BLUE DEViL BISTRO:
Astounding variety and healthy choices
VIRGINIA - Good, healthy food choices. That is, and always has been, the mission of Virginia Public Schools’ Food Services Department. With the percentage of overweight children in America having grown to an astonishing one out of three children, many schools are beginning to take steps to change this trend. Virginia Schools are ahead of the game. Full Story
THIS is SCHOOL lunch?
VIRGINIA – It's been many, many years since I stood in a school lunch line. My children are all grown adults. Even when they were attending Virginia Public Schools, I seldom visited during lunch time. Full Story
UNCLAIMED FREIGHT:
Furniture priced right
VIRGINIA - Over the years, Andrea Locke has worked in retail, home financing, utilities, and economic development and planning. When she got laid off from her last position which she had held for five years, she was ready for a new challenge. Full Story
FOCUS on education
EGHS robotics team to compete
Students working together every day after school until 6 p.m., sometimes even on Saturdays…you’d typically think that I was talking about your average sport like football, basketball, maybe tennis. However, I’m not talking about your typical extra-curricular activity. Full Story
Business Bits
Evaluate the financial performance of your business in 2010 by comparing it to the two prior years. What positive and negative trends stand out? What do you need to do to continue positive trends and fix negative trends? Full Story
Ernie Mitchell’s TEN SECOND TIP
The Ten-Second Marketing Tip That Works
NEVER fail to thank your customers for their business. A customer that feels appreciated will keep buying from you, will refer new customers, and will rarely complain. Full Story
SUPER BOWL TEAM SPIRIT REFRESHMENTS
Beer is typically the beverage of choice during the Super Bowl, but why not shake things up this Sunday and create some team spirit Jello shots? The following Super Bowl Jello shot recipes were submitted by contributor Debbie Tintor-Gams of Hibbing, who found them at betterrecipes.com. Full Story
The Ravages of Alcohol and Tobacco
TOBACCO BLINDNESS--A British oculist has called attention to a new and indirect method of treating tobacco blindness, and notes the extraordinary fact that the chief trouble in this disease is traceable to the stomach as the primary source. Excessive smoking, as is well known, causes in many individuals partial and sometimes total blindness. Full Story
SALLYWORLD: WEEK 19
FINALE THE DMV, ACRYLIC NAILS, AND “GAME ON“
Well, here I am again to tell the world about a week in the life of Sallyworld. Okay, the scale is not being kind this week…think I’m about the same or could lose a pound if I stand the right way. Do you ever wonder what scales would say if they could talk or laugh when you step on?? Someone should invent a talking scale with a sense of sarcastic humor. Full Story
PLAZA BOWL BOWLING SCORES
Trimmerettes:
Flaimer’s 93 59
Ed’s Body Shop 90 62
Nick’s Bar 86 66
Deb’s Catering 84 68
Rustic Rock 84 68
Plaza Bowl Full Story
Junior Hockey at the Hippodrome
Your chance to watch one of the top 20 teams in Canadian junior hockey is Monday at the Hippodrome in Eveleth. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. for the game between the Wisconsin Wilderness and the Sioux Lookout Flyers, who play in the Superior International Junior Hockey League. Full Story
9-Ball Standings 01/24
A Division
Poppers I..............................2405
R Bar I..................................2369
Oasis....................................23 Full Story
PLAZA BOWL BOWLING SCORES
Monday Afternoon Open
Wald......................................... 8-0
APeterson................................ 6-3 Full Story
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