For years doctors have told people to stick to a lowsalt diet. According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), our waters should follow the same advice. When snow and ice start to accumulate on Minnesota roads, parking lots, and sidewalks, one of the more common reactions is to apply salt, which contains chloride, a water pollutant. When snow and... READ MORE >
WTIP invites the community to stop by the radio station on Wednesday, January 18 at 6 p.m. for a new volunteer open house. WTIP staff and volunteers will be on hand to talk about the many ways you could become involved in the community radio station. WTIP’s Cathy Quinn explained, “In this non-intimidating and casual setting we’ll bring you behind... READ MORE >
Celebrate entrepreneurial leadership and successes in the Twin Ports and Arrowhead Region by recognizing those entrepreneurs who have continued their dreams and taken on inordinate risks to forge ahead meeting the challenges of today’s economic reality. What business owner do you want to recognize? “Now more than ever, it is important to celebrate the accomplishments and recognize those individuals who... READ MORE >
Driver Safety classes will once again be held in Cook County. Minnesota state statute states drivers aged 55+ receive a 10 percent auto insurance discount by taking an approved eight-hour driver safety class. Drivers maintain the discount by taking a four-hour refresher class every three years. Classes will be offered Jan. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the... READ MORE >
Stuart McLean, one of Canada’s most beloved storytellers and a best-selling author, is bringing his hit CBC radio show Vinyl Café to Grand Marais. Vinyl Café will hold one live performance at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais at 7 p.m. Friday, March 2. Tickets are on sale now at tix.com. Simply enter Vinyl Café in the... 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 alwaysinformative 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 >
There are lots of great classes to ring in the new year at the Grand Marais Art Colony. In January, students can participate in Life Drawing, Jan. 25-April 4; and Does Paint Freeze?, Jan. 31-Feb. 1 (basic winter landscape painting). February features include Community Ink Day: Print Your Valentines on Feb. 4; Beginning Clay, Feb. 9 – March 29; I... READ MORE >
From February 3-12, 2012, the Cook County Visitors Bureau will host the Winter Tracks Festival, an annual countywide celebration of winter. This 10-day celebration of the season highlights the best of what winter has to offer with downhill and Nordic ski events, snowmobiling, live music and many more family-friendly activities scheduled throughout the week. One of the week’s signature events... READ MORE >
This fall, students in Mitch Dorr’s government and economics class at Cook County Senior High School competed in The Stock Market Game(tm) (SMG), a national interactive educational tool used to supplement subjects such as math, social studies, and business education, while fulfilling Minnesota Graduation Standards. At CCHS, nine teams of three to four students took part in the game, along... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Association of Townships will once again offer a township scholarship program for high school juniors in the state of Minnesota. Up to four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. The Minnesota Association of Townships is a nonprofit corporation representing Minnesota townships while promoting an understanding of the heritage, future and being a voice for its roughly 9,000 officers. It... READ MORE >
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