Two great reasons to vacation in Ortonville on the MNbump!

Two great reasons to vacation in Ortonville on the MNbump!

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!  A 26 mile long lake full of great fishing and a beautiful 18 

2016 Cabela’s Master Walleye Circuit on Big Stone Lake

2016 Cabela’s Master Walleye Circuit on Big Stone Lake

This past weekend, Ortonville hosted the 2016 Cabela’s Master Walleye Circuit on Big Stone Lake.  The day one boat launch was a picture perfect morning – from very early to full sun. Life is good here on the MNbump! Video of the boat launch that 

Big Stone County Museum New Hours

Big Stone County Museum New Hours

KDIO announces the new summer hours for the Museum: Museum Opening for the Season The Big Stone County Historical Society Museum announces its opening dates and hours for 2016. The museum will be open this Saturday, April 9th and Sunday, April 10th. Then the museum 

Church of the Holy Rosary in Graceville

Church of the Holy Rosary in Graceville

With the amazing interaction that this photo received when I posted it to the MNbump Facebook Page, I thought it would make a great first post for our newly added category “Photo Highlights”.  I was running early for a meeting that was in Graceville – 

Spring is in the air!

Spring is in the air!

Some great wildlife shots from around the MNbump! And a great sunset shot with the snow almost gone…  

Big Stone Lake Fishing Opening – Report

Big Stone Lake Fishing Opening – Report

Thanks Artie for the Fishing Opener update and picture! (report below) Great fishing and limits of walleyes were reported for the Minnesota/South Dakota border water opener on Big Stone Lake which started at midnight Friday April 17. The first BIG fish of the year may 

Bald Eagles – Hundreds of them! – Updated

Bald Eagles – Hundreds of them! – Updated

Thanks to the gals at Minnwest Bank (esp. Kim Kuchenmeister!) for alerting me to the Bald Eagle find! Great opportunity to take the kids to see a group of Bald Eagles like no other in the area – head over to the Big Stone Power 

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Graceville

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Graceville

The annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Graceville is an event to mark on your calendar and plan to attend – every year!  The weather was perfect yesterday! The video & pictures below are from their parade: (if you have good broadband, click on the 

Ortonville Photos

Ortonville Photos

Thanks to Mary Taffe for sharing! She walks every day and captures beautiful shots throughout Ortonville. She has provided (and will continue) some of her photos to be used on the MNbump site & social media. We plan to keep them in a library for blog