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Creative Minnesota Report for Big Stone County

by Vicki Oakes

Sheila Smith (Executive Director of Minnesota Citizens for the Arts and Chair, Creative Minnesota) presented the Big Stone County Report on March 22nd at the Ortonville Community Center. Creative Minnesota, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone Area Growth and the Ortonville EDA released a new study indicating that the arts have a large impact on Big Stone County!  “Nonprofit arts...

March 29, 2018
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Blog, Community Group Activities

Music on Main (Ortonville)

by Vicki Oakes

The Big Stone Arts Council “Music On Main” continues its twice-monthly jam sessions! Next session will be Tuesday, April 3rd at 6:30, in the lower level of the Community Center (on the corner of Third & Monroe in beautiful downtown Ortonville!)  They are also meeting on Thursday, April 19th at 6:30. Lee Kanten notes that “Musicians of all stripes and experiences gather and swap...

March 27, 2018
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Blog, Ortonville, The Locals

MNbump + Facebook – March Analytics

by Vicki Oakes

It has been fun to watch the engagement rise on our MNbump Facebook page! I’m hoping that is an indication that you find our posts both helpful and enjoyable. Some might wonder ‘just how engaging is it’ and ‘how many people does this community Facebook page reach’ ?? I’ll just share the actual analytic screenshots for clean review – with one small narrative as...

March 23, 2018
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Sports & Leisure Show Highlights

by Vicki Oakes

It was an awesome weekend at the Sports & Leisure Show!  We’ve put together a few highlights from the show – starting with a quick video to see a few of the vendors as they were completing their set-up before the start of the Show.  Followed by videos of all of the Just for Kix dance groups (for family & friends that were unable...

March 22, 2018
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MNbump: Community, Live, Work

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BSLA Chamber: Visit, Play!

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Our 2018 MNbump Wellness Challenge!

Big Stone County (area) community teams are competing for the title & honor – and having some fun together.  We have 21 teams of 10.

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  • Creative Minnesota Report for Big Stone County
  • Music on Main (Ortonville)
  • MNbump + Facebook – March Analytics
  • Sports & Leisure Show Highlights
  • MNbump Wellness Challenge

Video Series: Living Rural and Loving it!

by Vicki Oakes

The “Living Rural and Loving it!” video series is an opportunity to view amazing photos taken in Big Stone County from some of our local photographers.  So, thanks to these photographers – enjoy the views from the MNbump! For more information (and videos!) on our local arts, please check out this link:  MNbump Arts!

May 16, 2016
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About MNbump

MNbump is a Big Stone Area Growth Initiative with 4 bloggers:  Gina Gilsdorf from Graceville, Mary Hillman from Odessa, Vicki Oakes from Ortonville, and Janine Teske from Clinton …with the overall maintenance of the website, social media and video work supported through Big Stone Area Growth staff

AND… a long list of organizations to thank!  Please check out this link for the list:  THANK YOU LINK – CLICK HERE!

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Below are a few videos taken from throughout Big Stone County; AND, if you are signed into your Facebook account, you'll see our feed to the right along with other local Facebook feeds.

A celebration for the annual “changing of the art” at Edie Barrett’s short term rental:  The GuestHouse

Beardsley Fire Department Picnic

The annual Beardsley Fire Department’s community picnic & presentation of their work and equipment.

Our Local Radio Station

Our Local Radio Station

Ortonville School

Ortonville School

New OAHS Senior Housing

Ortonville Area Health Services

Ortonville Area Health Services

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