Jeremy Radtke’s Design Connects Ortonville Business to State Tournament

Jeremy Radtke’s Design Connects Ortonville Business to State Tournament

We are considered “rural” here on the MNbump – people enjoy coming to our area for the fishing and the beauty of Big Stone Lake, the National and State Parks – the beauty of a more open-space quality of life.  Our region is perfectly described with two 

Great for Hunters ‘Where are you’ Map App

Great for Hunters ‘Where are you’ Map App

Great app if you are in Big Stone County – next to property that looks great to hunt – and you want the owner information!  This link will provide all of the public data through the County GIS system (who owns the property, size, value, 

MNbump Fall Colors

MNbump Fall Colors

Big Stone Lake to around Big Stone County, MNbump is beautiful this time of year.  We had a Facebook follower that commented on a post that had a few fall pictures from an afternoon drive (shown below) that she enjoyed seeing photos from the area 

Survey – Ortonville Swimming Pool Upgrade

Survey – Ortonville Swimming Pool Upgrade

We need your help!  There is a group of parents researching the possibility of upgrading the Ortonville Swimming Pool.  They have been gathering information from other communities that have recently upgraded their community swimming pool.  They have also been gathering information from additional community pools on their rates 

Fall Family Fun

Fall Family Fun

We have been sharing the family-fun fall activities on our Facebook page and thought we’d share the information on a one-stop blog post! October 28th is Ortonville’s Harvest Madness –  October 31st is Treat Street in Clinton –  7-75 Corn Maze Saturday & Sundays Noon 

Housing is Available in Big Stone County, Minnesota! – Check out Ortonville!

Housing is Available in Big Stone County, Minnesota! – Check out Ortonville!

Great housing opportunities in Big Stone County!   The City of Ortonville via Ortonville Area Health Services has expanded their senior housing campus (located on a beautiful 18-hole golf course) which has opened up a number of single-family homes over the past few months adding to our 

What do our local artists do?

What do our local artists do?

First, this is certainly not an all inclusive list that covers everything that those within our arts’ community do! I’m starting with one project that was recently featured on 1350 KDIO‘s Morning Show with Julie & Adam.  The Cari Me Project (click here for more info). 

The Business First Stop Team Tours the Graceville Grain Terminal

The Business First Stop Team Tours the Graceville Grain Terminal

State agency leaders visit 11 communities (one was Graceville in Big Stone County!) to highlight investments in water, energy, agriculture innovation in Greater Minnesota. Among the goals of the trip is to increase awareness of Minnesota Business First Stop, which Gov. Mark Dayton created in 

Support Needed to Recognize Capt. E. Royce Williams, Retired

Support Needed to Recognize Capt. E. Royce Williams, Retired

Included below are two links  to articles written by Lois Torgerson and published in the Northern Star (we have received authorization to use the articles on this post) 100,000 Signatures are needed – seeking recognition for Clinton native Captain E. Royce Williams, Retired, who served in 

New Lodging Opening Soon on Big Stone Lake

New Lodging Opening Soon on Big Stone Lake

While WCCO was in the area, a drive out to the “Foster Lodge”  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