Where’s the beef? Is it in your collection of favorite, family tested, tried and true recipes? If so, those are exactly the recipes PBS-8 of Duluth needs for its next WDSE Cooks cookbook coming out in March. PBS-8 asks viewers, what are your favorite recipes that call for beef? Any and all cuts of beef are welcomed, from beef soups... READ MORE >
The Volks Ski Fest, Jan. 23 -31, kicks off in Cook County on Saturday, Jan. 23 with the Volks Ski 400, a non-competitive Nordic ski event. Inspired by the European tradition of Volksmarching, which literally translated means “a sport of the people,” the Volksmarch is a vigorous walk or hike designed for first-timers or seasoned veterans. In an interesting twist... READ MORE >
In memory of B.J. Rolfzen, a Hibbing English teacher who passed away in 2009, and his passion for poetry and writing, the Dylan Days Creative Writing Contest is calling for short stories, poems and oneact plays from students and emerging writers for 2010. The competition will henceforth be known as the “B.J. Rolfzen Creative Writing Contest” and each year’s winners... READ MORE >
Just in time for a Valentine gift, Cook County Community Education and basket maker Jane Shinners are offering the opportunity to create a heart-shaped basket. Participants in the class on Wednesday, February 10 will learn to make an easy basket that is useful for holding bread or napkins—or as an accent on the wall. The class will be held in... READ MORE >
Is healthy eating boring? Does the idea of instituting an exercise plan make you yawn? Batten down the hatches, because an upcoming production at Cook County schools may make you think again! The community is invited to a dynamic presentation of Pirates of the Carrot Bean at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26 in the Community Education gym at Cook... READ MORE >
Jill Terrill, Grand Marais business owner and entrepreneur, will present her story Threads of Success at the next Women’s Business Luncheon, Wednesday, January 27. Terrill said, “Although I’ve always loved the idea of entrepreneurship and have dabbled in it since elementary school, owning three businesses was never my vision or goal. I got here by accident, kind of.” Jill will... READ MORE >
Brian Wallace of Woodbury is among 10 men and three women named to the World Junior Championship Team, which will compete in Nordic combined and ski jumping in Germany Jan. 25-31. Wallace is the grandson of Delores and the late Lyle Saethre of Grand Marais. His parents are Mark and Kathy Wallace. Brian competed in the national tournament in Lake... READ MORE >
The lottery for Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) permits opened December 1, 2009 and will continue through January 15, 2010. Thelottery provides the first opportunity for visitors to reserve a BWCAW permit for the coming season. Applicants must set up an account on www.recreation. gov to enter the lottery. It is a quick and easy process. Application results can... READ MORE >
On December 16, AEOA (Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency) presented a training session for Rural Rides volunteer drivers at the Lake County Service Center in Silver Bay. All volunteer drivers from Lake and Cook counties were invited to this annual event, which covered important information about the program, and included a presentation by State Trooper Aaron Churness of the Minnesota State... READ MORE >
The conviction of James Lee Curtis for attempted murder in the second degree was reversed and remanded by the Minnesota Court of Appeals on September 15, 2009, giving Curtis the opportunity to seek a new trial. Curtis was imprisoned at the Minnesota Correction Facility of Faribault at that time. He was released on December 15, 2009 as his attorney Thomas... READ MORE >
