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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

David Phillips reports on efforts by the Spring Valley Business Alliance to revive the downtown area.

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

Crossings 200 commemorates 200 years of organized Norwegian emigration to North America. This story follows a visit by Terje Mikael Hasle Joranger of Norway — who happens to have relatives living in southeastern Minnesota — who talks about the history of Norwegian emigration to North America and the 2025 bicentennial.

This owl entry came from 12 year old Jue-Hsin Huang of Taiwan, Republic of China. (Photos courtesy of International Owl Center)

Festival of Owls Kids Art Contest Draws Thousands of Entries from Around the World

Karla Bloem details the 2023-24 Festival of Owls Kids-Art-Contest.

Root River Current's founding board members celebrate the eMagazine's first year of publication – pictured left to right: Steve Harris, Renee Bergstrom, John Gaddo, Loni Kemp, Dick Nethercut, Melissa Wray, Pat Torgrimson, Nancy North, and John Torgrimson. (Photo by Susie Harris)

Happy Birthday, Root River Current!

Root River Current’s first year of publishing—on behalf of its board of directors, co-publishers John Torgrimson and John Gaddo look back at what it took to get here and plans for the future of this online magazine. They talk with Steve Harris.

Help shape Root River Current’s future—the stories, essays, photography and more that add to the beauty of the Root River valley region! (Submitted photo; enjoy these flyover winter scenes in the video below.)

Root River Current…Come Join Our Team!

Root River Current is growing its team, seeking an editor and board members to guide us through a second year of success!

Root River Current celebrates the people, culture and history of the Root River valley in its inaugural year. (Photo collage by Pat Torgrimson)

Grateful For Your Inspiration and Encouragement!

Community donations, including individual gifts to our successful 2022-23 Founding Members Campaign, will help shape Root River Current’s future heading into 2024!