In an effort to demonstrate to older Cook County adults the potential value for them in the broadband network currently being installed by Arrowhead Electric, the Cook County Broadband Commission and the county medical community have teamed up to conduct an Aging in Place demonstration project they’re calling “Peace of Mind.” The objective of the project is to show how […]
Surveying the county’s economy
Your input is wantedThe Cook County Go Team is looking for at least 500 county residents who will give half an hour of their time to help evaluate the county economy and share their views on what should happen with it. You can participate by going to the Go Team Community Perception Survey online and filling it out. You can find the survey […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago · Nov. 22, 2002 Due to a mix-up with the specifications on a proposed electrical generation plant, city council voted Nov. 13 to re-bid the job. By doing so, it is not believed the timeline of the project – which calls for a December 2003 completion – will be jeopardized. Furthermore, some councilors expressed the belief that […]
Technology offers new tools for education
ISD 166 Superintendent Beth Schwarz believes technology holds great potential for enhancing education. On November 15, she brought to the school board some advice from a Minnesota Rural Education Association conference she had attended regarding the importance of preparing for new technology. Administrators at the conference were admonished to make sure staff is prepared ahead of time whenever they have […]
GES holds 10th annual meeting
“Sometimes it feels like we’ve been doing this forever, and sometimes it feels like we’ve just started.” So said Amy Henrikson, business manager, ex-officio board member, and parent of two students at Great Expectations School (GES). The school recently held its 10th annual meeting and reflected on the original vision for the school and how it is lived out on […]
Olympian Billy Mills speaks to students at Cook County High School
Track & Field News has called Billy Mills’ upset of Ron Clarke in the 10K race at the 1964 Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan as the greatest Olympic moment in history. It’s hard to argue with their assessment. In Mills’ frantic sprint, the last quarter mile he was pushed out into lane 5 and almost knocked down and later, coming […]
Holiday pounds!
Holiday Pounds! How is it I can work out all summer long, eat healthy, drink tons of water, and lose 16 plus pounds only to gain eight pounds back in a weekend of holiday eating? It just doesn’t seem fair does it? The food is just sooo yummy and warm and comforting, like a big hug from Grandma as you […]
