Over the past several years, the Cook County Youth Agency Coalition (CCYAC) has been working together to address the childcare shortage in Cook County. CCYAC is a formal partnership between Cook County Community Education and the YMCA, whose primary focus is on youth programming. After opening several family child-care programs, the state and county encouraged the coalition to apply to... READ MORE >
North Shore Federal Credit Union (NSFCU) is excited to announce the opening of a new branch location in Duluth. To better serve credit union members, the new branch will open in June 2018 and will be located in Duluth’s Endi complex, 2104 London Road. More details on a grand opening ceremony and events will be announced this spring. “Our members... READ MORE >
Recently the Minnesota Historical Society’s Department of Native American Initiatives announced a new permanent exhibit that will focus on Native Americans in Minnesota slated to open in fall 2019 at the Minnesota History Center. The exhibit will feature the history of the Ojibwe and Dakota, from ancient to contemporary works, and recognize the Ho-Chunk legacy in Minnesota. Using Western research... READ MORE >
With the work nearing completion on the $24.5 million expansion and renovation of the care center and hospital, North Shore Health is seeking artists’ submission proposals and qualifications for the facility. Two artists will be selected to install original works of art in designated locations within the building beginning May 10, 2018, through August 31, 2018. Art will be displayed... READ MORE >
Decades ago, budding entrepreneurs received little public recognition for their efforts to turn dreams into business reality. Joel Labovitz, one of the region’s most successful entrepreneurs, didn’t think that was right, so he sought to shine a light on those dedicated, new risk takers. The result of his inspiration was an annual awards program led by the UMD Center for... READ MORE >
The Arrowhead Library System will present Shakun Maheshwari’s Rangoli Sand Art, a free program being offered for ages 6 to adult on Friday, March 16, at noon at the Grand Marais Public Library. Learn about Indian culture, history, and celebrations through art. Explore the use of art made from chalk, sand, or rice flour. Wrangle designs are a temporary floor... READ MORE >
Cook County residents beware— if you get a call from someone claiming to be from Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission (GM PUC) or representing Arrowhead Electric Cooperative and they tell you to pay your electric bill by credit card or your power will cut off within 15 minutes, it’s a scam. Don’t give them your credit card number. People making... READ MORE >
In its fifth year, the Great Place Project is seeking proposals that demonstrate a strong ability to promote physical wellbeing, mental wellbeing or both. Grants will range from $250 to $1,000. Winning projects will be those which demonstrate a keen ability to create small nooks of beauty in the built environment. “We want to invest in projects with sufficient “pop”... READ MORE >
The Cook County Curling Club will be a busy place over March 9 to to March 11, with as many as 18 teams taking part in the sixth annual Charles J. Futterer Memorial Open Bonspiel. This fun-filled event includes clubs coming from Arkansas, Twin Cities, Duluth, Two Harbors, Thunder Bay and of course, local curlers. Karen Futterer and Chuck Futterer... READ MORE >
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers about the upcoming deadline to remove their ice fishing shelters. Also, anglers are reminded to do their part in keeping lakes clean by picking up trash, even if it doesn’t belong to them. In the southern two-thirds of the state, structures must be off lakes by the end of the day Monday, March... READ MORE >
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