Genius

What can you say, he's a genius:
http://www.forwardprogressives.com/let-explain-donald-trump-absolute-genius

Accidental gun deaths in the U.S.

Irrigation town hall meeting

Irrigation Town Hall Meeting Planned

A town hall meeting focused on irrigation and hosted by area legislators is scheduled for Alexandria on Wednesday, July 29.  It will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Glenwood State Bank building in Alexandria.

“This is an opportunity for irrigators to let us know how new water appropriation rules are impacting them,” said Rep. Paul Anderson (R-Starbuck).  “The DNR plays an important role in the permitting process for large volume water users, and they will also be in attendance.”

Other legislators who will be at the meeting include Rep. Mary Franson (R-Alexandria) and Rep. Denny McNamara (R- Hastings), who is currently serving as chair of the House Environment and Natural Resources Committee.

“This town hall meeting is a great opportunity for constituents to engage in dialog with DNR officials and lawmakers,” Franson said. “We’re looking for ways to make irrigation and well permitting policy more efficient and workable for area farmers.”

Legislation passed in the 2013 session changed how the DNR reviews applications and approves permits for new irrigation wells. “These changes have caused some confusion and time delays in the process,” said Anderson. “This meeting will give area farmers an opportunity to share their experiences in dealing with the permitting process and hopefully offer suggestions on how to make it better and more streamlined.”

The location of the meeting in Alexandria is the second floor community room of the Glenwood State Bank building at 2221 South Broadway St. in Alexandria.  It begins at 8:30 a.m. on July 29.

 “This is an important topic for our area,” Anderson added.  “The Bonanza Valley around Brooten and Belgrade is heavily dependent on irrigation to produce crops.  It’s also one of four pilot areas in the state where the DNR is conducting studies on water sustainability.”

(Photos) Bonanza Valley Days: Day Two

Here's a not-quite-completed photo gallery from day two (Saturday) of the 2015 Bonanza Valley Days in Brooten:
http://bonanzavalley.smugmug.com/2015-BBE-Bonanza-Valley-area-e/Bonanza-Valley-Days-Day-Two/

(Video) 'Romeo and Harriet' in Terrace!

The final night of the show is tonight at 6:30 p.m. in Terrace at the beautiful, historic Terrace Mill theater stage.

Here's the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper photo gallery link with 217 pictures to view or buy:
http://bonanzavalley.smugmug.com/2015-BBE-Bonanza-Valley-area-e/Romeo-and-Harriet-at-Terrace-M

Here's a short video clip from opening night of "Romeo and Harriet" in Terrace last night:

Interesting cartoon

A great read for parents!

Check it out:
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/13/how-to-cut-childrens-screen-time-say-no-to-yourself-first/?_r=0

(Video) Bonanza Valley Days grand parade

Here's video from the beginning of the grand parade today:

(Videos) BVD Kiddie Parade, Water Wars

Here's video from one of the Saturday morning events, the Bonanza Valley Days kiddie parade. Fun fact: the kiddie parade was one of the main events in the very first Bonanza Valley Days celebration in Brooten back in the mid-1970s.


And here's a short clip from the Kids' Water Wars:


The Brooten Fire Department did a great job organizing and overseeing this event. Thank you!! The kids really enjoyed it.

Bonanza Valley Days is underway!

A huge turnout of people from the area have descended on Brooten today. We're having a fabulous time at Bonanza Valley Days 2015. Hope you can join us!