Mark Glesener, president of Island Hub, presented the request Oct. 10, 2023, to the Minnesota House Capital Investment Committee during its tour at Ridgewater College in Willmar.
Art, music, food and, most importantly, community can be found at both the Renville County Market in Bird Island and the Granite Falls Makers Markets this summer. Both focus on local artisans and vendors and community togetherness.
The Bird Island Cultural Centre is playing host to an exhibit by textile artist Heather MacKenzie through the month of March. MacKenzie, of Minneapolis, weaves in challenging ways and takes inspiration from unconventional themes including computer coding, gender and sexuality, and social classes.