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A man in a brown shirt and woman in a light blue sweater stand in front of dark green cabinets and small pieces of art.

Art Center Serves As A Hub For Winona Artists And Community

February 10, 2025

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Black and white photo of a group of downhill skiers holding their skis upright in front of them with dark uniforms and large white labels on the front with their team numbers.

Ski Jumping In America Had Its Roots In Southeast Minnesota

February 4, 2025

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A woman and a small child kneel next to a gravestone. Beside them is a wagon holding cleaning supplies. Grass is green, sky is blue.

Frequent Cemetery Visitor Finds ‘Friends,’ Preserves Memories

February 3, 2025

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Two women stand in front of an iron gate with the words Watson Creek Cemetery

Honoring the Past Through Service Today: Watson Creek Cemetery

January 15, 2025

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Black and white aerial photo of Lanesboro town from the 1800s.

Lanesboro Talking Trail Coming in 2025

January 5, 2025

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Yes, Christmas cards do exist in real life! Snowy view of the Christmas Market held on campus in Rauland, Norway.

Christmas in Norway: A Minnesotan’s Yuletide Greeting For The Season

December 19, 2024

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Middle aged man stand in front of a large black cast iron machine with a tray holding light brown coffee beans. A long arm moves through the beans as they roast.

Flavors Of The World Converge At Carlson Roasting Company

December 10, 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.

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.

Neighbor Helping Neighbor

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

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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!

Pyramid shaped Haystacks in rows in a snowy field.

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

Neighbor Helping Neighbor

Art Center Serves As A Hub For Winona Artists And Community

Ski Jumping In America Had Its Roots In Southeast Minnesota

Frequent Cemetery Visitor Finds ‘Friends,’ Preserves Memories

Honoring the Past Through Service Today: Watson Creek Cemetery

Lanesboro Talking Trail Coming in 2025

Christmas in Norway: A Minnesotan’s Yuletide Greeting For The Season

Flavors Of The World Converge At Carlson Roasting Company

Original Photography: Winter Scenes

Gathering Acorns to Renew River Forestland

Neighbor Helping Neighbor

Inside Root River Current, January 2025

ESSAY: 150 Pairs Of Boots

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