Culture & Community

<span style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c6b6b; ">Karl Unnasch prepares a stained glass panel in his Pilot Mound studio. “Stained glass is a sneaky medium,” says artist Karl Unnasch, “a series of frozen brush strokes.” (Photo submitted by Karl Unnasch)</span>

Profile | In Conversation with Stained Glass Artist Karl Unnasch

Steve Harris visits with Karl Unnasch, nationally recognized stained glass and sculpture artist from Pilot Mound, Minnesota.

<span style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c6b6b; ">A wicker, biodegradable casket awaiting burial at the Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery in Gainesville FL. (Photo courtesy of the Conservation Burial Alliance)</span>

The Final Decision: Choosing Natural Green Burial

Mary Bell discusses her decision to choose green burial and what the process entails.

<span style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c6b6b; ">Gordie Tindall of Lanesboro, Minnesota, in front of his pool hall. (Photo by Steve Harris)</span>

Gordie’s “Lost Ballparks” Find a Home in Lanesboro

Steve Harris talks baseball history with Gordie Tindall of Lanesboro.

<span style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c6b6b; ">Roger Steinberg drives down a Fillmore County road, one he drove many times when he worked for the University of Minnesota Extension. (Photo by John Weiss)</span>

Roger Steinberg Proves One Man Can Make a Difference

John Weiss shares the story of Roger Steinberg and his lifetime of service to community organizations in Southeastern Minnesota.

<span style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c6b6b; ">Soybeans being harvested in Illinois in September 2023. Six states in the Midwest witnessed the loss of more than 30,000 farms since 2017. (Photo by Darrell Hoemann, Investigate Midwest)</span>

Farm data a ‘wake-up call’ for SE Minnesota and surrounding states’ farmers

‘Investigate Midwest’ reporters breakdown the latest Ag Census data and what it means for area farms.

<span style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c6b6b; ">Jim Fossum had Norrie Syndrome as a young child which left him blind most of his life. He has a talent for music and is well known in the Preston area. (Photo by John Weiss)</span>

Play Us a Song, Piano Man

John Weiss visits with a disabled blind man whose super power is playing the piano.

<span style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c6b6b; ">Nearly four gallons of pure maple syrup gathered in one season by the Fryer family of Chatfield. (Photo by Julie Fryer)</span>

A Sweet Surprise in Your Own Backyard

Julie Fryer gives readers a “How To” guide to harvesting maple syrup.

<span style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c6b6b; ">Artist Mary Denzer is pictured working on Lino prints for her late husband’s book of poetry. (Photo by Delia Bell)</span>

Chiaroscuro — The Making of a Book

Delia Bell chronicles the creation of a book of poetry by the late Peter Denzer.

<span style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c6b6b; ">A foggy morning at the confluence of the North and South Branches of the Root River, captured by photographer Renee Bergstrom.</span>

Root River Song

Harmony couple create a musical elegy to the Root River.

<span style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c6b6b; ">Clay Fulton, Ann Lowe, Luke Hendrickson, and Sarah Peterson kicked off the 2024 songwriters series at the St. Mane Theatre in Lanesboro. (Submitted photo)</span>

Songwriters in the Round

Steve Harris reports on a songwriting workshop and performance series in Lanesboro.

Kelli Pierce, Activities Director at Thrifty Threads in Preston, helps Mikki hang donated clothing on the sale rack. (Photo by John Weiss)

Thrifty Threads Serves Those with Special Needs and the Community

John Weiss goes thrifting in Preston at store with special needs workers.

This owl entry came from 12 year old Jue-Hsin Huang of Taiwan, Republic of China. (Photos courtesy of International Owl Center)

Festival of Owls Kids Art Contest Draws Thousands of Entries from Around the World

Karla Bloem details the 2023-24 Festival of Owls Kids-Art-Contest.

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