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Harmony Annexes 60 Acres for Possible Data Center - Root River Current
Oct 24, 2025 - John Torgrimson and Julie Little report on community meetings surrounding a potential data center coming to Harmony.
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Conservation Conversation on Climate Smart Agriculture and Water Quality - Root River Current
Oct 1, 2025 - Alison Leathers continues her Conservation Conversations with reporting on Fillmore County SWCD and the wide range of services they offer farmers and...
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Inside Root River Current | Community Leadership - Root River Current
Jul 7, 2025 - Root River Current’s Board of Directors expands by one in 2025; meet the newly elected and re-elected directors.
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Conservation Conversation with Farmer Duane Bakke - Root River Current
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Water Enthusiasts Gain New Access to Cedar River State Water Trail - Root River Current
Oct 7, 2025 - A new public access at Orchard Creek in Lyle Township opens up the Cedar River to more paddlers and anglers, highlighting a successful partnership among state,...
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Wildfire Smoke is New Hazard in Upper Midwest - Root River Current
Jun 9, 2025 - Chloe Johnson reports on wildfire smoke hazards in the Midwest.
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Celebrating Creativity! - Root River Current
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Local Food Shelves Stepping Up to Meet Record Demand - Root River Current
Oct 28, 2025 - David Phillips reports on food shelves across southeastern Minnesota facing record demand in 2025 as inflation, high costs and reduced SNAP benefits strain...
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Inside Root River Current | Our Ag & Water Connection - Root River Current
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Essay | Pharmacies in the Root River Valley | A Recent History - Root River Current
Jun 22, 2025 - Luke Slindee documents the disappearance of small town drug stores.
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Jul 12, 2025 - Financial support for Root River Current, Inc. is provided by individual donations, community and foundation grants, and business/organization sponsorships. As...
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Farm to Fork: Hyper-Local Dining at the Free Range Exchange - Root River Current
Aug 4, 2025 - Greg Lovell checks in on the new Free Range Exchange, a trailblazing kitchen in Houston County, serving up a menu of seasonal, local ingredients.
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Proposed Lanesboro Riverfront Project Adds Access, Fishing and Trails - Root River Current
Sep 16, 2025 - John Weiss learns more about a proposed project to upgrade the portion of the Root River that winds through Lanesboro.
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From Radio Waves to Fan Blogs: How Tony Schultz Built His Vikings Community - Root River Current
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Engage Winona Wants to Train People for Public Leadership - Root River Current
Aug 26, 2025 - John Torgrimson reports on the new Engage Winona initiative to train and grow rural community leaders.
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Youth Sex Trafficking Focus of League of Women Voters' Public Forum - Root River Current
Jun 9, 2025 - Ella Deutchman reports on a recent youth sex trafficking forum hosted by the Fillmore County League of Women Voters
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Citizen Working Group Releases Nitrate Report - Root River Current
Dec 1, 2025 - John Torgrimson covers the release of the Southeast Minnesota Nitrate Strategies Collaborative Work Group’s Report of Recommendations.
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Inside Root River Current | A Visit to the Grand Meadow Chert Quarry - Root River Current
Aug 27, 2025 - The Root River Current team joined community leaders, archaeologists and local residents for a special tour of the Grand Meadow Chert Quarry/Wanhi Yukan...
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Area Public Health Officials Remain Vigilant at All Times - Root River Current
Jun 9, 2025 - David Phillips reports on efforts by Fillmore County Public Health to keep residents safe from emerging diseases.
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Essay | A Teacher, a Rooster and an Outhouse - Root River Current
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High School Clay Target League is a Growing Sport - Root River Current
Jun 24, 2025 - Tom Brudvig visits the Lanesboro Gun Club as the Trap Shooting Team takes the course.
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Lanesboro Sales Barn Completes Theatre-style Renovation - Root River Current
Oct 7, 2025 - Tom Brudvig reports on the Lanesboro Sales Barn as it brings the community together to celebrate a renovation with theatre-style seating, digital upgrades and...
