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by Sheriff Soyka, November 22, 2021 Hello Bonanza Valley Voice readers! As we head into the holiday season I am going to switch up the articles I usually write about the Sheriff's Office and offer some holiday shopping safety tips. This time of year we see an increase in thefts from homes and from shoppers that are out at stores. Please read these important tips so that you and your family remain safe and have a good shopping season. Shopping on the Friday after Thanksgiving is always a big deal...
Supporting beginning farmers is a priority for Minnesota Farmers Union and those efforts got a boost from USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) last week. NIFA announced an investment of more than $50 million to teach and train beginning farmers and ranchers. The money went to 140 organizations and institutions, including four newly funded grants in Minnesota. The Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA) and Renewing the Countryside were among the organizations receiving...
The Bonanza Valley Royal Strutters invites everyone to their 17th annual National Wild Turkey Federation fall banquet, raffle and auction at the Padua Pub in support of their year-round conservation activities. Doors open at the Padua Pub at 5 p.m. for social hour, with the meal and activities to follow. Local contacts are Mark Wander and Wayne Wiener....
Faith Lutheran Church in Spicer invites everyone to purchase tickets for their upcoming drive-through Lutefisk Opener on Saturday, November 13 from 2 to 3 p.m. (take-home and bake) with a price of $20 per meal. Serving: lutefisk, meatballs, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, lease and dessert. Purchase tickets by reservation only by November 4. Order form is available at the Faith Lutheran Welcome Center or online at faithspicer.org....
The Bonanza Valley Royal Strutters invites everyone to their 17th annual National Wild Turkey Federation fall banquet, raffle and auction at the Padua Pub in support of their year-round conservation activities. Doors open at the Padua Pub at 5 p.m. for social hour, with the meal and activities to follow. Local contacts are Mark Wander and Wayne Wiener....
Faye Marilyn Kjos (Knutson), 80, entered into eternal life on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson, Arizona. Faye's Celebration of Life will be at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo, MN. Faye is forever sheltered in the arms of her Savior Jesus and so looked forward to this day. Faye was born on June 5, 1941 to the union of Tillman and Esther (Thostenson) Knuston of rural Brooten, MN. Faye attended a one-room country school and...
Below is video from the Turkey Fest parade held in Swift Falls on Saturday, September 25. The Honebrink family and the staff of Brink's Beer Joint did an outstanding job of hosting numerous activities that day! Bravo! Other coverage appeared in the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper's September 30 issue....
The Centre Area Concert Association is excited to present Sarah Grudem (on the harp) and Eric Graff (cello) on Sunday, October 3 at 2 p.m. at the Olson Auditorium, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa high school in Belgrade. This FREE CONCERT is funded by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Central MN Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from Minnesota's arts and cultural heritage fund. Sarah Grudem is a freelance harpist, born, raised and currently living in Minneapolis. She...
Come to Swift Falls on Saturday, September 25 for the annual Turkey Fest celebration, which is hosted by Brink's Beer Joint. Video from the 2018 Turkey Fest parade is shown below. Click on the following link to view the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper photo gallery from the Turkey Fest celebration held in 2018: https://bonanzavalley.smugmug.com/2018-BBEBonanza-Valley-events/Brinks-Turkey-Fest-09-22. Today's schedule: a bean bag tournament starts at 1 p.m., and the First Responder pot luck turkey...
A video is added below to this web article that discusses the pandemic of obesity in America. Data released today by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows Minnesota's adult obesity rate in 2020 was 30.7%, up from 30.1% in 2019. While the increase of 0.6% is not considered significant, it highlights ongoing public health concerns about obesity rates on a state and national level. Studies and estimates by health officials suggest that by 2030, over 50 percent of adults in...
The site of the Danielson farm in Hayes Township, Swift County, rural Sunburg was the site of a magnificent set of concerts on Saturday, September 11. With a large American Flag waving high over the concert grounds, four bands performed across a 13-hour stretch that day. The live music started at 2 p.m. with the Steffl Sisters and friends, and at 5 p.m. Bill Litzau and Open Highway began performing. Later in the evening, Highway 101 with Paulette Carlson performed at the onset of dusk. Shortly...
Here's a video clip of Kentucky Thunder performing in rural Sunburg on Saturday, September 11 last weekend....
The Centre Area Concert Association is excited to present Sarah Grudem (on the harp) and Eric Graff (cello) on Sunday, October 3 at 2 p.m. at the Olson Auditorium, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa high school in Belgrade. This FREE CONCERT is funded by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Central MN Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from Minnesota's arts and cultural heritage fund. Sarah Grudem is a freelance harpist, born, raised and currently living in Minneapolis. She...
