Baby Kaners story
A new life cut way too short: Kane Zimmerman, or Baby Kaner as he was known by his family of Hill City, suffered from the effects of shaken baby syndrome. For 17 of the 18 months of his existence he lived the life of a two-month-old due to the injuries incurred to his brain. Born July 9, 2007, Baby Kaner died Feb. 28 of this year. The incident that altered his life forever occurred just one day after his first month birthday on Aug. 10, 2007. The man charged with his murder will be sentenced one day and two-years from that fateful day, on Aug. 11, 2009.
Denny is appointed new police chief for Grand Rapids PD
The City of Grand Rapids has a new police chief. In a 3-2 vote, with Mayor Dale Adams and Councilor Dale Christy dissenting, the council approved the appointment of Sgt. Jim Denny, as recommended by the citys police commission, during a special meeting of the Grand Rapids City Council Thursday morning. Denny, who has been a member of the Grand Rapids Police Department for 10 years, will take over for Chief Leigh Serfling, who announced his retirement in June. Serflings retirement is effective Jan. 28, 2010.
Greenway mulls OPEB bonding, votes in new board member
The Greenway School Board held a busy meeting Wednesday night, voting in a new board member and continuing discussions of cost-saving measures like OPEB bonding and collaborations with the Nashwauk-Keewatin School District.
ICRRA approves terms for connecting rail to BNSF mainline
This week, the Itasca County Regional Rail Authority approved negotiated terms for lease of land with Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railway for construction, operation and maintenance of rail trackage within BNSF right-of-way. The lease is necessary to connect the ICRRA rail line that will be constructed to serve the Essar Steel Minnesota project to the BNSF main line.
County cautioned against cost-sharing with Living Word Bible Camp on EAW
Stalling this weeks county board meeting, Itasca County Commissioners quibbled over rules of order allowing a request for board action (RBA) to be discussed after it was requested to be pulled by its presenter.
Cohasset hears animal ordinance update
The Cohasset City Council had a very brief agenda for Tuesdays regular council meeting and the meeting followed the agenda, lasting just under 10 minutes.
Greenway gets on board with private bus service
The Greenway School District signed a contract with NK-G Bus Company (formerly known as Spartan Transportation Company) this week, the final step in the districts plan to privatize its transportation system. The changeover will save the district about $225,000 per year. All of Greenways bus drivers were laid off as a result, but many will continue to transport Greenway students as new employees of NK-G.
Camp Discovery
Camp Discovery wrapped up another successful season this week, after a month of fun and educational programming for elementary school-aged kids. Nature Camp, Art Camp and Science Camp all returned this year, plus a new yoga class and Lego Robotics Camp Its been such a positive thing for us at camp, said Karen Walker, of Community Education Youth Programs, referring to the yoga class. Theyre so much calmer and more respectful when they come out of it. For some of them, its their favorite part of the day. The yoga classes were led by instructors from Center in Grand Rapids. In the Robotics Camp, kids used computers, robotics software, and Legos to learn about engineering and build and program their own workable robots. After the last day of class, participants in this Camp held a robotics demo to show other students what their robots could do. In Science Camp kids learned to make bubbles, Lucky Loogie Goop and all sorts of sticky substances in a chemistry class led by teacher Connie Daigle. In other science classes, they learn about flight, sound, optical illusions and the color spectrum. Kids get creative and crafty in Art Camp, and learn about the outdoors in Nature Camp. Walker said the Forest History Center loaned Camp Discovery its educational trunks for many of the classes in this nature component. Camp Discovery was held at Robert J. Elkington Middle School. For more information, contact Karen Walker at the Camp number, 327-5700 ext. 1232.
A new life cut way too short: Kane Zimmerman, or Baby Kaner as he was known by his family of Hill City, suffered from the effects of shaken baby syndrome. For 17 of the 18 months of his existence he lived the life of a two-month-old due to the injuries incurred to his brain. Born July 9, 2007, Baby Kaner died Feb. 28 of this year. The incident that altered his life forever occurred just one day after his first month birthday on Aug. 10, 2007. The man charged with his murder will be sentenced one day and two-years from that fateful day, on Aug. 11, 2009.
Denny is appointed new police chief for Grand Rapids PD
The City of Grand Rapids has a new police chief. In a 3-2 vote, with Mayor Dale Adams and Councilor Dale Christy dissenting, the council approved the appointment of Sgt. Jim Denny, as recommended by the citys police commission, during a special meeting of the Grand Rapids City Council Thursday morning. Denny, who has been a member of the Grand Rapids Police Department for 10 years, will take over for Chief Leigh Serfling, who announced his retirement in June. Serflings retirement is effective Jan. 28, 2010.
Greenway mulls OPEB bonding, votes in new board member
The Greenway School Board held a busy meeting Wednesday night, voting in a new board member and continuing discussions of cost-saving measures like OPEB bonding and collaborations with the Nashwauk-Keewatin School District.
ICRRA approves terms for connecting rail to BNSF mainline
This week, the Itasca County Regional Rail Authority approved negotiated terms for lease of land with Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railway for construction, operation and maintenance of rail trackage within BNSF right-of-way. The lease is necessary to connect the ICRRA rail line that will be constructed to serve the Essar Steel Minnesota project to the BNSF main line.
County cautioned against cost-sharing with Living Word Bible Camp on EAW
Stalling this weeks county board meeting, Itasca County Commissioners quibbled over rules of order allowing a request for board action (RBA) to be discussed after it was requested to be pulled by its presenter.
Cohasset hears animal ordinance update
The Cohasset City Council had a very brief agenda for Tuesdays regular council meeting and the meeting followed the agenda, lasting just under 10 minutes.
Greenway gets on board with private bus service
The Greenway School District signed a contract with NK-G Bus Company (formerly known as Spartan Transportation Company) this week, the final step in the districts plan to privatize its transportation system. The changeover will save the district about $225,000 per year. All of Greenways bus drivers were laid off as a result, but many will continue to transport Greenway students as new employees of NK-G.
Camp Discovery
Camp Discovery wrapped up another successful season this week, after a month of fun and educational programming for elementary school-aged kids. Nature Camp, Art Camp and Science Camp all returned this year, plus a new yoga class and Lego Robotics Camp Its been such a positive thing for us at camp, said Karen Walker, of Community Education Youth Programs, referring to the yoga class. Theyre so much calmer and more respectful when they come out of it. For some of them, its their favorite part of the day. The yoga classes were led by instructors from Center in Grand Rapids. In the Robotics Camp, kids used computers, robotics software, and Legos to learn about engineering and build and program their own workable robots. After the last day of class, participants in this Camp held a robotics demo to show other students what their robots could do. In Science Camp kids learned to make bubbles, Lucky Loogie Goop and all sorts of sticky substances in a chemistry class led by teacher Connie Daigle. In other science classes, they learn about flight, sound, optical illusions and the color spectrum. Kids get creative and crafty in Art Camp, and learn about the outdoors in Nature Camp. Walker said the Forest History Center loaned Camp Discovery its educational trunks for many of the classes in this nature component. Camp Discovery was held at Robert J. Elkington Middle School. For more information, contact Karen Walker at the Camp number, 327-5700 ext. 1232.
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