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SMAC seeks nominations for Prairie Star & Prairie Disciple awards
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council is currently seeking nominations for both the Prairie Star and the Prairie Disciple Awrads. The Deadline for both nominations is April 15, 2026 by 4 pm. Nominations forms are short, but Southwest Minnesota Arts Council (SMAC) does recommend letters of support from multiple community members, so the sooner you can start…
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This Happened Here: On climbing every mountain…
(A note from Jessie Hennen: I ran into Sandy at an event last week; after sharing our dreams, we socialized, and I realized I very much wanted her to write a guest column. She complied – on her birthday, no less. In addition to being a poet and pet mom, Erickson works as a staff…






