Another year of posts are stacked in the virtual silo of the MinnesotaBrown.com electronic archives. The fact that few people ever read the archives when they visit a website is a sad reality of our modern information age. Much to know, little to remember. As such, today I remember the year that was, the posts you liked, the… Read More →
Season’s Greetings from the wintery joyscape of Minnesota’s Iron Range
December 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Merry Christmas from MinnesotaBrown.com! I’ll be spending the holidays with my family touring across the mighty Mesabi Iron Range of Northern Minnesota’s scenic winterlude. Posting might be sporadic since the kids are home from school. I’ll have my annual year-end review, though … whenever it’s good and ready. I’d like to leave you with the classic… Read More →
400 families respond to Itasca broadband push
October 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Itasca County, continuing its push for broadband for all residents, gave an update on its progress since the reinvigorated effort to collect survey results from interested residents unserved or underserved by current broadband providers. The press release follows: Itascans want better broadband. Over 400 Itasca County families have indicated that they want better access to… Read More →
Connect Itasca redoubles effort to expand rural broadband
October 8, 2014 by 9 Comments
UPDATE: Hear the Morning Show interview that I did with Itasca County manager Trish Klein and Northern Community Radio’s Scott Hall Tuesday about this topic. Itasca County’s efforts to bring broadband access to every resident continue despite an early setback. The initial goal is to gather survey responses from underserved residents. Early confusion made it difficult for many… Read More →
Feature film ‘Strange Nature’ to be filmed in rural Itasca Co.
June 27, 2014 by 1 Comment
As many of you know, I live in the forests of rural Itasca County, Minnesota. It appears that the quiet summer splendor of my deep woods neighborhood will be disturbed, if only temporarily, by the filming of an original feature-length horror movie based on the true story of mutant frogs. “Strange Nature” by filmmaker Jim Ojala will… Read More →
My place in the woods
March 23, 2014 by 1 Comment
I’ve talked to city people who have a hard time falling asleep without the ambient noise of traffic or the hum of industry. And I know country people who say the same thing about the sounds of nature or wind through the trees. It’s a misconception that the woods are quieter than the city. True,… Read More →
Will Minnesota finally invest in rural internet?
February 27, 2014 by 6 Comments
This week, State Sen. Matt Schmit (DFL-Red Wing) will introduce a bill investing $100 million in state dollars into rural internet infrastructure in Minnesota. The Star Tribune published a story by Jenna Ross about the broadband expansion bill and the poor conditions facing internet workers in rural Minnesota. I am one of the rural internet… Read More →
Happy Thanksgiving from MinnesotaBrown
November 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Anzelc bill would put $10 minimum wage on MN ballot
November 20, 2013 by 6 Comments
State Rep. Tom Anzelc (DFL-Balsam Township) will introduce a bill in the 2014 legislative session that would pose a Minnesota constitutional amendment question to establish a $10 minimum wage permanently attached to the rate of inflation. The ballot question that would be posed to voters in the Anzelc bill is this: Shall the Minnesota Constitution… Read More →
Scenes from a northern battleground district
November 3, 2012 by 2 Comments
Tom Anzelc’s sign on the corner of Itasca 8 and 336. It should be noted that the Balsam Deer Hunter’s Supper does not feature Michelob, though it is on the sign. Lord, give us votes, but thanks for the roast beef. This is the first election in a few cycles where the Minnesota deer hunting… Read More →
