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Mobile eMarketing class offered
Staff Reports | December 03, 2011
Is your website enabled for iPhones, Android phones and, increasingly, tablets? Marketing strategies for mobile media are different than regular websites. Learn to connect with customers using smart phones including how to design and utilize mobile websites, mobile apps, QR codes, location-based services, and digital coupons. Don’t know what these are? You will know once you’ve attended this class and... READ MORE >

WTIP’s Youth Radio students go worldwide
Staff Reports | December 03, 2011
The WTIP Youth Radio Project has been in the news several times lately as the radio station has recruited a new group of teens to take part in the program. An added incentive for students just may be international acclaim! Three commentaries from WTIP’s Youth Radio Project students have been selected to air on Germany’s Radijojo, the World Children’s Radio... READ MORE >

Youth Recreational Hockey registration Dec. 8
Staff Reports | December 03, 2011
Registration and equipment pick-up for boys and girls ages 8 – 15 who will be participating in Cook County Youth Recreational Hockey will be Thursday, Dec. 8. From 5:00 – 6:30 in the warming house next to the Community Center hockey rink in Grand Marais. There are no fees to participate. Equipment can be rented for $25, to be returned... READ MORE >

JV Knowledge Bowl claims 3rd place in regional tournament
Staff Reports | December 03, 2011
The Cook County JV Knowledge Bowl spent a beautiful snowy day inside at the Knowledge Bowl tournament in Mountain Iron on Tuesday, November 22. But things were exciting indoors! The Cook County team started the day ranked No. 4. After the written round that started the tournament, there were only 5 points separating the teams ranked No. 2 through No.... READ MORE >

Comments wanted on ruffed grouse management plan
Staff Reports | December 03, 2011
Citizens interested in Minnesota ruffed grouse and the habitat that supports them can now provide input on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) proposed ruffed grouse long-range management plan. The public comment period, which is available online only, began Thursday, Nov. 17 and ends Monday, Dec. 19. With an average annual harvest rate of 519,000 grouse during the past... READ MORE >

DNR seeks comments on area lake and stream plans
Staff Reports | December 03, 2011
Citizens interested in learning about or commenting on Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) strategies for managing Grand Marais area lakes and streams have until Dec. 31 to ask questions or submit comments. “Management plans describe past, present and desired future conditions of the waters,” said Steve Persons, Grand Marais area fisheries supervisor. “They identify specific management activities planned for... READ MORE >

Bentleyville Tour of Lights a magical place
Staff Reports | November 26, 2011
Experience the magic of nearly 3 million lights illuminating Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth during the Bentleyville Tour of Lights. The largest holiday light show in the Midwest comes to life every evening from Nov. 19 through Dec. 26. Bentleyville will be open from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. Admission... READ MORE >

WTIP invites students to information event
Staff Reports | November 26, 2011
WTIP Community Radio is inviting all students in 9th through 12th grades who might be interested in taking part in its Youth Radio Project to come to the station on Saturday, December 3 at 6 p.m. for pizza and information about the opportunities available. Everyone who attends the event will learn more about all the opportunities available, behind the scenes... READ MORE >

Vegetable variety meeting is Dec. 8
Staff Reports | November 26, 2011
How does your garden grow? What vegetable varieties have worked best for you on the North Shore? Attend a meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Cook County Community Center to review the recommended vegetable variety list. If you have some great varieties you have grown over the past several years and think other gardeners would be... READ MORE >

6th annual Santa’s Workshop set for Dec. 3
Staff Reports | November 26, 2011
The Girl Scouts of Cook County, Northern Light Service Unit, are once again sponsoring Santa’s Workshop. The event will be held Dec. 3 at the First Congregational Church in Grand Marais from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. This is a place for kids to shop for family gifts, and keep those gifts secret. Girl Scout elves take the shoppers around... READ MORE >
