Being a small business owner has its good and bad days. In late December 2023, we got some tough news. Independent Delivery Service (IDS), a staple in the Twin Cities for 40 years, was shutting down …
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By Tesha M. Christensen
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1/24/24
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What does it mean to be impartial? Unbiased? Credible?Is a juror unable to be impartial if they have family or personal experience with police brutality?Or, does having experience with something give …
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By Tesha M. Christensen
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2/3/22
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Welcome, readers of the new Southwest Connector. We’re glad you’ve picked up a copy of our inaugural edition. It’s an exciting time for neighborhood journalism. Thanks for coming …
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Newspapers are dying. Thousands of newspapers have closed. No one reads the newspapers anymore. Only old people read newspapers. Newspaper ad effectiveness is uncertain. Newspaper ads underperform …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN,
Owner & Editor
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4/27/21
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2020 might become known as the year of the pivot.In the newspaper business, we’ve been zig-zagging for years now, since the Internet changed the business we knew. In some ways, that prepared us …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN,
Owner & Editor
Tesha@LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com
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11/25/20
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Over 148 journalists were attacked by police in the United States between May 28 and June 4, 2020.
Yes. I said 148.
Yes, by the police.
Yes, in the United States.
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN, Owner & Editor Tesha@LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com
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7/29/20
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Tesha Christensen, editor and owner
Newspapers have your back. We really do. Now more than ever, local is important. Who is open? Who is sick? Who is helping others? Who can you turn to for …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN, Owner & Editor Tesha@LongfellowNokomisMessenger.com
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5/26/20
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