager Michelle Halls in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Records show that between March 2017 and July 2018, tax payments were late for five periods. State gambling statutes require that club members are made aware of this correspondence at club meetings. However, meeting minutes during that period of time show that...
As spoken by Kelsey Michele Weimerskirch about her grandpa Dennis Weimerskirch at his funeral on September 7 in Belgrade: 1. Be kind to others; you never know what battle someone else is facing. 2. Work hard, enjoy your successes and be humble. 3. Being positive takes much less energy than being negative. 4. Always lend a helping hand, you'll never regret serving others. 5. Love your family with all that you have. I will never forget seeing Grandpa dancing in their kitchen with Grandma. He...
