At its January 19 meeting, the School District 166 school board heard financial news—bad and good—from Superintendent Beth Schwarz. Schwarz told the board that all indications are that due to the state’s budget woes, school districts will lose as much as $500 per pupil in funding next year. After some discussion the board asked Schwarz to build in a loss […]
Palliative care program awarded grant
The first order of North Shore Hospital Board business on January 20 was for board members Howard Abrahamson, Sharon Bloomquist, and Tom Spence, all re-elected, to take the oath of office. Once that was done, Kay Grindland talked about Care Partners, a “palliative care” program that helps coordinate services for community members with severe and advanced illness. Thanks to a […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago · Feb. 5, 2001 The news couldn’t come at a worse time for the financially strapped school district, but at the Jan. 31 meeting of the Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission, Water Superintendent Walt Annerer informed the board that the water meters in the school building are not calibrated correctly. Annerer said he was investigating ways to […]
Warm up with wonderful activities at the Senior Center
We all have had a very cold and snowy past month. Is everyone tired of shoveling yet? We have been fortunate at the Senior Center to be filled with so many happy faces and warm hearts… it makes each winter day warmer and brighter. On Thursday, January 20, we had a special Hawaiian Luau Luncheon. Complete with Hawaiian decorations, music […]
Join the Senior Center for its “Dining at the Senior Center Drawing”
The monthly winner receives a gift certificate graciously donated by local businesses. In February, the lucky winner will have a choice of prizes. They will be able to choose from a month-long bus pass, donated by Arrowhead Transit or two free deluxe car washes, donated by Clyde’s Car Wash. To be eligible to win all you have to do is […]
Care Center beats cabin fever
The residents at North Shore Care Center will beat “cabin fever” with a full calendar of activities during February. The month starts out with a drive up the Gunflint Trail on February 2 in search of Punxsutawney Phil – the groundhog. Everyone is certain there will be six more weeks of winter – we just want to get out and […]
CCHS wins One Act subsection contest with The Lottery
The Lottery is a riveting story, whether it is being read for the first—or fourth time. Seeing it acted out is even more disturbing, especially as performed by the Cook County High School One-Act Play participants. Director Michael McHugh acknowledged that The Lottery is a “dark” play—and one that has been done by many schools. However, McHugh said since the […]
The wimpy world of small dogs
Mr. Magoo circles at the end of his leash as round and round we go. The bright sunny winter morning is frigid with a temperature of 20 below. My little pug searches for the perfect spot at which to lift his leg. I realize that in this cold temperature, he must hurry to do his business before he becomes too […]
Varsity Knowledge Bowl finishes in top five in tournament
Cook County High School Knowledge Bowl Coach April Wahlstrom is proud to announce that another knowledge bowl season is underway. The CCHS knowledge bowl competitors traveled to Mountain Iron, MN on January 19 to compete, fielding two teams, which finished in the top five—out of 23 teams. Coach Wahlstrom explained the difference in Knowledge Bowl between varsity and junior varsity. […]
CCHS Band plans trip for next spring
At its January 19 meeting the School District 166 school board approved preliminary plans for the band to take a trip to Florida and Memphis over the 2012 spring break. Parents and the students will raise all expenses. Cook County High School band director Kerri Bilben said the six day/five night motor coach tour would include stops at Graceland, Sun […]