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We are richly blessed with two wonderful locally-owned businesses for Valentine's Day flower purchasing. Option No. 1: You can stop by or call for an order at Uptown Florist of Glenwood, owner Julie Lloyd, for flowers, gifts and plants including Valentine roses, bouquets and plants. Order now for best selection! To order online go to: http://www.uptownfloristglenwood.com or call 320-634-4430. Special hours for Valentine's weekend: Friday, February 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, February 12...
This coming weekend has a double-dose of entertainment coming to the Belgrade V.F.W. to help kick off the Valentine's Day weekend. On Friday, February 11, to take in DJ and karaoke entertainment by Danny Burns from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. On Saturday, February 12, John Dokken Alternacoustic will perform a variety of music from Zeppelin to Foo, from Cash to Cornell, Dave Matthews, Incubus, Jack Johnson, Sublime and Tool to Petty, Marley, Hendrix and The Beatles....
I was thrilled to hear from the staff at the Belgrade Hardware Store and from Pete White at Pete's Repeats in downtown Belgrade that they had a terrific turnout for Small Business Saturday on November 27. I've been to Pete's Repeats about five times now. When are you planning your visit to downtown Belgrade?...
Pete's Repeats Grand Opening is today, tomorrow and Saturday! November 18, 19 and 20. Located on main street next to Saucedo's Restaurant and North Fork Mutual Insurance Co. Featuring vintage and collectible items. Again, the grand opening is November 18, 19 and 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Pete looks forward to seeing you! Large variety of items. Specials on certain items. All in friendly downtown Belgrade....
Keep your loved one's grave site looking festive through the winter with winter planters and winter wreaths by Jana Mae's Holiday cemetery service in Brooten. You have two options to choose from: 1. Wreath: for $35, accent your loved one's grave site with a winter wreath. These festive 25-inch balsam wreaths are complete with a red bow and three frosted cones. Price includes the winter wreath and wreath stand if needed. 2. Winter Planter: for $45, we will create a beautiful, winter hardy...
The weather was outstanding, even with a strong, southerly wind, for the second annual Fall Harvest Fest at Rustic Designs Flower Farm in rural Georgeville/Belgrade on Sunday, September 19. Below is video from mid-afternoon that day. Click on the following link to redirect to their business website: https://www.rusticdesignsflowerfarm.com....
Marcia's Bar in downtown Brooten was, as they say, "Off The Hook!" on Friday night of Bonanza Valley Days 2021. The day of Friday, July 9, 2021 was the first day Marcia's was open to the public since March 17, 2020. The day of July 9 was also Day II of the Bonanza Valley Days 2021 celebration. The whole day was off the hook in town with youth baseball, a craft and vendor show, a firemen's chicken BBQ supper, old-time music at the Pavilion and a street dance in downtown Brooten. Marcia's Bar...
The Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper continues to outpace nearby newspapers in central Minnesota on a year-by-year growth basis. The current circulation for The Voice is approximately 1,680. This figure includes newspapers sold on newsstands at RJ's Mini Mart in Brooten, Coop's Corner in Belgrade, the Belgrade Hardware Store and Bayer Gas and Grocery in Elrosa. The mailing circulation has 1,611 mail routes as of Monday, June 21. Nearby newspapers who have smaller circulation figures as compared to the Bonanza Valley Voice include the Kerkhoven Ba...
An absolutely magnificent third annual Curd Fest was held on Saturday, June 19 at the Redhead Creamery. Live music, great food, drinks and a wonderful atmosphere to meet others for social activity was all wrapped into a seven-hour event at the Jennisen/Sjostrom rural Brooten dairy farm. Below is video from the Curd Fest's large tent where live music was played. The band featured here is 2nd Option....
Celebrate 30 years of service to the local community with Mary Olmscheid Agency on Wednesday, June 23...Mary has been in business 30 years! Stop by all day long on the 23rd at the agency's Sauk Centre office for ice cream treats and chances to win prizes. Since 1991, Mary has served the local community through branches in Elrosa and Sauk Centre. She and her family have contributed so much to our quality of life. Located at 965 South Main Street, Suite 101, Sauk Centre, MN. Phone 320-352-5267,...
Come one, come all! A magnificent event is set to return for 2021 in rural Brooten. Thirteen vendors, two bands and thousands of cheese curds headline this year's Redhead Creamery Curd Fest, THIS Saturday, June 19, 2021. The third-annual "Curd Fest" planning is ready to pay off at Jer-Lindy Farms and Redhead Creamery. "Curd Fest" celebrates the beloved cheese curd, with live music, food, drink and fun for all ages. Attendees can attend some or all of the event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at...
Written and submitted by Brut Worm Farms, Mike Larson, at the request of the publisher...thank you! Brut Worm Farms was founded in March 2018 and is now entering its fourth year. The first year was spent preparing the facilities, getting the initial breeder worms, making mistakes, killing worms, and spending money. Brut sold some castings and soil locally and we received some positive feedback on the quality of the products. Brut sold its first truckload of castings almost exactly one year...
Stop by the Local Pantry in Brooten for unique frozen assets freezer meals, salads, gifts and more! Store hours are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. The website for the Local Pantry is: http://www.thelocalpantry.net. The Local Pantry is a quaint little shop that specializes in salads, homemade freezer meals, fresh farm eggs and other local items and gifts. Stop by the Local Pantry and see what they have to offer! (1.) Frozen Meals -...
