Robust vocabulary at Sawtooth Elementary



In 2007-08, Sawtooth Elementary School teachers became students themselves, reviewing reading research and recommended best practices for reading instruction. Betsy Jorgenson, a Minnesota Reading Corps (MRC) “coach” explained, “Although Sawtooth’s veteran teachers were already teaching the key components of reading in a variety of creative and engaging ways, they wanted to tie curriculum for one grade to the next, and […]

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Photography exhibit opens window on Northwoods



Lots of locals gathered at the Johnson Heritage Post for the opening of a photography exhibit Friday, March 5, 2010. Featured were seven photographers with amazing collections of Cook County l photos: Don Davison, Bryan Hansel, l Bruce Johnson, Roger Nordstrom, Travis Novitsky, Paul Sundberg, and Jon Wood. Some of the titles added interpretations n to the photos: Travis Novitsky’s […]

From start to finish, Mush for a Cure is fun



From its start on Friday, March 12 to its finish on Saturday, March 13, the fourth annual Mush for a Cure was fun—and it was a terrific fundraiser for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, bringing in proceeds of at least $28,000, even though there was no snow. Event organizer Mary Black was delighted to announce the total this week, noting, […]

Como’s pink truck supports Mush for a Cure



Photo courtesy of Como Oil Cold winter weather does more than help winterrelated businesses in our region. Como Oil and Propane’s pink truck has been busy making propane deliveries—helping in the fight against breast cancer one gallon at a time. To help raise awareness and money to support the fight against breast cancer, Como painted one of its propane trucks […]

Museum meeting at Grand Portage Log Community Building



d Anyone interested in the future of the Grand Portage Log Community Building is encouraged to attend a meeting on Wednesday, March 24 at the log building. Plans are underway to develop a new museum and organizers would like your input. Themeeting will be facilitated by Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Vicky Raske of Grand Portage; Museum Consultant Christina Breault (Choctaw); […]

Stations of the Cross



For hundreds of years, Christians have entered into Christ’s last journey— from condemnation to the cross—by meditating on The Stations of the Cross. This year, over two dozen Cook County artists are offering their artistic expressions of these stops, bringing local eyes to Christ’s journey, in woodblock, watercolor, glass, textile, photography, wood, clay, acrylic and word. TheStations of the Cross […]

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School board strategizes referendum



The ISD 166 school board is gearing up for a referendum and looking for people to help it pass. On Monday, March 8, 2010, the board met for a work session to talk about how they will go about promoting it. Who did the board want to involve in preparing for the referendum? Superintendent Beth Schwarz asked the board. Bill […]

New fiber optic proposal— different system, lower price



New collaborations are taking shape that could increase the chances of Cook County getting wired with fiber optics. Information Systems Director Danna MacKenzie reported to the county board Tuesday, March 16, 2010 that the Northeast Service Cooperative of Mt. Iron approached the Cook County Fiber Optic Commission about collaborating in order to increase the changes of being awarded a federal […]