A young boy was once walking down a country road on his way home from school. As he passed a neighboring farmhouse he saw the farmer nailing up a sign: Puppies for Sale. He walked over to the man who stood admiring his handiwork and tugged at his pants. “Whattaya want, kid?” the man asked. “I want to buy one […]
Salvation Army needs Red Kettle bell ringers
The Cook County, Salvation Army Unit, needs some kind folks to volunteer to ring bells for the upcoming Red Kettle Campaign. Donations collected in the Red Kettles assist local people in crisis to help meet their needs for utilities, housing, food, clothing, medical and transportation. Of the money donated, 90 percent is designated for countywide needs. The additional 10 percent […]
Senior Center filling the winter season calendar
We are gearing up for the winter season and filling our calendar with many events, trips, activities, and groups. On November 18 we will be traveling to Duluth for lunch and a show! We will stop and have a delicious lunch at Grandmas Café in Canal Park before watching the “Charlie Brown Christmas Live” play/musical at the Duluth Entertainment Convention […]
Minnesota is getting older
Minnesota is undergoing a staggering demographic shift due to rapid growth in the number of seniors relative to state residents in other age groups. Seniors are the fastest growing segment of Minnesota’s population, with at least 60,000 Minnesotans turning 65 every year from now through 2030. Senior care issues matter to Minnesota seniors, their families and their caregivers and those […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGO NOV. 15, 2008 More than 20 people attended a 1 percent lodging tax hearing Nov. 10 at the courthouse, and the board voted unanimously to approve the tax. Earlier this year the state legislature passed a bill authorizing Cook County to implement a countywide lodging tax to fund the Cook County Events and Visitors Bureau, organized in […]
Pusc purchases Elfvin’s Bakery
Yum. Walk into Gunflint Mercantile and the amazing sights and smells of golden caramel, fresh fudge, a rainbow-colored collection of assorted candies, merchandise, and all sorts of tasty treats greet you. Pretty soon, though, the aroma of fresh bread and cookies and other bakery delicacies will waft through the store, joining the merry parade of smells, sights, and sounds. After […]
Knitting education and tourism together
As the daughter of an educator, I was taught young to ask questions and derive joy from learning and interacting with the world around me. Growing up in a tourist community like Cook County (and specifically in the lobby of the East Bay–the hotel my family owned) enriching experiences often came from interacting with the guests and visitors who were […]
Donations sought for the Frank DiMaio Fund
The Frank DiMaio Fund for Creativity and Experimentation is an effort to raise funds every year to give out grants to pre-K – 6th grade teachers throughout Cook County in order for them to try new ideas in the classroom. Lyle Gerard and Joan Drury have been consistent donors to this effort over the years. The program started in 2010 […]
Ice Storm robotics team gets in gear
While the six-week “build out” is still more than a month and a half away, the Cook County High School Ice Storm robotics team has begun work on their robot, and is making preparations for the upcoming competitive season. Head coach Tom Nelson said, “We have a small group this year, but I’m confident that as we begin more kids […]