Local News
Pool proposal, animal ordinance and new firefighters discussed at city meeting
-Grand Marais Mayor Larry Carlson joined WTIP's Jay Andersen in the studio with AM Community Calendar hosts Ann Possis and Marnie McMillan. The subject was Wednesday's City Council meeting.
Alternative pool proposal brought to city and county
-Claiming the cost of a renovated municipal pool would be far less than originally thought, a group of citizens lead by Hal Greenwood brought their information to the city and county this week.
Interview with County Information Systems Director Danna Mackenzie
-One week after hosting a Job Summit focused on strengthening Minnesota’s infrastructure, Governor Mark Dayton has appointed 15 members to a Governor’s Task Force on Broadband.
Public meeting for Hwy 1 construction project set for Nov. 15 in Ely
-A public meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 15, to discuss the Hwy 1 reconstruction project south of Ely between Forest Road 424/New Tomahawk Road and just north of Forest Road 553.
Governor names county info director to broadband task force
-One week after hosting a Job Summit focused on strengthening Minnesota’s infrastructure, Governor Mark Dayton has appointed 15 members to a Governor’s Task Force on Broadband.
Snow is on the way, but not quite here yet
-We’re into the snow season, however not much of it is falling in the drought-stricken Arrowhead.
Honors go to five Vikings volleyball players
-Three members of the Cook County Vikings’ 2011 volleyball team have been selected for all-conference honors and spots in the All-Polar League Match next Tuesday, November 15, in Esko.
Weekend News Roundup for Nov. 5
-Each weekend WTIP news produces a round up of the news stories they’ve been following this week.
Hunters urged to use caution with campfires this weekend
-At the start of the firearms deer season, fire conditions vary throughout Minnesota.
Vikings lose to Tigers in squeaker
-At the end, it could not have been any closer in last night’s Section 7-A volleyball semi-finals playoff match.