Regional Arts

A painted church altar with lots of ornamentation.

Herbjørn Gausta: Norwegian Pioneer and Painter of Church Altars

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

A woman in a turquoise shirt holds a piece of stained glass while she sits at a table surrounded by other pieces of art.

Remarkable Artists Open Their Houston County Studios for Regional Art Tour

Rose Korabek profiles three women artists featured in the 2025 Bluff Country Art Tour.

Poetry | “Love…” In Springtime

Original poems — and a doodle — by southeastern Minnesota artist and poet, Diane Knight.

A young child wearing a blue sweatshirt stand next to the trunk of a large maple tree. On the side of the tree is a silver metal bar holding a blue clear plastic bag that is half filled with clear maple sap. The sunshine peeks behind the tree and across the brown woods in early spring.

Essay | Maple Syrup–A Homesteading Tradition

An impulse-buy at a local farm store leads to a sweet new family tradition.

Profile | Joan Finnegan’s Dream Was Always to Be a Painter

Steve Harris interviews nationally known local artist, Joan Finnegan.

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 man in a brown shirt and woman in a light blue sweater stand in front of dark green cabinets and small pieces of art.

Art Center Serves as a Hub for Winona Artists and Community

Inside the Winona Arts Center: John Torgrimson introduces us to activities available to the southeast Minnesota region.

An old fashioned metal windmill stands above a field against a sky of pink and blue clouds at sunset

Poetry | Clouds Awakening

Nature inspires Berta Aug’s poetry. Two new poems from this local author.

man at table with book and magazine covers

On His Own Terms: The Writing Life of Tom Driscoll

A southeast Minnesota writer and publisher chronicles his journey as a heart transplant recipient: John Weiss shares the ‘story behind the story’ captured in a soon-to-be-published book by author Tom Driscoll.

Lanesboro High School students learning to use their cell phone cameras in new ways. (Submitted photo)

Telling Stories Through Photos

Student photographers learning to see the world in a more artistic way.

A barn in the distance covered in snow. In the foreground is a large tree with snow covered branches.

Essay | A Big Woods Snow Day

Where have all the snow days gone?!? Greg Schieber shares memories from the past — and lessons learned.

Poetry | A Tanka and Two Haiku

Jeff Gorfine shares three new poems in Japanese haiku and tanka styles.

Opportunity

Building Community Through Storytelling