May 2025
Regret
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An update about last week’s windstorm
The brief but mighty windstorm that hit parts of Cook County on Thursday, May 15, affected quite a few people in a few areas. While Grand Marais skipped it, it hit very hard in Tofte and Colvill. Arrowhead Cooperative’s CEO, John Twiest, responded to some questions about his crews’ workload following the wicked winds.
Pride event coming to Grand Marais
The Cook County Pride Committee will be hosting the region’s largest Pride Celebration on June 14th, 2025 in downtown Grand Marais on the shore of Lake Superior.
County approves YMCA cleaning contract with ISD 166
After a long discussion, the Commissioners approved a custodial agreement with ISD 166 to provide custodial services to the YMCA. The vote was 3-2, with Ginny Storlie, Ann Sullivan, and David Mills voting for and commissioners Deb White and Garry Gamble voting against. Both Gamble and White asked that the matter be tabled until they could learn more about what costs the county has incurred while caring for the space occupied by the Y.
WTIP wins two regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
WTIP North Shore Community Radio has won two prestigious Regional Edward R. Murrow awards in two different categories: Breaking News Coverage - “Structure Fire Destroys Historic Lutsen Lodge Along Lake Superior,” produced by Kirsten Wisniewski and Kalli Hawkins, and, Writing for Broadcast - “Owls’ Silent Flight,” written by Chel Anderson for the original feature North Woods Naturalist which airs on North Shore Morning.
Darrin Christianson
Darrin Olin Christianson beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family after a short battle with esophageal cancer on April 29, 2025.
Kurt Gilbertson
Come to the Celebration of life for Kurt Gilbertson June 7th, at 1:00pm, at the Schroeder Town Hall, in Schroeder.
WTIP wins two regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
WTIP North Shore Community Radio has won two prestigious Regional Edward R. Murrow awards in two different categories: Breaking News Coverage – “Structure Fire Destroys… Login to continue reading Login…