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Community Voices

The 1936 barn was built by Ole Peterson and once served more than 20 milk cows. (Photo by Greg Schieber)

Essay: Little Barn in the Big Woods

Greg Schieber explores the small barn on his farm in the Big Woods.

Lanesboro, Minnesota poet Sandy Webb (Photo submitted)

Poetry: Old Turtle, Northern Lights, & Dad

Poetry Local Poet Sandy Webb shares three poems.

Members of the Harmony Garden Club attend their annual progressive dinner and garden tour.  (Photo by Loni Kemp)

Essay: Gardens Offer Freedom of Expression

Loni Kemp takes us on a Harmony Garden Club garden tour.

Seasonal Photo June

Seasonal Photo

A fawn gets a drink from its mother, while the doe keeps an eye on the twin. Photo by Renee Bergstrom.

Artist and poet Diane Knight lives in Whalan, Minnesota. She is author of <em><a href="https://dmardelle.weebly.com/poetry.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Putting Down Words</a>, </em><i>a book of poems and doodles.</i>

Poetry: Ode to a Bluff Country Artist

Local poet and artist Diane Knight is honored with a tribute poem by poet Su Hwang

Essay: The Wave

The friendly small town “wave” is a curiosity to outsiders

Prairie enthusiasts throughout the Root River valley burn off remains of previous years' prairie grasses to trigger another year’s new growth. (Photo by John Gaddo)

Seasonal Photo

Repeating a custom of old, southeast Minnesota prairie enthusiasts prep their land for a new season.

Our devices sometimes make real conversation difficult and may leave us isolated.  Real conversation requires face to face interaction.  (Photo by Rene Bergrstrom)

Essay: Hungry for Conversation

Julie Little thinks we need to learn to talk to each other again.

Traffic on the Truang Tien Bridge over the Perfume River in Hue, Vietnam.  (Photo by Bonnie Gibson)

Poetry: Winding Paths

Poet Bonnie Gibson shares two poems that take the reader into other cultures.

The Fillmore County Historical Society in Fountain has a vast collection of historical data. Former Executive Director Sara Sturgis is pictured here researching information for a society project. (Submitted photo)

Essay: Going Down the Research Rabbit Hole

Sara Sturgis explores the challenges researchers face documenting the past.

Mornings at the confluence of the Root River, Main Stem, and its South Branch are often mystical. (Photo by Renee Bergstrom)

Seasonal Photo

A spring photo from Renee Bergstrom

Joan Finnegan unloads apples on the loading dock.  Five families collected a range of apple varieties, including Cortland, Haralson, and Fireside, making for a complex tasty cider.   (Photo by Lori Slindee)

Essay: Cider—An Annual Tradition

A group of friends gather annually to harvest apples and make cider enjoyed throughout the year. This is their story.

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