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Lake County, Minnesota. WTIP file photo

Another newspaper coming to Lake County in January 2022

Joe Friedrichs-

Lake County is getting a new newspaper in 2022.


North Shore Health and Care Center is located in Grand Marais. Submitted photo

Adding more licensed bed capacity at North Shore Health could benefit local taxpayers

Joe Friedrichs-

North Shore Health is hoping to increase its licensed bed capacity from 16 to 25 in the years ahead as a means of bringing more revenue to the healthcare facility in Grand Marais.


Stairway Portage in the BWCA. Photo by Kevin Kramer

Stone steps to replace wood on iconic Stairway Portage in BWCA

Joe Friedrichs-

The Stairway Portage will have a new set of ‘stairs’ next summer.
 
And they’ll be made of stone.
 


Ty Backlund is a local Minnesota permit to carry instructor. Photo by Rhonda Silence

Ty Backlund talks about being a Minnesota permit to carry instructor

Rhonda Silence-

Ty Backlund of Grand Marais is a certified Minnesota permit to carry instructor. He offers monthly classes in Cook County for those interested in obtaining a permit to carry.


Polymet Mining company logo - Image courtest of Polymet Mining

MPCA reaffirms air permit for PolyMet mine

Associated Press (AP)-

State regulators who three years ago issued an air quality permit for a proposed copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota stood by their decision in a report released Monday that said the mine did


Entrepreneur Fund business developer Tracy Benson - Submitted photo

Tracy Benson is the Entrepreneur Fund's business developer for the Arrowhead

Rhonda Silence-

The mission of the Entrepreneur Fund is “to actively partner with entrepreneurs to create growing businesses, thriving communities


Arrowhead Electric truck in Lutsen. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

Arrowhead Electric CEO details 'behind the scenes' during a power outage

Joe Friedrichs-

A collection of Cook County residents recently found themselves without power during the first big winter storm of the season.


Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha. Submitted photo

State auditor examines federal money sent to Minnesota counties during pandemic

Joe Friedrichs-

The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act established a means of providing financial relief to state, local and tribal governments across the nation in 2020.