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While it seems as if most of the world is looking for a job, Winona, Minnesota is looking for workers – and the MIRC broadband project is helping them to attract new residents, as noted in Small Biz Trends… Winona has a unique problem that the $100,000 local grant is also addressing: the city needs to attract more workers to fill the jobs it has. ...
We’ve been tracking PCs for People on their world tour (well Minnesota MIRC tour), bringing their tricked out computer refurbishing vehicle out to different locations to accept computer donations from local folks, fix them up and leave them for local folks who need computers. ...
Spring.....my absolute favorite time of year! Perennials popping up through the snow is such a welcome sight! This year, our lack of snowfall broug
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Last week Comcast got a lot of attention for giving priority to its online video service Xfinity. That move makes even more sense (from a Comcast business perspective) and becomes more worrisome (from a Net Neutrality perspective) given Comcast’s recent decision to charge users who go over a monthly data limit. To be fair the limit seems pretty generous – 300 gigabytes for basic Internet plans.According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, only 1 percent of U.S. ... More from Blandin on Broadband
I love the ABC TV show Shark Tank. It’s the only show I’ll actually try to watch live on TV (versus Hulu) since I enjoy the real-time tweets by all of the “sharks” during the show.
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The City of Minneapolis recently released the results of their Digital Community Survey. The survey is interesting in that you can track some high leve
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Tulips
It wasn’t the best year for tulips. Spring started too early and too warm. Then came frosty nights and hungry rabbits.
I’ve been looking all around town for some gorgeous tulips to photograph.
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Ellen Sandbeck will not be able to speak this evening due to a personal emergency. We hope to reschedule her for later this summer. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. ...
Wednesday, May 16 7 pm. Ellen Sandbeck on Living SimplyAuthor Ellen Sandbeck promotes a return to a simpler way of life—a life with more joy and fewer household products. ...
Monday May 14, 10:30 am Mixi, Makesi, Musica with Richie Johnson Come, Mix and Make Music with Richie Johnson at your library! Johnson, a self-described “singer-songwriter/comedian/historian/magician,” will teach children the art of storytelling through songwriting, create musical instruments from junk items in the recycling bin, and make new songs with audience assistance. ... More from Grand Rapids Area Library
Second Harvest North Central Food Bank is outraged by today’s vote by the House of Representatives to slash hunger relief spending by nearly $36 billion. The food bank is already stretched to the breaking point trying to keep up with increased need. ...
A special collection of Native American artist Joe Geshick paintings, mostly from private collectors, will be at the Bigfork Gallery this summer. The paintings, along with working sketches and notes, may be the only public showing of this work.
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Students from the Bigfork School will have their annual art show in May. The gallery is being set-up with one of the most enjoyable shows of the year.
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In three weeks, members of the Minnesota Orchestra will arrive in Willmar to begin a weeklong Common Chords residency, offering more than 30 musical events specially tailored to the Willmar community. ...
12 Ways Libraries Are Good for the Country | Reading Topics A-Z | Reading Rockets ... More from Itasca Project Read
Taste of Itasca, the fourth annual fundraiser for Kinship Mentoring is set for the evening of Tuesday, May 8th. Tickets are $45 per person. The event includes tastings of wine and beer and food prepared by 17 local restaurants and caterers. ...
Wednesday, April 25 1:00 pm Join us for another of the Duluth Symphony Orchestra's "Music to You" programs! Appropriate for all ages, spend an ...
