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Wieners aren’t supposed to go there
After all my Oscar Mayer Wienermobile talk last week, we learn the Wienermobile has crashed into a Wisconsin house. The missus tells me the Twitter talk is hilarious. Related posts: No related posts.
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Essar environmental appeal, cont.
This is the rundown on yesterday’s appeal from an environmental group regarding Essar Steel’s proposed Nashwauk mine/steel mill. Related posts: No related posts.
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‘The clock is still ticking’
The Hibbing Daily Tribune reports today on the passing of Hibbing community activist Bob Kitchen. I knew Bob when I was editor of the paper and everyone active in the Hibbing community has probably crossed paths with him at some point. He’s been involved with decades worth of public works, beautification projects, economic development, history…
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Brown on the Air: CONCERTS!
Tune in to “Between You and Me” on 91.7 KAXE this Saturday morning for music, programming and a discussion about your favorite concerts. What show have you attended that really stands out in your mind? My regular essay usually airs in the first half hour depending on the number of calls. Afterward, in the afternoon…
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Franken shaping up as friend of freedom for the internet economy
As one of those crazy kids with the internets and the blogs I was very proud that Minnesota’s new senator Al Franken chose to spend his first moment in the white hot spotlights of the Supreme Court confirmation hearings to discuss net neutrality. The expansion of availability and education of how to use high speed…
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Beauty, Beauty and the Beast
So much human drama in one drama preview. Read through this Christa Lawler Duluth News Tribune story about the Duluth Playhouse production of “Beauty and the Beast.” There are two Belles! Why? Why not? I’d entertain your theories in the comments. Related posts: No related posts.
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Enviro appeal to Essar permits reaches court
A St. Paul based group was hoping to derail the permits for the proposed Essar Steel project near Nashwauk in appeals court this morning. (St. Paul Legal Ledger) I’ll post an update when I know more. I wouldn’t bet money that they succeeded. Related posts: No related posts.
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No pot shots here
I guess I won’t make any jokes the next time lightning hits the Mesabi Daily News printing plant. But in this unfortunate weather-related event there was a silver lining for those of us who passionately believe in the future of newspapers, particularly local community newspapers. To those who have taken ridiculous pot shots speaking of…
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Woes of the Fourth Estate (north version)
As the Hibbing Daily Tribune, Mesabi Daily News and Superior Publishing group recover from their lightning strike, Business North‘s Wayne Nelson explores the enormous challenges facing northern Minnesota newspapers. Worth a read. UPDATE: Byline on story has been corrected. Related posts: No related posts.
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Even God is trying to kill small dailies
Et tu, Yahweh? Several Iron Range newspapers, including the Mesabi Daily News and Hibbing Daily Tribune (where I write my column), were knocked off press this morning when lightning struck their central printing plant in Hibbing. Today is also the publication day for the twice weekly Grand Rapids Herald-Review. According to separate releases, the MDN…
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Itasca OKs Essar land sale
WDIO is reporting that the Itasca County Board has approved a $2 million, 4,000-acre land sale to Essar Steel for its proposed mine and steel-making facility in Nashwauk. UPDATE: Business North has more. Related posts: No related posts.
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Thank you, Brainerd!
On Monday I enjoyed a fantastic event at the Brainerd Public Library for my book “Overburden: Modern Life on the Iron Range.” About 40 people showed up to hear my talk on the Iron Range, northern Minnesota culture and life as an (increasingly less) young professional in an old place. The Brainerd Library has done…
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Radio and Brainerd: the day ahead
Here’s an oh-so-quick reminder of the day’s activities. I’ll be doing an interview on Iron Range/political issues at 7:20 this morning on 91.7 KAXE. They post archives if you miss it. And then at noon I’ll be at the Brainerd Public Library for a brown bag lunch discussion of my book “Overburden: Modern Life on…
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Susan Gaertner: The MinnesotaBrown interview
My semi-regular series of interviews with DFL gubernatorial candidates continues today with Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner. My previous posts have included Tom Bakk, Paul Thissen, Mark Dayton, Matt Entenza and John Marty. I’ve now interviewed a little over half of the probable pool of candidates for the 2010 DFL gubernatorial nomination. I met with…
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I’ve gone Joad
This Brainerd Dispatch story explains my upcoming Monday noon visit to Paul Bunyan town for the public library’s brown bag lunch series. It’s pretty standard, but my favorite part is this: Aaron Brown, 29, of the Iron Range I’ve gone the full Tom Joad. I don’t have an address. Wherever people are hungry I’ll be…