# black bear (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover black bear. Page: Feed: --- ## [Discover STMA to Honor STMA School Board Member and Volunteer Saville with Legacy Award](https://northwrightcounty.today/2026/08/discover-stma-to-honor-stma-school-board-member-and-volunteer-saville-with-legacy-award/) _2026-08-19 · Mike Schoemer · North Wright County Today_ From serving multiple terms on the St. Michael-Albertville School Board to organizing school supplies for hundreds of Wright County kids in need, Hollee Saville has made a habit out of giving back to her community. Saville, a small-business owner who has also served as a daycare owner and chicken farmer. Wait, what? Yep, for years, \[…\] The post Discover STMA to Honor STMA School Board Member and… ## [Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know Thursday](https://sandracox.blogspot.com/2026/08/writerly-wednesday-and-did-you-know_01099796567.html) _2026-08-19 · Sandra · Sandra's Place_ What's your synonym, definition or example for: Sentence/example: The derecho blew through the Midwest, flattening crops. AND Did you know , an emoji😊 can trigger a dopamine response? I.E., a like can make you feel good. 25 Interesting Science Facts 2026 – Unusual & Surprising You Didn’t Know ## [Ketch-Up Day](https://sandracox.blogspot.com/2026/08/ketch-up-day_01970106833.html) _2026-08-18 · Sandra Cox · Sandra's Place_ As you know I've been whining, complaining err, concerned about the drought. Now we've had so much rain, my Irises are rotting. The mandatory water restrictions are still in effect in the city and the county has reduced theirs to voluntary. AND That's it folks. Hopefully, cyber-see you tomorrow:) What's going on in your neck of the woods? ## [Ketch-Up Day](https://sandracox.blogspot.com/2026/08/ketch-up-day_01970106833.html) _2026-08-18 · Sandra Cox · Sandra's Place_ As you know I've been whining, complaining err, concerned about the drought. Now we've had so much rain, my Irises are rotting. The mandatory water restrictions are still in effect in the city and the county has reduced theirs to voluntary. AND That's it folks. Hopefully, cyber-see you tomorrow:) What's going on in your neck of the woods? ## [Ketch-Up Day](https://sandracox.blogspot.com/2026/08/ketch-up-day_01266645043.html) _2026-08-11 · Sandra Cox · Sandra's Place_ Just some odds and ends today. Harvest from my daughter's indoor garden. Including chocolate peppers. Ever heard of them? My zinnies are taking over mine:) My son's family and in-laws are vacationing in the Turk and Caicos Islands And for the coffee (and tea) drinkers out there. From my coffee calendar:) AND Last but not least: \*If you want added or removed from the birthday roll just let me know.… ## [Ketch-Up Day](https://sandracox.blogspot.com/2026/08/ketch-up-day_01266645043.html) _2026-08-11 · Sandra Cox · Sandra's Place_ Just some odds and ends today. Harvest from my daughter's indoor garden. Including chocolate peppers. Ever heard of them? My zinnies are taking over mine:) My son's family and in-laws are vacationing in the Turk and Caicos Islands And for the coffee (and tea) drinkers out there. From my coffee calendar:) AND Last but not least: \*If you want added or removed from the birthday roll just let me know.… ## [Albertville Interchange Opens, County 137 Detour Lifted as Costco Opening Comes Friday](https://northwrightcounty.today/2026/08/albertville-interchange-opens-county-137-detour-lifted-as-costco-opening-comes-friday/) _2026-08-11 · Mike Schoemer · North Wright County Today_ Wright County Highway 137 is now open to drivers, the contractor in charge of the job announced, just in time for the Costco Superstore’s grand opening set for this Friday, August 14. The county coordinated with its contractor to open County Road 137/County Highway 37 in Otsego and Albertville, including the bridge, the Interstate 94 \[…\] The post Albertville Interchange Opens, County 137 Detour… ## [Weekend Wishes](https://sandracox.blogspot.com/2026/08/weekend-wishes.html) _2026-08-07 · Sandra Cox · Sandra's Place_ \* If you are not on the birthday blog roll and would like to be, please let me know. Conversely, if you are on the birthday blog roll and prefer not to be, let me know that too:) ## [Weekend Wishes](https://sandracox.blogspot.com/2026/08/weekend-wishes.html) _2026-08-07 · Sandra Cox · Sandra's Place_ \* If you are not on the birthday blog roll