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http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/817/50/50/ MS. SIMPLICITY
HELP: What Do I Do With Those School Papers?
The school bell will soon ring for the last time until this fall. Parents everywhere are dreading the day that their child will clean out their desk and bring home the contents of their desk. Parent...
5/15/12 at 1:51 PM
Part 3: Back To School Organizing 8/15/11 at 5:48 AM
Part 2: Back To School Organizing 8/9/11 at 8:31 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/2648/50/50/ A MINNESOTAN IN CHINA
Mr. White American Man
Greetings! I have an exciting article today featuring parades, modeling, and being on stage. But first, I want to let you all know that my book/eBook project, New Plateaus in China, was accepted and n...
5/12/12 at 9:15 AM
Dipping My Toes 2/25/12 at 9:19 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/556/50/50/ STAFF BLOGCAPITOL CHATTER
Legislative notebook: The stars come out for stadium funding
By Don Davis and Danielle Nordine A visit by three big-name Vikings football players created a ruckus in the Capitol building Wednesday afternoon as lawmakers considered whether to build a new stad...
4/25/12 at 9:27 PM
Legislative notebook: Dayton rejects GOP school payment plan 4/5/12 at 11:57 PM
Dayton vetoes GOP school repayment plan 4/5/12 at 10:08 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/15/50/50/ STAFF BLOGALL ABOUT FOOD
Flatbread: All-Purpose, All Delicious
While vacationing in Arizona a couple of weeks ago, I attended a cooking class at Sweet Basil Gourmetware and Cooking School in Scottsdale. My friend, Pat Sinclair, and I pulled into the parking lot o...
3/18/12 at 3:13 PM
On a melancholy cookie roll 6/22/11 at 8:36 AM
I'm Smiling Now Risotto 3/13/11 at 1:53 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/839/50/50/ HEALTH OUT LOUD!
Contest hopes to curb distracted driving among teens
Teens 9-12 grade Make it. Record it. Submit it. WIN $100! High School students in Douglas County can lend their talent for a local safety campaign aimed at discouraging distracted drivers. Douglas Co...
3/16/12 at 3:42 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/471/50/50/ MOMSTAR
Your Young One Can Make a Difference Too!
Raising compassionate children is more important than ever, but in today's world, when children are exposed to so much negativity, parents may be wondering where to begin. Introducing kids to voluntee...
11/23/11 at 3:30 PM
Tips for Teaching Your Children the Importance of Table Manners 9/19/11 at 10:22 AM
Loving the Gluten-Free Lunchbox 9/2/11 at 9:58 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1492/50/50/ MOVIES IN THE MANCAVE
Ep. 18 - "School of Rock" Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAKdaPjfj3M...
8/24/11 at 10:15 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1595/50/50/ FAMILY AND LIVING
Back to School: How Is Your Child Getting There?
With school starting back up, it is time to think about how your child is going to get to school. Every year, 800 children are killed during school travel times. Before sending your kids off for the f...
8/22/11 at 12:30 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1101/50/50/ HEALTHBEAT
Nurturing rural health
What does the University of Minnesota Medical School have in common with rural health care? Readers of the Star Tribune of Minneapolis may have noticed a front-page story this past weekend about a ...
5/6/11 at 2:26 PM
Class of 2013 8/6/09 at 5:30 AM
The staggering cost of a medical education 3/19/09 at 7:01 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/470/50/50/ STAFF BLOGTHE AREA VOICES COMMUNITY
Way to go Sioux and Spuds!
Welcome to Areavoices University of North Dakota and Moorhead Area Public Schools! Both UND and Moorhead started their news blogs within the last few days. Now it's going to be even easier to get the ...
11/1/10 at 2:00 PM
Welcome Fargo Public Schools - FargoSchoolTalk! 10/18/10 at 10:46 AM
Welcome Dragon News! 10/14/10 at 3:48 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1444/50/50/ FAR SIDE OF FIFTY
Class Reunion Continues
Far Guy and I went to a local "watering hole" last night to reconnect with former class members. I was able to locate a few of my classmates that I had not seen in over twenty years. One was...
8/8/10 at 4:49 AM
Clipped Wings 3/13/10 at 4:47 AM
Saving Stuff 3/4/10 at 6:09 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/14/50/50/ CONFESSIONS OF A [FORMER] FAT GIRL
Class reunions
I decided I am going to share with you the column I wrote for our paper today. I work at the Echo Press newspaper in Alexandria and on Fridays, on the Opinion page, the editorial team (including our S...
6/18/10 at 7:50 AM