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Commissioners engage in direct communication during public comment period

There was a fresh approach to the public comment period during a Committee of the Whole meeting Jan. 16 that included the entire Cook County Board of Commissioners.

School Board affirms Mitch Dorr as interim assistant principal

Rhonda Silence-

School District 166 held its first meeting of 2018 on Tuesday, January 16 and it was the first meeting for interim Assistant Principal Mitch Dorr.

Threatened caribou transferred between Lake Superior islands via helicopter

As of Jan. 15, a total of nine caribou were transferred to the Slate Islands near the Canadian town of Terrace Bay. The caribou came from another island on Lake Superior known as Michipicoten Island.

Study finds social security benefits go furthest in Cook County

The results of a new study by the firm SmartAsset claim Cook County is the place where social security dollars go the furthest in Minnesota.

Grand Marais continues work with MnDOT on Highway 61 reconstruction

Rhonda Silence-

Among a number of other things on the horizon for the city of Grand Marais, a Highway 61 corridor reconstruction through the city is pending.

Grand Marais continues work with MnDOT on Highway 61 reconstruction

Rhonda Silence-

Among a number of other things on the horizon for the city of Grand Marais, a Highway 61 corridor reconstruction through the city is pending.

Gunflint fire department aims to purchase new ambulance

The Cook County Board of Commissioners agreed on Tuesday, Jan. 9 to approve a request that the county serve as the fiscal agent for a new ambulance to be used up the Gunflint Trail.

Pro-mining group strongly supports project near the Boundary Waters

The pro-mining group ‘Up North Jobs’ is suing to overturn an order by Gov. Mark Dayton that was considered a setback to the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine near Ely.

Weekend News Roundup for January 13

Each week the WTIP news staff compiles a review of news from the previous five days. Lynx are schedule to be taken off the threatened species list.

School District 166 Storytelling Session - RESCHEDULED

Rhonda Silence-

Due to weather conditions, the facilitators for the Community Storytelling session are unable to come to Cook County.