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 

Fiber Rolling out across Big Stone County

Fiber Rolling out across Big Stone County

  Do you see the Fiber coming to your place yet? Big Stone County – “Living Rural and Lovin’ it” is getting even better! Acira – Powered by Farmers Mutual & Federated Telephone will have fiber to the home across our County (rural areas  since our communities are already have internet coverage) – 

VIDEO:  Big Stone Arts – Water Plant Building

VIDEO: Big Stone Arts – Water Plant Building

A great video by Lee and Jeanie Kanten – work accomplished so far and the plans for the Water Plant building.

2016 Salt Lake Birding

2016 Salt Lake Birding

Thank you to Edie for sharing this!  (If you’d like to see highlight’s from last year’s events: Birding 2015) Salt Lake Birding Weekend 2016 Saturday April 23 Sponsored by MOU and MRVAC If you’re dreaming about spring and finding migrating shorebirds or prairie wildflowers, why 

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 Area Growth Annual Meeting Invitation!

Big Stone Area Growth Annual Meeting Invitation!

When:   Monday – March 7th – at 7:00 PM Where:  Veterans Memorial Building, Main Street, Clinton Rural is Our Opportunity This is your call to action! Population projections for 2010 to 2025 show that Big Stone County is 1 of only 9 counties projected 

MNbump Assets

MNbump Assets

Thanks to the help from the University of Minnesota’s Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships and their Tourism Center we’ve been working on identifying a deeper understanding of our ttourism potential and ways to develop opportunities – and we have been busy identifying assets… Big Stone Lake, Big 

VIDEO:  Appleton Prison Meeting

VIDEO: Appleton Prison Meeting

Excellent meeting last night in Appleton!  I have uploaded the video for those of you here on the MNbump that were unable to make the meeting. There were many from Big Stone County that were employed by the Appleton prison – they were a significant 

National Park System Assistance in the MNbump!

National Park System Assistance in the MNbump!

The City of Ortonville has obtained the assistance of the National Park System in preparing a City Park Plan.  What an opportunity to evaluate their community’s Park System and tie in with the area’s land uses and assets! The fresh look at our area from 

VIDEO:  Ortonville 2015 in Review

VIDEO: Ortonville 2015 in Review

A video with a few highlights from events held here on the MNbump in Ortonville –