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From its start in a small rented office in Waite Park to today, Brenny Transportation, Inc. has grown into a highly-respected woman-owned trucking company in the heart of central Minnesota. Learn the secrets of its business success and vision for the future during an exclusive tour with Joyce Brenny, CEO & Founder. The tour starts […]
Bring your talent and tell your story! Music, Poetry, Prose, Storytelling, Comedy! Tell your story about YOUR place in Stearns County! Are you a newcomer? Were you born and raised? Do you have a story of a special corner of this community? Please note that we often hear stories and listen to perspectives that can […]
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At this month’s Whippersnapper Hour, students will get a taste of what it was like to be involved in the American Fur Trade during the 19th century here in Minnesota. Students will get to touch some real furs, barter for goods, and make their own Bandolier bag to take home! Register here!
Grasshoppers. A plague. A charming chapel set in a beautiful landscape. What could be better for our next Heritage Circle Tour?!? Join us at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at the Grasshopper Chapel (aka Assumption Chapel) near Cold Spring, Minnesota. Learn more Stearns County history from our very own Grasshopper Chapel experts – Caitlin […]
Bring your talent and tell your story! Music, Poetry, Prose, Storytelling, Comedy! Tell your story about YOUR place in Stearns County! Are you a newcomer? Were you born and raised? Do you have a story of a special corner of this community? Please note that we often hear stories and listen to perspectives that can […]
Join us on August 3rd and 10th to learn how to live with the land! In this program, students from 7-12 will explore the natural world around us and how to bring it to everyday life. We will go on a nature walk in Heritage Park, learn how to identify wild edible plants and different […]
Join us for another Breakfast Club at the Stearns County History Museum! This week, we will be highlighting the History of WACOSA as they celebrate 60 years of creating possibilities for all abilities! Breakfast Club is free for Museum members and $7 for nonmembers
Join us on August 3rd and 10th to learn how to live with the land! In this program, students from 7-12 will explore the natural world around us and how to bring it to everyday life. We will go on a nature walk in Heritage Park, learn how to identify wild edible plants and different […]