We all need to take an inventory of our many blessings and be thankful for our health. Even if we have some health issues, we must be thankful for the means in which we are able to deal with them.
Clicking on the Web: History of Cinco de Mayo Day
What is Cinco de Mayo? It is a Mexican holiday celebrated on May 5 each year and commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862.
Clicking on the Web: History of Minnesota Legislature
It is highly probable that the 2012 session of the Minnesota Legislature will adjourn before the month of April has ended.
Clicking on the Web: Earth Day activities on Internet
The first Earth Day in the nation was celebrated on April 22, 1970.
Clicking on the Web: Information for dealing with grief
Grief is defined in Wikipedia as a multi-faceted response to loss, particularly to the loss of someone or something to which a bond was formed.
Clicking on the Web: Peregrine falcon, bald eagle webcams
This is the time of the year when one should wipe off the dust on your bookmarks and take a look at the spring action on the peregrine falcon and bald eagle webcams that have become so popular.
Clicking on the Web: Andover school and black bears
There was a time when the black bear was not a common resident of central Minnesota and even in the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities.
Clicking on the Web: U.S. Constitution exhibit in town
This election year 2012 may be one of the most important elections in American history.
Clicking on the Web: Statistics about foodshare month
Most of us are not even aware of what hunger means.
Clicking on the Web: Exploring Mars on NASA website
by Howard Lestrud The closest I may ever get to Mars is by buying a Mars chocolate candy bar.
Clicking on the Web: Celebrating Women’s History Month
by Howard Lestrud March is a very busy month with many observances planned for worthy causes or to honor special people.
Clicking on the Web: Baseball spring training is in the air
by Howard Lestrud The way our weather has been going, we could actually play baseball tomorrow.
Clicking on the Web: About the Minnesota Constitution
Our United States Constitution is a very dynamic document as is the Minnesota Constitution which frames work our state government has accomplished.
Clicking on the Web: History of railroads in Minnesota
by Howard Lestrud There weren’t too many railroad tracks near the 80-acre farm spot where I was raised.
Clicking on the Web: February is Black History Month
by Howard Lestrud We, as Americans, are a very multi-ethnic society.
Clicking on the Web: Celebrating centennial of the BBB
by Howard Lestrud From a business standpoint, some of the best information about legal and business practices comes from the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota.
Clicking on the Web: New website with 3D capabilities
It’s never too early to plan a summer vacation.
Clicking on the Web: Learn about smartphones on web
by Howard Lestrud Many of us received what we wanted for Christmas and have been spending our following days incorporating some of our gifts into our lifestyles.
Clicking on the Web: Presidential primaries, caucuses
by Howard Lestrud “Well, you haven’t seen nothin’ yet,” exclaimed President Ronald Reagan after he was elected to a second term in 1984.
Clicking on the Web: Search online top 10 lists for 2011
Fellow ECM Publishers news and editorial guy Don Heinzman and I were musing the other day about the top news stories of 2011 in Minnesota.
Clicking on the Web: Historical look at the old Ford plant
by Howard Lestrud There were lots of tears shed by many who were directly involved in the history of the Ford Plant in St. Paul.
Clicking on the Web: Tracking Santa by using NORAD
by Howard Lestrud Our ECM Publishers editors and staff writers/photographers have been very busy the past few weeks tracking down Santa Claus.














