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... READ MORE >
In 2011, Grand Marais Fusion opened its doors, offering nutriious and tasty shakes—and an occasional weight loss challenge. The proprietors of the club that serves up healthy teas and shakes such as French vanilla cappuccino, chocolate caramel cheesecake or banana split, have announced a new challenge for the New Year. Grand Marais Fusion is run by Paul and Kristin (Bursack)... READ MORE >
It’s time to register for the Gunflint Trail’s Ham Run Half- Marathon and 5k Fun Half- Marathon, which is scheduled for May 6, 2012. Do you still have what it takes to run the Trail less traveled? If you’ve run it before then you know it isn’t an easy race and finishing times pushing 90 minutes support the amount of... 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 >
The Minnesota state parks reservation system is being upgraded and will be temporarily unavailable until Feb. 29. “This will create a short-term inconvenience,” explained Courtland Nelson, director of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource’s Division of Parks and Trails, “but we know our customers will really enjoy the benefits of our new state-of-the-art reservation system.” Starting March 1, 2012 when... READ MORE >
Nurture your soul by snowshoeing, sitting by the fire, watching Lake Superior, warming in the sauna, being in the quiet, as well as sharing meals and conversation during a women’s snowshoe retreat Jan. 23-26 at WindCradle Retreat. According to Mary Ellen Ashcroft, who will facilitate the retreat, this is a great way to explore the snowy outer landscape of the... READ MORE >
The music department at School District 166 brightened the holidays for the community with three performances under the direction of K-12 teacher and band director Kerri Bilben. The festivities began on Friday, December 16 with Betsy Jorgenson’s first graders and KB O’Neill’s second graders. They entertained a delighted crowd at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts with a concert titled... READ MORE >
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