Mask requirements back for North Shore Health

Todd Ford, Public Information Coordinator All North Shore Health and North Shore Living Staff and visitors, due to exceeding the values of a respiratory illness outbreak defined in the Respiratory Illness Prevention Program, we will be mandating mask use until further notice. If you have any questions, or concerns, please contact Troy Batchelor, Director of Nursing or Jason Yuhas, CIO, ICD, QIC.

County Connections

Cook County Community Center Winter Programs 2023/2024 By: Leanne Avery, Community Center Assistant and Sarah Waddle, Community Center Director & Extension Educator The Cook County Community Center is wrapping up a wonderful year of hosting gatherings of all kinds. Our mission is to offer social, recreational, and community-focused programming and partnerships that create a culture of belonging, active living, and lifelong learning for all.

Michael John Sloan

Please submit obituaries to ccnh@boreal.org. Michael John Sloan Michael John Sloan, 72, of Paris, Tennessee died Sunday, November 5, 2023, unexpectedly from an ongoing battle of cancer.

Forest Service Issues Final Decision on Lutsen Mountains Ski Area Expansion

Superior National Forest has issued a final Record of Decision on the proposed 495-acre Lutsen Ski Hill Proposed Expansion Area On December 15 the USDA Forest Service’s Superior National Forest issued a final Record of Decision on the proposed 495-acre Lutsen Ski Hill Proposed Expansion Area. Based on findings through the National Environmental Policy Act process and tribal consultation, the Superior National Forest has selected the “No Action Alternative and will not be approving the permit application.” “Through input from the public and partners, consultation with our local tribes, along with the environmental analysis, the Forest made this decision of ‘No Action’ for the Lutsen Ski Hill Proposed Expansion Area,” said Tom Hall, Forest Supervisor for the Superior National Forest, “The NEPA process is designed to include public engagement to ensure federal actions consider all relevant information and potential impacts of a proposed project prior to approving a project.

What Happens When You Call 988 in Cook County?

Todd Ford, Public Information Officer December 14, 2023 – Cook County MN Public Health and Human Services would like to answer common questions about what happens when you call 988 in Cook County. What is 988? 988 is a free and confidential service available 24/7 to call or text to receive support for suicidal ideation.

Be The Village, become a Foster Care Provider

One of the greatest struggles with the foster care system is that there are not enough people to provide care for children in need. Whether for a few days, a few weeks, or longer, foster care providers are great gifts to the community.