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Hi there, I am Jolene Huston. I am a mother, wife, teacher and friend. Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family. I have been married to my husband Ward for 33 years….

Hello. I grew up in Annandale, MN. Married my husband, Mike McAlpin in 1991. I received my BA with a major in Biology and German. Graduated from U of MN College of Veterinary Medicine and…

Hello! My name is Ashley and I am truly humbled by this honor! I am a wife, mom, and small business owner here in our beautiful town of Big Lake. I am married to the…

Hi, I’m Chuck Heitz. Shirlee and I moved to Big Lake in 1974. Our daughters grew up in Big Lake and graduated from Big Lake High School. During our time in Big Lake, Shirlee and…

Hi! I’m Rylee Ammend. I am 9 years old and attend Liberty Stem Elementary School. I have been interested in acting since I was 4 years old and it has become my passion! I was…

My name is Kris McDonald. This is my 6th year teaching in Big Lake. I teach 9-12th Special Education at the high school. This was a second career choice of mine, fulfilling a dream of…

I, Kelly,  grew up in Big lake since I was 5 and graduated from Big Lake in 1989. John grew up in Brooklyn Park and graduated in 1997. We have 5 children ages 33,25,21,18, and…

Hi, my name is April Gerth. I am a student at Big Lake High School and I am starting my senior year. I am also a member of a couple sports teams, those being swim…

Greetings Big Lakers! I am super excited to have been nominated as I have truly enjoyed getting to know all the other Faces of Big Lake and hope you enjoy getting to know more about…

Tell us a little about your family – parents, siblings, pets, etc. I have two parents, Jeff and Kris, and two sisters, Alexis and Jaiden. What are some of your hobbies and/or interests? All my…