Former Cook County high school ski greats reunite on the Colorado ski slopes
In March of 1969, Cindy Nelson, Becky Krueger (Falch), and Dave Oswald headed to Mt. Alyeska, Alaska, to compete in the National Junior Alpine Ski Championships. Fifty-three years later, in February of 2022, they reconnected for the first time on the ski slopes of Vail and Copper Mountain in Colorado. Cindy took third and Becky fourth place at the Junior […]
Dennis Dimka discusses his company’s success and thanks the local people who helped him along the way
You wouldn’t call this a rags to riches story. Not exactly. Dennis Dimka wasn’t born with a silver spoon in his mouth, not by any means. But he was born with parents, Lori Dimka and Duane Ege, who worked with him and encouraged him to learn, and he had a family of friends that helped guide him. Essential steps, he […]
Park board approves permits for summer events
As the pandemic throttles down it’s looking like things will be returning to more normal levels this coming summer. One big “live” event making a comeback is WTIP’s Radio Waves Music Festival. On March 1, 2022, the Grand Marais Park Board approved a special event permit for the WTIP Radio Waves Music Festival to be held in the Sweetheart’s Bluff […]
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This bobcat looks sweet enough to cuddle but lookout, these furry felines are tough as nails. They can generate a bite force of around 548 Newtons (not Fig Newtons) which can kill a coyote. As far as hurting people, bobcat interactions with humans are extremely rare. They like to be left alone.
Promoting prevention of child abuse in Cook County
Cook County Public Health and Human Services recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to promote the social and emotional well-being of children and families and to prevent child abuse and neglect. Promoting social and emotional wellbeing Research tells us that “protective factors” are important to healthy human development and contribute greatly to family and child wellbeing. Children […]
Nathan needs your help
Dear people of the great state of Minnesota, hello. I am a third-grade student in Northern Virginia. Our class is learning about the United States, and I will be teaching our school about the state of Minnesota. In the month of May, I will create a display for our State Fair that I hope will make you proud! Although I […]
A common vision shared
The heading on this month’s Arrowhead Cooperative newsletter reads: “Great River Energy and Arrowhead Cooperative Share A Common Vision” Arrowhead Cooperative’s board recently voted to support Great River Energy’s sale of the Coal Creek Station, a coal-fired electric power facility in North Dakota. Coal Creek had been scheduled for closure or possible sale by the end of 2023. The Sierra […]
Class action suit filed against Bluefin Bay for alleged ongoing wastewater pollution of Lake Superior
Tofte Wastewater Treatment Association (TWTA) and Bluefin Bay on Lake Superior WWTP are defendants in a lawsuit alleging that TWTA has failed to comply with the Federal Clean Water Act by polluting Lake Superior for years with mercury, fecal matter, coliform bacteria and suspended solids. The 17-page class action complaint was filed February 9, 2022, by Clean Water and Air, […]
Update on the new Canadian border stations and improvements
While it’s exciting news that the border crossing stations in Grand Portage and International Falls will be significantly upgraded, those upgrades are apparently a ways off in the future. Before much of anything is done, a GSA spokesperson said, “GSA will need to re-engage with the local community stakeholders, validate the preferred alternative from the feasibility study, begin site acquisition […]