Root River Current

🎬 “Now showing: record-breaking cattle sales and theatre-style comfort.” Tom Brudvig reports on the Sales Barn's blockbuster upgrade.

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#LanesboroMN #AgHeritage #FarmLife #MinnesotaAg #CattleRanching

After years of planning, paddlers and anglers now have a new place to launch: the Orchard Creek Landing. Tim Ruzek reports on how community partners worked together to make it possible.
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#CedarRiverMN #OutdoorMinnesota #KayakMN

Steve Harris shares the story of a Lanesboro Arts’ artist-in-residence who has unique training in theatre arts and dramaturgy.
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Greg Lovell reports on the USA Cycling Gravel National Championships held in September 2025 in La Crescent, Minn.
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Conservation Conversation on Climate Smart Agriculture and Water Quality - Root River Current Alison Leathers continues her Conservation Conversations with reporting on Fillmore County SWCD and the wide range of services they offer farmers and landowners.

Alison Leathers continues her Conservation Conversations with a report on the Fillmore County SWCD and its wide range of services for farmers and landowners.
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🦉The International Owl Center in Houston presents a series of Owl Prowls with training and outdoor stops

🐠Photographer/author Mike McNeilus signs his new book "Fish of the Root River"

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Steve Harris laments the recent hordes of unusual visitors we’re all battling in many parts of the Driftless.
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Photographers/videographers capture members of an Iowa Model A Ford club touring through southeastern Minnesota.
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Fillmore County Farmers Featured at Farm Aid 40 - Root River Current John Gaddo and Julie Fryer report on local farming couple highlighted during the Farm Aid 40 events held in Minneapolis in September 2025

Local farming couple, Bonnie and Vance Haugen, were featured during the Farm Aid 40 events held in Minneapolis in September 2025. Root River Current‘s Julie Fryer was there.
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Rose Korabek profiles an Eitzen-based family-owned sporting goods business celebrating its 100-year anniversary.
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David Phillips reports on a Spring Valley Park project that will create gathering space in the hole left by the 2017 downtown fire.

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John Weiss learns more about a proposed project to upgrade the portion of the Root River that winds through Lanesboro.
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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 Southeast Minnesota.
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The 2025 Fall Songwriters Showcase, this Saturday (9/20) at 7 pm, presents an intimate evening of original music with local singer-songwriters: Sarah Peterson, Lanesboro; Jeremy Jewell, Rochester; and Tim & Julie Little, Harmony.
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New contributor, Tim Ruzek, tells the story of an prehistoric artifact that's returned to Austin Public Library for a limited time.
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#wollymammoth #prehistoricfindsinminnesota

John Weiss discovers an incredible collection of large scale wooden carved clocks at the unique Bily Clocks Museum in Spillville, Iowa.

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#bilyclocks #woodcarving #historicalclocks #historicalclocks

Alison Leathers reports on a local farmer's lifelong dedication to conservation practices. Read more here: rootrivercurrent.org/local-farmer...

#conservationpractices #sustainablefarming #notillrevolution

John Torgrimson takes to the Barn Dance floor and meets up with square dance caller Sue Hulsether. Read more here: rootrivercurrent.org/the-art-of-s...

Essayist Renee Bergstrom’s formula for a “lifetime of joy” includes being creative – and it begins in our youth.
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Steve Harris profiles local writer and former board member, Renee Bergstrom, as she takes part in a national fellowship program.
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Learn more about the upcoming Run4Rural program designed to educate and encourage citizens to run for public office.
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Julie Fryer shares the story of our recent field trip and tour of this cultural, historic site.

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Olivia Cohen uncovers why poison hemlock is becoming more widespread in the Upper Midwest and how to recognize it.
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You might have seen artist Lydia Hansen’s crocheted fungi art along the Lost Creek Hiking Trail. Look back on that project in an exhibition now on display in the gallery at the Chatfield Center for the Arts.
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Discover the remarkable story of Historic Forestville, Minnesota, and its uncertain future. New contributor, Laney Smith, reports on the upcoming closure of the Meighen Store and other interpretive features due to budget cuts.

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Julie Little shares a unique Peace Pole art project recently completed by her garden club.Read the essay, “May Peace Prevail on Earth” here: rootrivercurrent.org/peace-pole-p...

David Phillips reports on Flourish at DreamAcres Farm , the unique summer camp in Wykoff that has blended arts and agriculture for 20 years.
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Summer arts programs for area youth teach collaboration, creativity and community involvement; our photos and video montage capture their enthusiasm!

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Laura Armstrong walks us through unique exhibits and natural outdoor art found at Winona’s Minnesota Marine Art Museum

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Loni Kemp shares her tips and tricks to growing, maintaining and, most importantly, enjoying your garden.
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