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Community Center board discusses on-site child care facility

As various agencies and organizations in Cook County continue to explore critical issues facing the region, a shortage of child care options continue to be at the top of many lists.

County board discusses cease and desist order for property near Pike Lake

Joe Friedrichs-

There was a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, August 22. The following discussion and action items occurred during Tuesday’s meeting.

GES preparations for upcoming school year

The new school year is just days away now, and WTIP's Jay Andersen spoke with Great Expectations administrator Peter James about facilities and other preparations for the new school year.

Soil and Water supervisor talks farming and soil in Cook County

David Berglund is a Soil and Water supervisor, as well as a local farmer.

The eclipse from an observing site near Grand Island, Nebraska. Photo by Cook County resident Mark Hollabaugh

Solar eclipse draws crowd to Grand Marais Harbor

Though cloudy conditions made it difficult to view the solar eclipse along the North Shore on Monday, Aug.

Work on new school bus garage under way at ISD 166

Rhonda Silence-

There has been a flurry of activity in recent days as School District 166 prepares for the new school year.

Senator Al Franken visits the North Shore

Rhonda Silence-

If you happened by the Java Moose coffee shop in Grand Marais on Sunday afternoon and you thought you saw U.S. Senator Al Franken…you did!

School District 166 readies the new playground

Rhonda Silence-

There has been a flurry of activity in recent days as School District 166 prepares for the new school year. There are some changes on campus—inside and out.

Spanish class students from ISD 166 at Concordia Language Villages. Photo by Amy Henrikson

School District 166 prepares for new year, new language opportunities

Rhonda Silence-

There has been a flurry of activity in recent days as School District 166 prepares for the new school year. There are some changes on campus and WTIP’s Rhonda Silence recently took a tour.

Weekend News Roundup for August 19

Each week the WTIP news staff compiles a review of news from the previous five days. This week the county board started budget and levy discussions and a Clean Water groups headed to St.