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On Friday, May 3, Stearns County Sheriff Steve Soyka sent area media a press release outlining a phone scam that has hit central Minnesota. The Stearns County Sheriff's office has received several reports of phone scams in the past few days. Area residents are receiving calls from scammers acting as Stearns County Sheriff'f office employees and the call is coming from a Stearns County Sheriff's office phone number. The scammer is stating that a relative is in jail and needs money. These calls are scams and should be ignored. If you have...
The Sunburg Area Commercial Club is excited to host their 15th annual Syttende Mai celebration on Sunday, May 19. A long, long list of activities will take place that day starting with a pancake/scrambled eggs breakfast at Hope Lutheran church from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Following that will be a non-denominational church service, a bean bag tournament, an antique and out-of-the-field tractor pull, a boutique at the community center, a Sunburg Trolls Car Club display, open mic at the Kultur Hus, the...
The mixed adult choir at East Norway Lake Lutheran church in rural New London performed The 'Hallelujah Chorus' from George Frideric Handel's "Messiah" at Easter Sunrise service on Sunday, April 21, 2019. A photo of the choir singing was published in the April 25 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. Below is video of the entire song. You'd be hard-pressed to listen to that song and not get goosebumps!! Click here to see a few photos from worship services at East Norway Lake Lutheran and...
The fire departments of Brooten, Glenwood, Sedan and Sunburg responded to a large grass fire in eastern Pope County on Saturday afternoon, April 20. At approximately 15:00, the sirens were blaring in Brooten as the fire department sent rigs to a fire located between one and two miles east of the town of Terrace. At one point, a cropland irrigator pivot was started on a field located on the eastern edge of the fire. By 18:00, the Brooten fire department rigs were seen back in the shop getting...
The mixed adult choir at East Norway Lake Lutheran church in rural New London performed The 'Hallelujah Chorus' from George Frideric Handel's "Messiah" at Easter Sunrise service on Sunday, April 21, 2019. A photo of the choir singing was published in the April 25 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. Below is video of the entire song. You'd be hard-pressed to listen to that song and not get goosebumps!! Click here to see a few photos from worship services at East Norway Lake Lutheran and...
Crow River Players, Inc. is excited to announce their upcoming performances of 'Glorious', the True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the Worst Singer, at the Little Theatre in New London. The show is written by Peter Quilter and will be directed by 1996 Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa graduate Thomas Rosengren. Show dates are April 5, 6, 7 and April 12, 13, 14. Rosengren said in his Director's Notes sent to the media, "In 2016, Meryl Streep brought to life Florence Foster Jenkins, and since then, I've...
The Rooney family and the Padua Pub hosted the annual St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday, March 17. A full day of great eating and entertainment took place in Padua. The weather was absolutely terrific! Photos from the parade were published in the March 21 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. Below, watch video of the parade. Click on this short link to view the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper's online photo gallery from the parade: https://bit.ly/2HUtdKo....
The Sauk Centre Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce details on their upcoming Designer Bag Bingo and Pop-Up Shops event on Saturday, April 13. Doors open at 11 a.m. at ElmerZ Event Center (1225 Timberlane Drive) in Sauk Centre. Pop-Up Shops start at 11 a.m., and the Designer Bag Bingo will follow at 1 p.m. Event organizers want to stress that only 350 certificates will be sold! The cost is $35, and bingo participants will play 20 games. Also, it's a "BYOD" event, so bring your own...
Irrigators mark your calendars to attend an Irrigator's Clinic to be held at the Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center on Thursday, March 21, 2019. This event will be of interest to anyone who is actively engaged in irrigation on agricultural lands. A great line-up of speakers has committed to participating in the event representing: University of Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and Discovery Farms. Topics to be addressed...
Irrigators mark your calendars to attend an Irrigator’s Clinic to be held at the Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center on Thursday, March 21, 2019. This event will be of interest to anyone who is actively engaged in irrigation on agricultural lands. A great line-up of speakers has committed to participating in the event representing: University of Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and Discovery Farms. Topics to be addressed d...
The Pope County Area Pheasant Restoration group invites the public to their 37th annual banquet on Saturday, March 2 at the Minnewaska House. Refreshments will be served at 5 p.m., and the dinner will follow at 7 p.m. The organization is run entirely by volunteers, and they support over 350 feeding stations and 80 food plots on over 230 acres. All money raised supports the local pheasant population and stays right in Pope County. They also sponsor a free annual fun and educational Youth Event...
Brink's Beer Joint of Swift Falls invites hunters throughout the area to their 2019 Predator Hunt, coming Saturday, February 16. TIME: Sunrise to Sunset, must be checked in by 7 p.m., and late arrivals will not be counted, must sign up by February 9 (in person or by phone); $10 per hunter, 100 percent payback payouts per dog, $50 prize biggest coyote, $50 biggest fox. Door prizes to be raffled, and hunters food specials after the hunt! Brink's Beer Joint, Swift Falls, 320-843...
