Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Much Ado About Nothing: The Y2K Scare

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Y2K. The Year 2000 Problem. The Millennium Bug. No matter what it was called, most of us can remember the rigmarole surrounding this potenti...
Wednesday, November 20, 2013

A Recipe for Good Government—Centennial Style

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A dash of hospitality, a tablespoon full of tradition, and a heap of enthusiasm all went into the pot for this one—the one and only "Mi...
Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Know Your Audience: A Message from the LMC President

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This blog has focused plenty on the history of Minnesota cities, so how about we shift gears for a moment to ponder how cities can be ...
Wednesday, November 6, 2013

For the Newly—or Somewhat Newly—Elected!

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Info from the 1968 Conference for Newly Elected   Are you one of the newly elected from Minnesota’s 60 cities (or one of the League’s 10...
Wednesday, October 30, 2013

The Halloween Blizzard of 1991: Mother Nature's Trick (Not Treat!)

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Jack-o-lanterns were blanketed by snow (courtesy Pioneer Press) No one expected the record-breaking amount of snow that fell across the ...
Wednesday, October 23, 2013

The Great Depression and the Burden of 'Poor Relief' on Minnesota Cities

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When the stock market crashed in October of 1929, symbolizing the start of the Great Depression, the entire country felt the impact. Econo...
Friday, October 18, 2013

A Survey Just for YOU!

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You know that whole "talk to us" fuss we've been making? Well now we're going to walk the walk. Tell us what YOU think a...