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This is blog for brandoninfo.com, a website dedicated to news in the Brandon community. Contributers include the staff of the Argus Leader, the Brandon Valley Challenger and the website itself.

Seeking ambulance riders

April 24th, 2008 by Alica

Have you ridden in a MED-Star ambulance because of a medical emergency? How was your experience? Good, bad, or indifferent? Would you be willing to talk to me a few minutes for a story I am writing for the Brandon Valley Challenger?

Sorry, I can’t use blog posts in the story. Only comments with names.

If you are willing to be in the story, please e-mail me at apthiele@argusleader.com today. I need to finish the story by tonight.

Thank you.

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Brandon water

April 9th, 2008 by Alica

I’m looking for one or more people to comment for a story I’m writing about water quality in Brandon. If you are willing to provide comment (I must be able to use your name), would you please e-mail me at apthiele@argusleader.com or call me at 582-6898?

How’s the water at your house? Do you think it’s good? Bad? Indifferent?

Noon Friday is the deadline to reach me.

Thanks.

Alica P. Thiele

Brandon Valley Challenger reporter

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Seeking sources

April 5th, 2008 by Alica

Take a look under the category “seeking sources” occasionally. You might just be in a situation to comment for a story I’m working on for the Brandon Valley Challenger.

For example, right now I am looking for people whose children watch the animated show “Backyardigans” on Nickelodeon. I had never heard about it, but I’m looking for people — kids especially — who are fans of the show. Are you?

If so, would you please e-mail me at apthiele@argusleader.com, or call me at 582-6898 before Monday noon? I’d love to talk to you.

Thanks very much.

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Have you seen Lorie Line?

March 27th, 2008 by Alica

If you have ever been to a Lorie Line concert, I’d like to talk to you.

Please call me at 331-2376 or e-mail me at apthiele@argusleader.com by Friday (March 28) noon.

Thanks.

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Have you used a food bank?

March 12th, 2008 by Alica

If you have ever gotten food from a food bank or food pantry in any city, and if you are willing to talk about it for a story for the Brandon Valley Challenger, will you please contact me at apthiele@argusleader.com or 331-2376?

Thank you.

Alica P. Thiele

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Seeking sources

February 28th, 2008 by Alica

One Argus Leader and Brandon Valley Challenger policy is to include “regular person”-type comment in every story. Oddly enough, that often is the most difficult source to find.

For example, right now I’m working on a story about housing sales in Brandon. Of course I’ll talk to one or more realtors, and probably a lender, and maybe a developer. But I really would like to talk to someone who recently bought a home in Brandon. But I don’t know anyone like that, personally. Do you?

I’m going to make a standing blog category called “seeking sources.” From time to time, you may find a request there asking for people who, say, own a cat, or work in Minnesota, or who play backgammon, to contact me for a possible comment in a story.
I can’t use comments in stories unless I can use the person’s name too. That means I can’t quote anonymous blog comments in stories. But if you fit the request, or know someone who does, please let me know at apthiele@argusleader.com and I’ll get in touch with you.

I hope to hear shortly from anyone who recently has bought a house in Brandon. I have until tomorrow afternoon to find someone.

Thank you in advance for participating in community dialogue through the blog and the Brandon Valley Challenger.

Alica P. Thiele

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