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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....
An auction will be held on Saturday, October 13 to sell Stearns County seized and surplus property. The auction begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Stearns County Highway Department located in Waite Park at 455 – 28th Avenue, near Mills Fleet Farm. Many vehicles – cars, trucks and SUVs – will be for sale, along with all sorts of other equipment like mowers, trailers, sand blasters, and blades. Buyers can also bid on items such as chain link fencing, lumber and pallets. A variety of tools can be found...
The Historic Terrace Mill invites everyone to town this weekend! They are hosting a Bluegrass Festival featuring The High 48s and Crow River Junction, on Sunday, September 30. Vendors and a Farmer's Market will be available, and a fall menu will be served from the Terrace Mill kitchen. The menu includes pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, coleslaw, chicken wild rice soup, apple crisp, Schwans ice cream, coffee, apple cider hot, pop and water. Don Sorby, formerly of Brooten and an...
The friendly members of Hope Lutheran church of Sunburg invite everyone to come and see what's happening at their annual Fall Bazaar. This event is planned for Saturday, October 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The luncheon menu consists of wild rice soup or chili, ham sandwiches, macaroni salad, Rommegrot and a variety of pies. While you're at Hope Lutheran's Fall Bazaar, be sure to stop by the Bakery Shoppe for a great selection of Scandinavian goodies, including lefse bites, breads, bars, cookies of...
The Historic Terrace Mill will host a Bluegrass Festival featuring The High 48s and Crow River Junction, on Sunday, September 30. Vendors and a Farmer's Market will be available, and a fall menu will be served from the Terrace Mill kitchen. 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....
Drivers in the Brooten/Padua area are advised of a road closure on County Road 18 north of Brooten. Culvert work will take place starting the week of September 10-14 and continue for approximately 2 weeks. A detour will be set up. Questions or comments may be directed to the Stearns County Highway Department at highway@co.stearns.mn.us or 320-255-6180. *This web article will be updated the following week....
The Norway Lake Lutheran church parish of rural New London hosted their final park service on Sunday, Sept. 2 at Games Lake (Kandiyohi County) park. Lee Roisum and Carol Welker, both accomplished opera singers, performed special music as part of the service. They are featured in a front-page photo in the Sept. 6 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper and an accompanying article that week. Check out video from the service below....
The Norway Lake Lutheran Historical Association (NLLHA) was thrilled to see a strong turnout for the 19th annual celebration of the old log church on Sunday, August 19. The church building is a near-exact replica of the first church built in the Norway Lake settlement of northwestern Kandiyohi County back in 1867. Out of this church grew many others across the region including churches by Sunburg and northward towards Brooten. As part of the celebration, short skits were played out that told...
The public is invited to the 19th annual celebration of the Norway Lake Lutheran Historical Association and the old log church in rural Norway Lake - Sunday, August 19. The day begins with a service in the morning with seating both inside the log church and an adjoining tent. There is short journey to East Norway Lake Lutheran to enjoy a catered meal with a suggested donation to cover the cost. Then back to the tent for the afternoon program at 1:30 p.m. You will really enjoy the three short...
The Terrace Mill Children's Theatre presented "The Jungle Book" on Wednesday and Thursday, August 1 and 2 at the historic Terrace Mill. A cast of 33 youth performed in front of close to 300 visitors on opening night and then around 350 on the second night. The weather was cool, overcast and windy on Wednesday, but that did not dampen the enthusiasm of the cast as many first-time young theater camp-goers shined all night long. The age-old tale included the favorite characters of Mowgli,...
The Terrace Mill Children's Theatre presents "The Jungle Book" on Wednesday and Thursday, August 1 and 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Historic Terrace Mill in Terrace. Admission is free, and a free-will donation will be accepted to support the program. It is recommended to bring lawn chairs for the outdoor seating. They can handle anywhere from 500 to 700 visitors (or more) on show nights, so start spreading the word and get down to Terrace! Get busy on your texting, Twitter, Facebook, e-mails, and even...
A massive crowd of over 400 was on hand on the opening night of 'The Rockin' Tale of Snow White' by the Terrace Mill Childrens Theater on Wednesday, June 18. The show, which lasted just shy of an hour and 40 minutes, was a magnificent hit for the public to take in. The singing was flawless, and the dancing and choreography was spectacular. Everyone is encouraged to attend for the second show, on Thursday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. One Terrace Mill Foundation member stated that the amphitheater can...
A phenomenal accomplishment was pulled off nearly without a hitch in Terrace on Thursday, June 19. With steady rain occurring throughout west central Minnesota during the day, the second and final showing of 'The Rockin' Tale of Snow White' was moved indoors by the Terrace Mill Children's Theater. For the first time in 19 years, the children's musical was not performed at the outdoor amphitheater of the Terrace Mill. Instead, the cast of 33 young actors and actresses moved to the friendly and co...
The 132nd annual Pope County Free Fair is coming on July 18-21 in Glenwood. Sponsored by the Pope County Agricultural Society, the Pope County Fair is one of the few fairs in Minnesota that offers a free gate and free parking. The fair is a long-standing community tradition that offers competitions, entertainment, family-friendly fun and great fair food. The four days of Pope County Fair are broken down into these four themes: Hometown Hero Day is Wednesday and culminates with the Birch Coulee...
The Terrace Mill Children's Theater will present "The Rockin' Tale of Snow White" at the historic Terrace Mill amphitheater on Wednesday and Thursday, July 18-19. Show times are 6:30 p.m. on both nights. In the video below, Greta Reichmann of Villard gives a few comments to help generate excitement for the show and encourage everyone to attend from throughout the area. This is her 11th year in the children's theater at Terrace. Admission is free, and a free-will donation will be accepted to...
The co-owners of the new Model Citizen the Restaurant business in Goat Ridge Brewing in New London are shown during opening night of their full kitchen services on Thursday, June 28. Over this past winter, construction took place for the large addition to Goat Ridge that culminated with their kitchen open to full steam last week. Mackbee's grandfather was a chef in New Orleans. Model Citizen the Restaurant is a hyper-seasonal, youth farm to table restaurant that offers fresh takes on global...
