By Jess Johnsrud, photo from Wikipedia I was at the store shortly after the beginning of the new year and was reminded that Valentine’s Day is coming up in a […]
Ripples 3/13/24
By Jessica Johnsrud, assistant director and education coordinator Spring sure feels like it’s here or on the horizon. The snow isn’t sticking around much (did it really at all this […]
Ripples 5/16/24
by Jessica Johnsrud, education coordinator Spring is a season that truly awakens my senses. I do enjoy winter, but after the cold temperatures and the lack of snow this year, […]
Ripples 4/20/23
Last Saturday was the annual Midwest Sandhill Crane Count, held each year the third Saturday of April. I’ve been doing these counts for more than 25 years, and they always […]