and would like to be, please let me know. Conversely, if you are on the birthday blog roll and prefer not to be, let me know that too:) ## [Milestones and Changes](https://thinkinthemorning.com/milestones-and-changes/) _2026-08-05 · Think In The Morning · thinkinthemorning.com_ This is a very personal blog. 2026 is a milestone year for me in many ways. I just turned 80 years old. That’s something I never expected. Both my parents died around 70. My older brother at 33. My older sister at 49. Most painfully, my son at 53. Why did I get all this extra time? Have I used it well? How should I use the time I have left? These are questions I’ve thought about long and hard.… ## [Reach prospects with real signals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VLDwhLiGRxva) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Find prospects talking about your problem and get context-backed moments to engage ## [IWSG Wednesday AND Did You Know Thursday](https://sandracox.blogspot.com/2026/08/iwsg-wednesday-and-did-you-know-thursday.html) _2026-08-05 · Sandra Cox · Sandra's Place_ Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE The first Wednesday of every month is officially IWSG day. IWSG was formed by Ninja Captain Alex Cavanaugh. Members post about their doubts and fears, discuss struggles and triumphs, and offer words of encouragement to others who are struggling. Twitter handle: @TheIWSG Hashtag: #IWSG Let’s rock the neurotic writing world! Our Twitter handle is… ## [Ketch-Up Day](https://sandracox.blogspot.com/2026/08/ketch-up-day.html) _2026-08-04 · Sandra Cox · Sandra's Place_ How are you, friends? I had some wonderful news. A friend of mine who has been waiting for a kidney forever finally got it. I'm so excited. We've had another couple of inches of rain and still the drought restrictions haven't been lifted. AND The butterflies are back and a little hummer has been hanging around. I'm not even going to try to get his picture:) AND While the outside flowers are still… ## [Ketch-Up Day](https://sandracox.blogspot.com/2026/08/ketch-up-day.html) _2026-08-04 · Sandra Cox · Sandra's Place_ How are you, friends? I had some wonderful news. A friend of mine who has been waiting for a kidney forever finally got it. I'm so excited. We've had another couple of inches of rain and still the drought restrictions haven't been lifted. AND The butterflies are back and a little hummer has been hanging around. I'm not even going to try to get his picture:) AND While the outside flowers are still… ## [Heavy rain brings flooding, power outages to Princeton area](https://planetprinceton.com/2026/08/03/heavy-rain-brings-flooding-power-outages-to-princeton-area/) _2026-08-03 · Krystal Knapp · Princeton, NJ local news_ Additional showers and thunderstorms are possible before conditions improve Monday night ## [WATCH: St. Michael-Albertville’s Chas Betts, AKA Chad Gable, Claims Long-Awaited WWE Crown](https://northwrightcounty.today/2026/08/watch-st-michael-albertvilles-chas-betts-aka-chad-gable-claims-long-awaited-wwe-crown/) _2026-08-03 · Mike Schoemer · North Wright County Today_ St. Michael-Albertville High School’s own Chas Betts, aka Chad Gable, sobbed as he leaned against the corner post after making his opponent, Penta, tap out in the center of the squared ring at SummerSlam 2026, held at US Bank Stadium in his home city of Minneapolis. After a journey that spanned more than a decade \[…\] The post WATCH: St. Michael-Albertville’s Chas Betts, AKA Chad Gable, Claims… ## [Funeral Services Set for FYCC’s ‘Queen,’ Sandy Greninger](https://northwrightcounty.today/2026/07/funeral-services-set-for-fyccs-queen-sandy-greninger/) _2026-07-31 · Mike Schoemer · North Wright County Today_ From the Editor: You could never say that Sandy “lost” her fight with cancer. Anyone who knew her would never believe it. But Sandy did leave us on Tuesday, July 28, to be reunited with her Chuck. Her impact on the STMA community will never be forgotten. Our thoughts are with her kids and grandchildren, \[…\] The post Funeral Services Set for FYCC’s ‘Queen,’ Sandy Greninger appeared first on North… ## [After a Storyline Spanning a Decade, Chas Betts Comes Home for Summerslam](https://northwrightcounty.today/2026/07/after-a-storyline-spanning-a-decade-chas-betts-comes-home-for-summerslam/) _2026-07-31 · Mike Schoemer · North Wright County Today_ Back in the early 2000s, when St. Michael-Albertville