Local News
Park Board takes first look at Community Connection plans
-The entry to the Grand Marais Rec Park is being redesigned as a “Community Connection” combining storm water treatment as well as an attractive entry trail to the park.
Volleyball Vikings head to Duluth for semi-finals
-The Cook County Vikings girls’ volleyball team has advanced to the semi-final round of the Class 7-A playoffs.
Lodging tax revenues continue upward trend over last year
-Lodging tax revenues for September were up from the same month last year county-wide according to the latest report from the Cook County Auditor-Treasurer’s office.
Volleyball Vikings advance, football team ends season
-The Cook County Vikings volleyball team is set for a showdown at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening with Cherry in the semi-final round of the Class 7-A playoffs at Duluth Denfeld.
Minnesota firearms deer season opens Saturday
Associated Press (AP)-Minnesota's firearms deer season opens Saturday, and wildlife managers say it should be a good one.
Weekend News Roundup for Oct. 29
-Each weekend WTIP news produces a round up of the news stories they’ve been following this week.
Cook County OKs 1% money to Arrowhead broadband
-The Cook County Board of Commissioners Tuesday signed an agreement to designate $4 million in 1% sales tax dollars to help finance Arrowhead Electric Coop’s broadband build-out.
Viking volleyball play continues tonight -- football Saturday
-Cook County and Silver Bay travel to Hermantown tonight to meet in the Section 7-A volleyball playoffs.
Ski Hill to continue taking water from Poplar River during drought
-The DNR said on Wednesday that it's taking steps to let Lutsen Mountains keep drawing water for its snow-making operations despite a drought that has caused the river running through the north shore s