Category: News
The New Fire Truck has Arrived
January – the new fire truck has arrived! A very nice quote on the City’s Facebook page (Thank you, Diane!): Diane Sherod Dwyer We have the BEST fire departments in Ortonville & Big Stone City! We can’t even begin to convey enough thanks & appreciation… Continue Reading “The New Fire Truck has Arrived”
UPDATE 2/4/2019, Ice Skating Park CLOSED
The hockey rink and the free-style rink are now CLOSED due to temperatures (which looks to be through out this week) ——————————————————————————————————————– The current hours are:Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Weekends 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. There are skates available in… Continue Reading “UPDATE 2/4/2019, Ice Skating Park CLOSED”
Plowing & Sanding Roads in Ortonville
We are now in the “Before New Year’s Day Blizzard” just after we finished clean-up from the “After Christmas Blizzard” – please, if you have to travel, do so with caution! News Release from Big Stone County Emergency Management this morning(if you have a… Continue Reading “Plowing & Sanding Roads in Ortonville”
Winter Alerts, Notifications & Good to Know Announcements
A list of resource links as we make it through this winter season. Big Stone County Emergency ManagementTheir Facebook pages keeps us current on in-coming weather related notices and alerts. 1350 AM KDIO RadioListen in on KDIO for all weather-related announcements and they also… Continue Reading “Winter Alerts, Notifications & Good to Know Announcements”
EDA Office is Moving
The Ortonville EDA office will be moving to the lower level (2nd Street a.k.a. Main Street) of the Community Center in January. Currently, the EDA sub-rents space from KDIO. Although the KDIO space has been a great office location, the new location will not… Continue Reading “EDA Office is Moving”
The City of Ortonville has been designated as an Opportunity Zone
Of the 509 eligible low-income census tracts in Minnesota, Governor Dayton could designate 128 census tracts as Opportunity Zones. The Ortonville EDA completed the application and sought support from the City and the County to submit Ortonville’s census tract for consideration as an appointment –… Continue Reading “The City of Ortonville has been designated as an Opportunity Zone”
Water Quality Award!
We received notice from the Minnesota Department of Health (Oral Health Program and Drinking Water Protection) this month that the City of Ortonville received the 2017 Water Fluoridation Quality Award! This award, created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recognizes those… Continue Reading “Water Quality Award!”
Cold Weather Rule – and your Utilities
There is a cold weather rule in Minnesota that tries to help people avoid being disconnected. However, if a person doesn’t follow the guidelines, they could still have their electricity turned off for nonpayment. Please read the Cold Weather Rule – Link: https://mn.gov/puc/consumers/help/shut-off-protection/ Further questions regarding… Continue Reading “Cold Weather Rule – and your Utilities”
Our New Website is Under Construction
Our new website is under construction – but LIVE! We welcome any suggestions for improvement as we go. The Site should be complete by October 15th.
18-Hole Golf Course
Ortonville has a beautiful 18-hole golf course (one we are truly proud of!) with a historic Clubhouse which overlooks Big Stone Lake. Views of the lake can also be seen from the #16, #17 & #18 greens also. Golf Course Website Link (& see… Continue Reading “18-Hole Golf Course”