was beginning to make its run at “big school” wrestling, then-senior Chas Betts put together one of the most incredible seasons in history – going 48-1 and earning a Minnesota State Championship at 160 pounds. Betts, who surrendered his freestyle state glory for the ancient sport of \[…\] The post After a Storyline Spanning a Decade, Chas Betts… ## [Weekend Wishes](https://sandracox.blogspot.com/2026/07/weekend-wishes_0547557809.html) _2026-07-31 · Sandra Cox · Sandra's Place_ And as always, if you aren't on the birthday blog roll and would like to me, let me know. AND if you are on and don't want to be same goes. ## [Weekend Wishes](https://sandracox.blogspot.com/2026/07/weekend-wishes_0547557809.html) _2026-07-31 · Sandra Cox · Sandra's Place_ And as always, if you aren't on the birthday blog roll and would like to me, let me know. AND if you are on and don't want to be same goes. ## [Mikes Make Their Way Back to American Legion Baseball Tournament](https://northwrightcounty.today/2026/07/mikes-make-their-way-back-to-american-legion-baseball-tournament/) _2026-07-30 · Mike Schoemer · North Wright County Today_ St. Michael’s American Legion squad – the St. Michael Mikes – made it another successful summer season with a huge rally in the state qualifiers and earned the program another trip to the Minnesota American Legion State Tournament. The tourney starts today (July 30) and runs throughout the weekend in historic New Ulm. The Mikes \[…\] The post Mikes Make Their Way Back to American Legion Baseball… ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GaIiUMfTNHTD) _2026-07-30 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [The Importance of Phantasmagoric Art](https://thinkinthemorning.com/the-importance-of-phantasmagoric-art/) _2026-07-29 · Think In The Morning · thinkinthemorning.com_ Phantasmagoric art is the artistic practice of restoring possibility wherever an ideology has mistaken its own model for reality. There is something eerie about our times. Mark Fisher’s book The Weird and The Eerie attempts to explain the peculiar emotional atmosphere we find ourselves in. The eerie occurs when something that should be present is absent or when something absent seems to possess… ## [Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know](https://sandracox.blogspot.com/2026/07/writerly-wednesday-and-did-you-know_0449665593.html) _2026-07-29 · Sandra Cox · Sandra's Place_ What is your synonym, sentence or example of: Example: The susurrus of leaves is melodious when the wind blows through them. SUSURRUS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Did you know, we may actually be made of stardust? That the majority of the elements found in the human body were forged in the stars? Are we made of stardust? | Natural History Museum 50 Mind-Blowing Science Facts That Will… ## [Early Voting Now Available Across Wright County for August Primary](https://northwrightcounty.today/2026/07/early-voting-now-available-across-wright-county-for-august-primary/) _2026-07-29 · Mike Schoemer · North Wright County Today_ Lisa Demuth or Mike Lindell? Angie Craig or Peggy Flanagan? Mike Foley or Tom Emmer? Important races will be decided before the November general election, and you can get in on the action early by voting at locations around Wright County. Reminder – Minnesota is an OPEN PRIMARY – so voters ask for a party \[…\] The post Early Voting Now Available Across Wright County for August Primary appeared… ## [Alphabetical Index Of Posts](https://thinkinthemorning.com/blog-post-index/) _2026-07-28 · Think In The Morning · thinkinthemorning.com_ \[Click on BLUE links to access any blog from the list\] Napkin Art Gallery LINK Blog Posts in Alphabetical Order 4 Reviews For Behind The Locked Door 86’d A Bit of An Itch A Dog in the Fight A Doodle A Day A Few Comments About the Old Sea Gull Cellar Bar A Few Things I Learned Running A Restaurant A Fictional History of the Bunny A House Divided A Look Back at the Trump Years Through the Eyes of… ## [Ketch-up Day](https://sandracox.blogspot.com/2026/07/ketch-up-day_0149021254.html) _2026-07-28 · Sandra Cox · Sandra's Place_ How are you? You know the old phrase, when it rains it pours. In this instance it was literally true. Our gauge showed eight inches over night then later in the week another two. And as a result, this: Luckily our contractor friend came out this morning with a couple of his guys. They found