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BELL RINGING FOR THE SALVATION ARMY is underway at Hartman’s in Ortonville. Pictured above are Dan Berdan, at left, who was ringing the bell on Saturday, Nov. 30, along with Ashton Sletten of Hartman’s. Individuals and members of various organizations will be bell ringing, and Vanessa Lhotka-Meyer of the local Salvation Army would like to thank everyone who is volunteering their time to help with bell ringing during the holiday season.
Santa Day to be held at the Ortonville Fire Hall Dec. 7
Bring the whole family to Santa Day on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Ortonville Fire Hall, located at 437 Minnesota Street North from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Santa Day is sponsored by the Big Stone Lake Area Chamber, Ortonville Fire Department and Melts Ice Cream Shoppe.
Join them for ice cream provided by Melts Ice Cream Shoppe, cookies from Revival Bakery and mini cupcakes donated by “Mmh..That’s Good”. They will be playing some carnival type games for the kids.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be handing out treats, courtesy of the Ortonville Fire Department. You are asked to bring your cameras and smiles.
Lighted Parade
The Lighted Christmas Parade will start at 5:30 p.m. Lineup will begin at 5 p.m. on First Street by Hasslen Construction. The parade will start at Minnwest Bank and go down to Big Stone Lake Area Hardware.
Chamber Bucks will be awarded to the float winners.
Contact Gloria at 320-760-6250 for more information if you would like to have an entry in the Lighted Christmas Parade.
Blue Stem Dental has purchased the cups and will be serving hot chocolate across from Berkner Pizza for a free will offering. All proceeds will go to Project Christmas to help purchase gifts for kids in need in Big Stone County.
A secret Santa will be walking around downtown Ortonville, and if she sees you shopping local, she will enter you in a drawing for local gift certificates.
BSC Sheriff’s Dept. responds to shooting in Ortonville
On Sunday, Dec. 1, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Big Stone County Sheriff’s Office responded to an Ortonville residence on Saratoga Street for a report of a shooting.
According to Big Stone County Sheriff Mark Brown, upon arrival deputies located an unresponsive person that had sustained a gunshot wound. The Ortonville Ambulance transported the patient to the Ortonville Hospital before being airlifted to Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
At the time of the shooting, another occupant was present and is cooperating with the investigation. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is assisting with the investigation.
There is no danger or ongoing threat to the public at this time.
