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Population 2011: The More Things Change

Posted on 7 April 2012 by JC

While the bungled release of the historical 1940 Census records may have overshadowed this, the US Census Bureau this week also released population estimates for 2011. Among the 50 fastest-growing metro areas over the last decade, only 24 of them … Continue reading →

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Why I Cheer When The Yankees Lose

Posted on 7 October 2011 by JC

I love to hate the New York Yankees. Always have. This year, my love for hating the Yankees was eclipsed, slightly, by my love for cheering for the Detroit Tigers.  My first baseball game was a Detroit Tigers game with … Continue reading →

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North Dakota National Guard is on the scene in Minot. Things are not going well along the Mouse River, but they could be worse.  This press release was posted today: Airman 1st Class Jessica McConnell Minot Air Force Base Public … Continue reading →

Posted on 25 June 2011 by JC | Leave a comment

Mouse Bites Dog: Flooding Overtakes Minot

Posted on 22 June 2011 by JC

Originally uploaded by Corps of Engineers St. Paul District The Mississippi River gets the big press, and the Missouri River gets the small press, but today was the day the Mouse (Souris) River bit the Dawgs working to save the … Continue reading →

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Originality + Action = #OTA11

Posted on 5 April 2011 by JC

Innovation is the stuff of legend.  Yet we understand so little about the process.  Is the creative spirit  in our nature or our nuture? Is it competitive or collaborative?  Is it the chicken?  Or is it the egg? Yes. That’s … Continue reading →

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Census 2010 Redistricting Releases

Posted on 17 March 2011 by JC

IFRAMES not supported US Census 2010 redistricting data has been released this week for Montana, North Dakota, and Minnesota—Colorado came out last week.  The rest of the states will be wrapped up soon as the decennial blood sport of redistricting … Continue reading →

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More on '08 Income Growth

Posted on 6 May 2010 by JC

Short note:  The Daily Yonder today (“2008 Incomes Surged in Farm Counties“) picks up on the BEA personal income figures I wrote about 2 weeks ago (“PCI UP IN SW MN“) when they were released. Of the fastest growing 400 counties, 364 … Continue reading →

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USDA Jobs Roundtable 6 Jan at NDSS

Posted on 17 December 2009 by JC

USDA TO HOST FORUM ON JOBS, ECONOMIC GROWTH Business Owners, Residents, Community Leaders Invited to Share Ideas on Creating Jobs Huron, SD, December 17, 2009 – USDA Rural Development State Director Elsie M. Meeks and USDA Farm Service Agency State … Continue reading →

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The Midnight Special

Posted on 7 November 2009 by JC

I’ve sung Tom Brosseau‘s praises before, most recently here last spring.  I’ve been a real putz for not getting ahold of his latest release, Posthumous Success, put out by Fatcat Records.  Last.fm has full track previews of the album (if … Continue reading →

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Great Places Finds Fargo (and more)

Posted on 21 October 2009 by JC

Places with a true sense of place, cultural and historical interest, community involvement, and a vision for tomorrow. Continue reading →

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