Big Stone County, Minnesota - Living Rural and Loving it!
While WCCO was in the area, a drive out to the “Foster Lodge” Â or as other know it as “Mallard Point” area boat access to see Tanner Arndt push off for the fishing segment of Goin’ To The Lake, I was also able to tour …
The links below (Day1 & Day 2) each have many video links from their trip! Going to the Lake (Day 1) Goin’ To The Lake: Ortonville (Day 1) Going to the Lake (Day 2) Goin’ To The Lake: Ortonville (Day 2) “Maxie’s suiting up with …
Our Big Stone County Get Together! Â Enjoy a few 4-H Highlights – this post comes at a time of excitement from the State Fair. Â Check out Suzanne Souza’s Facebook post –
Disclaimer: Â This blog post focuses on the 4-H livestock, etc. Â Watch for other MNbump youth highlights from throughout our County. Â There is more to 4-H than is covered in this post… and more youth opportunities than 4-H!
Our 4-H Youth, their families, those that extend their farm sites for animal housing and 4-H director, Suzanne Souza are amazing!  You do not have to spend much time around the barns, the 4-H Exhibit building and the 4-H food stand (and malt stand!) before you see into an amazing world of learning (through some hard work and dedication) and a network of support that is really hard to put into words.  They are competing to do and be the best – yet it does not appear to take away even in the slightest of ways their total support for each other!
One short and personal observation… I started video taping the judging in the morning and spent the day taking pictures, video, and posting on social media until I was about 15 minutes late for the start of the rodeo (which was awesome!) – after the rodeo we headed to the 4-H Food stand.  I was so tired I contemplated just heading home and crashing – but we stopped to eat.  As I sat there exhausted eating a late dinner, the young gal that had waited on us stopped to see how everything was and if we needed anything else.  I realized that I had seen her showing animals in the morning – I looked around and realized that I recognized every one of the youth working in the booth since they had also been showing animals that morning – starting even earlier than I had arrived in order to prepare their animals for show!  AND, not one of them was dragging!  They were happy and very busy since the food stand was packed after the rodeo!  We have much to celebrate in our 4-H youth here on the MNbump!!
Video: Â 3 min 4-H/Fair Highlight video
Video: 4-H Awards
Video: 4-H Auction
Video: 4-H Goats
Video: 4-H Horse Judging
Video: Open Horse Show
Video: Â Open Horse Show Continued (Barrels)
Video: 4-H Cattle
Video: Open Horse Show – Flag Presentation Ceremony
Video: 4-H Rabbits
Video: Â Getting Ready for the Fair
More pictures….
Big Stone County 4-Hers ROCK!
Artie of Artie’s Bait & Tackle in Ortonville said it well when he used this photo in one of his Facebook posts “Here are two great reasons to vacation in Ortonville, Mn! Â A 26 mile long lake full of great fishing and a beautiful 18 …
The Big Stone County Fair starts today!
Watch MNbump’s Facebook for fun pics and video coming to you from the fair!
Quick video from Wednesday night’s setup:
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 …
This past weekend, Ortonville hosted the 2016 Cabela’s Master Walleye Circuit on Big Stone Lake. Â The day one boat launch was a picture perfect morning – from very early to full sun.
Life is good here on the MNbump!
For complete info on the Cabela’s MWC Tournament with lots of great Walleye pictures, check out our blog post –Â
https://mnbump.com/2016/04/26/cabelas-masters-walleye-circuit-big-stone-lake-2016/
Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit Returns to Big Stone Lake April 29th – 30th. Highlights from the two-day tournament If you are in one of the photos posted and would like a ‘full pixel’ copy of the photo, use the “Contact” tab on the top line …
