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April 2025

Contributor Loni Kemp and photographer Sharen Haugerud Storhoff explore the life of church artist Herbjørn Gausta, raised near Harmony.

An excerpt on Spring from Nancy Overcott’s book 'At Home in the Big Woods.'

Spring is a time for celebrating trees – we report on two restoration projects taking place in conjunction with Arbor Day and Arbor Month.

Root River Current photographers capture the arrival of Spring in Southeast Minnesota.

Amy Jo Hahn uncovers the hidden history of the Underground Railroad in Southeast Minnesota.

Rose Korabek profiles three women artists featured in the 2025 Bluff Country Art Tour, April 25-27.

John Weiss welcomes the 2025 catch-and-keep trout season with a primer on the state of trout fishing in southeastern Minnesota.

Madeline Heim reports on the resurgence of native wild rice in the Upper Mississippi River valley.

An excerpted essay from the book "Frank Walsh's Kitchen" of a charming story of two teen boys working at summer haying and the unique lunch that followed.

Even before recently proposed federal funding cuts, state and county health officials have worked hard to stay ahead of 'the next' potential regional health threat; David Phillips reports on one example of a dedicated regional