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The Pope County Agricultural Society invites everyone from across the area to take in the 131st annual Pope County Free Fair starting today (Wednesday, Aug. 2) and running through Saturday night. On Wednesday night, the feature entertainment is a Birch Coulee Arena Ranch Rodeo on Hometown Hero Day at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Day Care Day, has a special Fun at the Fair Day camp from 8 a.m. to noon. Other events include a Racing Pigeon release at 10:30 a.m., Eurobungee from noon to 9 p.m., a dairy...
Below is a long video clip from Act I of the 'Peter Pan' musical performed by the Terrace Mill Childrens' Theater. See more coverage and photos in the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. Click on this link to view the photo gallery with 161 photos from opening night in Terrace: https://bonanzavalley.smugmug.com/BBEBV-Area-Fine-Arts-2017/Terrace-Mill-Peter-Pan-musical-0719/....
The night could not have worked out better for the opening show of 'Peter Pan' by the Terrace Mill Children's Theater group. Over 200 were in attendance to watch 35 young thespians put on a terrific showing of the musical. Check out some of the photos and video attached. Spread the word to get everyone in your neighborhood to attend the final show, tonight, Thursday, July 20, at 6:30 p.m. in Terrace. Co-directors are Julie and Lucy Lloyd, with Lucy Lloyd also playing the role of the pirate...
The annual Stearns County Fair opens up this week on Wednesday, July 26 in Sauk Centre. Every year, the Stearns County Fair draws 25,000 to 30,000 people to the fairgrounds to enjoy all of the fun and festivities. The 2017 season will be the 116th year that the fair has been running, and they continue to hold it at the same place it started. Highlights of the Stearns County Fair include a draft horse parade, the Crescent City Amusements carnival, live music, a ranch rodeo, multiple demolotion...
Attention! Calling on anyone wishing to raise the profile and the stature of rural Minnesota and rural America as it pertains to federal government policy...your input is actively being sought by the Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) organization. MFU is currently holding “The next Farm Bill rural voices discussion” events across rural Minnesota. The next meeting in central Minnesota will be on Thursday, July 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Willmar American Legion Post 167 (220 19th Ave. S.W.). What do you think is essential to include in the...
The 47th annual Sinclair Lewis Days celebration kicked off in Sauk Centre on Wednesday night, July 12, with Wacky Water Night at Sinclair Lewis Park. Turtle races and a kids' concert were other highlights for the night. Events continue on Thursday with a pie and ice cream social at 2 p.m. at the Sauk Centre senior center. The Miss Sauk Centre Pageant is at 7 p.m. at the high school auditorium. Here's what else is coming this weekend: Friday, July 14: Yoga in the Park with Yoga MamaZ at Sinclair...
The Terrace Mill Children's Theater is excited to announce that a cast of 35 youth will reprise the timeless classic 'Peter Pan' on the Terrace Mill stage this week, Wednesday and Thursday, July 19-20. Show times on both Wednesday and Thursday are at 6:30 p.m. at the historic Terrace Mill. The Terrace Mill Children's Theater, now in its 18th season, is under the direction of Julie Lloyd and Lucy Lloyd. This performance is put on by the Children's Musical Theater Workshop I in Terrace. Admission...
The Terrace Mill Foundation is excited to host their annual Fourth of July Family Fun Picnic on Tuesday, July 4 at the scenic and historic Terrace Mill. The picnic is a "bring your own picnic" event starting at 5 p.m., and coffee and lemonade will be provided. At 6:30 p.m., old-fashioned games and contests for all ages will begin, including turtle races, potato sack races, an egg toss and more. Families are encouraged to bring their own turtle for the races! If you're looking for a laid-back...
The annual New London Water Days celebration and activities are set for July 10-16. After the Medallion Hunt begins on Monday, July 10, a long list of five days' worth of activities kick off on Wednesday with the New London royalty style show at 7 p.m. at the Covenant Church. A summer music concert is at 6:30 p.m. the next night at Glacial Ridge Winery, featuring "Skippin Stones". Friday's activities include a tennis tournament at the high school, a book sale at Peace Lutheran Church (7 a.m. to...
The Sunburg Fire Department hosted a dinner and street dance fundraiser on Saturday, June 3 at the fire hall. The featured band was Hicktown Mafia. The friendly members of the fire department served dinner and hosted the dance! From left, three of the Sunburg firemen working at the dinner: Brian Sweere, Todd Rudningen and Nathan Ruka....
Shown is video from the Memorial Day program held on Sunday, May 28, 2017 in Grove Lake, Minnesota. See photos from the event in the June 1 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....
The city of Sunburg held its 13th annual Syttende Mai celebration on Sunday, May 21 with a long list of activities covering about a 10-hour period. The grand parade was held at 3:30 p.m. that day, and video from that can be seen below. Photos from the parade as well as the Sunburg Fire Department hamburger feed were published in the May 25 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper....
