Meet Kay Olson, who is running for another term on the hospital board
Kay Olson, a seasoned hospital board member and the current chair, is seeking another term. Below are her answers to questions submitted by the Cook County News-Herald.
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WTIP’s Fall Membership Drive Starts October 10th: “Light Up Our Airwaves!”
Why support WTIP? In the five short months since I’ve been working at WTIP North Shore Community Radio, I’ve come to realize that WTIP is more than just a radio station. WTIP exists as a dynamic, local media resource that connects, reflects, and builds community on the North Shore of Lake Superior.
Grand Marais City Council okays tax abatement
Following a public meeting at which half a dozen people spoke in favor of a tax abatement for The Heights housing project, Grand Marais City Councilors voted 5-0 to approve the abatement. The abatement will start with taxes payable in 2026 and end with taxes payable in 2040.
County Board Sept. 24 highlights
Commissioners approved HR Director Allison Plummer's request to have Nancie Deming promoted to the Children and Family Service Supervisor position. Nancie replaces Rachael Schauer, who resigned.
An interview with Rep. Roger Skraba (R), incumbent candidate for the House 3A District
The Cook County News-Herald reached out to Roger Skraba, Ely, who is running for a second term in the Minnesota House, and asked a variety of questions about issues and concerns affecting Cook County and the entire Northland . Here is a brief interview and his replies.
Workforce housing projects are coming along, although not as fast as some had hoped
Early this spring, there was a palpable sense of optimism as half a dozen or so workforce housing projects, including the 51-unit Gunflint Vue project in Creechville (pictured here), received grant funding or other types of aid to help keep developer’s costs down. This progress, exemplified by the Gunflint Vue project, instilled hope that some of the housing needs would be addressed sooner rather than later. However, the rest of the projects are moving slower than initially anticipated.
Planes, Pilots and Pancakes
On a cool Saturday morning, September 28, members of the Arrowhead Eagles and the Cook County Airport Commission pulled up to a hangar just east of the arrival/departure building to fire up the grills and griddles around 7:00 a.m. Plates, napkins and silverware rested on an airplane wing (balanced on two sawhorses) which acted as a serving table. The hangar door was down, filling the hangar with the aroma of pancakes and sausage links. While enjoying the smell of hot blueberry pancakes, card tables were put up, covered with tablecloths, and stacked with Arrowhead Eagles t-shirts and copies of Kathrn Krotz-Finn’s book, Chasing the North Wind.
Dusty Nelms retires after 45 years of service to Cook County residents
A well-attended retirement party was held for Cook County Recorder Dusty Nelms on Monday, Sept. 30, in the commissioner's room at the Cook County Courthouse. After 45 years, the well-liked Nelms has opted to leave work and prepare for her life's second chapter.
Sawtooth Mountain Clinic Receives Substantial Grant to Expand Behavioral Health Services
(GRAND MARIAS, MN – October 1, 2024) - Sawtooth Mountain Clinic (SMC) recently received a grant award to support expansion of behavioral health services. The grant funding comes from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). SMC will receive over $900,000 between now and August of 2026 to expand access to services such as outpatient therapy, substance use treatment, and recovery support.