Education

The Douglas County UW-Extension Office is good at developing classes or providing informational tours that help the gardener, farmer, livestock producer and the agricultural arena overall.  I always keep an eye out for their FREE classes or seminars, so you're up-to-date on the latest information and hopefully it will help you gain knowledge that will continue business growth and garden growth (pun intended).

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With school getting underway again, there are supplies and things most kids need and want. There are some they shouldn't have, and good reasons why.

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Ever since we bought our home, we've had a ton of projects to do.  That's where all of our money goes, that's where all of my free time goes.  I can't do anything about the time, but I can do something to make the money go a little farther- doing it yourself. 

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Last night my wife and our 4 year old were playing a board game and something timely with the Olympics happened..  She actually won the game.  It should be noted that the extent of this game is spinning a wheel and moving spaces - it's for a four year old

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I found a site today that really shows how stupid people can be.  It's an experiment that uses internet search tools on social media sites and pull status updates, tweets, foursquare check in's, and other social media apps to show you how visible you are.

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Did you know because of technology, driving with your hands at the accepted 10 and 2 positions could hurt you or kill you? With air bags being placed in certain areas of the car, when one goes off, it could cause you to break a hand or face.

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Welcome open arms, the community of Hermantown welcomes you.  I've heard this, but found it to be true, when I contacted the Hermantown History Center to gather information for this blog.  So informative, so willing to share their information and so interesting.  I hope my blog will peak your interest to explore the Hermantown History Center for yourself, some day soon!

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This information comes from the Grandma's Marathon website. Frequently asked questions for runners in the half marathon and full marathon about picking up your race packets, the when why where how and how many.

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Congratulations to our daughter, Kylee.  On Sunday, she walked across the stage in  the DECC auditorium to accept her diploma, a high school graduate.  The closing of one door, but the opening of another for herto  continue her life's journey.  Exciting and scary at the same time.  Her future plans are set, at least for next year.

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Duluth Public Schools are changing school start times and are restructuring their school days.  This is an effort to ultimately save money while trying to do the best they can for students.

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Don't get excited!!! You have to live in Maryland. Police were out yesterday and gave a crisp new dollar bill to those that had seat belts on while police on route 301 made random stops. If you didn't have on your belt, you got a ticket.

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A new phone campaign called "Political Opinions of America" offers a three-question "poll," and then offers a reward that sounds suspiciously like a classic timeshare sales pitch. After answering political questions, the person is transferred to a live operator from "corporate travel services" who is giving away free cruises thanks to an anonymous donor. Some say it is a scam.

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