Articles from the October 22, 2020 edition


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  • (HD VIDEO) Groundbreaking ceremony at B-B-E schools

    Randy Olson|Oct 22, 2020

    Below is a high-definition video taken at the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa elementary school on Monday, October 12. This features an informal groundbreaking ceremony for the school renovation project that is underway at both buildings. In this video, Superintendent Patrick Walsh gives a speech. The October 15 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper had a front-page story and photo from the ceremony....

  • (VIDEO) The importance of hydration

    Randy Olson|Oct 22, 2020

    Below is a 21-minute long video that features the science behind the value and importance of hydration and drinking proper amounts of water each day while navigating a world with respiratory diseases. This is especially important as we head into the winter months. In the video, Dr. Mobeen Syed states how important it is to keep the indoor humidity in your house or work place above 40 percent. And of course, drink more water! The modern lifestyle makes it very difficult for most children and adults to drink enough water every day. The more you...

  • (VIDEO) Winter arrives very early in the Bonanza Valley

    Randy Olson|Oct 22, 2020

    A major shot of heavy, wet snow fell across a large portion of Minnesota on October 20. The Bonanza Valley area was not spared either, with at least four to six inches of snow falling in Brooten and surrounding areas. Below is a video taken on School Avenue by the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa elementary school that day as the school buses departed for their rural routes. Click here for a small photo gallery featuring pictures taken of the snowfall on Tuesday, October 19 in Brooten (short link):...

  • (VIDEO) Worship at Norway Lake Lutheran parish on October 25

    Randy Olson|Oct 22, 2020

    Below is video for Reformation Worship service at Norway Lake Lutheran parish on Sunday, October 25, in rural New London, Minnesota. This can also be considered "Week 33" of COVID-19 worship. At the outdoor worship at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, third graders will receive their new Bibles....

  • (VIDEO) More earth work at B-B-E elementary

    Randy Olson|Oct 22, 2020

    Dirt work continued at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa elementary school to prepare the site for the 2020-2021 construction and renovation project. Below is video taken that shows dirt being moved near the front lobby and kitchen on the northeast side of the building. Recent articles and photos in the Bonanza Valley Voice have outlined what is taking place at B-B-E. The video below was taken on Tuesday, October 13....

  • NO in-person voting in Brooten, Belgrade and Elrosa (and many rural townships)

    Randy Olson|Oct 22, 2020

    As was published in the October 8 and October 15 issues of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper, the cities of Brooten, Belgrade and Elrosa will not have in-person voting for the general election on Tuesday, November 3. This information has also been published in previous newspaper issues in 2020. Ballots have been mailed to all registered voters in Brooten, Belgrade and Elrosa and numerous rural Stearns County and Pope County townships. As of September 18, 2020, residents of Stearns County may vote in person through 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3...