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Stop by Ms. Vicky's Cafe in Sunburg for a great meal when you're out and about this winter! Located at 403 Central Avenue in Sunburg, their phone number is 320-366-3773. They are open Tuesdays through Sundays (every day of the week except Mondays) from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come in and warm up with a great homecooked-style meal and a cup of coffee!...
The sixth annual Tully's Ice Fishing memorial tournament is coming on Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Big Norway Lake. (Use south side lake access) Cost: $20 per hole, and kids ages 12 and under fish free! Tempt-lure and northern spiked darkhouse spears will be at the event! Categories are split into two age groups...youth and adult. The categories are: biggest sunny, biggest crappie, biggest walleye, biggest northern, biggest overall fish. Many door prizes will be given...
Santa Claus was a special guest at Ms. Vicky's Cafe in Sunburg on Saturday, December 14. A large gathering of children and adults braved a frigid evening to take in a wonderful evening of Christmas goodies and visiting with Santa Claus. Below is video from the cafe that night....
The Sunburg Area Commercial Club invites the countryside to town on Saturday, December 14 to meet Santa Claus and friends with the Kandiyohi County Holiday Express Santa Semi. They will be in town at 5:15 p.m. sharp! After the Holiday Express Semi leaves Sunburg, Santa will stay and visit the kids at Ms. Vickie's Cafe from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Treats will be available there, and prize drawings will take place at 6 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Sunburg Area Commercial Club, the Sunburg Ambulance...
Come celebrate the beginning of the advent season in a fashion similar to what your ancestors did. The Norway Lake Lutheran Historical Association is preparing for the Christmas season with an Advent Service on Sunday afternoon, December 1 at 2 p.m. at the Log Church of Norway Lake. The log church is located at 9905 195th Avenue Northwest, New London MN, 56273. There will be an old-fashioned hymn sing in both Norwegian and English, treats and a little lunch following the service. We will share...
The Sunburg Fire Department was excited to host a ham and turkey bingo night that drew over 215 people on Saturday, November 23. They played 24 rounds of bingo and held a gun drawing as well. Photos from the event appeared in the November 28 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....
Bruce Miller, who advocated tirelessly for agriculture and the local foods movement, passed away on November 9. Miller was the Minnesota Farmers Union Membership and Outreach Director in St. Paul. He was a graduate of Brooten High School in 1968 and was raised on a dairy farm south of town. Video of Miller speaking at an agriculture event is posted below in this web article. The MFU provided the media this press release on Miller's passing: It is with heavy hearts that Minnesota Farmers Union...
Goat Ridge Brewing Co. of New London welcomes you to town and has just unveiled their November 2019 schedule. They kick off the new month with Brothers Burn Mountain on Saturday, November 2 at 8 p.m. Watch a video of them performing in Grand Rapids, Minnesota on March 31, 2018 (below). Click on the schedule of events posted for other upcoming live performances. More information will be posted this week....
Buddy Holly and Friends will perform their "Not Fade Away" concert on the historic Lee Paulson Stage at Central Square and Civic Center in Glenwood on Saturday, November 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Children under 12 are free with a paid adult. For tickets, call the Box Office at 320-634-0400 or go online at http://www.Ticketpeak.com. The Box Office is located at 18 East Minnesota Avenue in downtown Glenwood....
Here's video from the Bluegrass Festival in Terrace on September 29, 2019....
The annual Oktoberfest at Goat Ridge Brewing Co. in New London is coming on Saturday, October 5! The fun starts at 1 p.m. that day. The cover charge is just $5, and all ages are welcome. Goat Ridge is excited about the day of fun that will include the Dam Fine Outdoor Market, a bean bag tournament plus authentic food from Model Citizen Restaurant. Live music will be provided by numerous acts: The Knotties, The Dang Ol' Tri'ole and The Gentlemen's Anti-Temprence League....
Monroe Crossing is coming to the Lee Paulson Stage at Central Square and Civic Center in Glenwood on Saturday, October 12. Tickets cost $30 in advance, and at the door $35. Children under 12 are admitted free with a paid adult. From the group's website: Named in honor of Bill Monroe, "The Father of Bluegrass Music," Monroe Crossing dazzles audiences with an electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, original bluegrass and even selections outside the bluegrass genre. Their superb...
September marks when students go back to school and the Pope and Stevens County Soil and Water Conservation District's plan and hold an outdoor Water Fest. This September has proven to be above average for rainfall and did present some logistic challenges. The event went on as planned on Friday the 13th. This year marks the 15th Anniversary of the event which is hosted each year in Pope County at the fairgrounds. The first event was hosted at Barsness Park in Glenwood and was moved to the...
