Year: 2019

Shopping Local Series – Christmas Shopping at Home in the #MNbump

Shopping Local Series – Christmas Shopping at Home in the #MNbump

Shopping the MNbump this Christmas Season (and all year round)… Please shop local first & when you can. As you scroll below, you’ll first see this post’s business partners and then you’ll find a link to every business (and organization, church, etc.) in Big Stone 

Shopping Local Series – Hair Salons

Shopping Local Series – Hair Salons

The first in our “Living Rural & Shopping Local” series!  As we swing into the holiday seasons in the fall, winter, and then ringing in the new year, hair salons are likely on the top of most preparation lists.  (we’ve provided links to those that 

Fun Fall Activities in the #MNbump

Fun Fall Activities in the #MNbump

Fall is a special time in the #MNbump and in the upcoming days there is no exception to the activities that are available for kids and adults.  There are several Fundraising Meals, Fall Suppers, Halloween Events and other fun activities to keep us all busy!  Check out the info below and click on the events to take you to the links to the events, if available.

Thursday, October 24th

Chili and Soup Feed Fundraiser

First English Church – 11 am – 1 pm Free Will Donation

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Friday, October 25th
Treat Street – Downtown Ortonville

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Saturday, October 26th
Trunk or Treat Hosted by GWO
Main Street – Graceville
Free Mini-Photography Session by Gina Lee Photography

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Saturday, October 26th
Boo! and Bingo Party – Big Stone City Library
10 am – 1 pm

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Saturday, October 26th –
4-H Annual Halloween Carnival at the Fairgrounds
5:30 – 9:30 pm

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Saturday, October 26th
Firemen’s Halloween Dance
Sioux Historic – Ortonville  – 9 PM

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Sunday, October 27th
Big Stone City’s Ghouls & Goblins Street
3 PM – 5 PM

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Wednesday, October 30th – Holiday Expo
Clinton Women’s Civic Club 4 – 7 pm
Clinton Memorial Building
Clinton Crew Cancer Support Group Fundraiser Supper

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Thursday, October 31st – 1:00 – 3:30 pm
Main Street Treats  – Downtown Clinton

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Thursday, October 31st
Ally Cat Halloween Party
7 PM – 9 PM  Costume Contest

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Friday, November 1st – 5-7pm
Big Stone County Cancer Support Group
Chicken and Fish Fry – Big Stone Legion

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND
FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH
12:30 – 3:30

check out a video from last year’s event:

Wednesday, November 6th
Trinity Lutheran Youth Group Fall Supper
5 – 7 PM -Clinton

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Saturday, November 9th –
Ortonville Early Childhood Initiative
Kids Glow Party – 2 – 4 pm – Ortonville VFW Basement

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Saturday, November 9th
Glow Bingo for 18 and over
Ortonville Early Childhood Initiative
Ortonville VFW Basement – Beginning at 7PM

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US Senator Tina Smith Visits Ortonville Area Health Services

US Senator Tina Smith Visits Ortonville Area Health Services

US Senator Tina Smith visited Ortonville Area Health Services this afternoon to listen and to learn how she can support communities to keep and sustain their health care in the face of a lot of really big challenges.  Her main questions today were:  how do 

Meander Art Crawl Features Several #MNbump Artists – Oct. 4-6

Meander Art Crawl Features Several #MNbump Artists – Oct. 4-6

  The 16th annual Upper Minnesota River Meander Arts Crawl will be held on October 4, 5 & 6, 2019. The Meander is a free self-guided tour featuring 42 artists from 5 counties in western Minnesota. The annual event offers a chance for the public 

Blog by Kelly Lang:  Your Life, Your Choice – Let the Healing Begin

Blog by Kelly Lang: Your Life, Your Choice – Let the Healing Begin

As we continue our “People of the MNbump” series which highlights some of the talented people who live here in the MNbump – meet Kelly Lang!

Kelly started blogging last year when she began a series of posts sharing her journey (and struggles) through earlier health issues – with “When your life flashes before your eyes in a flood gate of memories…”  Her health has now come full circle which she documents in her first series of posts.  She now continues writing (blogging)… with her new writings starting out with:

“Hello!  It’s been a while since we’ve last connected.  Since finishing sharing my personal health journey story it was time for a sabbatical from blogging.  It’s been a great break, but I’m ready to start dabbling again.  That being said, I/our family has a story to share.  It’s a story about adventure, love, rescue, and so much more.  Are you ready to join me/us in an adventure?  If so, let’s embark on this one together!”

Kelly is the owner of Helping Hands Therapeutic Massage & Body Work in Ortonville.  It has been fun watching this wonderful young person as she started her new business and now taking on more…  As a self-employed businesswoman for 6+ years, their business has grown and they’ve spent a considerable amount of time diving into technology and reviewing different social media platforms.  They totally redesigned their own website and have added Instagram and Pinterest to their social media line-up (they’ve had their Facebook page for quite some time).   See her blog post “Loving Summer Changes” for the details of this summer expansion!


The MNbump will be sharing information on some of our local people that have blog posts and like to write and share their information.  Please note that the views and opinions expressed in these articles are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of anyone associated with the MNbump or Big Stone Area Growth.

 

Brent Olson’s Independently Speaking Column Enlightens Those Around the #MNbump and Beyond

Brent Olson’s Independently Speaking Column Enlightens Those Around the #MNbump and Beyond

Brent Olson leads a complicated life. His home is in Big Stone County, a small place hanging off the western edge of Minnesota. Brent made a living as a farmer for 30 years. In 1977 he was asked to fill out a term on the 

The Creative Bite – a Blog by Danielle Green

The Creative Bite – a Blog by Danielle Green

Danielle Green, grew up in the small community of Graceville, Minnesota and now lives on the farm she grew up in outside of Graceville with her husband Matt and their twins Madelyn and Cooper.  Her parents are Chuck and Deb Walters of Graceville. Here is 

A View From Here: Resettling Big Stone County  – a blog by Kathy Draeger

A View From Here: Resettling Big Stone County – a blog by Kathy Draeger

We know that there are many talented people in living in the MNbump and we are starting a series to highlight them!

Kathy Draeger, an Adjunct Assistant Professor; Statewide Director, Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships with the University of Minnesota and a resident of the #MNbump is one of our local area bloggers that moved to Big Stone County after living in the Twin Cities area for several years.

Kathy started her blog post in 2007 and it has been fun to follow as she describes life and living rural and loving it.    Kathy and her husband Mike Jorgenson farm east of Clinton.  They have three children Alma, Jens and Lake.   Thanks for allowing us to share your blog page Kathy.  It’s been fun following your posts over the years and we are glad you are back!

 

Here is the link to her blog site: https://viewfromhere-bigstoneco.blogspot.com/

The MNbump will be sharing information on some of our local people that have blog posts and like to write and share their information.  Please note that the views and opinions expressed in these articles are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of anyone associated with the MNbump or Big Stone Area Growth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arens Family Named Big Stone County Farm Family of the Year

Arens Family Named Big Stone County Farm Family of the Year

Story and photo courtesy of The Northern Star Newspaper THE TOM AND MARY ARENS FAMILY OF GRACEVILLE  was named the Big Stone County 2019 Farm Family of the Year. They will be among the Minnesota Farm Families of the Year to be recognized at FarmFest