The sun came back! (VIDEOS)

The month has gotten wet and gloomy, but today, we see near full sunshine after 4 p.m. in Jaguar Country! I was going to get videos posted here and more updates, but instead, I encourage you to get outside! Take the Vikings game with you, if you can, on a device! Final score: Minnesota Vikings 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16. The Vikings are 3-0 to start the season, which no one saw coming.

And for some local news...
Between Thursday morning and today, the city of Brooten received a little over 3 inches of rain. The sunshine today was a welcome change!

One week ago, Turkey Fest in Swift Falls took place without rainfall. Organizers were grateful for that.

Here's a short video showing some of the activities of Turkey Fest on September 19:


More to come with updates on Monday morning.

Coming this weekend at Sunburg!
I don't always have time to do extra promotion of all local events, but here's one I wanted to give a shout out to for an event that was advertised on page 3 of last week's Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper. Hope Lutheran Church of Sunburg invites everyone to their Vintage Wedding fall bazaar on Saturday, October 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. They have much to see on this day, and a great luncheon will be served simultaneously in their spacious fellowship hall. The Hope Lutheran bazaar includes a bakery shoppe (lefse and other Scandinavian goodies), garden produce, jams, jellies, salsa, freezer meals plus crafts, cards, napkins and a book sale. The quilt raffle takes place at 1 p.m. to conclude the event (winner need not be present). The luncheon includes 2 kinds of soup, ham and turkey sandwiches, macaroni salad, Rommegrot and a wide variety of homemade pies.

Speaking of sports...
On Monday night: the No. 11-ranked B-B-E Jaguars volleyball team will host Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg in a non-conference border battle. It is also the team's Suicide Prevention Awareness Night. The Fighting Saints (4-7) will bring a young squad to town that has just 3 seniors.

I see that the B-B-E Jaguars football team currently sits in a three-way tie for second place in the Mid-Northwest Gold District standings. Also in second are Benson (2-2 overall) and West Central Area (2-2 overall). Both of those teams have won 2 straight games after starting the season 0-2.

As for B-B-E, halfway through the regular season, the Jaguars have the third-best defense in the district. They give up 17 points a game, and WCA has a 17-ppg defensive average. No. 4-ranked Upsala/Swanville Area has allowed 5.5 points per game. WCA does not meet U/SA until Week 8, when they travel to Swanville on Tuesday, October 20.

Here's a video featuring the final touchdown scored at Browerville last Friday:


That catch at the end by Noah DeRoo was exciting!

Today is Turkey Fest day!

Brink's Beer Joint in Swift Falls is excited to host Turkey Fest today. Their parade is at 5:30 p.m. Hopefully some of you can make the trip out! If so, I'll see you there. Bring your umbrella and rain jacket! Brink's Beer Joint is one of countless small businesses around the Bonanza Valley area who support the coverage you see in the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper each week.

Here's a short video featuring the end of Coach Moscho's pregame talk with his team last night:


The Sedan Fire and Rescue squad hosts their 40-gun raffle tonight. That's next on the list.

An event we've always enjoyed in Swift Falls

Here's a special shout out to the staff of Brink's Beer Joint in Swift Falls for bringing back their annual Turkey Fest celebration! Thank you, Ben Honebrink! After a one-year hiatus, the Turkey Fest is back and set for Saturday, September 25 and running through the afternoon and evening hours.

Here's the order of events at Turkey Fest:
For children: a bouncy house, face painting and kids games and prizes will be offered
1 p.m. - Bean Bag tournament; $20 per team and 150 percent payback
3 to 5 p.m. - First Responder pot luck turkey cook-off; cook turkey your way and win cash! We buy, you cook, call 320-843-4900 to sign up
5:30 p.m. - Turkey Fest parade; top two floats win a $50 gift certificate!
6 to 9 p.m. - live music by CJ Dafoe;

Mark your calendars!