Postcards

See three unique prairie artists chosen to display their artwork in the national fine art exhibition that came to Morris, Horizontal Grandeur. Discover the surprising effects of Mary Jo Wentz’s alcohol inks on yupo paper and organic fiber baskets, the one-of-a-kind photography of Sylke Boyd, and the colorful paintings of Della Conroy.

Watch the amazing family story of a Civil War veteran at the Prospect House Museum in Battle Lake. Hear the history of the Morris Movie Theatre and how it came to be a cooperative today. Discover the passion and beauty found in the paintings and jewelry by Marcella Rose from Pelican Rapids.

Hear the touching story behind Windom State Theater’s struggles to make the digital leap in a small town. See the final conducting of a performance from orchestra director Steven Eckblad in Willmar. Experience a world of cultures living and celebrating together at the Worthington International Festival.

Meet Brian Downs, a mixed media artist who makes striking concert posters. Visit Ken Amundson at Amundson Violin in Benson, a skilled luthier who makes and repairs violins from around the world. Sam Hathaway tells us about filmmaking in rural Minnesota. Take in the Rural Art Summit in Morris.

Meet three contestants from western Minnesota who competed on the Norwegian reality show, “Alt for Norge.” Follow Grant Aaseng, Deb Breberg and Amy Hesteness as they learn about their heritage in a competition for reuniting with their Norwegian families.

Continue to follow the story of three contestants on the show “Alt for Norge” as they recall their final days of their Norwegian adventure.

Grab some popcorn and enjoy the show at the Verne Drive-In Theater in Luverne, one of the few surviving drive-ins remaining today. See the interpersonal relationships play out in Ortonville artist Deb Larson’s paintings. Hear theater come alive at the Lakes Area Theatre, a weekly live radio theatre overlooking Lake Geneva in Alexandria.

Experience a brand new way of putting on a play with PlaceBase Productions. Find out why the town of Madison appreciates having a movie theater in their small town. Be inspired to move your feet by dancer Sara Konsbruck, a certified zumba instructor and teacher of dance in Morris.

Join us in Milan, Minnesota where we’ll learn about an emerging culture from the South Pacific. About half of Milan’s population is now Micronesian and we explore their rich heritage through music, dance and food.

Go behind the scenes with director Nick Engan and learn about producing the feature film, “Kandiyohi.” Stay for dinner and a show with the Prairie Wind Players in Barrett, a community theatre since 1979. Milan enthusiast Billy Thompson gives us the inside story of his one-of-a-kind Arv Hus Museum.

Stop in for award-winning food at Lange’s Cafe in Pipestone, a family owned business that hasn’t closed a day since they opened in 1955. Step back in time with the country schoolhouse project at the Pipestone County Museum. Listen to the relaxing sounds of flute player Bruce Weigle. Learn about the history of the Pipestone Performing Art Center.

Talented sisters Hannah Burkhardsmeier and Matti Wangerin from Fergus Falls bring fashion from the past back to life with their popular online company Matti’s Millinery. Find out why the town of Clinton is rallying to save their beloved Bonnie’s Hometown Grocery store. John Olesen of White Pine Studio demonstrates hand-blown glass in a rustic setting.

Experience the “room of reverence” at the Willmar War Auditorium, dedicated to veterans of all wars in the region. Local veteran tells his story at the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum. Hear stories from the talented historical regional, and familial novelist and poet Joe Amato from Marshall.

Dakota ai! (Speak Dakota!) Learn the Dakota way of life at Dakota Wicohan in Morton. Travel to a bluegrass festival in Richmond, MN. Discover how a small idea in Montevideo became the booming nationwide Ice Castle manufacturing industry.

Learn the art of brewing at the Brau Bros Brewery in Marshall. Filmmaker Jared Arentson shares his artistic inspiration and visit John Nordlie’s first organ built in Appleton, MN.

Learn about the history of a non-profit providing relief in Northern Haiti, started by a Prinsburg couple over 15 years ago. Study the craft of flint knapping with Joel Osmond of Oz Stone Creations. Visit writer and artist Edie Barrett at her newly renovated Guesthouse, a vacation rental displaying works of local artists.

Sit back and listen to the smooth jazz of Pete Lothringer and Ross Anderson of Marshall. Then, visit with award-winning wood carver Don Fischer at his home studio in Cottonwood. Plus, hear memories from U.S. Navy veteran, Earl W. Orr, as told to us at Fagen Fighters World War II Museum in Granite Falls.

Learn about the craft of blacksmithing with Gene Sandau and Nick Johnson. Discover the finer points of clowning around with Doug and Sharla Bengtson and their Lighter Side Clowns business. Then, hear the warm vocals by a small-town farm boy with big talent, Jeremiah James Korfe.

Take a visit back to the 1850s to experience what life was like on the Oliver H. Kelley farm near Elk River. Now a living history museum, visitors can discover how agriculture was practiced, how food was preserved and what day-to-day life was like for Kelley, one of the most influential Minnesotans of his time.

Explore Russian art with Katia Andreeva, a Granite Falls based watercolorist and illustrator. See the unique art of Mark Freitas, a jazz musician who repurposes abandoned instruments into unique pieces of art. Plus, hear a story from a World War II vet told at the Fagen Fighters Museum in Granite Falls.