The Minnesota Statewide Health Improvement Program, or SHIP, is bringing some interesting ideas to Cook County Schools. One is the introduction of a salad bar in the school cafeteria. On May 9, a four-week trial will begin to determine if a salad bar is financially feasible for the school to maintain. Students are encouraged to look for this healthy addition... READ MORE >
Through evaluation of Birch Grove Community School’s student, fiscal and operational performance, Volunteers of America Minnesota has determined to renew its contract with the school for four years, the maximum number of years allowed. Birch Grove Community School in Tofte is one of the two schools whose evaluation determined they be given a four-year contract with Volunteers of America (VOA).... READ MORE >
The Forest Service is advising visitors to take extra caution in driving roads on the Superior National Forest this spring. Why? Melting snow along with partially thawed conditions has created hazards in some areas, such as soft roadbeds, wash outs where culverts are frozen or failed or where melt water has eroded the roadway, and water across roads. These conditions... READ MORE >
Although recent cold weather may make it seem as though spring will never arrive, conditions can change quickly. The upcoming spring thaw signals wet, soft road and trail conditions, which prompt the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to close some state forest roads and trails to vehicle traffic temporarily. Those closures are expected to begin in the next few... READ MORE >
Contractors in Cook County will soon have the opportunity to bid on the upcoming library renovation project and later the new community center. Within those contracts are certain contractor bond requirements. To give contractors a better understanding of the bonding process and options, Cook County Higher Education will offer Contractor Bonding 101 at the Cook County courthouse on May 11.... READ MORE >
On May 10 at 7:00 p.m., Cook County Higher Education will kick off its 2011 Guest Lecture yseries with a bang: Dr. Robert Pratt of Grand Marais will be ntalking about his new book, The Academic Warrior: Becoming a Purposeful Learner. This has been a long, educational, and ultimately exciting process for all Cook County Higher Education (CCHE). Two years... READ MORE >
What exactly are you putting in your body three times a day at each meal? North House Folk School’s second annual Northern Sustainability Symposium, May 5-8, will focus on just that: foods. The public is invited for hands-on coursework, presentations and seminars on producing, preparing and preserving foods. The symposium’s featured speaker is author and Star Tribune reporter Kim Ode.... READ MORE >
Community Education will once again sponsor sports programs for local youngsters this summer. Registration forms are available at Community Education, Grand Marais Library, Cook County Community Center and online at www.cookcountyschools.org/cookcounty/ cmed. Programs include: . Youth baseball – T-Ball: 5 and 6 years old, $20; Parent Pitch: 7, 8and 9 years old, $35; Little League: 10, 11 and 12 years... READ MORE >
Fisheries staff from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Grand Marais area office will conduct surveys and assessments on several area lakes and streams during the next few months. Fisheries surveys and assessments are done on a regular basis to monitor changes in fish populations and to determine if management strategies have been effective. The survey frequency varies on... READ MORE >
Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Commissioner Tony Sertich has announced IRRR board approval of a new local business loan program and agency financial assistance that will lead to the creation of new jobs in northeastern Minnesota. A $1 million IRRRB Local Business Loan Guaranty program provides an IRRRB-backed financial guarantee to local banks that make loans to existing businesses within... READ MORE >
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