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Poetry | Reflections by Gavin

Southern Minnesota poet Larry Gavin is inspired by his Root River fishing experiences.

<span style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c6b6b; ">Liz at her shop workbench working on a crown repair. (Photos for this article were provided by Liz Bucheit)</span>

Profile | Liz Bucheit: Creating a Lifetime of Art

Steve Harris explores the art of jewelry with Liz Bucheit of Crown Trout Jewelry.

Diane Knight is pictured in front of a wall of Doodles – intricate pen and ink designs that she creates. (Photo by Renee Bergstrom)

Profile | The University of Diane

John Torgrimson visits with Fillmore County artist and author Diane Knight.

<span style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c6b6b; ">Bob Bovee’s career as a musician in old-time music stretches back 53 years and counting. (Photo submitted by Bob Bovee)</span>

Profile | Have Guitar, Will Travel: Bob Bovee’s Musical Journey

Steve Harris visits with Houston County old-time music and barn dance legend, Bob Bovee.

Grand Champion honey at the Fillmore County Fair. (All photos by Renee Bergstrom)

A Grand Champion Day at the Fair

Photographer Renée Bergstrom captures “a day at the fair”, a photo essay from the 2024 Fillmore County Fair.

A field of Queen Anne's Lace. (Photo by Delia Bell)

Poetry | Biennial Beauty, Black Holes & Insomnia

Artist Delia Bell channels her creative energy into words: check out her new poetry.

<span style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c6b6b; ">A rolling coral reef ready to go on stage. (Photo by Laurie Byrne)</span>

Behind the Scenes and Under the Sea

We go backstage with Laurie Byrne at a Wits’ End Theatre production in Chatfield.

<span style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c6b6b; ">Karin Ferden of rural St. Charles plays the flute in a Chatfield Brass Band performance of “Stars and Stripes Forever”. (Photo by John Weiss)</span>

This is Our Little Happiness

John Weiss takes in the Chatfield Brass Band’s annual patriotic ‘concert in the park’.

<span style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c6b6b; ">A crocheted version of a Turkey tail mushroom which makes shelves or brackets to produce spores above the ground and are known for their medicinal properties. (Photo by Laurie Byrne)</span>

Art Grows on the Trail

Laurie Byrne goes in search of an innovative art installation on the Lost Creek Trail near Chatfield.

<span style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c6b6b; ">Freshly cut hay on a perfect summer day. (Photo by Greg Schieber)</span>

Essay | Making Hay…as Well as Memories

Greg Schieber on carrying on the tradition of cutting hay with his own kids.

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Poetry | Yggdrasil…Turning green…the voice

Poetry by John B. Nicol.

<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.

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