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The historical wall project at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa is making progress, but more images are sought as the design phase approaches in March. Photos with historical value are sought from the public at B-B-E, and this can mean many things and take form in different ways. These images will be put together in large mural-type displays at the new entrance areas of the high school and elementary buildings. One example: at the Belgrade museum, two school bells are on display from a former country...
While the recent bitter cold weather has slowed or even temporarily paused work at both buildings, the remodel and construction projects at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa schools soldiers on in early February. Below is a video of 1995 B-B-E graduate Joe Radermacher with Breitbach Construction lifting steel beams off of a trailer on Tuesday, February 9. The load-bearing steel will be used in the addition to the south wing of the elementary. Work at the high school is making great progress with the...
Update: details will be added here on Sunday morning, February 7, so you can watch the funeral service via an Internet live stream. Josey J. Tensen, 24 of Sedan, died Friday, January 29, 2021 near Hay Springs, Nebraska from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar, MN. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at the Willmar Assembly of God Church in Willmar. Josey...
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa schools is asking the public for photographs from the full history of local public education in the district, dating back to the turn of the 20th century. The request is part of a robust project that will add historical-themed graphics at both school buildings. The idea in play is to add historical graphics based mostly on photographs at the new cafeteria area on the north side of the elementary school and in the current cafeteria area of the high school. Presently, the...
Featured below is a video from the National FFA Week in 2016. This video was taken at lunch time on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 in the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa high school cafeteria. Then-senior Colby Schramel and science teacher Carl Williams are shown hogging down on delicious, nutritious cups of milk! To view the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper photo gallery, click on the following link: https://bit.ly/3rn0AJe....
*Donations update on Monday, February 1: the public is asked to please consider a donation of any amount to the Tensen family for the costs they are facing to bring Josey home and the funeral costs. You can drop off a donation in person at the Belgrade Hardware Store, which is open 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays (and Saturday 8 to 2 p.m.). Thank you. *Funeral services update on Wednesday, February 3: a double funeral will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 7 at the Assembly of God Church in...
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa has received in the neighborhood of one million dollars of private donations to go towards building and program-related improvements at each campus. Superintendent Patrick Walsh made the announcement at Monday night's (December 21) school board meeting. "These donations are intended to expand excellence in our school district. Without the donations, we feel we have an excellent project. With them, we can do this at a level that the project budget would not allow. With...
That was a wonderful event to take in. This iMovie was created from video taken on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at the Belgrade Nursing Home. Students from the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa music program (of all ages) performed Christmas songs at the community room at BNH. To view the Bonanza Valley Voice photo gallery from that afternoon, click on the following (short) link: https://bit.ly/3nNidRe....
Significant progress is being made on the Belgrade-Brooten-Elementary school renovations in spite of the onset of winter. The mild temperatures across the early part of December have aided construction of the new square footage to the south and north of the building. Video below was taken on December 16....
Featured in this video is Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa band director Rachel Tessier talking about operating her band during the pandemic and also an upcoming afternoon of Christmas caroling. The senior high band will perform outdoors on the main streets of both Belgrade and Brooten on Thursday, December 17 after 1 p.m....
Great progress has taken place at both campuses of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa schools. At the elementary, footings have been prepared for the foundation of additions to the kitchen on the northeast side of the building. At the high school, footings are ready for the foundation of the new secured entrance in the northeast parking lot....
On November 15, the Minnesota Rural Education Association honored Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa schools with a special Innovation Award. The video of the presentation is shown below in a virtual awards ceremony....
Below is a three-week old video from fire safety week at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa. Local fire department members met with B-B-E elementary students on Thursday, October 8....
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....
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....
Earth is being moved, and many other steps are currently in play as the school construction project is moving along at B-B-E. Video below was taken at the elementary school on Monday, October 5. A story with additional information and other photos were published in the October 8 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa high school hosted the 32nd annual Homecoming coronation at the football stadium on a very sunny, warm Tuesday afternoon, September 22. Dylan Kampsen and Liz French were crowned king and queen at the ceremony. Photos from the event were published in the September 24 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....
On Wednesday, August 19, three trees were cut and cleared from the east side of the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa elementary school. They were cleared to make room for the school remodel and renovation project that is coming over the next 12 months. Video below features one of the trees being cut down....
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa kicked off the 2020-2021 school year on Tuesday, August 25. The district is offering both in-person and remote learning for K-12 students, with about 90 percent of students opting for the in-person model. Shown below is video of the school buses rolling out of the elementary after the first day was a wrap....
Below are firsthand comments by the newspaper publisher, posted on Wednesday, July 22. Because the situation is "in flux" - nothing is official at this point, but the information is worth reading and sharing. I'm at the July school board meeting tonight at the elementary school. While observing and listening to the discussion of school this fall at B-B-E, it should be known that the district is making "every effort possible" to get school open this fall with in-person learning available for all...
The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa school board will meet on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the B-B-E elementary school library beginning at 7:30 p.m. The meeting, originally scheduled for July 20, was moved two days later....
The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Clay Trapshooting team put in their final weekend shoot of the 2020 season on Sunday, June 28 at the Belgrade Sportsmen's Club shooting range. A few photos from the shoot were published in the July 2 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. Additional coverage from the season will follow this month. B-B-E's team had 25 students on it this summer. Coach Rodgers commented that if the COVID pandemic didn't happen, his Clay Trapshooting team would have had over 60...
Are you needing your AARP Smart Driver renewal? There is now an online course to complete to renew your car insurance discount. AARP Drivers Safety is extending the special 25 percent off discount through the end of the year! Visit this website: www.aarpdriversafety.org and enter the following promo code for the 25 percent discount: DRIVINGSKILLS. This is good through December 31, 2020. Parents and others! Are you looking for summer youth and adult enrichment opportunities? We have several...
Click on the link to jump over to the Jaguars Sports blog to view video from the graduation ceremony held on Wednesday, May 27 at the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa high school. (short link) https://bit.ly/2M8H40p....
The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Community Ed is excited to offer a virtul 5K Run and a one-mile Jaguar Jog for all ages of our community! Run on your treadmill in your home, around the neighborhood, down a quiet dirt road, or anywhere you choose to enjoy some movement away from crowds! This is a virtual event and will not be held as an in-person race. Sign up online, run/walk your 5K/1 mile, and email proof of completion to Tessa at tschoenberg@bbejaguars.org. This information can be found online...
