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Areavoices Digest #76 – Running, Minnesota Vikings, and Season-Ending TV

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

  I decided for this week’s list of recommended blogs, I’d go with the real HOT TOPICS. What’s making news? What’s the buzz? What are you talking about around the water cooler? At my office, it’s been a lot of … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #75 – What’s life really like in the Oil Patch?

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

We’ve seen the news stories and read the reports from the oil boom in Western North Dakota.  They paint a vivid picture of both the good and bad that come with an economic boom and population explosion. But what is … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #70 – A song that might drive WDAY’s Weather Guys Crazy!

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

Okay, technically “Fargo’s First Radio” isn’t turning 90 until May 22nd, but I’m a firm believer in celebrating milestones as long as possible. But perhaps more than that, the station’s anniversary is worth mentioning today because of something the fine … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #62 – What exactly is “Geek Culture” anyway?

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

Would you describe yourself as a “geekette?” Well, that’s how Kari Lucin describes herself. This Areavoices blogger says she loves “Dungeons and Dragons,” science fiction and playing video games. She writes about all of her loves in her blog “Oh … Continue reading →

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The “Brady Bunch Update” is scheduled

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

You might have read in this blog last week that some updates are being made to Areavoices. In a nutshell, Areavoices users will see security enhancements and the implementation of a search function, which will enable readers to more easily … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #61

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

Here is this week’s list of recommended blogs. Enjoy! Healthy Lifestyle http://healthylifestyle.areavoices.com Better health through nutrition While you were in http://fun.areavoices.com Duluth News Tribune arts and entertainment reporter Christa Lawler covers “a hodgepodge of nonsense, including overflow from interviews with … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Ways to Avoid Blog Burnout

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

Not long ago, I received a call from a blogger who was sick to death of writing his blog. This is not a picture of him. This is Jimmy Buffett. I’ll get to him in a minute. But first the … Continue reading →

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A Big Birthday for a Big Guy…A Very Big Guy! – Areavoices Digest #60

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

Happy Birthday Paul and Babe! Bemidji, Minnesota is celebrating the 75th birthday of their own Paul Bunyan and Babe, the Big Blue Ox statues. To commemorate the big guy’s big day, the Bemidji Pioneer has started a blog to share … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #53 – Two new blogs and three old favorites

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

I’ll keep this short and sweet. We have a couple of great new blogs on Areavoices and three older ones you might have missed. Check them out! If you’d like to see your blog featured in this digest every week, … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #42 – A terrific twosome

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

When it rains it pours. These days in addition to some of my regular duties I find myself immersed in two pretty cool projects here at Forum Communications. You could say I’m just getting my feet wet with our water … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #41 – Ole and Lena go to Sturgis?

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

Awhile back during the spring flood I stumbled across a great blog called “The Adventures of Ole and Lena.” In it, “Lena” documented the troubles she and “Ole” faced living near the rising Buffalo river near Moorhead, Minnesota. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #40 – From We Fest to Watercolors

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

This is the weekend some country music fans wait for all year. It’s been called the Super Bowl of country music festivals. We Fest draws thousands of visitors to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota every August for concerts and camping. This year, … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #39 – Learning more about Home Schooling

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

In the past few months Areavoices has been happy to welcome dozens of schools into the blogosphere. From preschools to elementary schools from  high schools to colleges, administrators, teachers and students are publishing their own news right on the homepages … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #38: P-P-P-Penny Keep Posting that Blog!

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

If you’ve had children anytime after 1990 or so, you undoubtedly know what my headline means. If you haven’t you probably think I’m weird.  You might think that regardless. But let me explain. Young children in the upper Midwest are nuts … Continue reading →

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Cool changes for Areavoices bloggers

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

Sometimes I get a little scared when my co-worker Zac Echola comes to me with news of systems upgrades. I’m afraid I give him that deer in headlights look and insist he speak to me like I was in the … Continue reading →

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Areavoices #37 – My Big Fat Greek Blog and more…

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

I loved the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” which told the story of a young Greek American woman navigating modern day romance within the confines of her traditional Greek family. So funny. Maybe that’s why I’m excited to welcome, … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #36 – What is the worst movie of all time?

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

We all have our choices. For me, it was a movie called “The Sweetest Thing” starring Cameron Diaz. Normally, I really enjoy chick flicks and romantic comedies. But this is unworthy of being on the same DVD shelf as “When Harry met … Continue reading →

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Coming soon to a TV near you…

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

A few days ago, I told you about our newest testimonials from happy Areavoices bloggers. Seeing as though we can’t let words of praised heaped upon us go unnoticed, we decided to put them into a TV commercial for all … Continue reading →

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Seeking the “Extreme Weather Team”

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

Let’s be honest. Are you getting any work done today? I have to admit I’m struggling a little bit. I’ve been glued to our news websites all day today (fortunately, it’s part of my job, so I can claim that … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #33 – I love Medora! (and more)

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

I just adore Medora, North Dakota. If you’ve never been there, you’re missing out. Home to Theodore Roosevelt National Park, The Medora Musical and the famous (and yummy) pitchfork fondue. )These folks actually slap a big ole’ steak on the … Continue reading →

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