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Highway 61 construction in Grand Portage - Photo by Sharon Olson

Expect flaggers, temporary traffic light in Grand Portage Highway 61 work zone

Rhonda Silence-

 If you are planning a trip to High Falls or the Grand Portage National Monument in the coming months, you should be prepared for possible delays.


Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Submitted photo

Heat wave expected to descend on BWCA during Fourth of July weekend

Joe Friedrichs-

Forest Service officials are urging caution as a heat wave is expected to descend on the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
 


Hail from a June 30 storm in Cook County. Photo by Kristin DeArruda-Wharton

Powerful storm knocks out power in Cook County, damages local crops

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A strong storm system moved through select pockets of Cook County Wednesday, June 30, knocking out power to most local residents and damaging at least one local business in the process.


Grand Marais Highway 61 road construction 06-30-21 - Photo by Rhonda Silence

Checking in with MnDOT on Grand Marais Highway 61 project

Rhonda Silence-

The reconstruction of Highway 61 through the City of Grand Marais has been progressing on schedule according to Minnesota Department of Transportation Project Engineer Edward Welch.


Sawtooth Mountain Clinic in Grand Marais. Submitted photo

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic looks forward, reflects on pandemic after challenging year

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Looking ahead through the rest of 2021, the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic Board of Directors and leadership team will remain largely the same as it did last year and through the COVID-19 pandemic, accordin


The former Wedgewood Motel is now three apartments for local families. Photo by Rhonda Silence

Working to build workforce housing: a motel conversion

Rhonda Silence-

If you type “housing” in the search bar on the WTIP website, hundreds of archived stories will pop up.


Commissioners and County Administrator James Joerke in the June 22 board meeting via Zoom. Photo of screen image by R. Silence

County board approves permits for two dog kennels in Colvill area

Rhonda Silence-

After each meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, WTIP reaches out to a commissioner or staff member to learn more about actions taken at the meeting.


Chimney sweep James Hammer - Photo courtesy of Hammer Chimney Sweep

A home maintenance question leads to a new career

Rhonda Silence-

WTIP likes to share news of local businesses -- new enterprises, new owners, milestone achievements.


North Shore Health - WTIP file photo, Rhonda Silence

An update on COVID-19 protocols and personnel at North Shore Health

Rhonda Silence-
North Shore Health had a board meeting Thursday, June 17.

Cook County Historical Society President Marja Erickson on the sunny deck at the historical society museum. Submitted photo

Cook County Historical Society in a growing phase

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The Cook County Historical Society has been expanding its offerings in recent years, with the acquisition of the Bally Blacksmith Shop