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Putting ‘Community’ in the Community Center,” the July First Thursday Community Conversation.
-The July 7 First Thursday Community Conversation broadcast featured information, questions and comments on the proposed community center project.
Many Northland legislators continue to collect paychecks during shutdown
-It is 10 days and counting for the shutdown of Minnesota state government, making it the longest of any in recent history.
Weekend News Roundup for July 9
-Each weekend WTIP news produces a round up of the news stories they’ve been following this week.
Sheriff: Busy Month, Busy Fourth of July
-Calls to the Cook County Sheriff's office are running ahead of the average. Sheriff Mark Falk says it was a busy Fourth of July and the past month was also active.
Grand Marais Rec Park fills as state parks stay shuttered
-The Grand Marais Recreation Park is usually a busy place in summer.-- this month even more than ever. The reason is the government shutdown that has closed all of Minnesota’s state parks.
Work begins on CSAH 8
-The Cook County Highway Department announced this morning that reconstruction on the section of County State Aid Hwy 8 from one half-mile south of CSAH 18 to the Airport Road began today.
WTIP's Community Garden Thriving in its Third Season
-WTIP's community garden is in the midst of its third growing season, with a total of eight community members tending plots this year. The season was officially kicked off in mid-June as rain bar