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High Schoolers Learning from Trout - Root River Current
Jun 3, 2025 - John Weiss checks back in with Rushford-Peterson students as they complete their Trout in the Classroom project with a stream release.
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Inside Root River Current | Steps Forward - Root River Current
Jul 22, 2025 - A behind the scenes look at the work Root River Current has done over the past month to improve our website and collaborate with other journalists in...
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ESSAY | Hiking Wisconsin's Driftless Bluffs and Prairies - Root River Current
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Wiebke Fur & Trading Co. Marks 100 Years of Family Business - Root River Current
Sep 23, 2025 - Rose Korabek profiles a local family-owned, sporting goods business celebrating their 100-year anniversary.
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Essay | Putting Up Firewood: A Family Affair - Root River Current
Nov 25, 2025 - In an original essay, Greg Schieber shares the story of putting up firewood for the winter with assistance from his children.
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Essay | Less-Work Gardening - Root River Current
Aug 4, 2025 - Loni Kemp shares her tips and tricks to growing, maintaining, and, most importantly, enjoying your garden.
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Nov 30, 2025 - Board of Directors Root River Current, Inc. is governed by these local volunteer members: Delia Bell Delia Bell is committed to establishing herself as a...
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Local Story of Surviving Abuse Premieres Nationally on PBS - Root River Current
Mar 17, 2026 - A new PBS Independent Lens documentary,
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The READ Act: New Teaching Methods for Reading in Minnesota - Root River Current
Jul 7, 2025 - Alison Leathers checks in on local schools as they implement a new comprehensive reading program through Minnesota’s READ Act.
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Houston Arts Resource Council Celebrates 27 Years of Creativity - Root River Current
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Youth of All Ages Engage in Creative Summer Arts Programs - Root River Current
Nov 8, 2025 - Lanesboro summer art program for youth teaches collaboration, creativity and community involvement. Open up for a video-photo essay.
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Barb and Joel Mielke’s 37-Year Quest for Biodiversity in Bluff Country - Root River Current
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Wilderness-Style Minnesota Driftless Hiking Trail Making Progress - Root River Current
Sep 17, 2025 - An update on the Minnesota Driftless Hiking Trail which is close to opening a couple stretches of this proposed 100-plus mile wilderness trail through...
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Essay | The Pursuit of Happiness - Root River Current
Nov 25, 2025 - Traveling from Gothenburg to Stockholm, John Torgrimson explores Sweedn and learns firsthand why Sweden consistently ranks among the world’s happiest nations...
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Your Leadership Can Make a Difference in Root River Current’s Third Year - Root River Current
Jun 9, 2025 - Root River Current seeks Board of Directors candidates to support 2025 growth—can you help?
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From Ski Trails to Hiking Paths, Heat is Reshaping Recreation and Our Attitudes - Root River Current
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Angel’s House of Healing - Root River Current
Jul 8, 2025 - Rose Korabek shares the story of Angel’s House of Healing, a new women’s recovery home serving open to women in southeastern Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and...
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Bypassed, Threatened and Still Here: The Resilient Heart of Forestville - Root River Current
Oct 7, 2025 - Discover the remarkable story of Historic Forestville, Minnesota, and its uncertain future. New contributor, Laney Smith, reports on the closure of the Meighen...
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Eagle Bluff Marks its 45th Year with Reunion - Root River Current
Jun 24, 2025 - Clare Mazack gives us an insider’s look at Eagle Bluff’s staff reunion, marking its 45th year of programming.
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Earning a Different Kind of Varsity Letter - Root River Current
Jun 17, 2025 - Steve Harris reports on the first ever Fillmore County student to receive a high school letter in volunteering through the United Way.
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Fillmore County Farmers Featured at Farm Aid 40 - Root River Current
Sep 23, 2025 - John Gaddo and Julie Fryer report on local farming couple highlighted during the Farm Aid 40 events held in Minneapolis in September 2025
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From Quilts to Tote Bags: Twyla Thorson’s 30-Year Legacy of Textile Art - Root River Current
Oct 7, 2025 - From quilts to tote bags, Rose Korabek profiles fiber artist Twyla Thorson as she celebrates 30 years of TLT Crafts and her unique holiday home boutique.
