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A barn in the distance covered in snow. In the foreground is a large tree with snow covered branches.

Essay: A Big Woods Snow Day

January 21, 2025

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Essay: Mom, memories, and my Sears Roebuck guitar

December 18, 2024

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A full garden view and a testament to lots of hard work last fall emerge in Loni Kemp's garden.

Essay: Hope Springs Eternal with Hardy Flower Bulbs

November 11, 2024

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Essay: Setbacks Are the Norm on My Small Farm

November 6, 2024

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Essay: Father Was Born Capable

September 17, 2024

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Garden Harvest

September 17, 2024

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Root River Diary: Four Dogs And A Surprise

August 20, 2024

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Pair of eagles sit on a snowy river bank on a sunny day.

Original Photography: Winter Scenes

Original photography from southeastern Minnesota featuring nature scenes and community activities.

Two men, one older and one younger, play cribbage on a wood table in front of a red brick fireplace.

Neighbor Helping Neighbor

Greg Lovell visits Neighbors in Action, a La Crescent nonprofit working to keep seniors in their homes.

Gathering Acorns to Renew River Forestland

Efforts to collect acorns are helping with reforestation projects along the Upper Mississippi River. The Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk reports on volunteer work near the Reno Bottoms.

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Inside Root River Current, January 2025

Behind the scenes news from Root River Current -- announcing a major grant award and expanding the board for growth and success!

ESSAY: 150 Pairs Of Boots

An excerpt from the book "Buggy Land" about life in Amish country by author Mary Swander.

Building Community Through Storytelling

Building Community Through Storytelling

ESSAY: 150 Pairs Of Boots

Essay: A Big Woods Snow Day

Essay: Mom, memories, and my Sears Roebuck guitar

Essay: Hope Springs Eternal with Hardy Flower Bulbs

Essay: Setbacks Are the Norm on My Small Farm

Essay: Father Was Born Capable

Garden Harvest

Root River Diary: Four Dogs And A Surprise

Original Photography: Winter Scenes

Neighbor Helping Neighbor

Gathering Acorns to Renew River Forestland

Inside Root River Current, January 2025

ESSAY: 150 Pairs Of Boots

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