I needed to be reminded, and hoped to remind others, that acts of random kindness happen everywhere, every day, in the most unexpected ways.

Networking is an integral skill, yet too often, it's categorized as being only for business people. The truth is that networking is for everyone, not just the entrepreneurs, inventors, and executives. In "Connectivity," students and leaders of the extended Winona community discuss how everyone can redefine, learn, and practice this essential skill. This piece is part of a larger, still-in-progress film titled "The Connection Project."

Put the Brights On interviews four rural Transgender subjects from the Minnesota Lakes Region.

We have all been impacted by COVID-19. Some struggled and some thrived, but everyone adapted to new ways of overcoming limitations and inconveniences in order to carry on with daily responsibilities and activities. Their stories often reveal an underlying sense of gratefulness and hope in the midst of this life-changing pandemic.