The friendly, energetic staff of Ziemer Auction Services, the fastest talkers in town, invites everyone to the Belgrade spring consignment auction on Saturday, May 15 starting at 9 a.m., located on the north edge of Belgrade along Main Street (which is north of the train tracks). The public is encouraged to submit their consignments to Ziemer Auction Services by Thursday, April 29. This allows their staff to provide the best possible advertising for such items. You can contact them by calling...
As the Easter weekend is hearing, spring weather is also on the horizon in the Bonanza Valley. On the morning of Thursday, April 1, the temperature outside at sunrise in the Bonanza Valley area hovered around 15 degrees. Not only that, but a strong wind developed as the day wore on. The high temperature climbed into the mid-40s. The low overnight was 32 degrees, and then a large jump in temperature arrived for Friday, April 2. The high temperature on April 2 climbed to the low 60s across the...
The Padua Pub is excited to announce their Valentine's Specials that will run four nights on Valentine's weekend. You and your sweetheart can choose the day and meal! Thursday through Sunday, February 11 to February 14. Here's the lineup: Thursday 5 to 8 p.m. = Chicken and Ribs, potato, soup and salad bar; Friday 5 to 8 p.m. = Fish and Chicken Buffet, potato, soup and salad bar; Saturday 5 to 8 p.m. = Your choice!! Pick from Prime Rib OR Steak (6 oz.) and Shrimp OR Chicken Fillet, plus potato,...
Note: this article was published in the January 7, 2021 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. If you've ever operated a machine of any size and said, "I wish they would've designed this differently (and better)" then you know how the process began for improvements of the design for the Arrow Hammer 1450H. Staff at Packer Brothers manufacturing company in Brooten's Industrial Park has built a new-and-improved Arrow Hammer hydraulic breaker machine with a long list of improvements over its...
Over the two weekends leading up to Christmas in December, Hopeful Hills Ranch hosted Christmas open houses at the Fauskee Oil office building in Brooten as well as their location in Lake Johanna Township, rural Brooten. Owner Jane Fauskee was delighted by the response and turnout by the public at the ranch during the weekend before Christmas. Below is a video from the ranch taken on Saturday, December 19. Two photos from the publisher's visit to Hopeful Hills Ranch on December 19 were...
*Final day is today! December 20! They are open today from 1 to 5 p.m.! Today is a beautiful day for a country drive for the final day of their open house! Video below was taken on Saturday, December 19. Hopeful Hills Ranch will have their Christmas open house at the ranch (18563 303rd Street, Glenwood) on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 18-19-20. Hours on Friday the 18th are 5 to 8 p.m., with hours on Saturday the 19th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The hours for the final day, Sunday the 20th,...
Hopeful Hills Ranch will have their Christmas sale over a two-week period beginning with a display of products at the new Fauskee Oil, Inc. office building in Brooten on Friday, December 11 (12 p.m. to 5 p.m.) and Saturday, December 12 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)...owner Jane Fauskee will also have an open house at the ranch (18563 303rd Street, Glenwood) on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 18-19-20. Hours on Friday the 18th are 5 to 8 p.m., with hours on Saturday the 19th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m....
The Chuckwagon Drive-Inn on Highway 55 East in Brooten will close for the 2020 season on Wednesday, September 30. They will serve until 8 p.m. that night. Their phone number is 320-346-2755. Owner Diane and the gang want to thank everyone for their tremendous support for what has been a very special and successful 2020 season....
An elective surgery is often an essential surgery because it is needed to avoid future complications, relieve or alleviate pain, regain mobility, and live healthier. Governor Tim Walz lifted the elective surgery suspension on May 5, effective May 11, as hospitals in the state have been able to obtain a necessary amount of medical and PPE supplies. Increased diagnostic testing for COVID-19 is another reason the suspension was lifted. People's need for screenings and surgeries are still here and...
The Padua Pub announces they are having take-out orders available for Mother's Day, on Sunday, May 10. Treat her with Padua Pub! Take-out orders, pick up in reception hall, pre-orders appreciated but not necessary. Their phone number is 320-352-2683. Lunch special from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. includes Chicken, Ham and Meatballs with mashed potatoes, dressing, vegetables and dessert. Dinner special from 5 to 7 p.m. includes Chicken, Ribs and Shrimp, with scalloped potatoes, vegetables, salad and...
Kensington Bank and Kensington Insurance of Belgrade and Elrosa invites the community to participate in their March Madness food shelf drive. Between March 1 and March 31, Kensington Bank and Kensington Insurance will match up to $250 of donations for the local Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Area food shelf. The staff of Kensington Bank and Kensington Insurance encourages the public to take advantage of the matching program and stretch out donation dollars for the good of the local community....
Come to the Padua Pub on Tuesday, March 17 to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! *This article has not been updated to reflect the new state mandate for bars and restaurants to close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17. Serving green beer all day! Starting at 11 a.m., Irish stew and corned beef sandwiches will be served. A Shamrock Hunt will be held at noon. The Padua St. Patrick's Day parade begins at 1 p.m. sharp, and prizes will be awarded (judged by the crowd). The Irish buffet, served from 4 to 9...