The Historic Terrace Mill will host a Bluegrass Festival featuring The High 48s and Cimarron, on Sunday, September 29. The event will feature a free guitar workshop, and local food and vendors. Join us for a beautiful fall day in Terrace! Back by popular demand, The High 48s previously performed at the Terrace Mill to a sold out crowd! Since forming in northeast Minneapolis in 2006, The High 48s have been making music that combines the soulful sound of classic bluegrass with a modern attitude....
The Historic Terrace Mill will host a Bluegrass Festival featuring The High 48s and Cimarron, on Sunday, September 29. The event will feature a free guitar workshop, and local food and vendors. Join us for a beautiful fall day in Terrace! Back by popular demand, The High 48s previously performed at the Terrace Mill to a sold out crowd! Since forming in northeast Minneapolis in 2006, The High 48s have been making music that combines the soulful sound of classic bluegrass with a modern attitude....
Fall is in the air and on the calendar, but summer memories are just a couple clicks away with the Bonanza Valley Voice video archives. Embedded here is a video clip from the Kandiyohi County Fair recorded on Thursday, August 8 this past summer. The Slew Foot Band is singing "I Saw the Light" at the Heritage Bank stage. A photo album with some photos from the Kandiyohi County Fair can be viewed at the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper SmugMug photo gallery (short link): https://bit.ly/2m3EcIq. The...
The Norway Lake Lutheran Historical Association hosted a special program honoring the 150-year anniversary of the installment of Pastor Lars Markhus at the Norway Lake settlement in 1869. Below is a video from the program....
Central Square and Civic Center in Glenwood has announced a number of upcoming events and programs as the summer of 2019 winds down. Students and the Arts As summer winds down and the kids head back to school, it's that time of year to contemplate the various extracurricular activities that your children will participate in during the school year. Keep in mind the impact the arts have on a child's development. While some arts can be more physical, such as dance or martial arts, all arts help to...
The Norway Lake Lutheran Historical Association invites everyone to attend their 20th annual Log Cabin Church celebration. This year it is scheduled on Sunday, August 18 starting with a 10:30 a.m. worship service in the log cabin church with Pastor Marcus Felde presiding. Pastor Felde is the great-great nephew of Pastor Lars Markhus, whose service to the Norway Lake area will also be honored on August 18 with a 150th anniversary celebration of his pastoral Installation at the Norway Lake...
Embedded here is footage from the worship service held on August 19, 2018 at the Norway Lake Lutheran log cabin church. The Norway Lake Lutheran Historical Association is holding their 20th anniversary celebration with worship service, catered dinner and a special program on Sunday, August 18, 2019. Please spread the word!...
The sun shined across all five days of the Stearns County Fair in Sauk Centre, which ran from July 31 to August 4. Photos from the fair were published in the August 8 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice. Check out some video of fair entertainment below....
The 119th annual Kandiyohi County Fair kicks off in Willmar on Wednesday, August 7 and will run through Saturday, August 10. The fairgrounds in Willmar are located at 781-899 7th Street NW, Willmar, MN 56201 (north side of Willmar along Foot Lake). A summary of a schedule of events: Wednesday night (Aug. 7) in the outdoor arena, bull riding is the feature event starting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday is KRA racing night in the grandstand at 6:30 p.m. Friday is the always popular tractor pull in the...
Goat Ridge Brewing Co. has a robust lineup of live entertainment for the month of August. Goat Ridge Brewing Co. is located at 17 Central Avenue West in New London, right along the banks of the Crow River. Since opening in 2015, the brewery has evolved into a small town performance venue like no other! On Saturday, August 3, they will have Chris Holm on deck starting at 8 p.m. (See video embedded in this web article to listen to his music.) Also on Saturday, August 3, a Beer Stein class will be...
In the video below, you can watch the entire Act I of the production of 'OZ!' the Musical at the Terrace Mill Children's Theater in Terrace. Shown is footage from the second night of the show on Thursday, July 18. Additional coverage will follow in the July 25 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....
The 118th annual Stearns County Fair kicks off in Sauk Centre on Wednesday, July 31. With a free gate, the Stearns County Fair has numerous grandstand events and other entertainment options for people of all ages. On the first night (Wednesday), the feature event is the Ranch Rodeo at the outdoor arena at 7 p.m. The midway opens at 5 p.m., with a wristband special going from 5 to 10 p.m. The Thursday night grandstand event at 7:30 p.m. is the first Demo Derby of the fair. Earlier, a Senior...
