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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

There is a traffic jam of people enjoying the water at the confluence of the north and south branches of the Root River east of Lanesboro. (Photo by Renee Bergstrom)

Seasonal Photos

The 1936 barn was built by Ole Peterson and once served more than 20 milk cows. (Photo by Greg Schieber)

Essay | Little Barn in the Big Woods

Lanesboro, Minnesota poet Sandy Webb (Photo submitted)

Poetry | Old Turtle, Northern Lights, & Dad

Members of the Harmony Garden Club attend their annual progressive dinner and garden tour.  (Photo by Loni Kemp)

Essay | Gardens Offer Freedom of Expression

Seasonal Photo June

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Artist and poet Diane Knight lives in Whalan, Minnesota. She is author of <em><a href="https://dmardelle.weebly.com/poetry.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Putting Down Words</a>, </em><i>a book of poems and doodles.</i>

Poetry | Ode to a Bluff Country Artist

Essay | The Wave

Prairie enthusiasts throughout the Root River valley burn off remains of previous years' prairie grasses to trigger another year’s new growth. (Photo by John Gaddo)

Seasonal Photo

Our devices sometimes make real conversation difficult and may leave us isolated.  Real conversation requires face to face interaction.  (Photo by Rene Bergrstrom)

Essay | Hungry for Conversation

Traffic on the Truang Tien Bridge over the Perfume River in Hue, Vietnam.  (Photo by Bonnie Gibson)

Poetry | Winding Paths

The Fillmore County Historical Society in Fountain has a vast collection of historical data. Former Executive Director Sara Sturgis is pictured here researching information for a society project. (Submitted photo)

Essay | Going Down the Research Rabbit Hole

Mornings at the confluence of the Root River, Main Stem, and its South Branch are often mystical. (Photo by Renee Bergstrom)

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