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Jarrett George-Ballard

4 posts

Woman smiles as she poses for a photo.
Recycling

St. Cloud woman revitalizes furniture

Ashley Green reupholsters and fixes damaged furniture, bringing a new meaning to the term 'green thumb.'

Man poses for a portrait in front of his paintings.
Biophilia

Artist Kent Estey listens to his heart

"I trust myself, and I listen to what my heart tells me I should paint," he said of his work.

Wildland firefighter stand in front of trees with fire seen near their trunks.
wildfires

On the front line with a Minnesota wildland firefighter

Nathan Myers gives an inside look at what it's like to be a wildland firefighter in northern Minnesota and across the U.S.

Worthington artist and mental health advocate channels Mother Nature for latest sculptures
Art

Worthington artist and mental health advocate channels Mother Nature for latest sculptures

The founder of southwestern Minnesota nonprofit Creative Healing Space always hated to see litter on the ground. Now she has two pieces that embody the pain and resilience of the earth.

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