the leak and took care of it. What a blessing. AND A couple of critters. AND \* As always, if you are not on… ## [Ketch-up Day](https://sandracox.blogspot.com/2026/07/ketch-up-day_0149021254.html) _2026-07-28 · Sandra Cox · Sandra's Place_ How are you? You know the old phrase, when it rains it pours. In this instance it was literally true. Our gauge showed eight inches over night then later in the week another two. And as a result, this: Luckily our contractor friend came out this morning with a couple of his guys. They found the leak and took care of it. What a blessing. AND A couple of critters. AND \* As always, if you are not on… ## [Black Bear Spotted Northwest of St. Michael’s Foster Lake Area](https://northwrightcounty.today/2026/07/black-bear-spotted-northwest-of-st-michaels-foster-lake-area/) _2026-07-24 · Mike Schoemer · North Wright County Today_ The City of St. Michael has issued an advisory to residents after a black bear was spotted in the community this week. Neighbors report the bear wandering northwest of Foster Lake, or east of Fox Hollow Golf Course, near Needham Avenue Northeast and 55th Street Northeast, as well as Nelmark Avenue and 60th Street areas. \[…\] The post Black Bear Spotted Northwest of St. Michael’s Foster Lake Area… ## [Hero Worship](https://thinkinthemorning.com/hero-worship/) _2026-07-22 · Think In The Morning · thinkinthemorning.com_ “Show me a hero and I will write you a tragedy.” F. Scott Fitzgerald “Happy is the country which requires no heroes?” Bertolt Brecht Watching an aide enraptured with visiting royalty, \[Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau\] said bluntly, as they looked out the parliamentary window: “Always remember, they shit too.” Just Watch Me, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, John English Why do we pay such attention… ## [St. Michael Cinema to Show New Jacob Wetterling Documentary](https://northwrightcounty.today/2026/07/st-michael-cinema-to-show-new-jacob-wetterling-documentary/) _2026-07-21 · Mike Schoemer · North Wright County Today_ A Minnesota filmmaker and the family of Jacob Wetterling will bring a new documentary, “Echoes in the Night: The Search for Jacob Wetterling” to the St. Michael Cinema in August, for two special nights of streaming the groundbreaking film that captures some of the history behind the most infamous abduction case in Minnesota history. From \[…\] The post St. Michael Cinema to Show New Jacob Wetterling… ## [Otsego Would Get New High School if ISD 728 Voters Approve Fall Referendum](https://northwrightcounty.today/2026/07/otsego-would-get-new-high-school-if-isd-728-voters-approve-fall-referendum/) _2026-07-21 · Mike Schoemer · North Wright County Today_ ISD 728, which serves the communities of Zimmerman, Elk River, Otsego, Rogers, and surrounding areas, is moving forward with a comprehensive bond and levy referendum that officials state will strongly position the District over the next decade. At its official meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the ISD 728 School Board voted to place the \[…\] The post Otsego Would Get New High School if ISD 728… ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/igPNyUdudbXd) _2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## [Small Things](https://thinkinthemorning.com/small-things/) _2026-07-16 · Think In The Morning · thinkinthemorning.com_ “The fault I find with our journalism is that it forces us to take an interest in some fresh triviality or other every day, whereas only three or four books in a lifetime give us anything that is of real importance.” Proust, Swann’s Way The meaningless trivia so common on social media, 24-7 news cycles, ubiquitous advertisements, texts and emails, and now the giant mushroom cloud of artificial… ## [Black Bears](https://thinkinthemorning.com/black-bears/) _2026-07-10 · Think In The Morning · thinkinthemorning.com_ When I grew up in the 40s’ and 50s’ I listened every Saturday morning to the Big John and Sparky show. The theme song (The Teddy Bear’s Picnic, see below) blasted from my radio as I lay in bed and waited for the current week’s show to start. I listened to the song and dreamed of bears. Black bears are very common on the Mendocino Coast . We’ve seen a few on our property every year over the fifty… ## [Rivers, Streams, Creeks, Gullies, Gulches](https://thinkinthemorning.com/rivers-streams-creeks-gullies-gulches/) _2026-07-08 · Think In The Morning · thinkinthemorning.com_ Without water there would be no life as we know it. If we think of trees and plants as thoughts , then the waterways are movement of thoughts. A tree is relatively fixed. Water is always going somewhere. It connects one part of the forest to another. It remembers, carries, erodes, nourishes, and changes. Rivers and streams are the dynamics of consciousness rather than its contents. This is how it… ## [Thoughts](https://thinkinthemorning.com/thoughts/) _2026-07-01 · Think In The Morning · thinkinthemorning.com_ You can’t see the forest for the trees. