Saturday, June 27, 2009

Nanny at Northern Community Internet

At Brainerd Community Internet someone is advertising in the classifieds for a fulltime nanny for their children.

At Cass Lake/ Leech Lake Community Internet the "A Shangri-La Resort" has added its web site to the list of local web sites.


At Bemidji Community Internet there is a link to a "The View from this side of the Lake" blog post posing the question Why Are Seatbelts Mandatory...Motorcycle Helmets Not Mandatory??

Friday, June 26, 2009

5 New Things at Northern Community Internet, 6/26/09

What's New on Northern Community Internet.Org

June 26th, 2009

 

 5 NEW THINGS!

 

 

1.      Community journalist Barry Babcock has a story about peat bogs being nature's climate regulators.   

 

2.      Steve Downing is a community journalist for Northern Community Internet and you can read his story about the effects of the economy on the arts in northern Minnesota.  You can also call him Guido. 

3.      On the local blog roll on NorthernCommunityInternet.Org you can read the blog post from A View From This Side of the Lake suggesting that if seat belts are mandatory why not motorcycle helmets?  If you want to add a local blog to our list, go here. 

 

4.      There's a new website listed on the Bemidji websites.  Check out Jane Freeman Watercolors – a nationally known artist living north of Bemidji.

 

5.      There's a classified ad on VirginiaCommunity Internet.org. offering old stuff, FREE!  Old stuff being a rusty milk can, old spool barbed wire and an old wooden wine press.  You too can list your old stuff here. 

 

 

 

 

*In the current corporate media driven world, do you appreciate local journalism?

Northern Community Internet is a groundbreaking experiment

that brings together journalists to tell the stories of their communities.

 

If you are interested in becoming a community journalist for Northern Community Internet contact Managing Editor Katie Carter at 218-326-1234. 

 

 

 

Our thanks to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Blandin Foundation, Computer Enterprises, Grand Rapids Eye Care Clinic and Grand Itasca Clinics & Hospital for their support.


Monday, June 22, 2009

New on Northern Community Internet

At Hibbing Community Internet there link to a Hibbing Library Blog post about art class for kids that will study the art of Jackson Pollock by throwing paint.

"Free Old Stuff" is offered in the Virginia Community Internet classified ads. 

"Peat bogs are natures air-conditioning system." according to the the featured Community Supported Journalism story on Northern Community Internet.

New on Northern Community Internet

A two bedroom cabin on Hanson Lake is for sale on the Grand Rapids Community Internet classifieds.


Iron Range Community Internet has a link to a new Northern Cheapskate blog post about a free two week long online photo editing class.


Bemidji Show Choirs has added its web site to Bemidji Community Internet.



Ross Williams
Advocacy Technologies

Thursday, June 18, 2009

5 New Things from Northern Community Internet.Org

What's New on Northern Community Internet.Org

June 18th, 2009

 5 NEW THINGS!

 

1.      Community journalist Margaret Haapoja has a story about the Canisteo Mine Pit Project.  She talked with Molly and Dean Randall who have been complaining about water in their basement for 18 years....their house is below the Canisteo Mine Pit. 

 

2.      Thanks to folks who have contributed to NorthernCommunityInternet.org.  They support the community journalists that bring you the stories of your community.  Thanks to Julie Crabb, Kris Kolar & David Harrington, Dave and Maria Kne, J. & Cindy Shelton, Sandy Roggenkamp, Carolyn King and Gordon Prickett  for their contributions.  Whether you sponsor a story or a series or become a supporter or a sustainer, you can support Community Journalism here. 

3.      On the local blog roll on NorthernCommunityInternet.Org you can read community planner Chuck Marohn's take on why small towns exist. The Bemidji blog "The View From this side of the Lake" has a new post about keep a positive outlook as a Minnesotan.  If you want to add a local blog to our list, go here. 

 

4.      Jenny Bercher is a community journalist for Northern Community Internet.Org and she has the first of a series of articles about "Green" building projects. 

 

5.      There's a classified ad on Bemidji Community Internet.org.  Selling a 1998 Toyota Camry LE V6  with 130,000 miles.  Place your free classified ad here. 

 

 

*In the current corporate media driven world, do you appreciate local journalism?

Northern Community Internet is a groundbreaking experiment

that brings together local journalists to tell the stories of their communities. 

If you are interested in becoming a community journalist for Northern Community Internet contact Managing Editor Katie Carter at 218-326-1234. 

  

Our thanks to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Blandin Foundation, Computer Enterprises, Grand Rapids Eye Care Clinic and Grand Itasca Clinics & Hospital for their support.


Thursday, June 11, 2009

New on Northern Community Internet

Iron Range Community Internet has a set of china dishes for sale in the classified ads.

Grand Rapids Marine Center web site was added to Grand Rapids Community Internet.

Northern Community Internet has a story about Brainerd's discussions of  mosquito control measures.

Monday, June 8, 2009

New on Northern Community Internet

On Brainerd Community Internet there is a link to a Planner Blog post about how the principles of "Smart Growth" and "New Urbanism" can be used to benefit small towns in rural Minnesota

On the Northern Community Internet Community Calendar the Nisswa-Stamman Scandinavian Folk Music Festival is on tap this Friday and Saturday (Jun12-13) in Nisswa

On Iron Range Community Internet there is a link to a new story at the local Citizen Journalism Club's site - Quad City Journal - about a meeting on how to use state arts funds in the region.
 

Thursday, June 4, 2009

New at Northern Community Internet June 4th

At Brainerd Community Internet the Pine River Market Square has added its web site and a post to its blog with a list of vendors at this weekend's local crafts and farmer's market.

At Grand Rapids Community Internet the Clearwater Hot Club web site has been added with a schedule or their performances and information about the band.

At Hibbing Community Internet the Hibbing Public Library blog has a post about movies at the Library. 


New at Northern Community Internet - Road Repair Season

At Bemidji Community Internet there is a link to the Bemidji Bits blog post about a public meeting regarding road changes around the new events center in Bemidji.

At Brainerd Community Internet there is link to a Brainerd Dispatch news story about a public meeting to hear MnDOT's plans for changes to an intersection on Highway 210 in Baxter.


Ross Williams
Advocacy Technologies

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

New at Northern Community Internet

Life Up North, the Law Family blog, has been added to Hibbing Community Internet .

In the  Grand Rapids Community Internet classifieds someone is looking for a clothes washer and someone else is looking for a solo canoe.

At Northern Community Internet , MinnesotaBrown has a commentary on Governor Pawlenty's announcement that he won't seek a third term.