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Full History of Lake Shetek
Read more: Full History of Lake ShetekLast weekend I traveled north for a quick weekend of camping in southwest Minnesota to soak up the outdoors as much as possible before what looks like a solitary winter thanks to COVID-19. I camped…
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Cultural Heritage’s Role in Climate Action
Read more: Cultural Heritage’s Role in Climate ActionIn the summer of 2019 the Climate Change and Heritage Working Group of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) released The Future of Our Pasts: Engaging cultural heritage in climate action. ICOMOS, a…
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Green Metropolis
Read more: Green MetropolisBook Review Last week I had a long car ride and spent the majority of it listening to Green Metropolis: Why Living Smaller, Living Closer, and Driving Less are the Keys to Sustainability by David…
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Economic Benefits of Saving Brick Streets
Read more: Economic Benefits of Saving Brick StreetsAt the turn of the 20th century paving streets became a priority throughout the U.S. Prior to 1913, long distance travel was done via train. The lack of connectivity and adequately maintained roads made it…
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History of Indian Cave State Park
Read more: History of Indian Cave State ParkA few weeks ago my husband and I went camping with some friends just south of Nebraska City at Indian Cave State Park. It was the first time we had been to this campsite, but…
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Impact of Transportation Evolution on Mississippi River Towns
Read more: Impact of Transportation Evolution on Mississippi River TownsThe first week of June I presented with colleagues the impact of the Mississippi River on the adjacent river communities for the virtual Preserve Iowa Summit. My portion of the presentation was on the evolution…
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Evolution of the Farmers Market
Read more: Evolution of the Farmers MarketWith the farmers market season upon us it seems fitting to dive into their history and evolution over time. The farmers market was not always a leisure activity for a Saturday morning to get some…
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Sustainable Baking: Create Your Own Yeast
Read more: Sustainable Baking: Create Your Own YeastI recently taught myself how to make my own bread and pizza dough and had just perfected sandwich bread and pizza crust recipes. Then COVID-19 hit and yeast, a primary ingredient in fluffy bread recipes,…
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Main Street Revised
Read more: Main Street RevisedBook Review Main street holds a special place in the heart of most Americans. While many of us chose to live in big cities, we harbor a small desire to move to a small town…
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A Brief History of the U.S. Census Over the Years
Read more: A Brief History of the U.S. Census Over the YearsEvery ten years your home is mailed a questionnaire that by law you are required to fill out and return. This form asks a few simple questions about you and the members of your household…
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