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The whole is other than the sum of its parts. Tiered conifer boughs rise like terraces while the trunks vanish into shadow beneath them. Individual trees lose their distinctness from a distance. What you actually perceive is canopy, a continuous green mass, even though each tree is rooted separately, grows at… ## [The Godless Communist Onslaught](https://thinkinthemorning.com/the-godless-communist-onslaught/) _2026-06-29 · Think In The Morning · thinkinthemorning.com_ What has happened to our country? Are the godless communists are taking over?Are the Haitian immigrants eating our dogs and cats? Are our elections rigged? Are soccer teams from shithole countries defiling our beloved football stadiums? (NOTE: Ten African countries qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, setting a historic continent-wide record thanks to the tournament’s expansion. Nine of these… ## [Fog](https://thinkinthemorning.com/fog/) _2026-06-26 · Think In The Morning · thinkinthemorning.com_ Poets, authors and painters love me. I don’t always agree with their work but all attention is good attention as some politician said. Take Sandburg. “The fog comes on little cat feet.” I don’t like cats but the sentence is charming. People like it and it softens my image. Carl Sandburg, Fog The fog comes on little cat feet. It sits looking over harbor and city on silent haunches and then moves… ## [Former Princeton Resident Accused of Defrauding Investors Out of $2.5 Million, State Says](https://planetprinceton.com/2026/06/04/former-princeton-resident-accused-of-defrauding-investors-out-of-2-5-million-state-says/) _2026-06-04 · Krystal Knapp · Princeton, NJ local news_ Lawsuit alleges entrepreneur targeted Asian American investors, misused funds for Florida home, vacations, and private school tuition ## [Rubina and Cohen win Democratic primary for Princeton Council](https://planetprinceton.com/2026/06/02/rubina-and-cohen-win-democratic-primary-for-princeton-council/) _2026-06-03 · Krystal Knapp · Princeton, NJ local news_ Pair advances to November ballot after four-way race for two council seats ## [Adam Hamawy wins Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District](https://planetprinceton.com/2026/06/02/adam-hamawy-wins-democratic-primary-in-new-jerseys-12th-congressional-district/) _2026-06-03 · Krystal Knapp · Princeton, NJ local news_ Physician and Army veteran defeats crowded field in race to succeed Bonnie Watson Coleman ## [“Your kindness carried us”: The Abed family thanks the Princeton community](https://planetprinceton.com/2026/05/17/your-kindness-carried-us-the-abed-family-thanks-the-princeton-community/) _2026-05-17 · Krystal Knapp and Community Contributor · Princeton, NJ local news_ Grief can feel incredibly lonely, but your compassion has reminded us that we are not alone. ## [90 new trees planted on Princeton Public Schools campuses](https://planetprinceton.com/2026/05/17/90-new-trees-planted-on-princeton-public-schools-campuses/) _2026-05-17 · Krystal Knapp · Princeton, NJ local news_ Grant-funded project adds shade trees and native species at all six Princeton public schools ## [ONE Sotheby’s acquires Callaway Henderson real estate brokerage in Princeton](https://planetprinceton.com/2026/05/17/one-sothebys-acquires-callaway-henderson-real-estate-brokerage-in-princeton/) _2026-05-17 · Krystal Knapp · Princeton, NJ local news_ Luxury real estate firm expands into New Jersey market as Callaway Henderson continues operating from Princeton and Lambertville offices ## [Black bear spotted in Princeton](https://planetprinceton.com/2026/05/17/black-bear-spotted-in-princeton/) _2026-05-17 · Krystal Knapp · Princeton, NJ local news_ A black bear was spotted in the area of Frederick Court in Princeton on Saturday night,...