News & Local Affairs
Pincushion Mountain Festival Changed Due to Cold Weather Forecast
-The Pincushion Mountain Winter Festival events have been changed and restructured due to the severe weather forecast. The Y-Ski spaghetti feed will still be held Friday, February 13th at 5:30 at
Report from recent City Council meeting
-Various topics were discussed at the recent City Council meeting. WTIPs Gary Atwood spoke with Mayor Jay Arrowsmith Decoux.
Large-scale animal feeding operation proposed for the Lake Superior basin
-Bayfield County in northwestern Wisconsin is the proposed site of a large-scale concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) – with possible impacts on Lake Superior and its watershed.
On the Nature of Teaching: Explaining
-On the Nature of Teaching is a monthly segment on WTIP highlighting how we teach and learn in the natural world.
Over 250 county residents used fuel assistance
-The EDA’s housing survey is in and so are AEOA figures for fuel assistance. WTIPs Jay Andersen spoke with EDA president Howard Hedstrom
County considers possible road takeovers from USFS
-Among other topics, trails and roads were discussed at this week’s county board meeting. WTIPs Jay Andersen spoke county commissioner Frank Moe.
Long range water plan public input sought
-The Cook and Lake counties soil and water folks are looking for your input to help craft a 10-year water resources plan.
Home Ownership Program offered through AEOA
-Potential home buyers can find assistance through the AEOA’s Home Ownership Program.
British Guitarist Adrian Legg performs at Arrowhead Center for the Arts February 14
-British guitarist Adrian Legg will be performing this Saturday at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais.
Weekend News Roundup for February 7
-Each week the WTIP news department puts together a roundup of the weeks top news stories.


