What do a tomato fight, the Timberwolves, and the Salted Nut Roll bar have in common? They were all major topics presented to BestPrep’s 32nd annual Minnesota Business Venture (MBV). “My experience at MBV has been unique and insanely beneficial,” Cook County Senior High School student Cecilia Schnobrich said. “I learned how to pitch a product to investors, start investing,... READ MORE >
More than 160,000 children miss school every day out of fear of attack or intimidation by other students. One out of five kids admits to being a bully or doing some “bullying.” Adults are often part of the problem. Adult intervention occurs only about 4 percent of the time. “I Am Unafraid” is a presentation by Jay Banks, a nationally... READ MORE >
What plan do you have in place for keeping your home, land or cabin in the family for the next generations? How do you deal with inheritance taxes, emotional aspects of family communication between members, and legal ramifications? A workshop specifically designed to walk families through this process will be offered by Cook County Extension on Sept. 14 from 9... READ MORE >
Gianrico Vasquez, a former AFS student in Cook County and a mycologist from Italy, will present a Fungi Lesson and talk about the most common edible and poisonous mushrooms found in Cook County during a September 1 class at Cook County High School. The class will start out in the classroom with a quick overview of picking mushrooms. Then students... READ MORE >
According to the American School Bus Council, school buses are designed to be safer than passenger vehicles in avoiding crashes and preventing injury. Today, as compared to years ago, school buses are built with safety in mind. In fact, a study by the U.S. Department of Transportation states that children are safer riding the bus to and from school than... READ MORE >
“Back to School Orientation” for all students and parents of School District 166 will be held Wednesday, August 29, 2:30 – 4:05 p.m. Cook County Schools Principal Gwen Carman said, “All are strongly encouraged to attend!” School maps with classroom/teacher locations will be available. There will be a table with school bus route information and various community organizations will have... READ MORE >
A troubled 14-year-old male from Duluth was found unconscious and not breathing in his family’s van near the Grand Portage Powwow Grounds at 7:32 p.m. on Sunday, August 12. Grand Portage Ambulance transported the boy to Cook County North Shore Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Cook County Law Enforcement documents state that the youth apparently hung himself with a... READ MORE >
Dealing effectively with the threat posed by terrorism is the defining issue confronting the American military, the Department of Homeland Security and, to a significant degree, local law enforcement. The nature of that threat continues to evolve, requiring flexible, adaptive responses to keep the American people safe. To provide a better understanding of the danger terrorism poses, Cook County Higher... READ MORE >
The 2012 Grand Marais Lions Club Softball Tournament enjoyed a great weekend of weather to go along with some great softball games over Fisherman’s Picnic weekend, August 3-5. Grand Marais Lion and tournament organizer Bob Spry said there were a lot of exciting games leading up to the finals. Skeeters, a team with a number of young local players just... READ MORE >
Thunder Bay, Silver Bay and Cook County tennis players gathered at the Cook County tennis courts on Sunday, August 12 to participate in round-robin tournament. Thirty-two players were divided into eight teams and played in a doubles tournament. The Cook County Tennis Association(CCTA) hosted this annual event and furnished a delicious potluck supper following the matches. The next event on... READ MORE >
