Big Stone County, Minnesota - Living Rural and Loving it!
As we continue our “People of the MNbump” series which highlights some of the talented people who live here in the MNbump – meet Kelly Lang! Kelly started blogging last year when she began a series of posts sharing her journey (and struggles) through earlier …
Brent Olson leads a complicated life. His home is in Big Stone County, a small place hanging off the western edge of Minnesota. Brent made a living as a farmer for 30 years. In 1977 he was asked to fill out a term on the …
Danielle Green, grew up in the small community of Graceville, Minnesota and now lives on the farm she grew up in outside of Graceville with her husband Matt and their twins Madelyn and Cooper. Her parents are Chuck and Deb Walters of Graceville. Here is …
We know that there are many talented people in living in the MNbump and we are starting a series to highlight them! Kathy Draeger, an Adjunct Assistant Professor; Statewide Director, Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships with the University of Minnesota and a resident of the #MNbump …
Story and photo courtesy of The Northern Star Newspaper THE TOM AND MARY ARENS FAMILY OF GRACEVILLE was named the Big Stone County 2019 Farm Family of the Year. They will be among the Minnesota Farm Families of the Year to be recognized at FarmFest …
Story and photo courtesy of The Northern Star Newspaper MAIN STREET INDUSTRIES GARDEN is a new attraction on Clinton’s Main Street this year. The location was an empty lot, owned by Wally Sayles, who gave them permission for this great addition. Lisa Sayles, MSI Direct …
They say it takes a village to raise a child. In this case our “child” is the MNbump.com Facebook page and Website and the Village, obviously is you, the people from our area that are always here to support the Community of Big Stone County …
The Big Stone County Cancer Support Group does it again! For 2019, the Big Stone County group donated $14,365 to the research efforts at the NDSU Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies for Pancreatic Cancer. The picture attached shows Dr. Sanku Mallik, director of the …
Saint Mary’s Catholic Parish in Beardsley will have its’ final mass on Saturday, June 15, beginning at 5:00 pm. This mass will conclude over 135 years of ministry and sacraments. The church building will be sold to the city of Beardsley, and will be used …
Our local communities will be honoring the sacrifice and service of our local veterans on Monday, May 27, 2019. The communities in the #MNbump have had a long history of programs and parades on Memorial Day each year. Programs that we are aware of are …