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Behind Friday Night Lights

October 29, 2024

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Small older main street with brightly colored tent set up as people gather, walk around, and visit with neighbors.

New Design For Downtown Spring Valley May Preview Future

October 27, 2024

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A replica of “The Restauration” Norwegian sailing ship shown at full sail on the sea with a bright blue sky with white clouds behind the sails.

Norway Holds A Giant Family Reunion

October 27, 2024

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A haybale is transformed into a gnome with pinecone bear and orange hat.

Worth The Beautiful Drive: Big Springs Farm Pumpkins And Corn Maze

October 16, 2024

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Outdoor Adventures Abound at BaseCamp

September 17, 2024

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Following the Stepping Stones of Volunteerism

September 17, 2024

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Profile: Liz Bucheit – Creating a Lifetime of Art

September 17, 2024

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A woman bundled up with a knitted green hat, knitted green mittens, and a plaid scarf gives a thumbs up outside on a winter day.

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.

Season’s Greetings from Root River Current

A reader-requested 'favorite' seasonal video bound to bring smiles. Happy Holidays to you and yours from everyone at Root River Current!

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

Lanesboro Talking Trail Coming in 2025

Details on a new audio-based history and storytelling project, Talking Trail, coming to Lanesboro in Spring 2025.

Tony Rahe stands next to a wall of lettuce in one of his hydroponic growing containers at Rahe of Sunshine Farms in Wykoff.

Hydroponic Farm Is High Tech Operation With Small Footprint

David Phillips tours a hydroponic farming operation in Wykoff, Minnesota. Owner Tony Rahe gives access to the two trailers currently housing multiple acres of lettuce, kohlrabi, and radishes that are sold to local schools, at farmers markets, and online.

Poetry: A Tanka & Two Haiku

Jeff Gorfine shares three new poems in Japanese haiku and tanka styles.

Essay: Mom, memories, and my Sears Roebuck guitar

A Christmas Guitar: Memories burn bright for regional singer/songwriter Ann Lowe.

Building Community Through Storytelling

Building Community Through Storytelling

Paint Where We Live, Live Where We Paint

Behind Friday Night Lights

New Design For Downtown Spring Valley May Preview Future

Norway Holds A Giant Family Reunion

Worth The Beautiful Drive: Big Springs Farm Pumpkins And Corn Maze

Outdoor Adventures Abound at BaseCamp

Following the Stepping Stones of Volunteerism

Profile: Liz Bucheit – Creating a Lifetime of Art

Longest-Running Community Science Bird Project Celebrates 125 Years

Season’s Greetings from Root River Current

Lanesboro Talking Trail Coming in 2025

Hydroponic Farm Is High Tech Operation With Small Footprint

Poetry: A Tanka & Two Haiku

Essay: Mom, memories, and my Sears Roebuck guitar

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