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THE FARM BLEATFour days in the life of a reporter
More than a few times over the last four days, I had to remind myself to just take a deep breath and exhale slowly everythings gonna be all right. From Friday afternoon through Monday noon, I logged...
5/7/12 at 8:01 PM Facing my Fears; Screaming for Help 3/18/11 at 11:00 PM
Goosed by the Gander 3/17/11 at 9:10 PM
MIDDLE AGED PLAGUEThe Weakness of PowerPoint
In order to extract maximum impact from todays literary essay, you need to pretend that youre sitting in a crowded room, staring at a PowerPoint presentation on the giant screen in front of you. Your...
4/25/12 at 1:54 PM
PRAIRIE READSNational Library Week is Almost Here!
Next week (April 8-14) libraries across the country will take part in National Library Week. Here at the Morris Public Library we are celebrating by having a scavenger hunt to test your knowledge of t...
4/5/12 at 6:48 PM
OH LOOK, A SHINY THING!Remembering Columbine
Apparently they're considering making a miniseries about Columbine on Lifetime. This has been quite controversial, as many of the survivors of the horrific school shooting that occurred there don't wa...
3/28/12 at 10:00 AM Sept. 11, Voldemort and the Boogeyman 9/12/11 at 1:08 PM
The Marvelous Magical Library! 4/14/11 at 5:05 PM
CHEF JEFFOne-Pot Kale and Quinoa Pilaf
Some people find it hard to get excited about vegetarian meals. For many of them, it could have something to do with growing up in a meat-and-potatoes culture. In the family of my youth, meat usually...
3/16/12 at 2:19 PM Almost Lasagna 3/1/12 at 4:00 PM
Salsa Turkey Burger 3/12/10 at 3:28 AM
LAGNIAPPEIn praise of pie
Could I let National Pie Day go by without a mention? (Yes, its today, March 14.) Actually, I could, because Im not much of a pie appreciator. Im more of a cake connoisseur. Does anybody know when Na...
3/14/12 at 9:25 AM Wafflemania 9/7/11 at 8:29 AM
Too hot to write 6/17/11 at 4:25 PM
COMPASS POINTSNWTF offers nonresident N.D. spring turkey tag by auction
If youre a North Dakota nonresident looking to hunt wild turkeys in North Dakota this spring, heres your chance to take advantage of one-of-its-kind opportunity. North Dakota, the only state with a...
3/7/12 at 5:38 PM Rydell Refuge marks 20th anniversary 2/2/12 at 2:40 PM
New report ranks hunting among safest forms of recreation 12/6/11 at 3:33 PM
SLOWINGTHERACINGMINDCaring Enough to Correct
In yesterdays post, I made an error in wording that drastically changed the meaning of a sentence which I wrote. I find faith to be a vital part of my life, and I hope that even when I do not blatant...
3/4/12 at 5:55 PM National Hobby Month - What’s Your Hobby? 1/27/12 at 6:30 AM
January–National Mentoring Month 1/21/12 at 6:30 AM
THE NEW FORTYThe etiquette of full frontal hugging...
In case you are unaware, Saturday, January 21, 2012 is National Hugging Day. I want to share this with you so you know come Saturday when you are approached by random huggers thatyou don't need to fil...
1/19/12 at 8:05 AM Hallelujah! 12/17/11 at 10:34 PM
Ghana revisited... 4/14/11 at 8:45 PM
STAFF BLOGCAPITOL CHATLack of post-deployment help upsets Iraqi war veteran
Greg Roberts admitted I was having some serious issues upon returning from the Iraq war, but told legislators Monday the National Guard did little to help him to be part of civilian society again. We...
12/19/11 at 5:37 PM Minnesota farming soldiers head to Afghanistan 9/30/11 at 11:07 AM
First flood-fighting soldiers headed to Moorhead area 4/6/11 at 5:26 PM
STAFF BLOGALL ABOUT FOOD BY SUE DOEDENMy favorite cool treat on a hot day -- homemade ice cream
Mother Nature couldn't have planned a better time to blast us with heat and humidity. After all, July is National Ice Cream Month. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan said so. He also claimed the third S...
7/20/11 at 6:00 AM Get your espresso jolt in this cookie 9/29/10 at 2:37 PM
Sweet Potato Pie Has Deep Roots 2/25/10 at 4:08 AM
RUNNINGNational Running Day
Today, June 1st, is National Running Day! I know all of you went out and ran as far as you felt comfortable going on this beautiful sunny day, and it was no different for me! I met up this evening ...
6/1/11 at 10:19 PM
FARSIDE.AREAVOICES.COM/Tamarac Wildlife Refuge
We live near the refuge, it is one of my favorite places to escape to. When visiting Detroit Lakes and the Avenue of the Flags it seemed like a great way to meander on toward home. Madison wanted to ...
6/1/10 at 5:59 AM
THE VIEW FROM THE EDGE OF TOWNMinn. Governor & Lt. Governor Fishing Hosts Announced
Two professional fishing guides have been selected to host Governor Tim Pawlenty and Lt. Governor Carol Molnau on Lake Kabetogama for the 2010 Governor’s Fishing Opener on May 15. Tim Wat...
5/4/10 at 9:45 AM
ON MY MINDNational Library Week
It’s National Library Week. Today Minnesota Public Radio run a story about public libraries and changes that are happening at libraries since the recession: Librarian's job description expands t...
4/12/10 at 5:35 PM
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