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Sawtooth Mountain Clinic in Grand Marais. Submitted photo

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic looks forward, reflects on pandemic after challenging year

Joe Friedrichs-

Looking ahead through the rest of 2021, the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic Board of Directors and leadership team will remain largely the same as it did last year and through the COVID-19 pandemic, accordin


The former Wedgewood Motel is now three apartments for local families. Photo by Rhonda Silence

Working to build workforce housing: a motel conversion

Rhonda Silence-

If you type “housing” in the search bar on the WTIP website, hundreds of archived stories will pop up.


Commissioners and County Administrator James Joerke in the June 22 board meeting via Zoom. Photo of screen image by R. Silence

County board approves permits for two dog kennels in Colvill area

Rhonda Silence-

After each meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, WTIP reaches out to a commissioner or staff member to learn more about actions taken at the meeting.


Chimney sweep James Hammer - Photo courtesy of Hammer Chimney Sweep

A home maintenance question leads to a new career

Rhonda Silence-

WTIP likes to share news of local businesses -- new enterprises, new owners, milestone achievements.


North Shore Health - WTIP file photo, Rhonda Silence

An update on COVID-19 protocols and personnel at North Shore Health

Rhonda Silence-
North Shore Health had a board meeting Thursday, June 17.

Cook County Highway Department logo - Photo by Rhonda Silence

County Highway Department receives MnDOT funding for future project

Rhonda Silence-

The Minnesota Department of Transportation recently announced that the Cook County Highway Department will be receiving funds from the Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP).


Cook County Historical Society President Marja Erickson on the sunny deck at the historical society museum. Submitted photo

Cook County Historical Society in a growing phase

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The Cook County Historical Society has been expanding its offerings in recent years, with the acquisition of the Bally Blacksmith Shop


A green sweat bee on a wild flower--one of 450 bee species in Minnesota. Photo courtesy of Minnesota Biological Survey

Wild bee survey underway in Hovland Scientific and Natural Area

Rhonda Silence-

People visiting the Hovland Woods Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) in Hovland may be surprised to see someone in a flower-filled field waving an insect net.


School District 166 welcome wall - Photo by Rhonda Silence

A school board member's thoughts on the Local Indian Education Committee

Rhonda Silence-

In the last year the School District 166 school board has made a concerted effort to include a report from the Local Indian Education Committee (LIEC) on its agenda, in part at the request of the LIEC


Builder Matt Groth of Grand Marais Construction working on the water and sewer lines to phase 1 of his project. Submitted photo

Working to build workforce housing: Matt Groth of Grand Marais Construction

Rhonda Silence-

If you type “housing” in the search bar on the WTIP website, hundreds of archived stories will pop up.