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Looking to move?  Check this link for information, videos & photos

Looking to move? Check this link for information, videos & photos

You’re looking to make a move?  Well, we think Big Stone County would make a great choice! First, a few links to get you started – Looking for housing? Looking for Employment? Looking for a Business, Organization, or Church? All About Youth!  (Schools, Childcare, and 

Recap:  2023 The City of Clinton Celebrated their 140th

Recap: 2023 The City of Clinton Celebrated their 140th

The celebration began on Thursday, June 22nd, with an opening ceremony and a concert by the Whitesidewalls… and things did not slow down until the last activity was complete on Sunday! They had a phenomenal attendance – hats off to all the volunteers that made 

Meet Alexis Adelman – back to set roots down in her hometown

Meet Alexis Adelman – back to set roots down in her hometown

by Angie Haugen, Ortonville MNbump Connector

GREAT NEWS! There’s a new therapist in town…read below for more information on her:

“My name is Alexis Adelman but I go by Lexy. I grew up in the Ortonville area and graduated from Ortonville High School. I have moved to Tennessee, Arizona, and California while obtaining my education, and came back to set roots down in my hometown. I graduated from MSU Moorhead with my Bachelor’s in Psychology and Minor in Coaching. I continued my education with Walden University and obtained my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an emphasis in Trauma and Crisis.

I work with clients of any age, but do have a special interest in working with children and young adults. Meeting my clients where they are is what I strive to offer. Being there for you and building a strong foundation for healing is what you can expect when having me as your therapist. I use a blend of Talk Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Play Therapy techniques tailored to what works best for each individual.”

To get more information or schedule an appointment, you can check out her website here –> https://www.lighthousecounseling.com/

Welcome back Alexis!

Childcare Resources Update

Childcare Resources Update

VIDEO UPDATE:  Lisa Graphenteen of Big Stone Area Growth & Ortonville EDA talks with Marge Knudson of Child Care Aware and Amy Weir of Big Stone County Family Services.  Resource Update! The City of Ortonville reached out to the Rural Child Care Innovation Program through 

Ortonville Public School – Meet Amanda & Angie!

Ortonville Public School – Meet Amanda & Angie!

by Mary Hillman Amanda Grabow grew up in Ortonville and is a graduate of OHS. She received her undergrad in Sociology from Northern State University. Currently, she resides in the Milbank area with her husband and 3 children. Amanda is employed with Greater Minnesota Family 

Clinton is Celebrating 140 Years!

Clinton is Celebrating 140 Years!

 

 

Clinton, Minnesota will soon be celebrating their 140th Birthday!  The celebration will begin on Thursday June 22 with an opening ceremony and a concert by the Whitesidewalls.

More information will follow soon with details of the entire weekend.   Clinton, Clinton-Graceville and Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley alumni are invited to attend the Alumni Brunch on Saturday morning at the CGB Elementary School.

Registrations for the all school reunion are now being take on this link (Click here to register)!

 

UP NEXT:  Ortonville Cornfest August 18, 19 & 20th 2023 (Recap:  Ortonville Cornfest 2022)

UP NEXT: Ortonville Cornfest August 18, 19 & 20th 2023 (Recap: Ortonville Cornfest 2022)

Hats off to the Big Stone Lake Area Chamber!  (www.bigstonelake.com)  – What an awesome 3-day event headed by the Chamber’s part-time Directory, Gloria Larson, 9 Board members, and 100+ Volunteers.  — 2,100 concert tickets sold for the concert Saturday, great crowds down at Lakeside Park 

Caregiving Event – October 12th in Ortonville

Caregiving Event – October 12th in Ortonville

PDF Caregiver Community Flyer, LINK

Housing in Ortonville

Housing in Ortonville

Today we are highlighting housing options in the community of Ortonville.  Ortonville sits along the shores of Big Stone Lake, our largest populated town, and our County Seat (Big Stone County).  Check out Ortonville’s  www.relaxurhere.com landing page which provides a quick overview of the community.

We’ll start with Fairway View Communities (pictured above, as the header of this page).  To start, we should mention that there is no long-term lease requirement – you can rent month to month!  If you are 55+ years old and looking for an apartment (without services or as the name implies – “catered” options based on your selections!), make sure to check out Fairway view – great access (and views) to our 18-hole municipal course, not much of a drive down to the Big Stone Lake docks if fishing is your thing, and of course plenty of biking, hiking, and hunting options.  With someone else taking care of the lawn and housing maintenance, you are left with more time for some fun!  — As you can see from the photo, there are multiple sections to the Fairway View Senior Communities complex – they also offer assisted living and Fairway View Neighborhoods which have a skilled nursing staff.  There are also a few short-term stay rooms (hotel-type feel, photo of one included below) for those visiting family & friends living at Fairway view — and if you would like to try out the facility or are in need of an apartment with more convenience while you are recovering and are in need of home health or physical therapy services, they have a short-term stay!  Check out their website www.fairwayview.us 

A few photos below of Fairway View Communities – (as will all the photo groups below, click on the photo and scroll through a larger view of each of the photos!)

 

Photos of Ortonville rental apartments below
LINK to all Big Stone County Housing listings on MNbump:  https://mnbump.com/single-category/housing/

Coming soon…  work has started up again on the Northridge building, shown below.  There will be 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments.  This location is next to the ballfields, Northside Park Playground, and a block from the Municipal Swimming Pool & playground.

The City of Ortonville created new residential housing lots when the new access road was constructed for the expansion of Fairway View.  More housing will be constructed soon!  All available lots have been purchased.

Make sure to browse through our Realtor websites for homes available for purchase!

Shady Oak Realty

Strong Realty 

 

If you’re looking for employment, check out our resource links:  https://mnbump.com/jobs/ 

Big Stone County is in the Minnesota top 10 for broadband coverage!  (as an extra emphasis on this topic, all rural areas of Big Stone County have fiber-to-the-premise!!)

Addressing Child Care in Big Stone County

Addressing Child Care in Big Stone County

It has been exciting to see the work in progress, here in Big Stone County (the MNbump!), to expand and strengthen child care! The Big Stone County Commissioners recently finalized their new Child Care Provider Grant program which is processed through BSC Family Services.  These 

Rural Youth Stress – Big Stone County 4-H

Rural Youth Stress – Big Stone County 4-H

Suzanne Souza, Big Stone County 4-H Director, is working with the University of Minnesota Extention to address rural youth stress.  They have a great presentation and discussion format to help identify and work to assist our youth.  Check out MNbump’s interview with Suzanne and complete