Six Ways Stranger Things Mirrors Your Internet Experience
It’s a normal North Iowa night. Dinner plates in the sink. Kids sprawled across the couch. Someone’s FaceTiming Grandma. You’re finally settling in to watch…
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The North Iowa Holiday Internet Survival Guide
Picture this. Snowflakes desperately cling to the window. The sun’s warm glow fills the living room. Your family, finally under one roof, settles in for…
5 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your School’s Phone System
If you’ve ever been in a school office at 8 a.m., you know what organized chaos sounds like. Phones ringing. Parents waiting. Teachers calling down for help with a Chromebook. The…
When One Man Cleared Clear Lake’s View, He Restored More Than a Picture
Not all heroes wear capes. Some carry pruning shears and a ladder. I’ll never forget the day I met the Branch Bandit. It was a…
Streamflation and the Search for Digital Harmony in North Iowa
Remember when cutting the cord felt rebellious? You finally took control of what you watched and how you watched it. But now, the streaming world…
How One Resident Stopped Suffering While Her Neighbors Are Still Buffering
Most people suffer through bad Internet. This Clear Laker refused. Sylvia’s connection wasn’t just slow. It was stolen. Hijacked by wires and erratic service. When…
When the Internet Breaks Your Heart (and How One Man Decided to Rebuild It)
The Room Where Everything Changed It started in a pediatric oncology room in 2022. The kind that hums with fluorescent lights, machines, and unspoken prayers. …
Getting Back to Calm: How Hillary Helped One Couple Find Their Way Back to YouTube TV
It started with frustration. For this sweet older couple, YouTube TV wasn’t just entertainment. It was their window to the world. Their nightly ritual of…
You’ll Make 1.5 Million Decisions in Your Life. Internet Shouldn’t Be One You Regret.
Most of us will spend more time waffling in the Fareway cereal aisle than we will deciding who provides our Internet. Think about that for…