Year: 2025

Harmony Annexes 60 Acres for Possible Data Center
John Torgrimson and Julie Little report on community meetings surrounding a potential data center coming to Harmony.

Barb and Joel Mielke’s 37-Year Quest for Biodiversity in Bluff Country
Part three of Alison Leathers’ series on local conservationists features Barb and Joel Mielke who’ve restored prairie and oak savannah in Fillmore County, fostering biodiversity and creating habitat that’s now home to one of the region’s largest bat colonies.

Celebrating 2025 Regional Arts & Artists
Announcing Root River Current’s 2025 public recognition of our region’s arts community and how you can join in! Read on to learn more about this November 15th community event!

In Rural Minnesota, this Resident Ensemble Model Thrives
Robert Hubbard takes us behind the scenes at Lanesboro’s Commonweal Theatre to reveal the secrets of its success as a professional theatre for nearly 40 years!

From Radio Waves to Fan Blogs: How Tony Schultz Built His Vikings Community
Rose Korabek talks Vikings football with lifelong fan Tony Schultz, a local contributor to the all-things-purple-and-gold “Vikings Territory” blog.

Hokah Hardware Keeps Small-Town Spirit Alive
For 35 years, Carol Moore has made Hokah Hardware a Main Street gathering place alive with heart, history and hometown pride. Greg Lovell reports on the challenges this small town store faces.

ESSAY | Hiking Wisconsin’s Driftless Bluffs and Prairies
Our scenic blufflands, valleys and trails aren’t restricted to Southeast Minnesota alone, as a day’s hike into Western Wisconsin’s Driftless Area will prove!

Autumn Life in the Driftless
Root River Current photographers capture autumn activities in the Driftless.

Water Enthusiasts Gain New Access to Cedar River State Water Trail
New public access in Mower County’s Lyle Township opens the Cedar River to more paddlers and anglers, highlighting a successful partnership among state, county and local conservation groups.

Lanesboro Sales Barn Completes Theatre-style Renovation
Tom Brudvig reports on the Lanesboro Sales Barn as it celebrates a renovation with theatre-style seating, digital upgrades and record-breaking sales.
