Monthly Archives: May 2012
Broadband Access Continues to Expand in Minnesota
Connect Minnesota has released a new update on broadband access in Minnesota. There are still over 5% of rural households that don’t have access to even the most rudimentary broadband service. And as MPR observes, broadband access is NOT distributed … Continue reading
Microblog Weekly Updates for 2012-05-27
Great event. “@Galwriter: Medora's Cowboy Poetry Gathering celebrates western way of life http://t.co/8ahbZb4j” #NorthDakota # “@coloradoan: Fort Collins seeks new FC #Bikes program manager http://t.co/mf0ZOeBb” # Read JC's Americana Daily on http://t.co/gkZG3lCX # Rain, rain go away. Come again another … Continue reading
Brain Gain in Greater Minnesota: A Continuing Rural Success Story
Migration from rural to urban is the story of America’s progress. In our just over 200-year history, we’ve moved from a nation of Jeffersonian farmers to a majority of urbanites. Bigger is better, of course. But not always is bigger … Continue reading
Microblog Weekly Updates for 2012-05-20
Cooking big dinner for Mothers' Day. She gets day off, I get good meal, won-win. # Going to watch The Blues Brothers later in memory of Donald Duck Dunn. Playing that Ramada in the sky. # "We had a band … Continue reading
Microblog Weekly Updates for 2012-05-13
Lawn mowed. Forget the calender summer is here. # “@TwangNation: Travis Tritt – Here's A Quarter Call Someone Who Cares – http://t.co/VHrgaUus #CheatingSongs
Fishing Opener is Upon Us
Saturday is a religious holiday in Minnesota: the Walleye fishing opener. Got your fishing license yet? Yup, me too, with a trout stamp. While Minnesota is best known for it’s 10,000 lakes “Up North”, Southwest Minnesota has a fair amount … Continue reading
Microblog Weekly Updates for 2012-05-06
This #MayDay pause in remembrance of 94,000,000+ victims of Communism. http://t.co/BeCZUg0f # Congrats! “@Rockstar_Aimz: I got a job offer! Whoo-hoo!” # Spotify For iPad Is Music to Our Ears [REVIEW] http://t.co/GUHtHOIi via @mashable | Mobile still requires premium Spotify sub … Continue reading
Convention Call: The World is Run by Those Who Show Up
Some 80 odd citizens of Southwest Minnesota gathered tonight from across nine counties all or part of Minnesota’s Senate District 22 for the local GOP legislative endorsing convention at the Fulda American Legion Hall. This is grassroots politics nitty-gritty. The … Continue reading
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