Cook County Higher Education (CCHE) has received an $85,000 grant from the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation. Of this request, $55,000 is for student support services for CCHE students and prospective students, and $30,000 is designated as scholarship funds for Cook County distance learning adults, a process administered by the CCHE scholarship committee. For the past two years the Lloyd K. […]
Technology— its impact on education
As our school year is drawing to a close, I am pleased to submit my first Education Today contribution. I believe “Technology—its impact on education” is a very important topic for us to consider. With my first six months as Birch Grove Community School director almost complete, I know firsthand the far-reaching impact technology has to our children. Technology shapes […]
Medical helicopter lands at Grand Portage State Park
Although it was not known what sort of medical condition warranted such rapid transport from Canada to the United States, the Grand Portage Fire Department and Grand Portage Forestry Department were paged at 4:40 p.m. on May 22 to assist with a landing zone for North Memorial Air Care. According to Brian King, public affairs liaison, with U.S. Customs and […]
Care Partners receives $24,000 for support of the elderly
Care Partners of Cook County, now in its second year as an independent nonprofit organization, has received multiple grants to carry out its work of supporting those who are aging, have serious illness, or are at end-of-life in Cook County. Funding includes $10,000 from the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation, $8,000 from the North Shore Health Care Foundation, $3,500 from Operation […]
Self care for summer
May is mental health awareness month and the obvious observance of mental health this month is how we treat, respect, and honor those impacted by mental illness. But, how is your mental health? Does this sound like you… You’re overwhelmed at work. You have a ton of projects piling up at home, and your calendar is packed with family and […]
Work on hospital/care center progresses
North Shore Health board members received an update about the new technology being installed at the hospital and care center on May 19. The facilities are being rewired and cable installed as part of the $24.5 million building project. When the work is done, IT Coordinator Gary Johnson said, nurses will no longer have to roll computer carts down the […]
Drug Court coming to Cook County
Why do drug courts exist? What makes a drug court? How do drug courts work? Why are drug courts effective? And what are the benefits of drug courts? Cook County Attorney Molly Hicken answered all of these questions when she appeared before the county board on May 24 and gave a presentation about the plans to establish a drug court […]
Academic and athletic accomplishments celebrated at CCHS awards program
Over and over at the Cook County High School Awards and Scholarship Program on Monday, May 23, the people presenting scholarships and awards to CCHS students said they had many exceptional candidates. It was not easy to choose the recipients of over 30 scholarships and numerous honors. In addition to some large awards, such as the Marshall and Nellie Alworth […]
Korea honors “Frozen Chosin” survivor Pat Finn
Pat Finn, of Grand Marais and Minneapolis, continues to be humbled by the respect and appreciation of the Korean people. Finn is a member of the “Chosin Few.” He is one of the Marines who took part in what is now known to be the third largest battle in American history—the Chosin Reservoir Campaign in Korea. In April, Finn and […]
Looking for Memorial Day
The green of Superior National’s golf course is broken by glimpses of red, white and blue. I look past the first tee and slightly uphill where I glimpse the headstones of a cemetery that lies adjacent to the third hole and mostly out of view. But I can clearly see American flags decorating several headstones. Of course, I myself taking […]