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Commissioners strongly support local trail collaborative

Joe Friedrichs-

There was a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Feb. 27. The following discussion and action items occurred during Tuesday’s meeting.
 


 

An interview with Cook County's new highway engineer

Joe Friedrichs-

Cook County has a new Highway Engineer. Her name is Krysten Foster and she stopped by WTIP recently for her first public interview since being assigned to the post on Feb. 13.


 

New tower likely near shores of Seagull Lake

Joe Friedrichs-

A new tower that will be used to improve communication at the end of the Gunflint Trail is likely to be built near the shores of Seagull Lake, according to Cook County officials.


 

Cell phone coverage coming to the Gunflint Trail

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Cell phone coverage up the Gunflint Trail has been an issue for many years.

Some want cell coverage up the Trail. Others don’t.


 

County to host discussion on placing towers up the Gunflint Trail

Joe Friedrichs-

There was a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The following discussion and action items occurred during Tuesday’s meeting.
 


 

Local restaurant behind on loan payments to county

Joe Friedrichs-

The owners of the Birch Terrace Supper Club in Grand Marais have not made payments to the county’s revolving loan fund in more than two years, a fact that raised concern among the Cook County Bo


 

New employee contracts impact county's 2018 budget

Joe Friedrichs-

During a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Jan. 23, a three-year labor contract with the Cook County Employee Association was approved.
 


 

County administrator talks class-comp study, labor contract

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During a meeting of the Cook County commissioners Jan. 23, a three-year labor contract with the Cook County Employee Association was approved.


 

Commissioners discuss EDA board member appointees

Joe Friedrichs-

There was a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Jan. 23. The following discussion and action items occurred during Tuesday’s meeting.
 


 

County opts to support updates at local hockey rink

Joe Friedrichs-

Improved facilities for outdoor hockey and ice skating were key talking points during a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Jan. 23.