At 11:39 a.m. this morning (Friday, May 26), the communications director for the Minnesota Department of Corrections sent out a bulletin to all state media outlets regarding a dangerous situation that was unfolding. The following is the latest update as of 12:26 p.m. An offender at the MCF-Lino Lakes has taken control of a 2011 White Ford van with Minnesota license plate #937 EPJ, with multiple offenders in the vehicle. The escape took place just before 11 a.m. Five offenders were at large as...
Beat the price increase that happens on May 1! Register now for a summer Minnesota Farmers Union youth camp for kids ages 8 to 18. This has been a Minnesota tradition for hundreds and hundreds of families across the state since 1943. Minnesota Farmers Union Leadership Camp is affordable and open to everyone, regardless of your current or past farming background. It's all about helping young people become good citizens by planting the seeds of responsibility, leadership and cooperation in an envi...
The Sunburg Fire Department invites everyone (21 and over) to their summer street dance, when the group HickTown Mafia will be in Sunburg on Saturday, June 3. A dinner will be served from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and the street dance follows from 8 p.m. to midnight. $10 at the gate. All proceeds will go towards updating fire fighting equipment. Thank you for your support! Learn more about HickTown Mafia at the band's official website: http://www.hicktownmafia.com....
The Elrosa Senior Citizens group held a Valentines Party on Tuesday, February 7. At the meeting, MaryAnn Bauer unveiled a special day of fun for the members set for March 12 to celebrate their 20th anniversary. Shown in the photo are the current officers of the group: treasurer Clara Mies, secretary Carol Heinze, President Marcy Klaphake, vice-President Judy Detloff....
Parents, grandparents and guardians are invited to a FREE, adult-only evening of learning, discussion and support to talk about bullying. What do you need to know to support and advocate for your child in the modern age of social media and beyond? The event is Wednesday, February 1 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Willow Creek Counseling (17 Ash Street N.E. in New London). They are located on the east side of the same block as Anderson Johnson Funeral Home in downtown New London. To register,...
Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) will hold a special election to fill the seat of President for the organization left by Doug Peterson's retirement December 31, 2016. The special election will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday January 21, 2017 at the home office of Minnesota Farmers Union, 305 Roselawn Ave E, St. Paul, MN 55117. Candidates to become the 10th president for the organization are (listed by filing date): current Vice President of MFU Gary Wertish of Renville, MN; Former Senator Vicki Jensen...
The Slew Foot Family Band performed a Christmas concert on December 14 at Grace Lutheran Church in Belgrade. The group is from Grey Eagle and features a variety of guitar and violin-based music. You can read more about them in the upcoming December 29 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. Enjoy their music in the video! Shown is about the last 18 minutes of their concert that night....
A visit by a very special friend to kids of all ages took place on Friday night, December 9 in downtown Sunburg. With the temperature hovering just a couple degrees above zero, dozens of Sunburg-area kids turned out with friends and family in the frigid weather to greet and enjoy time with Santa Claus and quite a few friends. After dancing, singing and taking plenty of photos out on the street, the kids and their families packed into the Kultur Hus with Santa Claus to take time to tell him what...
The fall ham and egg breakfast at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa served over 1,000 hungry souls on Sunday, November 13, including over 250 take-out lunches. Part of that figure included 60 take-out meals that were delivered to Eagle's Healing Nest in Sauk Centre....
The sun shined throughout the afternoon and into the early evening as the second annual Goat Ridge Brewing Company's Oktoberfest took place on Saturday, Oct. 8 on the scenic shores of the Crow River in New London. Live music was a key feature of the event, with four bands performing throughout the day: Brian Johannesen Tennessee Americana, Angie Oase Punk Americana, Doug Otto and the Getaways and the Brothers Burn Mountain. Great food was another part of the fun atmosphere, with eating options...
On Sunday, October 9, a fundraiser service was held at Crow Lake Lutheran church in rural Belgrade. The purpose was not only to gather with friends and family with ties and attachments to the church but also to raise money to help continue maintenance and upkeep of the church and cemetery. A total of about 40 to 45 people were on hand for the windy but sunny afternoon of fellowship and good company. The Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper had a few photos from the worship on the front page of the...
Just beyond the outskirts of the Bonanza Valley and a hop, skip and a jump from the setting of the fictional Lake Wobegon community that forms the basis for his weekly stories, American author, storyteller, humorist, radio actor, voice actor and radio personality Garrison Keillor spoke for over an hour at the Senate District DFL fundraiser on the Jim and Karen Falk farm in rural Sunburg/Murdock. Keillor, a fixture on Minnesota Public Radio's Prairie Home Companion show each weekend, was right...
The annual fall Turkey Fest activities at Brink's Beer Joint in Swift Falls on Saturday (Sept. 17) brought hundreds to town on a day with pleasant temperatures and full sunshine. Brink's Beer Joint owner Ben Honebrink reported that over 140 tickets were sold for the turkey cook-off contest. Seven fire departments (Chokio, Donnelly, Cyrus, Murdock, Clontarf, Sunburg and Benson) battled in a firemen's fire fight contest. The Charity Parade was also a big hit. See this week's Bonanza Valley Voice...
