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County Highway Department receives MnDOT funding for future project

The Minnesota Department of Transportation recently announced that the Cook County Highway Department will be receiving funds from the Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP).

County work session looks at tax abatements, history, and tourism

Rhonda Silence-

The Cook County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, June 15 in a committee of the whole meeting, sometimes referred to as a work session.

Cook County Courthouse reopens to the public June 1

The Cook County Courthouse and other county buildings will reopen to walk-in traffic Tuesday, June 1.

The 'UT' references an unorganized territory road in Cook County. Photo by Jennifer Schulz

New 'unorganized territory' road signs equate to more funding for Cook County

Joe Friedrichs-

Though change can often be a difficult process for some, new road signs are a good thing for the Cook County Highway Department this year.

Commissioners take a day-long tour of county-owned buildings

Rhonda Silence-

The Cook County Commissioners got a behind-the-scenes look at a number of county-owned buildings on Thursday, May 8.

Public tour of county-owned facilities will offer views of building deficiencies

Joe Friedrichs-

Local government officials in Cook County are offering the public an opportunity to see firsthand the condition of many county-owned facilities during the month of April.

Cook County approves affirmative action and nepotism policy

Joe Friedrichs-

A commitment to equal-employment opportunities through affirmative action programming has a purpose of embracing and supporting equity, diversity and inclusion in the community when it comes to hiring

Cook County to receive over $1 million from stimulus package

Joe Friedrichs-

Cook County is set to receive just over $1 million from the recently passed federal COVID relief package.

Administrator shares update on Passion Pit, human rights committees

Joe Friedrichs-

Cook County officials are seeking members of the public to serve on a committee that will assist the county board in determining whether the county should acquire a Minnesota Department of Transportat

Cook County anticipates some staff working remotely beyond pandemic

Joe Friedrichs-

When the realities of an oncoming pandemic sunk in for local government in March 2020, the Cook County Management Information Services Department (MIS) had to get creative.