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Marja Erickson, assistant vice-president at Grand Marais State Bank, with the magazine in which she is featured. WTIP photo

Catching up with Finance & Commerce honoree Marja Erickson

Rhonda Silence-

 Marja Erickson, assistant vice-president of Grand Marais State Bank, recently earned recognition as one of the top women in finance in Minnesota in 2021.


Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. WTIP file photo

Forest Service to reduce quota numbers for BWCA in 2022

Joe Friedrichs-

The number of people legally allowed to enter the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) for overnight camping trips from May through September will be reduced for the next paddling season.


North Shore Health Director of Nursing Troy Batchelor - Photo by Rhonda Silence

Serendipitous steps to North Shore Health for new director of nursing

Rhonda Silence-

Troy Batchelor is the “new” director of nursing at North Shore Health. He took on the role in September, but had been in the community part time since 2019.


Cook County logo. WTIP file photo

Cook County reports first COVID-19 death as cases rise

Joe Friedrichs-

Cook County confirmed the first COVID-19 related fatality today. 


Cook County courthouse - Photo by Rhonda Silence

Cook County feels impacts from 'the great resignation'

Joe Friedrichs-

Many of Cook County’s largest employers – from healthcare to local government – are struggling to find and retain employees as elements of the ‘great resignation’ roll up


North Shore Health Ambulance Director Tom Fleming - Photo by Rhonda Silence

North Shore Health ambulance service in midst of "staffing crisis"

Rhonda Silence-

 The North Shore Health ambulance service is in the midst of what the ambulance director describes as a “staffing crisis.&rdquo


Grace Grinager is the public health supervisor in Cook County. Submitted photo

Grinager wins state emerging leader award in public health

Joe Friedrichs-

The Local Public Health Association (LPHA) of Minnesota announced this month that Cook County Public Health Supervisor Grace Grinager is the reci


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

Unvaccinated staff at North Shore Health no longer allowed to work after Dec. 6

Joe Friedrichs-

More than a dozen employees at North Shore Health in Grand Marais will no longer be allowed to work at the local healthcare facility if they opt to remain unvaccinated following requirements that go i