Okay, so I wanted to get a better handle on what’s happening in St. Peter, MN. I figured, why not set up a little system to keep myself updated? Here’s how I went about it.
Digging for News
First, I brainstormed all the places that might have St. Peter news. I’m talkin’ local newspapers, community websites, maybe even some Facebook groups. You know, the usual suspects.
Setting Up My Tools
I decided to keep it simple. No fancy software, just a good old spreadsheet. I created columns for the date, the news source, a short summary of the news item, and any notes I wanted to jot down.
- Date: When the news was published.
- Source: Where I found the information.
- Summary: A quick rundown of the news.
- Notes: Anything extra I wanted to remember.
The Manual Grind
Then came the fun part…or maybe not so fun. I manually went through each source I’d identified. I skimmed articles, checked headlines, basically just looked for anything related to St. Peter.
Filling the Spreadsheet
Whenever I found something relevant, I popped it into my spreadsheet. I tried to keep the summaries short and sweet, just enough to remind me what the news was about. I kept the source by the summary.
Keeping it Up
Now, this isn’t a one-time thing. I aim to check these sources regularly, maybe once a week or so. That way, I can stay on top of things and not miss any big happenings in St. Peter.
It is all of my record, that is all.
