Deer River Community Internet Blogs

Extension MIRC Workshops available statewide (FREE!)

I’ve heard very good things about the UMN Extension classes and they have asked me to help spread the word… It is essential that businesses and communities have an effective presence on the Internet. ...

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USDA Announces Latest Actions to Combat Fraud and Enhance SNAP Program Integrity

Strengthened Measures Help Fight Fraud in Nation's Most Critical Nutrition Assistance ProgramWASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2012 – USDA Under Secretary Kevin Concannon today announced first quarter results for fiscal year 2012 in the effort to identify and eliminate fraudulent retailers from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). ...

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BYO Tech: good plan for schools?

Technology and education seem to be big topics this week – today I read an article on the Bring Your Own Technology movement – apparently the Manka ...

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Ready

Sunshine I am ready for a sunny day. ...

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Raising Readers: a Lileracy Guide for Parents

Tuesday ~ Feb 9th 2012 6:00pm-8:00pmISD 318 Administrative Building (820 NW 1st Ave Grand Rapids)Are you a parent of a student who is struggling to rea ...

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Sunday Post – Love

Wild Daisies I love flowers that grow wild in the fields. I love the daisies because they remind me of childhood fun.  We used to collect the flowers ...

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Sunday Post – Love

Wild Daisies I love flowers that grow wild in the fields. I love the daisies because they remind me of childhood fun.  We used to collect the flowers ...

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Coops get a nod for advancing broadband in rural areas

Thanks to Jaci David at the Blandin Foundation for sending us word on Dave Peters’ (MPR’s Ground Level) article on telecom cooperatives earlier this year. ... More from Blandin on Broadband

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Heading to the Reif Center tonight to see a perfor

Heading to the Reif Center tonight to see a performance by Joe Chivala! Come out and support him! Will post again after the show! ...

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Robin Hood Older and Wiser?

Who would have ever thought Robin Hood and Marian would not live happily ever after? Evidently, all did not stay merry in Sherwood Forest. This sequel really spins an interesting yarn and is better at it than most sequels. ...

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I Like to Visit …

I like to visit historic buildings. I like to visit places where the old and the new elements are mixed together. This building in Superior, Wisconsin, ... More from Northern Narratives

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10 Things You Can Do to Raise a Reader

10 Things You Can Do to Raise a Reader | Reading Topics A-Z | Reading Rockets ...

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10 Things You Can Do to Raise a Reader

10 Things You Can Do to Raise a Reader | Reading Topics A-Z | Reading Rockets ...

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New Blog!

Please click HERE to go to my new blog.Thank you! ...

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Seconds Away

I had the great opportunity to witness One Act Play Competition at Park Rapids this Saturday. There were six great shows from Park Rapids, Nevis, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley, Menahga, Sebeka, and Laporte. ...

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Alice Unwrapped at The Edge - A Family in Distress Over Dad Being MIA in the Middle East

How one fifteen year-old tries to cope with a father missing in action, a mom who won’t come out of her bedroom and a little sister who just wants a normal life, is the story behind the musical drama Alice Unwrapped. ...

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SnowFolk Munchkin Build!

As part of the Great Itasca SnowFolk Festival, you are invited to a community build! SnowFolk Munchkin Build and BonfireSunday January 29th 1:00 - 4:00pmChildren's Discovery MuseumCome on out to the "Munchkin SnowFolk" build. ...

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SnowFolk Munchkin Build!

As part of the Great Itasca SnowFolk Festival, you are invited to a community build! SnowFolk Munchkin Build and BonfireSunday January 29th 1:00 - 4:00pmChildren's Discovery MuseumCome on out to the "Munchkin SnowFolk" build. ... More from Itasca Project Read

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Mary Casanova is back on Realgoodwords

Minnesota children's book and young adult author Mary Casanova is back on KAXE's Realgoodwords this week.  Her new American Girl series of books about McKenna are the 2012 Girl of the Year series.  Here's how it is described:Ten-year-old McKenna Brooks has always excelled in school and in gymnastics. ...

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Yes, you can fool Mother Nature!

Mother Nature thought she had gotten the best of us, such trickery, and yet...we are hardy souls here in Itasca County.  Month's ago Children's First! ...

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