Articles from the May 20, 2021 edition


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  • (VIDEO) B-B-E graduation fireworks

    Randy Olson|May 20, 2021

    Following the graduation ceremony for the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Class of 2021, a marvelous fireworks show was on full display at eastern side of the high school athletic complex. Graduation was held on Friday, May 14 at the high school gymnasium. Smiles were abundant the entire evening! It was wonderful. Fireworks video is below....

  • (HD VIDEO) B-B-E fastpitch defeats A-C-GC

    Randy Olson|May 20, 2021

    The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Jaguars fastpitch team won a back-and-forth contest on the home field on Tuesday this week over Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City. After trailing 6-2 heading into the bottom of the second inning, the Jaguars won 17-7 in six innings. On Monday this week in another home game, the Jaguars lost 9-2 to undefeated Browerville. On Friday, May 21, the Jaguars travel to Upsala for a non-conference make-up game that was originally scheduled for April 9. Next Tuesday, May 25, Melrose...

  • Guilty plea entered by Brooten man in 2019 criminal sexual conduct case in Renville County

    Randy Olson|May 20, 2021

    A sentencing hearing of July 12 is set for Travis Ryks, 36, of Brooten, after he pleaded guilty in Renville County District Court on Wednesday, May 5 on a charge of felony second-degree criminal sexual conduct for allegedly having sexual contact with a child younger than 13. The case was initially charged in May 2019 before multiple postponements and cancellations pushed it into 2021. Court documents state that Ryks allegedly touched a 12-year old girl numerous times in Renville in 2019. The...

  • (HD VIDEO) B-B-E elementary south wing construction

    Randy Olson|May 20, 2021

    Shown is a video clip featuring construction and remodeling efforts on the south wing of the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa elementary school. The video was recorded on April 21, 2021....

  • (VIDEO) Worship at Norway Lake Parish on May 23

    Randy Olson|May 20, 2021

    Below is video recorded at worship service held for Norway Lake Lutheran Parish on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at East Norway Lake Lutheran church. Announcement: the Norway Lake Parish Pandemic Planning Team made the following recommendations: (1) Churches can open to 100% capacity; (2) beginning June 6 - coffee and goodies can be served in the fellowship hall following worship following proper protocol; (3) individual communion kits will be used at the Park for the first Sunday of each month; (4)...

  • (OPINION) Is the crime of the century unfolding?

    Randy Olson|May 20, 2021

    Ignoring lab leak and ivermectin is "crime of the century" according to Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying. (From their Livestream #80.) A six-minute video clip is embedded below....