Alworth Memorial Scholarship applications available
High school seniors throughout northeastern and north central Minnesota who plan to major in math or science in college are encouraged to apply for a scholarship from the Marshall H. and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund. Applications are now available and can be completed online at www. futurestakeflight.com. Theapplication period continues through Jan. 15, 2010. Full Story
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary recognized by national wellness program
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School in Grand Marais has received national attention for its innovative outdoor exercise program. TheAlliance for a Healthier Generation, a program to fight childhood obesity, founded by American Heart Association and William J. Clinton Foundation in 2005, selected Sawtooth Elementary as one of the program success stories to be featured on its website. Full Story
Rewards all around for CCHS Academic Club
Seven Cook County High School 10th through 12th graders helping middle school students with their homework – and reinforcing their own academic knowledge along the way – were recognized for their volunteer spirit Thursday, November 19, 2009. Carol Youngberg of the North Shore Federal Credit Union’s Silver Bay office traveled to Cook County to acknowledge their contributions. Full Story
Birch Grove gets Educational Alliance grant
Birch Grove Community School has received a $750 grant from the ExxonMobile Educational Alliance program to support the school. Paul Goettl of Clearview General Store in Lutsen worked with the school administration to secure the grant. The grants were made possible by funding from the ExxonMobile Corporation. Full Story
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Last year, Birch Grove Community School students were invited to the US Forest Service Tofte District office to a lunch and tree planting in honor of the Superior National Forest’s Centennial ce Full Story
Founder of children’s dental health program honored
Stacey Anderson of Two Harbors, a registered dental hygenist, has received the 2009 Cherokee “Inspired Comfort Award,” in recognition of her work to establish a dental health program to prevent and reduce dental disease among uninsured children. Full Story
Cook County Law Enforcement briefs
It is the policy of the Cook County News-Herald to withhold
the identities of individuals in Cook County Law
Enforcement briefs. When court proceedings are complete,
the Cook County News-Herald publishes a complete
accounting of names and penalties in its Matters
of Record.
Full Story
Photographers help celebrate beauty of Great Lakes
Biodiversity Project’s Great Lakes Forever program and Budweiser have announced the winners of this year’s photography contest to select the best professional and amateur photographs of the Great Lakes. Full Story
Cut your own Christmas tree
One of the many benefits of living in the northland is being able to go out to the forest to cut your own Christmas tree. The ritual of hiking through the woods with your family and choosing your personal tree from among the millions of spruce, fir, and pine can greatly enrich a holiday season. However, there are rules to follow when searching for that perfect tree. Full Story
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