The Northland Foundation is partnering for the 14th year with the Minneapolis-based Valspar Foundation to provide free paint and coating products for community restoration or beautification projects. This grant opportunity is available to communities and nonprofit organizations located in the seven counties of northeastern Minnesota. Applications are due to the Northland Foundation by March 7. Awardees will be notified at... READ MORE >
WTIP Community Radio offers a lot of interesting programming. There’s the Sidetracks and Swing Session music shows, Classic Country, School News, and of course Viking sports. There’s also the always-informative AM/PM Calendar shows. But did you know that WTIP is also a great source of information about what’s happening at the Cook County Board of Commissioners? It is—our county commissioners... READ MORE >
If you are one of the many WTIP North Shore Community Radio listeners who enjoy hearing youthful voices on the radio, you are in luck. WTIP has received two grants for the specific purpose of getting more kids on air. WTIP’s youth radio project is funded by grants from the Northland Foundation and the Knight Fund of the Duluth Superior... READ MORE >
Planning is underway for the fourth annual Radio Waves Music Festival, sponsored by WTIP North Shore Community Radio and the North Shore Music Association. The event will again be held at Sweetheart’s Bluff Sledding Hill in the Grand Marais Rec Park and Campground. But for 2011, the festival has expanded to two days and will take place on Saturday, September... READ MORE >
Appetizers are perfect for any crowd or appetite. They range from sweet and spicy to dippy and delicious; they come in bite sizes; are found on serving trays or in crock pots; and they definitely start the fun at any gathering. WDSE Cooks wants your best appetizer recipes. Share your favorite “go-to” recipes and tips for the next WDSE Cooks... READ MORE >
The Cook County Historical Society is offering another interesting Small Talk. Patience “Pat” Andersen Faulkner, daughter of Eleanor Waha, will present a Small Talk at the Cook County Historical Society Museum on Saturday, January 29 at 2:00 p.m. Faulkner has worked extensively to help people affected by the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska, where she lives. Faulkner also recently... READ MORE >
The next Cook County Business Network Luncheon will feature Mike Malone from SwimCreative with The New Media Landscape at The Crooked Spoon. Does your business or organization take advantage of all the different media opportunities available? At this luncheon event, Malone will touch on a number of different tools and trends that will have an impact on your day-to-day business... READ MORE >
Living in Cook County, one should never complain about 10 inches of fresh powder. Well, view this as a little complaint— 10 inches of powder and Alpine ski racing don’t mix well on race day. Described another way, the fresh snow was welcomed but it did make for an interesting race. Typically, Alpine racers thrive on a fast course— basically... READ MORE >
The Silver Bay/Cook County/Two Harbors Bantam hockey team has been on a tear this season, winning nearly all of its games. Cook County players Thomas Anderson, Ben Kroska, Lars Scannell, Jamie Wick, and Daniel Ahrendt are all contributing members to this fine team. All of them have scored goals, with Lars and Thomas scoring regularly. On Friday, Jan. 7 the... READ MORE >
Cook County business owners and operators soon will receive an e-mail invitation to participate in a survey of their Internet usage. “We want to ensure that every Cook County business has the skills needed to take maximum advantage of coming improvements in Internet connectivity,” said Jim Boyd, local coordinator for a University of Minnesota Extension Internet training program. “The first... READ MORE >
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