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Legislators at the State Fair

The Minnesota State Fair – which starts Thursday, August 22 and runs through Labor Day – is called the “Great Minnesota Get-Together” – and

Why Rethos? Why Now?

Since 1981, the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota has grown in so many ways. The reality is that our name no longer reflects who we have...

Keg and Case: Historic Building Infused in Brewing History

Craig Cohen’s vision for Keg and Case Market is the embodiment of looking at an underutilized and dilapidated building and seeing the...

Artists on Main Street Noelle Lawton: Mankato

As Artists on Main Street ends its first year, the participating communities are already starting to see the ripple effects from the...

Good Arts Collective: Elliot Park

A sense of place is an invaluable asset for artists. The Good Arts Collective, housed in Elliot Park’s First Covenant Church, uses space...

Artists on Main Street Renegade Gardeners: Dee Bjork

Whenever Dee Bjork visits another community, her hometown of Faribault immediately comes to mind. Her reaction isn’t one of jealousy or...

Artists on Main Street Jovy Rockey: Winona

Jovy Rickey has been in Winona for about 10 years now, and she’s long had a vision of finding space downtown for her jewelry business. A...