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Bonanza Valley Days outdid itself as a small town celebration this past weekend in Brooten. Beyond a random hiccup here and there, the full four-day weekend of activities in Brooten drew visitors from near and far across central Minnesota. One example of the terrific interest in BVD: on Saturday, the BVD Bean Bag tournament quickly filled out with 50 teams for the first time in recent history. Last year this event included 39 teams. The July 13 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice included 37...
The Bonanza Valley Days grand parade was the biggest in years as they drew over 77 units on Sunday, July 9. Below is a short video featuring early units, including the Brooten American Legion and Legion Auxiliary. A large variety of grand parade photos will be published in the July 20 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....
Tim Zimmerman and the King's Brass will be appearing in concert at the Brooten Pavilion on Wednesday, July 19 at 7 p.m. (free will offering) The King's Brass presents hymn classics with contemporary flair while featuring three trumpets, three trombones, a tuba, percussion and keyboards. These instruments blend together to create a time of innovative worship that will be enjoyed by all generations. Secular and sacred music critics alike applaud their concerts as a truly unforgettable experience....
Downtown Brooten was nearly maxed out on Saturday, July 8, as over 80 cars and trucks descended on Main Street for the Bonanza Valley Days car and truck show. Jim and Tracy Fischer, owners of JF Auto Repair in Brooten, were key organizers for what has become one of the biggest draws for BVD in Brooten. Over 83 cars and trucks were registered, an all-time high in recent years for this BVD event. Additional coverage was published in the July 13 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice, and more is...
A small set of Bonanza Valley Days 2023 T-shirts are still for sale. Over a week later, a full inventory of what's left has been itemized and is outlined below. The T-shirt logos were created by the late Jennifer Murphey, who has traditionally handled BVD shirt sales in recent years. She passed away on June 13. You can email the newspaper publisher to inquire about purchasing a T-shirt. The cost is $15. The following inventory is updated as of Tuesday at noon, July 18. Adult T-shirt sizes 3XL -...
Belgrade-area motorist are advised that CP Railroad will have the rail crossings closed at CSAH 13 and Borgerding Avenue this week. Detours will be in place. Dates and time frames for the work are weather dependent. Questions or comments may be directed to the Stearns County Highway Department at highway@co.stearns.mn.us or 320-255-6180....