A town hall meeting was held on Friday, August 20 at the Next Door Bar and Grill in downtown Sauk Centre. Local legislators Paul Anderson of Starbuck and Torrey Westrom of Elbow Lake were on hand to provide updates from the 2021 legislative session and answer questions from the public. The 70-minute long meeting is shown in the video below....
Members of Minnesota Farmers Union's full board voted to go on record in opposition to Cargill buying Sanderson Farms. County presidents from across the state gathered in St. Paul Saturday for their biannual full board meeting, which was conducted in-person and via Zoom. Members listened to several reports, including a legislative update and the latest on the Farmers Kitchen + Bar opening. After a robust discussion on consolidation, Lac Qui Parle County Farmers Union President Doug Peterson...
Senator Torrey Westrom, Representatives Jeff Backer, and Paul Anderson welcome voters to eight upcoming town hall meetings - one in each county of District 12 on August 19 and 20. The legislators will review the 2021 session and answer questions regarding ending Governor Walz's emergency powers, the overall COVID-19 response in the state of Minnesota, and discuss other legislative topics and concerns of local constituents. Representative Backer will join Senator Westrom for District 12A meetings...
The Kandiyohi County Fair in Willmar is off to a terrific start, running from August 11 through Saturday night, August 14 along Foot Lake in Willmar. Their opening day on Wednesday, August 11 was one of their best in recent memory, according to county fair board chairman Darrell Fostervold. Turnout for the bull riding event was outstanding, and the fairway was very busy well past sunset. Gig Noonan provided live music on the free stage. You can view a photo gallery of pictures from the 2019...
The Pope County Fair is underway in Glenwood! The full schedule was published in the July 29 and August 5 issues of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper issues. Below on this web article, you can watch an archive video of 4-H action from the fair in July 2019. You can also read more on this year's fair at the fair website, including their schedule and other information: https://www.popecountyfair.org. Thursday night update, August 5: click here to view a few photos taken today at the Pope County F...
Featured below is a video from the Ax Throwing stand at the Pope County Fair, featuring Caleb Torkelson of Brooten making his attempts on Thursday, August 5. Click on the following short link to see a photo gallery of photos from the fair on August 5: https://bit.ly/3xtgAw6....
The grandstand was filled for the second straight night at the Pope County Fair on Friday, August 6. See video below taken before the Friday night Bulls and Barrels Rodeo took place. The rodeo featured the M.T. Bucking Bulls and Rodeo Company. Day III of the Pope County Fair is Saturday, August 7 and features an always-popular tractor pull....
The M.T. Barrels and Bulls rodeo company was the feature show at the Pope County Fair grandstand on Friday, August 6. Featured in the video below is horse barrel racing. The always-popular truck and tractor pull is the feature show on Saturday, August 7 at the fair. It starts at 3 p.m. with a cost of $10 for ages 13+ and $5 for children ages 7 to 12. Children ages six and younger are admitted free. While fair activities wrap up on Saturday night, the Pope County Fair grandstand will host a Full...
Lucas Sjostrom of rural Brooten will join a panel of fellow agriculture heavy-hitters at the FarmFest ag forums in August. On Wednesday, August 4 at 10:30 a.m., the ag forum session will revolve around the topic, "Designing the Ideal Farm Bill" at the Wicks Building on the site of Farmfest in rural Morgan. Sjostrom and his wife, Alise, own and operate the Redhead Creamery, which was founded in 2014. In this August 4 agriculture session, panelists will discuss the current farm bill and its pros...
The Stearns County Fair in Sauk Centre is underway and runs through Sunday, August 1. Below is a video featuring part of Gig Noonan's performance on the Sauk Centre Herald stage....
Below is a video with a ferris wheel-view of the Stearns County Fair midway on Friday afternoon, July 30 in Sauk Centre. The Stearns County Fair runs through Sunday this weekend. The full schedule was published in the July 22 and July 29 issues of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. You can also read more on the fair at their website = https://stearnscountyfair.com. The Voice greatly appreciates to have the support of the Stearns County Fair board and join forces with other area print and radio...
Hang on to your hat! It's Back to Fun in '21!. Or as we say in Brooten, "Buckle up! It's Brooten!" The big show we know as Bonanza Valley Days is coming in Brooten on July 8, 9, 10 and 11...a spectacular Thursday through Sunday event for all ages to enjoy. Come one, come all! Near and far, make tracks to Brooten, Minnesota that weekend. We've got more scheduling information to post. There will be something for everyone! Food, drink, entertainment, music and more. It wraps up with the BVD grand...
