Articles from the April 17, 2025 edition


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  • Democrats love criminal gang members! (shocker)

    Randy Olson|Apr 17, 2025

    Is it too much to ask for America that we can take one day from the rampant, never-ending stupidity dished out by the Democratic Party of America? You won't get more love for criminal gang bangers than you do out of Democratic leaders in 2025. It is sad and pathetic how the leaders of that party show considerably more empathy for criminal illegals than they do to the victims of violent crimes committed by illegal immigrants. The facts: illegal immigrant Abrego Garcia was found to be a member of...

  • B-B-E high school holds spring concert (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Apr 17, 2025

    The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa high school choirs and bands performed their spring concert at Olson Auditorium on Tuesday, April 15. In the attached video, the senior high band (grades 8-12) are performing the final song of the night, "Highlights from Aladdin" by Alan Menken (arranged by Michael Sweeney). The senior high band opened its portion of the concert with "Jurassic Park" by Sam Pottie. The next two songs included "On a Hymn Song of Philip Bliss" by David Holsinger and "At a Turkish Market" by William Owens. Additional coverage from the...

  • School board hears about increasing use of AI at B-B-E

    Randy Olson|Apr 17, 2025

    Technology director Kody Bertram provided an update at Monday's (April 14) Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa school board meeting at the high school. Included in his report was comments on the increasing use of artificial intelligence both on the staff and student side of education. In terms of ever-increasing use of Artificial Intelligence, Bertram said, "Including AI in education is increasing nationally and in our school district. Staff at B-B-E feel comfortable using it in their day-to-day work. It's...

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  • Bonanza Valley Area Community Calendar - updated frequently!

    Randy Olson|Apr 17, 2025

    Brooten's Bonanza Valley Days 2025! BVD 2025: four nights/days of activities! The annual Bonanza Valley Days celebration in Brooten is coming on July 10, 11, 12 and 13 in 2025! Spread the word and mark your calendars! The BVD grand parade starts at 1:30 p.m. in Brooten on Sunday, July 13, 2025. April 5, 2025 Belgrade VFW Pork Chop and Steak fry The Belgrade VFW invites everyone to their next Steak and Pork Chop Fry on Saturday, April 5. They will be serving from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the VFW...

  • Ouch! (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Apr 17, 2025

    On March 22 of this year, a poll was released showing that Kamala Harris was the front-runner for the 2028 Democratic nomination for President of the United States. This poll was reported in a news article at The Hill by journalist Ailia Zehra, who covers politics and human rights topics. Unfortunately for Mrs. Harris, her favorability has slipped in recent weeks in the Democratic Party. By April 17, numerous news articles reported on a recent poll that showed New York Congresswoman Alexandria O...

  • Ranch Rodeo night at Smilin' D Arena (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Apr 17, 2025

    A fun night of ranching action was held on Friday, April 18 at Smilin' D Arena in Colfax Township. Dubbed the Toby Keith Tribute Ranch Rodeo, the Smilin' D Arena family hosted a showcase of "true Western skill and teamwork" with both youth and adult participants. The arena floor's corral featured a series of traditional ranch racing challenges that tested both riders and their horses. Events included trailer loading, team sorting, team penning and team doctoring. The attached video features one...

  • Good Friday Worship at Crow River Lutheran (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Apr 17, 2025

    The attached video features part of the Good Friday worship held at Crow River Lutheran church in April 18. The video begins as worshipers were singing "Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?" Good Friday services were also held that evening at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brooten and the Brooten Community Church. At Grace Lutheran Church in Belgrade, Good Friday worship was held in the afternoon....

  • Who is Kilmar Garcia? Let's spell it all out! (VIDEO)

    Randy Olson|Apr 17, 2025

    This whole episode with the illegal immigrant recently deported from Maryland back to his native country of El Salvador just gets more and more bizarre by the day. Angela Rose asks numerous important questions while providing additional details about Kilmar Garcia, a 29-year old who was accused by his wife of repeatedly beating him back in 2021. Angela Rose also combs through a detailed police report from 2019 that suggests Garcia had close ties with the MS-13 gang, which the U.S. government...