As I See It
Investing in Rural Infrastructure is Foward-Thinking
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Cook County boys bow out of Section 7A tournament play
The Cook County boys' basketball team displayed remarkable resilience in a hard-fought match against the Cromwell/Wright basketball team. Despite the 71-59 loss in the play-off match played at Cromwell on Wednesday, March 5, the team's determination was evident throughout the game.
Imagine a country where……
-Your little six-year-old boy or girl is shot in his/her classroom, and never comes home.
Northland Foundation announces 4th quarter grants to nonprofits, more than $500,000 awarded
Two grants go to Cook County organizations
Historical Reflections
Reprinted from the March 25,1954 Cook County News-Herald
Warmer weather prompts seasonal road, trail closures
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has begun temporarily closing some DNR-managed roads and motorized trails as seasonal melting makes them too soft to support vehicle traffic without causing damage. The duration of the temporary closures in state forests, state parks, recreation areas, and wildlife management areas depends on local weather and surface conditions, which are difficult to predict.
Nebraska resident visiting every town in Minnesota for upcoming book
Seth Varner, of Nebraska, has recently set out on a mission to travel to every incorporated town in the sixth state to be featured in books published by his company, Wandermore Publishing LLC.
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Moving on
I’m six weeks out from a shoulder replacement, and because it’s limited my activity, I’ve had plenty of time on my hands for leisure pursuits, including reading. For most of my adulthood I’ve done most of my reading at night; there’s nothing like reading until I can’t keep my eyes open another second. Sadly, though, it often means I finish a few pages a night, so it takes ages to get through one book.
It’s Time to Take Action
I’m astonished, devastated, and appalled to see America morphing into an oligarchy. In 1975 the top 1% in this country held 9% of the nation’s wealth. The most recent data indicates that they now hold 31.1%.