Archive for June, 2010

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Breaking out in the sandwich business

Saturday, June 26th, 2010 by 

This is one of a series of stories on Hastings entrepreneurs that recently appeared in the Hastings Tribune. Thanks to the Tribune for allowing us to share these stories on TheHWord.com! Enjoy! Breaking out in the sandwich business By Tony Hermann (Story & Photo Courtesy Hastings Tribune) Michael Bruns wasn’t always the confident, fast-talking, customer [...]

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Cats and the Heartland Pet Connection

Friday, June 25th, 2010 by 

I talk about my cats like they are people. I am probably one four legged friend short of being a cat lady, as some of my non-cat friends have pointed out, but I’m okay with that. I got my cats from Heartland Pet Connection last July when they were having a kitty sale.

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Where in Hastings can you find this?

Thursday, June 24th, 2010 by 

You find this cozy country blanket at Samuelson Equipment Co.

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Grocery Deals (June 22-28)

Thursday, June 24th, 2010 by 

Each Thursday, I’ll match Hastings grocery store sale items (as promoted in Hastings Tribune and other area newspaper inserts) with internet and manufacturer coupons.

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Happy Father’s Day

Sunday, June 20th, 2010 by 

There’s this photo with a certain rarefied air about it that I keep looking at these days. It’s one that depicts my great grandmother wearing some sort of helmet that looks like it might have been better suited for an astronaut. The photo exudes a mystical quality, both in look and sentiment, as though it were a scene fabricated in a dream.

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The business behind opening a new business

Saturday, June 19th, 2010 by 

This is one of a series of stories on Hastings entrepreneurs that recently appeared in the Hastings Tribune. Thanks to the Tribune for allowing us to share these stories on TheHWord.com! Enjoy! The business behind opening a new business By John Huthmacher (Story & Photo Courtesy Hastings Tribune) Starting or re-inventing a business can be [...]

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Point and Shoot

Friday, June 18th, 2010 by 

Growing up I was the subject of many photographic outings. My father took more pictures than anyone I knew. I may not find the same things interesting as he does/did but I definitely have a tick that makes want to take pictures of some of the most obscure and random things.

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Grocery Deals (June 15-21)

Thursday, June 17th, 2010 by 

Each Thursday, I’ll match Hastings grocery store sale items (as promoted in Hastings Tribune and other area newspaper inserts) with internet and manufacturer coupons.

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