Articles from the January 9, 2020 edition


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  • It amazes me

    Randy Olson|Jan 9, 2020

    It's amazing to watch and wonder what on earth is going through the minds of parents who drop their kids off at our elementary school, and immediately upon driving away on the boulevard by the school entrance - their eyes shoot down in reflexive fashion to their phones. There are days where I walk away in sheer horror as the ratio of parents who do this and who don't do this rises to near one-out-of-two. So your child or children are safe in the building, and somehow that makes it okay to drive away from the school with your eyes glued to your...

  • Cornstalk Fest 1989: an unforgettable night in Regal

    Randy Olson|Jan 9, 2020

    Over 50 years after his Minnesota amateur baseball career began, Herman Kampsen was one of over 5,000 central Minnesota residents who experienced the night of their lives when country music sensation Johnny Cash - known across America as "The Man in Black" - visited the northern reaches of Kandiyohi County in the humble town of Regal on Friday, August 18, 1989. To read the full story, get a copy of the January 9 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....

  • Ms. Vicky's Cafe in Sunburg

    Randy Olson|Jan 9, 2020

    Stop by Ms. Vicky's Cafe in Sunburg for a great meal when you're out and about this winter! Located at 403 Central Avenue in Sunburg, their phone number is 320-366-3773. They are open Tuesdays through Sundays (every day of the week except Mondays) from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come in and warm up with a great homecooked-style meal and a cup of coffee!...

  • B-B-E boys' basketball picks up border battle win

    Randy Olson|Jan 9, 2020

    The B-B-E Jaguars boys' basketball team won a border battle contest on Friday, January 10 on the home court. The visitor was Sauk Centre, a neighboring team who entered the game also hovering around the .500 mark. The Jaguars built on a 25-23 halftime lead and won by a final score of 67-46. Now 5-7 overall, they host Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted in a Central Minnesota Conference game on Tuesday, January 14....