David Phillips

David Phillips lives in Spring Valley. He is a writer, photographer and editor who worked with various newspapers for 45 years until retiring as publisher of the Bluff Country Newspaper Group in southeastern Minnesota in 2020.

Author's Archive

An older woman stands in front of a mini-bus holding a bin of snacks and juices.

Area Public Health Officials Remain Vigilant at All Times

Even before recently announced 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 Fillmore County Public Health — one example of a dedicated health team.

Women in a canoe holds a large brown trout with both hands.

Artist Creating New Life in Southeastern Minnesota

David Phillips visits with Michelle de la Vega, nationally known artist and transplant to a small farm in southeast Minnesota.

A woman and a small child kneel next to a gravestone. Beside them is a wagon holding cleaning supplies. Grass is green, sky is blue.

Frequent Cemetery Visitor Finds ‘Friends’, Preserves Memories

David Phillips shares the story of a southeastern Minnesota woman’s hobby that’s become a mission to restore headstones and preserve memories for local families.

Couple stands in front of racks filled with growing mushrooms.

LeRoy-Area Couple Turns Family Dairy Farm into Gourmet Mushroom Business

David Phillips introduces us to farming entrepreneurs near LeRoy who are building a thriving mushroom business.

Tony Rahe stands next to a wall of lettuce in one of his hydroponic growing containers at Rahe of Sunshine Farms in Wykoff.

Hydroponic Farm is High Tech Operation With Small Footprint

David Phillips tours a hydroponic farming operation in Wykoff, Minnesota. Owner Tony Rahe gives access to the two trailers currently housing multiple acres of lettuce, kohlrabi, and radishes that are sold to local schools, at farmers markets, and online.