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Teresa Borak. WTIP file photo

Conversations on Health and Well Being: Teresa Borak

The years 2018 and 2019 will be remembered for the retirement of many longtime community leaders on the North Shore.


2019 CCHS Knowledge Bowl team. Submitted photo.

CCHS Knowledge Bowl team competing at state this week

The Cook County High School Knowledge is headed to Cragun's Resort in Brainerd this week to compete at the state Knowledge Bowl meet.  The state competition is held Wednesday and Thursday, Ap


 

YMCA Update - Emily Marshall, April 8, 2019

Emily Marshall, the Branch Executive Director of the Cook County YMCA talks with North Shore Morning host, Jana Berka for this weekly YMCA update.


Natalie Poliquin is the host of "Natopia,' a podcast recorded in Grand Marais. Submitted photo

Local youth launches her own podcast

Podcasts are audio programs distributed across the world wide web with topics that range from politics to the Boundary Water


 

Vikings prepare for opening day of 2019

The Cook County Vikings baseball team was scheduled to open their season on Tuesday, April 9 at home against Silver Bay.  That game has been postponed to Monday, April 22. 


JR photo via Wikipedia

"The Gun Chronicles" at the JHP

In this interview, WTIP's North Shore Morning Host Bob Padzieski talks with Library Director Steve Harsin and Cook County Historical Society Director Carrie Johnson about French photographer, JR&#


 

Nominations open now for emergency responder awards

For 30 years, Cook County has hosted the annual Emergency Services Conference – a training and networking event for all arms of emergency response and planning in the Arrowhead region.


Olya Wright is a Cook County resident. Submitted photo

Olya Wright talks climate change, 2019 plans and why ducks are better than TV

Local youth and environmental advocate Olya Wright is becoming widely recognized across Minnesota and beyond for her work protecting the planet.


Amy Moe, a CCHS graduate and professor at Mississippi State, received a Teaching Excellence Award in March. Submitted photo.

Amy Moe recognized for her work at Mississippi State

Amy Moe, a 1994 graduate of Cook County High School, is now a professor at Mississippi State University.


Cook County Middle School 6th grader Trevor Morris demonstrates his turning skills - Photo courtesy of ISD 166

Local sixth-graders complete snowmobile safety training

The sixth grade Safety class at Cook County Middle School wrapped up their Snowmobile Safety certification work with their Field Day Testing on Wednesday, March 6.  For this practical exam, stude