Central Square and Civic Center in Glenwood is excited to host Paul Greene for a special Valentine's Show on Saturday, February 16 at 7 p.m. In a press release, Central Square said: "Join us for a Valentine weekend special performance by Paul Greene. Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis, Dean Martin, Doris Day, Judy Garland - the mere mention of their names brings back a treasure trove of music and memories. Come enjoy an evening of romantic standards in the intimacy of a...
Sibley State Park invites the public to Cross County Skiing 101 (preregistration required) on Saturday, February 16 from 12 to 2 p.m. For more information, call 320-354-2055. Description: Learn the basics of how to Cross Country Ski from snowplowing down hills, to how to get up them and how to fall without hurting yourself! Join the naturalist for this introductory class. Skis, boots and poles provided. Call or email (you must receive a confirmation call or email to be officially registered)...
Here's a video clip featuring views from Saturday, January 19 in Spicer (below) In the January 24 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper, the schedule of WinterFest from January 24 and later was published on page four. On Saturday, January 26 and Sunday, January 27, the WinterFest Green Lake Pond Hockey tournament (four-on-four hockey) takes place all day both days at Pirotta Park in downtown Spicer. Also, the 15th annual Polar Plunge is at 1 p.m. on Saturday the 26th just off the shore by...
Glenwood and Beyond invites everyone to their upcoming Winterama celebration on Saturday, February 9. Events run from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. at various locations across Glenwood. The Sweati Yeti kicks off a full day of fun and begins at Barsness Park at 8:30 a.m. To register, you can download a form by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2TkgjID....
Faced with challenging financial pressure and growing weather extremes, how do farmers go about building soil and improving yields and profits? A "Building Soil for Farm Profitability: Key Steps to Successful Financial Decision-making" workshop will answer this question, and a local farm panel will share their experiences implementing soil health practices. The workshop will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 22, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the First Congregational United Church of Christ (221...
The Spicer WinterFest is underway and in full swing beginning this week. On Friday and Saturday, Glacial Ridge Winery is hosting an art and wine event from noon to 9 p.m. on both ays. This Saturday brings the Frozen 5K Run/Walk at 9 a.m. with the start at Zorbaz. That night, a DJ plays at Zorbaz from 10 p.m. to close. The special event on Saturday is the Lighting Ceremony and Fireworks at 5:30 p.m. (Weather back-up date is January 26) Also, the first annual Fire On Ice dance is at Saulsbury...
Dozens of children plus adults of all ages gathered at the east end of main street Sunburg just after sunset on Saturday, December 15 to greet Santa Claus coming to town. Photos from the event appeared in the December 27 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. Video is posted with this web article. A photo gallery is forthcoming....
Central Square and Civic Center in Glenwood welcomes you and your family to Glenwood for some Christmas and Holiday cheer! Get your tickets now! Don't miss out on our fantastic ending to a spectacular season with Concert No. 6 in our 2018 Concert Series-a Christmas treat with Kat Perkins! Her "Home for the Holidays" concert is Friday, December 7 at 7:30 p.m. Children 12 and under get in free with a paid adult, making it an affordable option for the whole family! Kat auditioned and appeared on...
Everyone is invited to a Holiday Basket Social at the Pope County Historical Society in Glenwood on Saturday, December 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event includes a silent auction of gift baskets; the gift baskets are displayed all around the museum. Bidding opens at noon on November 27 and closes at 3 p.m. on December 1. On top of that, visitors can enjoy free admission all week. The Pope County Historical Society is located at 809 South Lakeshore Drive, Glenwood. Their website is...
Submitted by Central Square and Civic Center of Glenwood Start the month of December off with some Holiday cheer and join us for the one-year anniversary celebration at The Box Office from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 30 and from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 1. Meet some of our very talented artists, take advantage of great sales on items in the store, and enjoy fun art activities! Get your tickets now! Don't miss out on our fantastic ending to a spectacular season with C...
A terrific crowd was on hand on Saturday, November 17 for the fall ham and turkey bingo, sponsored by the Sunburg Fire Department and First Responders. Over 180 bingo players participated in 20 games of bingo. More photos were published in the Nov. 22 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. Scroll down to view a Hi-Def video from that night. A photo gallery of all the photos can be found by clicking at this link: https://bit.ly/2PZxKAB...or you can click on the "photos" tab at the Voice's...
'A Charlie Brown Christmas', a timeless classic for all ages, is coming to The Barn Theater stage in Willmar beginning November 29. The show is under the direction of Thomas Rosengren. He says, "Bringing to life one of my favorite childhood Christmas movies is a true joy!" People who attend this production will be transported to their youth and will feel like a kid again. With characters like Linus and Lucy Van Pelt, the piano genius Schroeder and the tomboy Peppermint Patty; coming to life on...
The sun shined all afternoon and into the evening for the annual Turkey Fest in Swift Falls on Saturday, September 22. The annual event, hosted by Brink's Beer Joint, included many activities including a turkey cook-off, a parade, a bean bag tournament and a fire department water ball contest. Many photos from the event appeared on page 12 of the September 27 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. You can watch video of the parade below....
