Anyway, back to the 70s and early 80s. Church, if you recall, can be a lot for kids. Adults too, I suppose. A half-hour lead-in, a ninety-minute-ish event, a fifteen-minute exit, and lots of “Behave! Sit still!” Sure, Sunday school was alright. When you talked about cool things like Noah’sContinue Reading
“This season’s productions celebrate what it means to gather as a community, the tyranny of plotting against those we perceive having wronged us, and the difficulty of taking action when the truth is uncertain,” commented Artistic Director Doug Scholz-Carlson. Hamlet and Much Ado about Nothing are among the most popularContinue Reading
The Great River Shakespeare Festival in Winona, MN was founded in 2005, featuring several Shakespeare productions running simultaneously alongside cutting-edge, thought-provoking plays that often share similar themes presented in the Shakespeare plays. It’s a great way to celebrate and enjoy the summer months in this historic river town and aContinue Reading
What is your biggest accomplishment?I have lots of thoughts on this one, the first being that I haven’t achieved it yet. Another thought I have is simply remaining relative healthy–it’s a hard world we live in. And yet another is related to the relationships and ways of engaging with otherContinue Reading
Taking your dog on a hike is a great way to experience the scenery and a perfect opportunity to reinforce their training. Dog-Friendly State Parks One of my favorite spots is Perrot State Park (WI). With dog-friendly trails along the Mississippi River, it’s a peaceful setting to work on leashContinue Reading
They have a fiercely entrepreneurial spirit in the area, and support a broad array of industries with companies that serve customers on an international scale. Businesses that have been there for more than 150 years and businesses that are starting up every day. The businesses are as varied as theContinue Reading
What is your best childhood memory here in the Driftless.I remember going to Whitewater State Park while in daycare. All of us daycare kids would go on a hike followed by a swim. We’d always have a picnic lunch. Just thinking of those days makes me smile. I can justContinue Reading
First, a little history … Katie Lange is Farm Operator and manages all aspects of the farm. Katie will be taking over as Owner as Jim and Joyce retire. She is learning numerous aspects of the farm from pest control to customer service. Katie was born and raised in WinonaContinue Reading
Built on the banks of the Mississippi River, Winona, Minnesota is a town that will surprise you. Ask any Winonan how they’d describe Winona and you’re likely to hear, “We’ve got everything from canoeing and mountain biking to Fortune 500 companies to nationally ranked colleges, plus Shakespeare and Monet.” It’sContinue Reading
Our winter Bald Eagle counts are conducted weekly by our staff and volunteers at eight locations around the Wabasha, MN area of the Upper Mississippi River. They are not scientific in nature, but rather snapshots in time to help us gauge winter Bald Eagle activity in and around the WabashaContinue Reading
