The Arrowhead Library System (ALS) and the North Country Library Cooperative (NCLC), both of Mountain Iron, have announced plans to merge the two agencies. The Arrowhead Library System was established in 1966 and is one of 12 regional public library systems that cover all 87 counties in Minnesota. ALS provides coordination, support, and technology for 29 public libraries in the... READ MORE >
Care Partners, founded in 2010, offers palliative care for patients with advanced illnesses, as well as those at the end of life. It also lends support to families of those patients. And, Care Partners offers training for volunteers and medical personnel. The latest in this ongoing training is a presentation of a program of the Hospice Foundation of America (HFA).... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Office of Electronic Communications has applied for a special-use permit to construct two new radio towers and replace two existing towers for the operation and maintenance of the Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER) system on national forest system lands. One of the new towers is proposed to be constructed near a former... READ MORE >
The 2012 Cook County Emergency Services Conference will be held April 27-28 at the Cook County Community Center. This is the 23rd annual conference for local and regional emergency response personnel. Once again participants will be able to network with other emergency responders while gaining helpful training in many areas. This year’s sessions include safety around electric cars and car... READ MORE >
On April 21, as part of Global Youth Service Day, millions of children and teens, along with their adult allies and champions in over 100 countries on six continents, will change the world, addressing critical issues including health, education, environment, hunger, poverty, disaster preparedness and response, and human rights. Here in Cook County, youth and adults are invited to be... READ MORE >
Summer 2012 is on the horizon and the early registration deadline for the North Shore Dragon Boat Festival has been extended to May 1. Thirteen teams are already signed up and expanded opportunities for individual and family paddlers are available. Now’s the time to gather friends and extended family, coworkers, exercise buddies and church groups to make plans for July... READ MORE >
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month—a theme that fits well with this month’s Violence Prevention Center’s White Ribbon Campaign. This month and throughout the year, Cook County Public Health and Human Services encourages all individuals and organizations to play a role in making Cook County a better place for children and families. By ensuring that parents have the knowledge,... READ MORE >
Join Randy Back of the Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training for a free three-hour job-seeking skills workshop on Tuesday, April 17, at Cook County Higher Education. This interactive workshop will cover job search training, resume development and interview preparation. In this workshop, participants will learn to identify employment opportunities, write job-winning resumes, create persuasive cover letters that lead to... READ MORE >
There will be a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) auction of confiscated hunting and fishing equipment on Saturday, April 28 at 10 a.m. at Hiller Auction Service, 10785 261st Ave., Zimmerman, MN. Auctions items are from people who forfeited their equipment after committing serious game violations. The auction is open to the public. Some items for sale are firearms,... READ MORE >
Usually the “pain” for taxpayers is over on April 15. However, because the 15th falls on a weekend this year, the IRS has extended electronic filing of taxes until April 17. The tax aide volunteers of Cook County will be available to help you with your taxes for two additional days at the following community centers: from 10 a.m. to... READ MORE >
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