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Social distancing sign at a local grocery store. Submitted photo

Local grocery stores on COVID challenges and changes

Rhonda Silence-

March 3 marks one year since WTIP Community Radio started coverage of the coronavirus and reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic.


School District 166 buses leaving the garage. File photo - Rhonda Silence

Principal provides update as middle school students return to campus

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School District 166 is busy preparing for the return of Middle School and High School students.

Cook County logo. WTIP file photo

Some Cook County residents age 60-64 now eligible for COVID vaccine

Joe Friedrichs-

Officials from the Cook County Public Health Department announced on WTIP March 1 that Sawtooth Mountain Clinic patients age 60-64 with certain underlying medical conditions or social stressors are no


Cook County MIS staff. Submitted photo

Cook County anticipates some staff working remotely beyond pandemic

Joe Friedrichs-

When the realities of an oncoming pandemic sunk in for local government in March 2020, the Cook County Management Information Services Department (MIS) had to get creative.


Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards started in 1988. Submitted photo

Future of Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards hangs in the balance

Joe Friedrichs-

After more than three decades supporting and recognizing the creative talents of many North Shore writers, photographers and illustrators, the Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards (NEMBA) program is at


North Shore Health - WTIP file photo, Rhonda Silence

COVID testing for those vaccinated presents unique scenario for North Shore Health

Joe Friedrichs-

Cook County continues to have the highest vaccination rate for COVID-19 in Minnesota based on the percentage of local residents who have received the vaccine.
 


Cook County Courthouse and government offices. WTIP file photo

Letter from Florida company asks Cook County residents to pay for property information

Joe Friedrichs-

Local government officials are advising residents to ignore letters arriving from a company in Florida that claims to offer information about property values in Cook County.  
 


School District 166 welcome wall - Photo by Rhonda Silence

ISD 166 discusses politics, policies, and the upcoming return to school

Rhonda Silence-
The School District 166 school board meeting on Thursday, February 18 had 32 participants, taking part or listening in via Zoom.
 

Broadband internet fiber being installed - Photo courtesy of Arrowhead Electric Cooperative

Arrowhead Electric working to expand broadband service

Rhonda Silence-
Arrowhead Electric Cooperative embarked on efforts to bring high-speed internet to all areas of Cook County in 2009.

Cook County logo. WTIP file photo

Weather impacts vaccine schedule in Cook County, second-dose rollout continues

Joe Friedrichs-

Cook County public health officials announced this morning on WTIP there is no open enrollment this week for the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.