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Seth Jeffs. Photo courtesy of the Pueblo County Sheriff's Department in Colorado

Seth Jeffs development of Pike Lake Road property comes to a halt

Joe Friedrichs-

A key figure in a group associated with polygamy and child brides needs to renew a number of permits if he hopes to continue developing his property along Pike Lake Road in Cook County.


North House Folk School instructor John Beltman holds a piece of elm that once stood on Hwy 61 . Photo by Joe Friedrichs

Piece of elm tree removed in Grand Marais included in North House boat project

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North House Folk School is partnering with the Cook County Historical Society to celebrate and preserve an element of the local boating and fishing culture.


US Forest Service Forestry Technician Mike Crook, a fire behavior analyist is in Australia. Photo by Patty Johnson

Grand Marais man providing support for Australian wildfires

Rhonda Silence-

Devastating wildfires continue to burn in Australia and an international effort is underway to support overtaxed Australian firefighting agencies. Joining the effort is Mike Crook of Grand Marais.


Attorney Nora Huxtable has joined Smith Law and is also a public defender. Photo by Rhonda Silence

New attorney fills dual roles in Cook County court

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Attorney Nora Huxtable has joined Tyson and Scott Smith at Smith Law in Grand Marais. But she also works for the State of Minnesota as a public defender.


Commissioner Myron Bursheim. WTIP photo

Commissioner Myron Bursheim selected as board chair for 2020

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Commissioner Myron Bursheim will be the board chair of the Cook County Commissioners for 2020.


Law Enforcement Center - Photo Rhonda Silence

A look at the Law Enforcement Log, Dec. 10-23

Rhonda Silence-

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office shared a brief report of calls made to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center from December 10 – December 23.


Cook County Assessor Bob Thompson. Submitted photo

Community conversation with the Cook County assessor

Joe Friedrichs-

Now complete, 2019 proved to be a very busy year in the Cook County Assessor’s office. The new assessor, Bob Thompson, took his post in June.


WTIP building. Archived photo

WTIP news team talks top stories from 2019

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Short-term rental tax classification and permitting requirements at the county level. Increases for local taxpayers from the hospital levy.