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Author Ken McCullough (submitted photo)

Poetry | Missing Those Who Left Us

Two new essay-style poems from local Minnesota author, Ken McCullough.

A eagle stretches its wings out as it takes off and flies away from the camera across a gravel driveway. The bird flies about two feet off the ground and its shadow is beneath in on the gravel.

Poetry | Three Haiku for Summer

Poet, writer, and photographer Rene Bergstrom captures the essence of summer in the driftless with three new original haikus.

A book cover with a closeup image of wood planks showing the grain. One end grain looks like a five-petaled flower. The words on the cover are in a grainy type of red and white and say "A Good Sauna Always Burns Down".

Poetry | Finnish-American Heritage Reflected in New Collection

From back roads and wasp nests to shamans and lutefisk, regional poet Jim Johnson shares excerpts from his latest collection.

man looking at gathered people in community setting

Root River Diary | An Extraordinary Kindness

Just how special can a delivery person be? Steve Harris and Diane Knight share observations from a community sendoff to UPS driver Josh Merchlewitz.

Cover art from a book of fiction by Emilio DeGrazia. (submitted photo)

Poetry | Junk Love and Other Poems

Winona poet Emilio DeGrazia shares poetry from an upcoming book of original works.

photo of lady slipper flowers

Poetry | “Love…” In Springtime

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

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.

(Photo submitted by Jeff Gorfine)

Poetry | A Tanka and Two Haiku

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

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