The mantra heard frequently on WTIP North Shore Community Radio is “It’s all about the listener.” WTIP is now seeking the input of its listeners as it moves into its 13th year of service. The station has developed a listener survey designed to collect comments and information about public preferences and needs. “We really want our listeners to let us […]
Are you a Locavore? WDSE Cooks wants your recipes!
Local foods are fresher, more delicious, and better for you than food shipped across the country. Do you tend to shop for foods raised in and around your local hometowns? Do you grow your own garden, hunt or fish here in the great North? Do you frequent the farmer’s market? If so, then you are indeed a locavore! Now WDSE […]
Wanted slower approach, not defeat of four-day school week
I write to clarify my stance on the four-day week and to complete the report of the Cook County School Board’s action on this topic. As I’ve said to many individuals, I can see the positive effects of a four-day week, including academic improvement, if carefully planned and executed (and I believed this would have happened). However, after hearing serious […]
Short school week an effort to improve
Thedebate is over and the result is “No short school week.” That’s fine, but I think it is important we understand what happened here. Over two years ago, at the direction of the school board, Superintendent Futterer was asked to investigate the four-day school week. Thesame direction was given to new Superintendent Beth Schwarz. A small group of mostly teachers […]
Commends school board for hearing community
TheCook County School Board is to be commended for responding to concerned community members—parents, students, business leaders, etc., and voting not to go ahead with a four-day school week in 2011. I, and many others, certainly feel their decision to step back, to work with what they have for now in figuring out how to improve and expand staff development, […]
Religious scholars don’t turn off their thinking caps
Karen and Pat Neal’s Letter to the Editor of June 19 caught my interest for a couple of reasons. First, I was wondering why they would so publicly insult and attempt to degrade a substantial number of their neighbors, friends, and apparently relatives, with such a thoughtless and shallow letter. “Religious people just turn off their thinking caps!” Really! I […]
Reminder for letters
Letters to the editor, columns, and cartoons are all the opinions of the contributors and not necessarily the Cook County News- Herald. While we encourage readers to submit letters to the editor on issues they feel strongly about, we ask that letters include name, address, and phone number. The Cook County News-Herald may withhold a name to protect a letter […]
New Arrivals . At
Big sister Nora and her parents, Dirk and Kathleen Spitznagle of Minneapolis, are pleased to announce the birth of her brother, Levi Dirk, at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis on Sunday, May 23 at 2:10 p.m. Levi weighed 10 pounds 4 ounces and was 22.75 inches long. His grandparents are Michael Crozier of Oakland, CA, Julie Crozier of Fairfield, […]
Local Grandma’s Marathon event participants enjoy 34th running
Cruising in on a light breeze in tolerable temperatures to the finish line of Grandma’s Marathon and Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon in Duluth on Saturday, June 19, 2010 were at least 14 current Cook County runners and one former Cook County runner. The day before, five Cook County residents crossed the finish line of the William A. Irvin 5k. Former […]
Where are the fish biting?
Although it rained off and on all week, the weather did not keep fishermen off area lakes. Walleye have been biting on Lake Saganaga in 12 -1 5 feet of water with leeches and slip bobbers. They are also being found on Gunflint Lake in 10 – 12 feet of water with leeches and slip bobbers or jigs. On Cascade […]