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Big Stone National Wildlife refuge – Who, What and Why?

by Vicki Oakes

An event at the Ortonville Community Center Hosted by Kelsie Thomas and Scott Simmons Wednesday, August 23, 2018 Ortonville’s Park Board member (and newly appointed President of the Board), Kelsie Thomas takes her part in the review and use of the parks very seriously – and wants to make sure the public is aware of what we have available in the area  – and helped organize what...

August 23, 2018
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Parks, Wildlife

Beardsley Fire & First Responder’s Pork Supper

by Vicki Oakes

This is always a fun summer event in Beardsley!  Kids playing in the Park, delicious pork supper, great conversation and… this year’s safety demonstration was provided by the Traverse Electric Co-op, Inc. out of Wheaton.  I’ve embedded the demonstration from the Facebook Live post below – and I would highly recommend watching it – very useful information!  I could write about the warm greetings...

August 17, 2018
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Events

Traveling to Ortonville for Cornfest

by Vicki Oakes

As Mary Hillman, the Big Stone Lake Area Chamber Director, spends late nights at the office and her days running around coordinating Ortonville’s largest annual event — with the City Crew busy “dusting up” the town — and countless volunteers have organized groups to assist with the celebration, it is absolutely heartwarming to see this post (pictured below) on a private Group “You know...

August 16, 2018
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Events, Ortonville

Clinton’s 135th Celebration

by Vicki Oakes

The 135th Celebration in Clinton has begun!  Event Flyer Link There was an “Over 80’s Gathering at 10:00 this morning at the Trinity Lutheran Church.  Check out the photos by Janine on the ClintonMN Facebook Page A very fun parade! The Opening Flag Ceremony has been broken into three videos: Flag Ceremony Video Welcome Video Stattelman – Water Fountain & Ending of the Ceremony...

July 6, 2018
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Recent Posts

  • Big Stone National Wildlife refuge – Who, What and Why?
  • Beardsley Fire & First Responder’s Pork Supper
  • Traveling to Ortonville for Cornfest
  • Clinton’s 135th Celebration
  • Corina Kells’ Conceptual Photography Show
  • Peace Run in Ortonville at Lakeside Park
  • MNbump Celebrations – Highlighting Odessa
  • Main Street Industries & Training
  • Lake Days in Ortonville
  • Fresh Locally Grown Garlic in Our Grocery Stores? Yes!
  • Music Wednesday – First Run Last Night at Lakeside Park in Ortonville
  • July Events on the MNbump!
  • MNbump Wellness Challenge – Thank You & Wrap-Up!
  • MNbump – Upcoming Events!
  • Big Stone Lake Regional Art Crawl in Ortonville
  • Family Picnic in Ortonville at Lakeside Park
  • Creative Minnesota Report for Big Stone County
  • Music on Main (Ortonville)
  • MNbump + Facebook – March Analytics
  • Sports & Leisure Show Highlights
  • MNbump Wellness Challenge
  • Two MNbump Area Authors have gone International!
  • National Park Service + NDSU Landscape Architecture Program Students in Ortonville!
  • …and What About Our Youth!?
  • House Fire – If you’d like to help…
  • Basketball Tournament
  • Two Camera Crews on Big Stone Lake Today
  • The Arctic Open in Clinton MN!
  • Basketball Ortonville vs Milbank SD
  • Donnie’s Diner Grand Opening

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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Information from Around the County

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.

Recent Posts from the Ortonville Blog: Ortonville on Big Stone Lake

Class of 1968 Table Dedication

Class of 1968 Table Dedication

What an awesome idea – picnic tables & benches out of the old Ortonville High School granite steps!!  Thanks to Joel Stattelman for saving the steps and Mary Hillman for the idea!  There is always a team effort! The first video is the dedication for the Class of 1968 and the second video is a […]

Northridge Building – Review & Plans

Northridge Building – Review & Plans

With the expansion of Fairway View which left the Northridge building vacant, the Ortonville EDA offered to facilitate a process to review options for this building. History of the senior housing project which left Northridge vacant. The Ortonville EDA built the original Fairway View complex (12 independent, 16 assisted living & 6 memory care units) […]

Jr-Sr Golf Tournament

Jr-Sr Golf Tournament

Awesome turnout for the 2018 Jr -Sr. Golf Tournament!  Mary Ross organizes this tournament every year – and this year she received some recruitment help from Summer Rec Coach volunteer, Isaiah Longnecker!  They had 25 teams – with some traveling as far as from Melrose, Nisswa, and St. Peter!  (The Ortonville Independent will carry the […]

The Information Center Updates

The Information Center Updates

Thanks to the City Crew, the old information sign & kiosk have been removed!  We now have a clean slate to work with… next, what should we do with this great little piece of property as you enter Ortonville’s downtown? The property is owned by the Ortonville EDA, the Big Stone Lake Area Chamber has […]

A Water Plant Arts Project Update

We will be posting and sharing an Ortonville blog – sharing some fun – life in Ortonville on Big Stone Lake as part of the MNbump community of Big Stone County.  Check back as we get our site set up and start sharing our news! Our first update is from Greg Lockwood (Big Stone Arts […]

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Zion Lutheran Church

Living Hope Fellowship

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Harvest Madness Store Front Window Contest

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