Voting – Precincts & Polling Location
The city now has three Precincts
The Armory Building (309 Madison Avenue) will be the polling place for all Precincts.
The Big Stone County Auditor-Treasurer’s Office will serve as the absentee voting location at
20 2nd Street SE, Ortonville, MN.
Register to Vote LINK
Check my Registration LINK
Election Results LINK
Berger moved and Karels seconded that the following Resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION 22-28
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of Minnesota has been redistricted; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute section 204B.14, subd. 3 (d) requires that precinct boundaries
must be reestablished within 60 days of when the legislature has been redistricted or at least 19
weeks before the state primary election, whichever comes first;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ortonville,
County of Big Stone, State of Minnesota hereby establishes the boundaries of the voting
precincts and polling places as follows:
Precinct 1 (Armory Building, 309 Madison Avenue)
That part of the city lying east of Lake Shore Drive and 1st St NW, south of the Dike Road and
west of Minnesota Street going south at Burdick and Otto Avenue and west of Main Street
starting at Hwy 12
Precinct 2 (Armory Building, 309 Madison Avenue)
That part of the city lying east of Minnesota Street and east of Main Street
Precinct 3 (Armory Building, 309 Madison Avenue)
That part of the city lying west of Minnesota Street going north of Otto and Burdick Avenue
and the west side from the intersection of Otto Avenue and Highland Hwy to Lake Shore Drive
to the Dike Road
The Big Stone County Auditor-Treasurer’s Office will serve as the absentee voting location at
20 2nd Street SE, Ortonville, MN.
Attached to this resolution, for illustrative purposes, is a map showing said precincts and the
location of each polling place.
Upon roll call vote the following voted Aye: Sykora, M. Dorry, Hausauer, Berger,
Radermacher and Karels. Nay: None.
Resolution 22-28 passed this 7th day of March 2022.
Tree Dump is Open
UPDATE: The tree dump is back to its regular schedule
Due to more storms, the Tree Dump is opening and will be available anytime during the day.
Ortonville Tree Dump
Due to last week’s storm and the continued cleanup efforts, the City will leave the Tree Dump open and free of charge indefinitely at this point.
Northside Ballfields Park
Northside Ballfields has two fields, a playground area, and a concession stand with restrooms (restrooms open during activities only). This is where you will find our Summer Rec teams practicing and hosting games!
This Park is located near our Swimming Pool and Ortonville Area Health Services on the northern end of town.
2025 Summer Rec Registration
All Summer Rec information is posted on their Facebook page
LINK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057402191375
Summer Recreation Directory:
Bryan Bjorgan – [email protected]
Weather Information
Announcements will be made over KDIO (1350 AM) radio in case of bad weather and through the Spond app.
City Office: 320-839-3428
Pool: 320-487-0140
Dog Park
Update! The new benches have been installed and a few trees planted at the Dog Park. The benches were an Eagle Scout Project headed up by James Conrad — GCC donated half the bases, Whetstone Lumber in Milbank provided the lumber at cost. The City of Ortonville provided the funding.
The rules will be posted at the park –
2023 Swimming Pool
Please follow the Ortonville Pool Facebook Group for a steady stream of updates! LINK HERE
The first lesson sessions start in June. Sign-up days will be in May. Watch for updates
Pool Director
Pool Phone: 320-487-0140
Pool Hours
to be advised for 2023
Memberships to be advised
Annual Cleanup Ortonville Day!
The City of Ortonville will conduct the Annual Cleanup Ortonville Day on the 13th & 14th of May. EARLY REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
The City will provide several large dumpsters in which you may bring many of those things you have been wanting to get rid of. The dumpsters will be located at the City Shop on Highway 75 located between Casey’s Diesel Pumps and the Ortonville Independent building. Proof of residency will be required at the time of drop-off. A copy of a utility bill with the Ortonville address is an example of such proof.
Items that will be accepted will include mattresses, plastic items, old furniture, other wood items, metal toys, bicycles, and other metal items as well as appliances such as stoves, water heaters, dryers, and washing machines. A max of 4 AUTO tires per household will also be accepted.
Items that will NOT be accepted will be tractor tires, refrigerators, freezers, microwaves, construction material, electronics, paint, solvents, garbage, tree limbs, branches, and other vegetative waste. Please note, tree branches and yard wastes can be disposed of at the city tree dump on scheduled days (LINK: for more info on city tree dump)
If you have items for the Ortonville Cleanup, you must provide the following information in writing to the city offices at 315 Madison Avenue by Wednesday, May 11, 2022.
Name
Address
Phone
Items to be disposed of
Drop-off may be done –
Friday, May 13 between 9 AM and 3 PM, and
Saturday, May 14 between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM
Anyone willing to volunteer your time to help load/unload items at the drop-off site, please call 320-839-3826 no later than May 8th. (Thank you!)
LINK: PDF copy of the Announcement & Form to Fill out to Register for the Clean up 2022
Big Stone County Child Care Resources
Quality, affordable childcare is essential for our economy. Here are resources for parents seeking childcare, childcare providers, or those interested in becoming a child care provider.
Parent Resources
Parent Aware
Connect with Child Care Resource Specialists through their website ParentAware website or by calling them at 1.888.291.9811.
Big Stone County Child Care Provider List
The Minnesota Department of Human Resources “Licensing Look-up” Tool allows you to look up specific childcare providers to check their licensing status, reviews and investigations, if any.
https://licensinglookup.dhs.state.mn.us
Big Stone County Child Care Assistance Program
Big Stone County operates a Child Care Assistance Program that helps families pay for child care so parents can work, attend school, or look for a job. To apply for child care assistance please fill out the Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program Application and return it to Big Stone County Family Services.
Child Care Provider Resources
Big Stone County Family Childcare Licensing Website
https://bigstonecounty.gov/departments/family-services/licensing/family-child-care-licensing/for-providers/
Child Care Aware of Minnesota
Helpful information on starting and growing your childcare business and supporting the professional growth of early childhood educators. Funding assistance is also available. https://www.childcareawaremn.org
First Children’s Finance
First Children’s Finance offers free technical assistance to assist prospective child care providers with business planning. They can assist in developing financial models. They can also work with existing providers looking to improve operations. The organization also provides training on various child care subjects. https://www.firstchildrensfinance.org
Big Stone County and Ortonville EDA Child Care Programs
Big Stone County and the Ortonville EDA have established funding programs to help childcare providers start up their business. https://bigstonecounty.gov/departments/family-services/licensing/family-child-care-licensing/child-care-provider-grant/
For links/connections to youth-related topics (find child care, the programs mentioned above, etc.) – check out this link on our website: All About Youth