On Tuesday, May 20, from 4-6 p.m., Care Partners celebrated its 10th anniversary and hosted an open house at its new office at 615 East Highway 61. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held, with past and present board members in the photo and a large crowd on hand.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This year’s legislative session was unlike any other. For the first time in modern history, we began with an evenly divided State Senate with 33 Democrats and 33 Republicans, forcing both parties to come to the table, share power, and govern together.
Cook County High School’s Envirothon team not only placed eighth overall in the Minnesota State Envirothon championships, but also excelled in the oral competition, securing the second position. Their communication skills and confidence were truly impressive.
Beneath an evanescent blue sky day with the surrounding trees greening up
Alison Plummer, Human Services Director, presented two job descriptions for approval to the county board at the board’s May 12 meeting.