Regional Arts Archives - Root River Current

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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

March 10, 2025

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

Artist Creating New Life In Southeastern Minnesota

March 3, 2025

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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

On his own terms, The Writing Life of Tom Driscoll

January 27, 2025

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Telling Stories Through Photos — A Student Experience

January 21, 2025

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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

January 21, 2025

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A woman with blonde-brown hair reads a picture book to a child with red hair pulled back in a partial pony tail.

The READ Act: New Teaching Methods For Reading In Minnesota

Alison Leathers checks in on local schools as they implement a new comprehensive reading program through Minnesota’s READ Act.

Your Leadership Can Make A Difference in Root River Current’s Third Year

Root River Current seeks Board of Directors candidates to support 2025 growth—can you help?

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.

Time Again To ‘Paint The Town’

Learn how your community can benefit -- and beautify -- from a 2025 Paint the Town Grant from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (applications accepted through March 31), and tour some of the recent projects in southeast Minnesota.

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.

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Building Community Through Storytelling

Building Community Through Storytelling

Essay: Maple Syrup–A Homesteading Tradition

Joan Finnegan’s Dream Was Always To Be A Painter

Artist Creating New Life In Southeastern Minnesota

Art Center Serves As A Hub For Winona Artists And Community

Poetry: Clouds Awakening

On his own terms, The Writing Life of Tom Driscoll

Telling Stories Through Photos — A Student Experience

Essay: A Big Woods Snow Day

The READ Act: New Teaching Methods For Reading In Minnesota

Your Leadership Can Make A Difference in Root River Current’s Third Year

Original Photography: Winter Scenes

Time Again To ‘Paint The Town’

Gathering Acorns to Renew River Forestland

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