John Weiss
John Weiss
Author's Archive

Hundreds of Shrubs to Protect Vesta Creek Streambank
John Weiss joins a crew of volunteers and conservation groups on a planting project to restore Vesta Creek’s floodplain with native and climate-adapted shrubs.

High Schoolers Learning from Trout
John Weiss checks back in with Rushford-Peterson students as they complete their Trout in the Classroom project with a stream release.

The Bridges of Fillmore County
John Weiss tours the bridges of Fillmore County with the crew who keep them in good shape.

April Springs to Life
Root River Current photographers capture the arrival of Spring in Southeast Minnesota.

2025 Trout Season Looks Promising for Local Anglers
John Weiss opens the 2025 catch-and-keep trout season with a primer on the state of trout fishing in southeastern Minnesota.

Trout in the Classroom | Opening a New World To Kids
John Weiss introduces us to high school students and their hands-on learning about rainbow trout and the delicate balance of conditions needed to grow them into big trout.

On His Own Terms | The Writing Life of Tom Driscoll
A southeast Minnesota writer and publisher chronicles his journey as a heart transplant recipient: John Weiss shares the ‘story behind the story’ captured in a soon-to-be-published book by author Tom Driscoll.

Longest-Running Community Science Bird Project Celebrates 125 Years
John Weiss joins in with birders at Whitewater State Park to collect data during the annual Christmas Bird Count.

Behind Friday Night Lights
High school football is more than what happens on the field — John Weiss takes us behind the scenes of a Kingsland High School football game in Spring Valley.

Conservation Ballot Initiative Key to Trust Fund Renewal
John Weiss reports on the conservation trust fund initiative on the Minnesota November 2024 ballot. Voters are being asked to extend the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund through 2050.
