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Root River Project in Lanesboro Draws Praise and Criticism
Essay | Hijacked? The view from seat 11B
Photo Essay | Spring High School Sports

Community Voices

Lanesboro High School students learning to use their cell phone cameras in new ways. (Submitted photo)

Telling Stories Through Photos

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

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2024 year in review: Root River Current photo essay

(Photo submitted by Jeff Gorfine)

Poetry | A Tanka and Two Haiku

From the cover of Dan Butterfass' Book of poetry, published by Shipwreckt Books.

Poetry | Excerpts from Aerie

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Season’s Greetings from Root River Current

Guitars hold memories of Christmases past for singer/songwriter Ann Lowe, seen here with one of those special gifts from days gone by. (Submitted photo)

Essay | Mom, Memories and My Sears Roebuck Guitar

Thankful for...autumn silhouettes on Vinegar Hill near Rushford. (Photo by Craig Johnson)

Thankful for…

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

A well-loved 1985 Ford F250 diesel truck waiting for its next task. (Photo by Greg Schieber)

Essay | Setbacks Are the Norm on My Small Farm

Late summer sunset over a farm just west of Chatfield. (Photo by Julie Fryer)

Autumn Splendor

Trailers lined up to receive their boats along the Mississippi River in late October. (Photo by John Gaddo)

Poetry | Boat Trailer Blues

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