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MnDOT shares input on Cook County bridges in need of repair

Former Cook County Highway Engineer Krysten Foster is now a district state aid engineer for the Minnesota Department of Transportation. She spoke with WTIP’s Joe Friedrichs Feb.

Cook County Courthouse and government offices. WTIP file photo

County administrator shares update during busy week for local government

Joe Friedrichs-

A busy week for local government continued Thursday (Feb. 11) with the swearing in of a new commissioner and continued discussion of the housing crunch facing the community.

Bob Svaleson is the District 1 Cook County Commissioner. Submitted photo

Svaleson wins special election to be District 1 commissioner

Joe Friedrichs-

Bob Svaleson will be the next representative for District 1 on the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

County board prepares to seat fifth commissioner as special election nears

Joe Friedrichs-

The Cook County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting Feb. 11 to swear in the new commissioner elected to represent District 1 on the county board.

County Parks & Trails to take a more in-depth look at Passion Pit beach area

Rhonda Silence-

The summer of 2020 brought controversy to a strand of Lake Superior shoreline in Grand Marais.

Error in assessor’s office results in change to Cook County tax estimates

Joe Friedrichs-

The tax rolls for Cook County and local government became more complicated with a discovery in the final week of 2020.

Two candidates are running for District 1 commissioner: Paula Marie Powell and Bob Svaelson. WTIP file photos

District 1 commissioner ballots will be mailed this week

Joe Friedrichs-

Ballots for the special election to determine who will be the next District 1 Cook County Commissioner are scheduled to be mailed out this week (Jan. 11-15).

Commissioner Dave Mills selected as board chair for 2021

Joe Friedrichs-

Commissioner Dave Mills will be the board chair of the Cook County Commissioners for 2021.

Cook County Board of Commissioners set levy for 2021

Joe Friedrichs-

The Cook County Board of Commissioners agreed to set the 2021 levy at an increase of 3.95 percent over the current funding year.

County board approves new tower and the arrival of cell service to the Gunflint Trail

Joe Friedrichs-

Cell phone coverage up the Gunflint Trail has been an issue for many years.

Some want cell coverage up the Trail. Others don’t.