Minnesota legislators may soon pass a bill that would allow some forprofit business to operate much the same way nonprofits do. Called Public Benefit Corporations, PBCs or b-corps, these businesses would operate with a socially beneficial mission but can still make profits. The blended status, however, won’t mean that these corporations won’t pay taxes; PBCs will still be considered for […]
Labovitz Award nominations due Feb. 28
Celebrate entrepreneurial leadership and successes in the Twin Ports and Minnesota’s Northeast Region by recognizing entrepreneurs who have followed their dreams and taken on inordinate risks to forge ahead, meeting the challenges of today’s economic reality. In its 22nd year of celebrating entrepreneurial excellence, the UMD Center for Economic Development has issued the call for nominations. A business may be […]
American Legion Sons donates to Cook County Food Shelf
The American Legion Post 413 Sons of the Legion gave a donation of $700 to the Cook County Food Shelf last fall. However, knowing the need is great this time of year, the Sons decided to make another contribution. Sons’ representative David Johnson presented a check for $500 to food shelf volunteer Gwen Lenz on December 23, 2013. If you […]
CCHS Alpine season going strong
The Cook County Alpine Ski Team traveled to Giants Ridge on Friday, December 20, for the second race of the season. The weather was great for racing with sunny skies, light winds and a high temperature of 5 degrees. The action started at 11:00 a.m. with the girls skiing the steep pitch of Helsinki and the boys on Innsbruck. The […]
Community invited to “Night of the Notable and the Notorious”
Should fighting be banned in the National Hockey League? Should the use of Ritalin for small children be restricted? How do you feel about using human genomes for research? Should log-rolling be added to the Olympics? If you’d like to learn more about these controversial questions and many more, you are encouraged to attend the 2014 Night of the Notable […]
Calendar Girl
The bare spot on my office wall bothers me. This space is normally filled with a calendar, preferably with lovely pictures, but this year it is empty. Hardware Hank presented me with a lovely Farmers’ Almanac calendar that hangs on my refrigerator, and Joynes Department Store provided a nice scenic one that fits next to the computer at work, but […]
Playhouse season begins with One Act Play competition
It’s January and that means a group of Cook County High School students is in rehearsal for the High School One Act Competition! This year the One Act Play is The Undercurrent. This play is about Annie Fishyer, whose tyrannical father comes near to wrecking her life and happiness. A tense and dramatic story reveals the very human characteristics of […]
Workshops: one for builders/ one for homeowners
Mark Friday, January 24 as a day to listen, learn and discuss issues relating to building and energy efficiency. The builder workshop is all day, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. DOLI continuing education credits are available and registration and payment is required. (Lunch and snacks will be included.) The homeowner/public workshop for anyone planning to build or remodel is Friday […]
“Snow Time to Read” at the GM library
This year’s kids’ winter reading program at the Grand Marais Public Library is under way. Children are urged to sign up and join Melvin Moose for the “Snow Time to Read” winter reading program, which runs through Feb. 28 with pre-school storytimes every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. There are a limited number of Melvin Moose program supplies for tracking your […]
Intro to iPad
Have a new iPad and unsure how to work it? Considering getting an iPad and want to take a test drive before deciding? Sign up for an introductory course offered by Community Education and the Grand Marais Public Library. In this class, participants will start at the very beginning with how to turn on the iPad, then briefly cover several […]