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A painted church altar with lots of ornamentation.

Herbjørn Gausta – Norwegian Pioneer and Painter of Church Altars

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A woman in a turquoise shirt holds a piece of stained glass while she sits at a table surrounded by other pieces of art.

Remarkable Artists Open Their Houston County Studios For Regional Art Tour

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photo of lady slipper flowers

Poetry: “Love…” In Springtime

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A young child wearing a blue sweatshirt stand next to the trunk of a large maple tree. On the side of the tree is a silver metal bar holding a blue clear plastic bag that is half filled with clear maple sap. The sunshine peeks behind the tree and across the brown woods in early spring.

Essay: Maple Syrup–A Homesteading Tradition

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A woman with short gray hair holds a small rectangular, unframed landscape painting in front of her.

Joan Finnegan’s Dream Was Always To Be A Painter

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Women in a canoe holds a large brown trout with both hands.

Artist Creating New Life In Southeastern Minnesota

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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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An old fashioned metal windmill stands above a field against a sky of pink and blue clouds at sunset

Poetry: Clouds Awakening

February 4, 2025

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An older white man stands facing a crowd of seated people.

Braver Angels Encourages Constructive Disagreement

Anna Loney reports on a community gathering recently held in Lanesboro to help people learn communication techniques.

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tug going through lock and dam

Inside Root River Current: Our Ag & Water Connection

How do our partners approach their work? Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk's Madeline Heim shares her insights.

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A small two-seater white and blue airplane sits on the tarmac with the door open and a women peeking out and smiling.

Flying into Fillmore County Airport

Alison Leathers chronicles the long history of the Fillmore County Airport and highlights recent improvements made through federal and state funding.

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volunteers planting trees

In The News: Trees!

Spring is a time for celebrating trees – we report on two restoration projects taking place in conjunction with Arbor Day and Arbor Month.

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photo of blooming blue flower

April Springs To Life

Root River Current photographers capture the arrival of Spring in Southeast Minnesota.

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A robin stands in a pile of brush on the edge of a stream.

Essay: Celebrating Blossoming Ephemerals, The Return Of Birdsong, And Earth Day

An excerpt on Spring from Nancy Overcott’s book 'At Home in the Big Woods.'

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