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Soil and Water has cost share funds for landowners

The Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District has cost share programs available for landowners.

Board chair talks Lutsen housing project, public dialogue for levy

Scott Harrison, the Cook County/Grand Marais EDA treasurer, and EDA Director Mary Somnis gave an update on the Lutsen Rental Housing project during a meeting of the Cook County Commissioners on Tuesda

North Shore Health - Integrated community

WTIP Volunteer Tina Krauz covers the progress on the renovations at the North Shore Hospital and Care Center.

Administrator discusses budgets, the highway engineer and human services

The county budget setting process begins, as does the replacement for the county engineer. The future of the Health and Human Services director remains a somewhat open issue.

Plans for youth camp move forward in Pike Lake area

A request came before the Cook County Planning Commission on June 14 for a conditional use permit regarding a cabin on Pike Lake.

EDA considers signs, lot sale, at Cedar Grove Business Park

Cook County and the City of Grand Marais work together to promote economic development in our area through the Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority – the EDA.

Climate readiness study expands to focus on Cook County residents

If you live in Cook County and receive a letter this summer with a return address from the University of Minnesota, it’s not junk mail.

Weekend News Roundup for July 15

Each week the WTIP news staff compiles a review of news from the previous five days. The highway engineer has left. The Great Lakes gets funding with a caveat.

LSProject: Celebrate our Big Lake on July 16

Rhonda Silence-

Each year on the third Sunday in July, communities around the Big Lake celebrate Lake Superior Day. There are activities around the lake to celebrate, but how did it all begin?

Changes ahead for W.E.Connect program and Birch Grove

Rhonda Silence-

The Birch Grove Community Center is owned by the Town of Tofte, which is working to find ways to maintain the building and sustain the various programs offered there.