Review by Janet Mitchell Many books inform us about the climate issue, but few do so with the compelling combination of science and memoir.
I have two David Allen paintings in my two-bedroom condo. Both are winter scenes showing Northfield’s Bridge Square from different angles. In one, the
Last month Carleton College published A Beacon So Bright: The Life of Laurence McKinley Gould, a long-awaited biography of Carleton’s fourth president by Carleton archivist
An almost palpable air of excitement has hung over the Paradise Center for the Arts in Faribault ever since July 20, opening night of
Northfield, a temperance town? Well, sort of… “No intoxicating drinks shall be sold or in any manner furnished as a beverage on said premises.”
John North President Abraham Lincoln never set foot in Northfield. Nevertheless, as the nation celebrates the 200th birthday of Lincoln on Feb. 12, Northfield
Review by Jamie Stanley Many people are familiar with the movie Laura directed by Otto Preminger (1944), but they are less familiar with the novel written
Review by David Wolff Set in modern day India, Megha Majumdar’s debut novel A Burning kicks off with Jivan, a young Muslim woman, offhandedly critiquing the
Review by Myrna Mibus The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman is a story with a fairy-tale feel complete with an age-old curse, family
Dundas residents got an early glimpse of the precocious talent of 3-year-old Marilyn Sellars when, in the middle of a Sunday sermon at the
For 20 years the Lockwood Opera House on Division Street had been the primary place where early Northfielders gathered for entertainment. But by 1892
After 22 years of sharing his love for music from the stage, Jesse Totushek has forged a lifetime’s worth of stories to share about
What is SxSE MN Brewing? We are a production brewery with taproom, owned and operated by two women. Our focus is bringing great craft
Some days can feel like a blur. Work, emails, appointments, kid activities, meal prep, exercise – the list goes on and the clock ticks
Review by Jamie Stanley If you are a fan of the heist novel as I am, The Great Train Robbery should be on your must-read list.
If you are living in Faribault, you probably have heard the name Bruce Smith. As in: Bruce Smith Memorial Field, the Bruce Smith Golf
Save the Date: Saturday, April 23 • 9am-3pm The Home, Garden & Consumer Show has been called many names over the years, yet its
By Arlen Malecha, Realtor Did you know that people who hold a real estate license in Minnesota can help clients buy and sell homes
Have you heard of the little town of Zumbrota, located in Southeast Minnesota? If you have, it may be because it is the home
Review by Catherine Stricklan A year ago this month, I started a Zoom book group with friends as a way for the six of
On March 24 the Northfield Historical Society will open an exhibit, “Through the Camera Lens: Early Northfield Photography.” The exhibit will feature enlarged photographs
Lakeville Area Arts Center resides in the former All Saints Catholic Church, which was built in 1932. When the church moved to a larger
By Amy Voight, A Team Landscaping, Inc Here are some elements to consider when creating sustainable outdoor solutions: Shelter: Trees are a main supplier of shelter –
Riki Kölbl Nelson has been part of the local art scene since 1968 when she and her husband, Eric Nelson, moved to Northfield for
When I moved to Northfield from New York in 2004 and took an interest in researching and writing about the history of the town
As I drove into the driveway of the hilltop home of Bryan Moon outside of Cannon Falls, I saw the first whimsical touch of
What’s your favorite Spider Monkey Bake Shoppe item? Probably my Cinnamon Rolls. They are what got me started and I enjoy the process of
Originally Published in the May 2014 Entertainment Guide “Do you remember your first bike?” This is the question KYMN radio’s Wayne Eddy likes to
No doubt fans of football at St. Olaf looked enviously across the Cannon River during the first two decades of the 20th century when
Faribault sits at the confluence of the Cannon and Straight Rivers and boasts international businesses beside long-run mom-and-pop shops, a lovely historic downtown, a
One of my favorite parts about my job with The Entertainment Guide is the opportunity to travel and get to know our readership area, which spans
I guess I am easily entertained, because my idea of a good time is to look at microfilm of old newspapers at the Northfield
The Lakeville Area Arts Center is working to make art accessible to you in your home by offering new virtual classes and Art Kits
“We’ve already started three colleges and have the logs cut for four more.” An early 19th century letter from an Ohio settler to a
Those of you who have been amazed at the magnificence (and length) of the Defeat of Jesse James Days parades will no doubt be
Keepsake Cidery is a family farm cidery producing high-quality hard cider, using traditional methods, from 100% local apples. Located a few miles off Highway
“You’re listening to the new sound in town, KYMN radio. Let’s boogie!” The uplifting strains of “Up, Up and Away,” sung by the Fifth
By Chad Aldrich A smart home is one that provides its home owners comfort, security, energy efficiency and convenience at all times regardless of
It’s not too likely that the University of Minnesota will book Carleton as an opponent at its new TCF Bank Stadium. But Carleton’s football
Lakeville is a great place to live, work and play! We are a thriving community with a population now estimated more than 65,000. There
Plans were made in December of 1855 for the family of John North to move south from St. Anthony to the Cannon River where
Researching historic happenings can be time-consuming. It can also be as easy as “googling” a topic on a computer. Occasionally, it is a matter of
Six years ago Adam Daniel took the leap to become a full-time musician, and now he’s living his dream. From taking piano lessons as
A clause inserted into every deed of land by Northfield’s founder John North was “No intoxicating drinks shall be sold or in any manner
By Kate Buckmeier Do you dread opening your garage door and seeing all the stuff that gathered over the winter? Is your garage in need
Two years after the Nineteenth Amendment granted women the right to vote, Minnesotans had the chance to vote for the first woman ever to
If you are a visitor to Northfield for this year’s Defeat of Jesse James Days, Sept. 9-13, you can perhaps be forgiven if you
Some Good News Norhfield is a production of wunderkind Kosmo Esplan, who took the idea from John Krasinski’s new web series Some Good News.
Gary Rue was in his 9th grade algebra class in Tracy, Minnesota, in September of 1964 and the fellow sitting behind him was beating
What is Chart House? The Chart House is a restaurant and event center that’s been around since 1968 on the shores of Lake Kingsley.
Mike (“Doc”) Hildebrandt has a motto, taken from John Denver’s song Thank God, I’m a Country Boy. It is, “I fiddle when I can and
