L&M Supply: "Dirty Price Cutters"
The spray-painted insult in 1959 was the best advertising they ever had
Not being a girly-girl type of girl, I’ve always enjoyed a trip to L&M Supply more so than a shopping spree at any department store. I like looking at tools and hardware and electrical supplies and sporting goods, even if I haven’t a clue what they’re for. That type of stuff just seems to hold so much…promise. Full Story
What I do: Home energy audit fixes, ride a bike
The Virginia Sustainability Task Force gave away three home energy audits, by lottery, last November. The winning entrants were drawn by Mayor Peterson and the audits were conducted by David Lake of Northern Energetics in early February. I also purchased my own energy audit for my house. On the day of the audit the outside temperature was in the teens. Full Story
Walking in Virginia
With a little help from our friends
Sometimes decisions that we make for economic or health reasons turn out to be sustainable practices as well - because they conserve and preserve and nourish us in ways that go beyond the original intent. When my car died on the way back from Side Lake, my life without it became more sustainable. I was lucky; I could walk to work. Full Story
How to get the “kids” back on the Range
I was twelve years old when I realized I outgrew the small town where I lived. I always pictured myself living in a place with tall buildings, fast cars and lots of people.So the moment I turned 18, I journeyed to Minneapolis. There I found college, work and excitement. During summers I traveled to over 30 states. After college I explored over 20 countries. I left my hometown for adventure but most people leave small towns for better job opportunities. The sad fact is that most folks who move away for economic reasons don’t usually move back. And the people who go often need a good reason to come back. Full Story
Recession Tactic #7:
Identify and evaluate your competitors. Be honest! How do you compare? What do they do well? Why would customers choose you over them? Full Story
Ernie Mitchell’s “Ten-Second-Tip”
The Ten-Second Marketing Tip That Works
Without a deadline a Special Offer isn’t special. Creating urgency by putting a deadline on your offer will always increase response.
BONUS TIP:
When writing an ad the headline is 70% of the battle. When choosing a headline capitalize on the strongest possible benefit your product offers your customers. Full Story
Range Funeral Home: A cooperative and historical curator
In the early 1900s, Iron Range consumers began banding together to take care of their own. They formed cooperative businesses – often shortened to “Co-ops,” where customers purchased shares in the business, bought and sold to each other through the co-op, and patronized other co-ops. Full Story
Does my child need stitches?
SMDC doctors answer questions
Physicians in the St. Mary’s/Duluth Clinic health care system occasionally answer questions from the public via their website. Here is a sampling of some recent questions, reprinted with permission from SMDC. Full Story
Virginia Angel Story Brings Minister Here
May Predict Second Coming of Christ
Rev. S. Mortenson, pastor of an Adventist church of Chicago, is in Virginia to investigate a story recently printed in a range newspaper to the effect that an angel was seen to float over the city in the South Mesaba district and alight on the roof of a Finnish boarding house, where it remained for a time before vanishing into air. Full Story
9-Ball tournament 03/22
A Division
Winners Bracket:
Oasis @ Poppers Losers Bracket:
Mudders @ RRR Bar, R Bar Vi’s @ Magic B Division
Winners Bracket:
Gladiator @ Rudys Losers Bracket:
Office @ Riders, Magic @ Krossroads C Division
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