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MNbump Wellness Challenge – Thank You & Wrap-Up!

by MNbump Staff

There were 22 teams (ranging from 9 to 11 people) with a total of 226 number of participants!! Total weight lost:  1,863 pounds (WOW!) Winning teams (I’m hoping they send in a group photo from each of their celebration gatherings!) were: 1st Place:  Main Street Industries – Main Street Muscle – with 7.3% weight loss Amanda Kuefler, Lisa Lindquist, Jeremy Tollakson, Joanne Vangness, Terri-Skog-Anderson,...

June 19, 2018
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MNbump – Upcoming Events!

by MNbump Staff

It is getting so busy, so here are reminder links gathered together for activities coming up and a few highlights from recent MNbump events.  #MNbumpLife Updated…. 6/17/2018   6/19:  Barrel Race tonight June 19th is going to be rescheduled due to the weather. I’ll post makeup date as soon as we make that decision (Flat Hills Arena, Inc. on FB)     Thursday, June...

June 13, 2018
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Big Stone Lake Regional Art Crawl in Ortonville

by MNbump Staff

What a wonderful day!  I heard so many great comments while out on the art crawl today – hoping our artists make this an annual event (well, some thought it would be great every weekend!)  THANK YOU to all those that helped plan this event!! There were 24 artists representing a unique variety of arts and mediums with the artists available to discuss their...

June 9, 2018
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Family Picnic in Ortonville at Lakeside Park

by MNbump Staff

It was a beautiful evening at Lakeside Park along Big Stone Lake for this year’s annual DREAM for Kids & Someplace Safe’s old-fashioned family picnic! This is their third year – and has been a hit with the kids from the first. Hills family brings their horses every year which is definitely a highlight for the kids! The Odessa Fire Department brought a water...

June 7, 2018
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Video Series: Living Rural and Loving it!

by MNbump Staff

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

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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

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Ortonville School

Ortonville School

New OAHS Senior Housing

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