Local nurses Kristin DeArruda Wharton, Joni Kristenson and Teresa Borak are very excited about Cook County’s involvement in a nation-leading effort to reduce chronic disease. The nurses, from School District 166, Cook County Public Health and Human Services, and the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic, are launching the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) in Cook County. SHIP tackles the top three causes... READ MORE >
TheCook County Community Center outdoor ice skating rinks will be officially open starting Saturday, December 19 at noon. There is no charge to skate on the outdoor ice rinks. Two rinks will be flooded again this year, a larger rink with hockey boards that can be scheduled for community groups and a small rink above that is always available for... READ MORE >
Tom Held of Isak Hansen True Value in Lutsen is happy to announce a special offer for family members of deployed military personnel—a free Christmas tree! Held said, “Isak Hansen’s would like to thank you for your sacrifice—and wish you a happy holiday!” Free trees are available while supplies last. Military ID required.... READ MORE >
The Community Foundation is collecting applications for the Charlotte Ulland Scholarship for Girls, an award that was recently established to celebrate the 100th birthday of Charlotte Ulland. Charlotte was born in Beaver Bay in 1909 and still owns and regularly visits her birth home. The award is only open to female students of Two Harbors, William Kelley and Cook County... READ MORE >
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus, honored 235 graduates at the October 11, 2009 commencement ceremonies in Minneapolis. The honorees represent post-graduate, graduate and unde rg r aduat e academic programs at the Twin Cities campus. Among the honorees was Gwen Lauree Carman of Lutsen. Carman is the School District 166 principal for kindergarten through 12th grade. Carman... READ MORE >
On December 1, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced $590,190 in federal funding for fish and wildlife restoration projects in the Great Lakes Basin. The projects will be matched by $309,949 in partner contributions and will focus on the rehabilitation of sustainable populations of native fish and wildlife and their habitats. “Projects funded through the Great Lakes Fish and... READ MORE >
It isn’t breaking news that people are struggling due to the nation’s economy. More people are in need of food assistance than ever before. If you need temporary assistance to feed your family, or you know someone who needs help, the Cook County Food Shelf is available, now with additional hours. The Cook County Food Shelf is located in the... READ MORE >
People looking for delicious baked goods, Christmas gift ideas, or lunch will be in the right place if they show up at the Evangelical Free Church in Grand Marais Saturday, December 5, 2009. The church will be holding its annual craft and bake sale from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The congregation will be donating things like sweet rolls, muffins,... READ MORE >
The Birch Grove Foundation has been challenged. Grand Marais State Bank has generously offered a challenge gift to the “Campaign to Sustain Birch Grove,” which supports an endowment fund for Birch Grove—which houses the Birch Grove Community School, a Sawtooth Mountain Clinic satellite office, a youth hostel, Seniors Connect West and has served as the heart of the West End... READ MORE >
Anyone looking for a great holiday music program will find it at Cook County High School Monday, December 14, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. The Cook County High School band and the 7th and 8th grade band, both led by Bill Tormondsen, and the 6th grade band, led by Kerri Bilben, will perform a medley of holiday tunes. Admission will be... READ MORE >
