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ISD 166 special meeting focuses on school administrative structure

School District 166 held a special meeting yesterday (March 25) with one agenda item: strategic planning.

Emergency lights - File photo Rhonda Silence

Fire causes minimal damage to garage on South Shore Drive

The Cook County Sheriff's Office received a call reporting a fire in a garage at 303 South Shore Drive at 7:36 p.m. on Monday, March 22.

Work on Grand Marais section of Gitchi Gami Trail to resume in April

Rhonda Silence-

It is now spring and the thoughts of many are on hiking and biking.

Cook County sheriff talks rural law enforcement as nation readies for Chauvin trial

Joe Friedrichs-

There is worldwide attention on law enforcement in Minnesota as the trial is set to begin for Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death.

Cook County approves affirmative action and nepotism policy

Joe Friedrichs-

A commitment to equal-employment opportunities through affirmative action programming has a purpose of embracing and supporting equity, diversity and inclusion in the community when it comes to hiring

Increase in COVID-19 cases does not impact school yet

Rhonda Silence-

School District 166 held its regular monthly meeting Thursday, March 18.

Vaccinations for Cook County will continue throughout 2021. WTIP file photo

Cook County climbs over 50 percent vaccination rate for COVID-19

Joe Friedrichs-

Local public health officials announced on WTIP this morning that 200 vaccines will be administered this week in Cook County during an event Thursday, March 25, at the community center in Grand Marais

Gunflint Trail snowmobile Fun Run leads to COVID-19 outbreak in Cook County

Joe Friedrichs-

A snowmobiling event up the Gunflint Trail in late February led to an outbreak of COVID-19 in Cook County, local public health officials confirmed on WTIP this morning.

Crews on scene at garage/garden shed fire on County Road 14

Rhonda Silence-

**Update**

Stencils on stormwater drains give a gentle reminder. Photo courtesy of Cook County Soil & Water

Stormwater and art on the City's agenda

Rhonda Silence-

The arts, and the art of stormwater, were on the Grand Marais City Council meeting at the March 10 meeting.