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Group Attempts to Make Preston to Forestville Trail a Reality - Root River Current
Jun 13, 2025 - John Torgrimson reports on renewed efforts to complete the Preston to Forestville State Trail and the Preston volunteers leading the project.
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Cultivating Community: How the Chatfield Public Library is Sowing Seeds - Root River Current
Jul 7, 2025 - Laurie Byrne visits the new Seed Library at Chatfield Public Library as they kick off the 2025 gardening season.
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Neighbor Helping Neighbor - Root River Current
Jun 9, 2025 - Greg Lovell visits Neighbors in Action, a La Crescent nonprofit working to keep seniors in their homes.
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Enjoying the Driftless in Century-Old 'A' - Root River Current
Sep 23, 2025 - Photographers/videographers capture members of an Iowa Model A Ford club touring through southeastern Minnesota.
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Profile | John B. Nicol: Lanesboro’s “Jack of Arts” - Root River Current
Nov 5, 2025 - Steve Harris profiles the unique skill set or Lanesboro artist John B. Nicol who blends theater, photography and history in his unique roles rural Minnesota.
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In La Crescent, HELP Grant Sparks Community, Habitat Connections - Root River Current
Jun 24, 2025 - Ann Wessel reports on native planting and pollinator habitat projects created in La Crescent through state and local funding programs.
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Jul 23, 2025 - We’re HERE FOR YOU! Learn more about Root River Current, an online magazine committed to sound journalism and engaging storytelling—content that builds...
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Autumn Colors in the Driftless - Root River Current
Nov 12, 2025 - Root River Current photographers capture a range of fall colors for our November photo gallery.
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New Court will Brighten Up Downtown Spring Valley - Root River Current
Sep 17, 2025 - David Phillips reports on the newest Spring Valley project to create a gathering space in the hole left in the business district by the 2017 fire.
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Hokah Hardware Keeps Small-Town Spirit Alive - Root River Current
Oct 15, 2025 - For 35 years, Carol Moore has made Hokah Hardware a Main Street gathering place alive with heart, history and hometown pride. Greg Lovell reports on the...
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Essay | Creative Skills and Kids - Root River Current
Oct 17, 2025 - Essayist Renee Bergstrom’s formula for a “lifetime of joy” includes being creative – and it begins in our youth.
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Apr 4, 2025 - Share A Story Root River Current recognizes there are many ways and means of telling a story-written word, photography, video, audio, illustrations. We...
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On His Own Terms: The Writing Life of Tom Driscoll - Root River Current
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Autumn Life in the Driftless - Root River Current
Oct 15, 2025 - Root River Current photographers capture life in autumn in the Driftless.
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Poetry | Finnish-American Heritage Reflected in New Collection - Root River Current
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Inside Root River Current, January 2025 - Root River Current
Jun 9, 2025 - Behind the scenes news from Root River Current -- announcing a major grant award and expanding the board for growth and success!
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Swing Your Partner, Do-Si-Do - Root River Current
Sep 3, 2025 - John Torgrimson takes to the Barn Dance floor and meets up with square dance caller Sue Hulsether.
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Profile | Printmaking with Heart: Kelly Ristau’s Artistic Journey - Root River Current
Nov 5, 2025 - Delia Bell profiles local emergin Minnesota artist Kelly Ristau, whose bold printmaking art explores intimacy, identity and healing through art rooted in rural...
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Community Backs Students' Educational Journey - Root River Current
Jul 7, 2025 - David Phillips reports on the outpouring of support from Kingsland area donors to help support continuing education of graduating seniors.
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Farm Programs Support Permanent Prairies, Wetlands and Sensitive Groundwater - Root River Current
Nov 5, 2025 - Agricultural projects from Mower and Houston counties advance land preservation and water quality initiatives – updates from our county ag professionals.
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