News & Local Affairs
Good news from the Y, new long-term housing, and more discussed at County Board meeting
-Cook County’s Danna MacKenzie moves on to a new state position, good news from the YMCA, and new long-term residential housing were discussed at this week’s County Board meeting.
Deer harvest numbers down this year in northeastern Minnesota
-The 2013 deer harvest in northeastern Minnesota declined from last year.
MacKenzie picked as top state broadband officer
Associated Press (AP)-Minnesota has a new boss of broadband.
Phone & online scams - what's out there and how to avoid them
-Phone and online scams have become more common in recent years.
ISD 166 to add second high school Special Ed instructor
-The YMCA is nearing completion, the high school will have a second Special Education instructor, and more news is happening in and around ISD 166!
BCBS updates, a certification survey and more discussed at recent hospital meeting
-The Cook County North Shore Hospital & Care Center recently held its regular board meeting.
Weekend News Roundup for November 23
-Each week the WTIP news staff puts together a roundup of the news over the past five days. More waters are on the impaired list. The White Earth Band changes its constitution.
Red Kettles set to reappear Thanksgiving
-Come Thanksgiving, the Salvation Army red kettles will once again appear. WTIPs Jay Andersen spoke with Bellringer coordinator Mary Sanders.
Isle Royale planning process continues
-Isle Royale National Park is currently drafting a Cultural Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (CRMP/EIS) that will determine, among other things, the status of commercial fishing
Public hearing to be held on Superior oil shipping terminal project
Joe Friedrichs-The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources plans to hold a public hearing in Superior on Tuesday, November 26.


