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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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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

January 14, 2025

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Couple stands in front of racks filled with growing mushrooms.

LeRoy-Area Couple Turns Family Dairy Farm Into Gourmet Mushroom Business

January 5, 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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Season’s Greetings from Root River Current

December 18, 2024

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A woman in a department of natural resources uniform stands on a river bank by long tubes made of natural fibers placed on the muddy bank.

Mississippi River Is Eroding Sacred Indigenous Mounds

December 16, 2024

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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

Where have all the snow days gone?!? Greg Schieber shares memories from the past -- and lessons learned.

Two people dressed in jackets, hats, and rubber boots stand in shallow water and scoop debris from the bottom of the stream onto a yellow tarp.

Aquatic Guardianship: The Importance of Monitoring and Maintaining Our Waterways

Clean streams depend on regular monitoring. Laurie Byrne reports on water testing done by volunteers on Mill Creek in Chatfield, Minnesota.

Telling Stories Through Photos — A Student Experience

Student photographers learning to see the world in a more artistic way.

2024 year in review: Root River Current photo essay

Take a photo tour of 2024 through the lens of Root River Current photographers.

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Honoring the Past Through Service Today: Watson Creek Cemetery

Alison Leathers visits with the next generation of volunteers caring for the Watson Creek Cemetery near Preston, Minnesota.

Building Community Through Storytelling

Building Community Through Storytelling

2024 year in review: Root River Current photo essay

Honoring the Past Through Service Today: Watson Creek Cemetery

Longest-Running Community Science Bird Project Celebrates 125 Years

LeRoy-Area Couple Turns Family Dairy Farm Into Gourmet Mushroom Business

Lanesboro Talking Trail Coming in 2025

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

Season’s Greetings from Root River Current

Mississippi River Is Eroding Sacred Indigenous Mounds

Essay: A Big Woods Snow Day

Aquatic Guardianship: The Importance of Monitoring and Maintaining Our Waterways

Telling Stories Through Photos — A Student Experience

2024 year in review: Root River Current photo essay

Honoring the Past Through Service Today: Watson Creek Cemetery

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