The Future Farmers of America (FFA) Companion Animal Science Career Development Event team placed 1st out of 15 teams in the Region 2 competition at Central Lakes College in Brainerd on January 11th. Grace Swanson was the top individual, Lauren Olson 3rd, Hailey Radle 5th, and Olivia Hendren 8th, all students from the Lake Superior School District #381.
Again it is that time of year when I and other honey beekeepers are deciding how many colonies of bees we want to purchase for this next growing season. As I venture through several feet of snow to check each hive for sounds of buzzing, I make an estimate of how many colonies will survive until spring and multiply into two. This is the natural regeneration of honeybee colonies, and the beekeeper's job is to split them before they split themselves, come spring. There is a learning curve to understanding and accomplishing this, on top of many challenges in between. Still with plenty of harsh weather and other “out of my control” circumstances to muster through before knowing which colonies will survive and thrive, I make a guess. It often feels like playing roulette, but the longer you interact with bees the more you begin to understand what a “strong colony” truly means.
Starting January 17, Veterans in acute suicidal crisis will beable to go to any VA or non-VA healthcare facility for emergency healthcare at no cost – including inpatient or crisis residential care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days. Veterans do not need to be enrolled in the VA system to use this benefit.
Let us know what is going on! Friday, January 20 “Morning News and Conversation” at the TH Public Library from 10:00-11:00 a.m. 3rd Friday Community Supper (chicken teriyaki, rice, vegs, dessert) at United Church 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, the famous actors, married in 2015 and divorced fifteen months later in 2016. Then in 2018 Amber Heard wrote an article for The Washington Post titled “I spoke up against sexual violence – and faced our culture’s wrath.
Marley Schumacher Anne Frank was an amazing writer, anyone who has read her diary can clearly see that her eloquence and ability with words were far beyond her age. Now I have the chance to play Anne Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank in an upcoming Lake Superior Community Theatre production.
Dear Friends in Christ~ We are in the season of Epiphany, so I thought it would be fun to dig a little deeper into what Epiphany is all about since it is a “season” of the Christian Church. Most of us know about the seasons of Advent and Lent, but what and why is Epiphany observed? The season of Epiphany extends from January 6th until Ash Wednesday, which begins the season of Lent leading to Easter.
CVSO Part 3 As I leap into part three, here is the obligatory recap from the previous articles. CVSOs are Veterans providing a free service assisting Veterans and their families with benefits.
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce CEO/president Doug Loon gave the keynote talk at the annual meeting of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, sharing research on economic trends in the state Reviewing the economic outlook for the state, Loon also talked about defining a collective purpose and then finding ways to work together to create economic opportunities for the community. Loon shared several statistics about Minnesota; the state ranks 6th highest in the country in the number of patents largely attributed to innovative approaches in manufacturing, 5th most diversified economy, one of the highest five-year success rates in the country.