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If you give a Belizean a ladder he will use that ladder in an extremely unsafe way, but somehow always be ok.
My father, the Belizean, is extremely comfortable on ladders and going …
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By RosaLin Alcoser
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8/29/22
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t was September of 1966 and I was in Miss Wick’s fourth grade at West Concord Elementary School. We were in the 4E room and it was the week for the Iowa Basic Skills Testing. That was a …
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By Terry Campbell
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8/29/22
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WASHINGTON D.C., August 23, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a $3,458,752.00 cooperative agreement with …
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8/23/22
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Hy-Vee, Inc. announces today that the flu vaccine is now available inside its more than 270 Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations, with no appointment or prescription necessary. Drive-thru flu clinics will also …
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8/18/22
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The purple carrot-seed moth ( Depressaria depressana ), an invasive insect that feed on plants in the carrot family, such as dill, fennel, and coriander, has been found for the first time in …
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By Minnesota Department of Agriculture
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8/11/22
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Farmers in Minnesota looking to enter or exit farming have two new resources available, through a partnership between the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the Minnesota Farm Bureau …
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8/4/22
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As summer days turn into evening, many parents pull out a book or two to read to their kids at bedtime. This is important because studies consistently show that reading at a young age drastically …
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By Tim Penny, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
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8/4/22
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Celebrations marking National Farmers’ Market Week (Aug. 7-13, 2022) in Minnesota will culminate with a public event on Saturday, August 13 at Minneapolis Farmers’ Market. There will be …
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8/4/22
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One of my concerns with traveling 720 miles in one day across five states is encountering breakdowns on the highway. I am usually pulling a loaded trailer so there are more tires to contend with. I …
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By Terry Campbell
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7/31/22
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I have said it before and I will say it again. Minnesotans live our lives on the lake. We swim in it, we look at it, we fish in it, and we boat on it.
Recently I went home from the Twin Cities, …
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By RosaLin Alcoser
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7/31/22
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Plans are in place to celebrate the 75th Annual FFA Shows at the Minnesota State Fair!
The celebration will take place Labor Day weekend, during the FFA encampment.
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7/20/22
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Can you give me a brief rundown of Medicare’s enrollment choices along with when and how to sign up? – Approaching 65
Dear Approaching,
The rules and timetables for …
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By Jim Miller
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7/16/22
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Being tired and exhausted is one of the most common complaints in society today. To address fatigue and low energy, you need to improve mitochondrial energy production. Mitochondria are …
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By Shauna Burshem, D.C.
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6/27/22
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We bought an old house in Tennessee. It is not as old as the house up the street that was once reportedly used as a stop in the underground railroad prior to the Civil War, but it has a history. Our …
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By Terry Campbell
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6/27/22
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I absolutely love to watch fireworks. Last Fourth of July I watched them from my apartment window. At University I went to watch the start of year fireworks every year. I've photographed them for …
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By RosaLin Alcoser
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6/27/22
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Social Security benefits are integral for many older adults. In fact, 44% of baby boomers expect Social Security to be their primary source of income in retirement, according to a 2021 survey from …
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By Jim Miller
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6/8/22
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Minnesota livestock farmers and specialty crop producers who incurred expenses due to last year’s drought can apply for up to $7,500 per farm in reimbursement through the Minnesota Department …
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5/29/22
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As any farming family can attest, every farm has its own special history. The small farm that I was raised on outside of Kiester is no exception. Our lives were rooted in the connection …
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By Tim Penny, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
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5/27/22
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“Whap”, it hit the window like a soggy orange thrown by a kid. I was in the living room about 6:30 am. The sun was just peaking over the trees in the east. I was just waking up and …
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By Terry Campbell
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5/27/22
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A Minnesotan: Sirens
By RosaLin Alcoser
A couple of weeks ago I was talking to my sister on the phone when my evening was interrupted by a rather familiar sound; the tornado siren. Which …
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By RosaLin Alcoser
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5/27/22
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