Some fun facts about Minnesota!                                                                            Capital City: St. Paul Nickname: North Star State / Gopher State / Bread and Butter State Motto: L’Etoile du Nord (The star of the north.) Statehood: May 11, 1858 (32th) Origin of State’s Name: Based on the Dakota Sioux Indian word for “sky-tinted water,” referring to the Minnesota River or [...]
Buying your first home is exciting, although the experience can be unnerving for some. If you are like other home buyers, you probably have in mind exactly what you’re looking for. However, if you cannot see past the hideous wallpaper, funky fixtures and avocado green carpet you might miss out on a house that has [...]
by Leanne Brown from The Carver County Historical Society Carver County has been home to many different cultures throughout time. One of the best documented early native peoples is the Woodland Culture who lived in this region from 1200 B.C. until 1700 A.D. Their nomadic hunting and gathering patterns depended upon the seasons and resources [...]
If you have ever left for vacation with a nagging feeling that you forgot something, you are not alone. As soon as you pull away from your home you begin to worry, did I leave the answering machine on, and did I give the neighbor a set key of keys to water the plants. To [...]
Earth Day is the largest, most widely celebrated international environmental event. Earth Day helps celebrate Earth’s unique place in the universe. People all over the world celebrate our efforts to protect plants and animals and to clean up the world we live in. Most people celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd each year.                                                                    The First [...]
