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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.

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

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.

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.

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

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