Jana Larson retires from I.S.D. 166
After 34 years of teaching excellence, elementary school teacher Jana Larson decided to turn the page and close the book on this chapter of her life. Her last day at I.S.D. 166 was Tuesday, June 6, when a party was held for her in conjunction with the all-staff year-end celebration. Deb Waage, one of her former teaching colleagues, got up […]
Ann Rosenquist takes on an epic challenge in the TV series Alone
How long would you last living alone in northern Saskatchewan in the winter with very limited survival gear, no food, and having to build a shelter that could stand the test of Arctic winds and snow coming at you? Most of us would only last a little while. Out of 40,000 applicants, former Cook County resident Ann Rosenquist was selected […]
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As this big cat was legging his way for the woods, Doug Graham spotted it as it crossed through his Pike Lake property. It’s the first lynx he has seen in the Pike Lake area, he said.
Pride Day is June 10th
The Cook County Pride celebration that culminates on the weekend of June 10th is completely volunteer driven event by the informal Pride Committee made up of 20-30 residents. Approximately 10 of those volunteers work hard year-round to make this event happen while holding down multiple jobs. The core group started planning efforts last September to make sure the event meets […]
Drag Queens are performers
Drag is an expansive art form- Drag performers choose their roles, much like the actors and models we see in children television shows, or sponsorships for brands that advertise to children and families choose their roles. Those same actors also have the freedom to take on roles in adult oriented TV Shows and Movies, in centerfold spreads in magazines, or […]
ISD 166 Emergency Management Safety Class Presentation
On Wednesday, May 31, immediately after the 8:00 a.m. bell and principal’s announcements, students in Emma Spoon’s ISD 166 Sixth Grade Safety Class were treated to an insightful and informative Emergency Management presentation by Mike Keyport, Cook County Emergency Management Director and Ann Sullivan, Cook County District 4 Commissioner. The session provided an overview of the Emergency Management programs in […]
Kudos to Cook County Youth’s Health Activism!
A Shout Out in 3 pictures on how local youth helped Minnesota win $60.5 million in teen vaping lawsuit settlement In March 2018, about 20 Cook County students and chaperones appeared before the Minnesota State Legislature to inform lawmakers of the negative impacts smoking and vaping have on teens. (Read more here: www.borealcorps.org.) The action helped the state frame a […]
