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 

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

Annual Events & Youth – 2021 Recent Reflections

Annual Events & Youth – 2021 Recent Reflections

As we head into one of our busiest event weekends, we thought it would be nice to reflect on some 2021 highlights.  And make sure to watch for videos, pictures & highlights from the upcoming Christmas events!  (And a Facebook Live of the Ortonville Lighted 

Papermaking with Don Sherman

Papermaking with Don Sherman

Written by Vicki Oakes Note:  You will find a Gallery Exhibition featuring Don Sherman in Glenwood on July 24th – for more information on this, you can check out the Big Stone Arts Council Facebook page at this link:  Gallery Exhibition, Don Sherman Today, though, 

Concert of Prayer

Tonight! 8:15 p.m. —  We encourage you to stay home, turn on your porch lights and tune into an evening of prayer provided by clergy from across Big Stone County (MNbump!) — it would also be great to see photos of your front lights flooding Facebook! 

Ice Bowling in the #MNbump

Ice Bowling in the #MNbump

When it’s cold in Minnesota, you don’t let the weather stop you from having a fun time!  You take advantage of the weather and make accommodations to enjoy what you can.  The Beardsley Fire Department did just that last weekend with an Ice Bowling Tournament 

Our Communities:  Beardsley Fire & First Responder’s Pork Supper

Our Communities: Beardsley Fire & First Responder’s Pork Supper

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 

Traveling to Ortonville for Cornfest

Traveling to Ortonville for Cornfest

As Mary Hillman, the Big Stone Lake Area Chamber Director, spends late nights at the office and her days running around coordinating Ortonville’s largest annual event — with the City Crew busy “dusting up” the town — and countless volunteers have organized groups to assist 

Clinton’s 135th Celebration

Clinton’s 135th Celebration

The 135th Celebration in Clinton has begun!  Event Flyer Link There was an “Over 80’s Gathering at 10:00 this morning at the Trinity Lutheran Church.  Check out the photos by Janine on the ClintonMN Facebook Page A very fun parade! The Opening Flag Ceremony has