Big Stone County, Minnesota - Living Rural and Loving it!
We have created a Facebook Group for our businesses, organizations, churches, etc. to post their latest updates and information they would like to get to our residents. As you can see below, those using this group to find updates on our businesses will be able …
A great article from the ortonvilleonbigstonelake.com website! Original Post Link: 2020 Listing the Ortonville Investments Looking at the past 10 years… listing the businesses that have made major capital investments (investing in the permanent structures & securing our brick and motor tax base in the City …
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 have an online presence)
Also, a little reminder… our salons carry a wide range of products that make great gifts this Christmas season (or check on a gift certificate!) #ShopLocalFirst
We first hear from Gina Gilsdorf, our MNbump Connector from Graceville.
The City if Graceville has three hair salons open to the public and one salon located at Grace Home for our nursing home and assisted living residents. The other three are located downtown. Kreative Hair and Nails by Kendra and Shear Grace Salon are located on Main Street. J&R Headhunters is just off main on 3rd street. The salons in our area are all a great asset to our community offering a variety of services including cuts, colors, perms, toning and much more.
Next, we have Ortonville Salons submitted by MNbump Connector Vicki Oakes
In Ortonville, we have two salons downtown – Dawn’s Hair Design and Hair Classics along with two salons up off/on Highlighand Highway – Beauty and Grace Salon and Studio 210. Ortonville’s Salon’s carry a full range of products and services – they have us covered! There are also two beauty salon stations located within our senior housing complex, Fairway View Communities, (shown below) that we are fortunate to have covered through appointments by some of our local salon stylists!
Next, we have our MNbump Connector, Janine Teske, reporting on Clinton.
Amanda’s Shear Impressions located on Main Street in Clinton has a lot to offer her clients. 
In addition to hair cuts, color and styling for the entire family, she provides manicures, Gel nails, pedicures (which are awesome!) and Facial Waxing. A variety of other products are also available at her salon, as well as a great conversation! In addition to offering her services at the salon, Amanda also has a chair at the Clinton Care Center where she provides services to the tenants that live there. Amanda’s shop is a great asset to the Clinton Community!
For the full list of businesses, organizations, etc. use our top-line menu – our goal is to have every business posted on this site so if we are missing one, please let us know!
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 …
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 …
How our name came to be…
We tried (very hard!) to come up with a short phrase that would sum up Big Stone County; however, we have such a variety that it was hard for us to agree on a short phrase! One thing we did agree on was … our location!!
Ask anyone around here where we live, and you’ll hear something like… “the western border of Minnesota on the bump”.
This site became to be as a result of …
The University of Minnesota Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships and the University of Minnesota Tourism Center were seeking five communities to participate in special tourism assessment project over the 18 months.
The focus of this project was to help small communities (Under 1,500 pop) across Minnesota discover opportunities to develop community assets for sustainable tourism.
Through community input during this process, marketing our tourism opportunities via web was identified as a top priority. With further discussion, it was determined that the web marketing could also provide an opportunity for residents to communicate.
For the complete history and sponsors for the MNbump initiative – CLICK HERE!
A great first year-event, thanks to Suzanne Souza and Heidi Torgerson of Big Stone County 4-H and the Minnesota Farm Bureau (wish I would have taken a photo of Kari Casper and Kobie Morrill – great job!) along with all the support of this year’s …
Thank you to State Senator Torrey Westrom and State Representative Jeff Backer for the legislative updates and an opportunity for residents to visit about topics that are important to Big Stone County! It was certainly not an ideal travel day for them to make the …
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 I hope to be a series of similar presentations.
Simmons’ passion clearly stands out as he provides the “Who, What and Why” -and answers those frequently asked questions like “why did the trees get cut down?” and “why burn when burning takes nests with it?” — great answers!
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 …