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Areavoices Digest #75 – What’s life really like in the Oil Patch?
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
Areavoices Digest #71 – Scenery and History
A nice mix of blogs to recommend to you today, especially if you love beautiful Minnesota photography and a step back in time. Enjoy! The North: A blog of scenic discoveries http://justinmullet.areavoices.com A blog featuring the beautiful landscapes in the … Continue reading
Areavoices Digest #69 – Duluth scratches the history itch
Back when I worked for WDAY-TV, they used to send me to the dungeon. But I liked it. Actually it wasn’t so much a dungeon, more like a vault – a place where the station’s past was kept. Going down … Continue reading
Areavoices Digest #67 – More than just Marilyn Hagerty
That title you see above is my cheap ploy to get you to click on my blog. I’m not beneath trickery. But the fact is: Marilyn Hagerty is hot. Stories about her and now her Areavoices blog are generating huge … Continue reading
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Areavoices Digest #66 – Watching the Weather and Getting Away from it all!
I’m not going to lie. I’m more than a little envious of some of my friends right now. While going through Facebook posts I noticed one friend is enjoying Disney World with her family, another is in Hawaii with her … Continue reading
Areavoices Digest #64 – Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota’s New Tool, Active and Disabled, and a Minnesotan in China?
Areavoices welcomes Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota to our platform. The world of health insurance is ever changing and the news comes fast and furious. The Blue Cross Blue Shield Areavoices blog provides one more way for the … Continue reading
A Big Birthday for a Big Guy…A Very Big Guy! – Areavoices Digest #60
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 #38: P-P-P-Penny Keep Posting that Blog!
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
Areavoices Digest #33 – I love Medora! (and more)
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
Areavoices Digest #31 – Here’s “The Dirt”
With summer almost here, I know gardening will be a hot topic for Areavoices. That’s why I was excited to see The Dirt, one of our newest blogs. Check it out and the other recommended blogs of the week. … Continue reading
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Areavoices Digest #26 – A whole lot of hockey and more!
Most weeks in this look at recommended areavoices blogs I suggest 5 or 6, but this week (as Regis Philbin might say) “I’M OUTTA CONTROL!” Much of that has to do with the topics around the water cooler this week. For some it’s spring … Continue reading
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Areavoices Digest #25 – A great new to keep all those product recalls straight!
This is our 25th areavoices digest. Shouldn’t we have a party or something? I’ll get right on that. EXPLORE MINNESOTA – http://exploreminnesota.areavoices.com I’m really excited about this one. As you’ve heard, we’ve really been focusing lately on getting more … Continue reading
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AREAVOICES #13 – March 16, 2011 – A Big Pot of Gold!
Maybe, I’m getting into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day a little early (sharing my pot of gold at the end of the rainbow) or maybe it’s just been a big week for bloggers. Either way, in this week’s areavoices … Continue reading
5 REASONS TO START A TRAVEL BLOG ON AREAVOICES
I’m the first to admit I’m the human version of Pavlov’s dog. But for me the stimuli is not the sound of a bell, but the mention of Disney. And the response is not salivation, but travel planning. Recently, my … Continue reading
Areavoices Digest #22 – On a lookout for travel/tourism blogs!
Are you in an area that attracts tourists? I’m starting this weeks’ Digest with that question because we’re trying to concentrate these days on getting more Tourism and Convention and Visitors Bureau blogs started. I just got back from … Continue reading
Areavoices Digest #19 – February 16, 2011 “Spanning the Globe, etc”
Remember that old “ABC Wide World of Sports” slogan….”Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sport..” Well I feel like this digest could be “spanning the region to give you a constant variety of blog.” I’m … Continue reading
Areavoices Digest #15 – January 19, 2011 – Welcome COBBERS and more!!!!
Here is this week’s list of recommended blogs. @Concordia – http://atconcordia.areavoices.com – We’re excited to get Concordia College up and running on areavoices. The communications just started blogging last week, but already the blog has delivered interesting content about … Continue reading
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Areavoices Digest #11 – Bytes to Broncs (and looking for a few good cookie bakers!)
Here are some of the newest blogs you might want to check out this week on areavoices. They range from new social media to rodeo bronc riding. How’s that for variety? And after you read about some of our newest blogs, read … Continue reading
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Areavoices digest #7 – Nov 3, 2010
Here is my weekly look at what’s news on areavoices. It’s been a busy couple of weeks. Word is definitely spreading about areavoices as a great place to share information. Check out some of our new bloggers! TRAVELING TOD – … Continue reading
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AREAVOICES DIGEST #4 – Oct 6, 2010
AREAVOICES DIGEST #4 – Oct 6, 2010 Here’s this week’s look at some areavoices blogs you might have missed. Check ‘em out. They’re good reading! Addie Weaver: from Woodbury to the World – http://addieweaver.areavoices.com Addie Weaver is a mental health … Continue reading
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