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Nominate a Businesses who is embracing Age-Friendly Practices
For the 4th consecutive year, the Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging (AAAA) is awarding Aging Impact Awards to honor businesses that excel in providing exceptional services or accommodations to enhance accessibility and experiences for people of all ages. This can be as simple as making accessibility improvements like as clear signage or keeping sidewalks shoved. Or training staff to engage respectfully with all customers—inclusive of those with hearing, vision, mobility, sensory, or other needs. Creating an Age-Friendly workplace by offering flexible schedules, ergonomic workspaces, and valuing older workers' experience is another way employers can adopt Age-Friendly best practices.
Writer in Residence: Brian Malloy at the Library
Award-winning novelist to offer twelve creative writing workshops in 2025
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all to be safe and to follow the rules!
Cook County Law Enforcement Briefs
It is the policy of the Cook County News-Herald to withhold individuals' identification in Cook County Law Enforcement briefs. When court processes are complete, the Cook County News-Herald publishes a full accounting of names and penalties in its Matters of Record.
Skraba Sworn Into Office
Minnesota’s 2025 Legislative Session officially began January 14th as Rep. Roger Skraba, R-Ely, and 66 other state representatives took the oath of office during a ceremony at the State Capitol in St. Paul.
North House Folk School’s Build With Purpose Program Connects Nonprofits with Timber Frames
Stop by North House Folk School during the warmer months, and you might come across a group of students raising a timber frame structure on the commons. Most likely, these students are enrolled in one of North House’s Basic Timber Framing Courses. Timber framing is a core teaching theme at the folk school— this traditional construction method uses heavy timbers and wooden pegs to create beautiful, sturdy structures. Each year, North House students build 2-3 timber frame structures suitable for a variety of purposes. But what happens to these frames once class ends?