WTIP invites the community to stop by the radio station on Wednesday, January 18 at 6 p.m. for a new volunteer open house. WTIP staff and volunteers will be on hand to talk about the many ways you could become involved in the community radio station. WTIP’s Cathy Quinn explained, “In this non-intimidating and casual setting we’ll bring you behind […]

Celebrate entrepreneurial leadership and successes in the Twin Ports and Arrowhead Region by recognizing those entrepreneurs who have continued their dreams and taken on inordinate risks to forge ahead meeting the challenges of today’s economic reality. What business owner do you want to recognize? “Now more than ever, it is important to celebrate the accomplishments and recognize those individuals who […]

Driver Safety classes will once again be held in Cook County. Minnesota state statute states drivers aged 55+ receive a 10 percent auto insurance discount by taking an approved eight-hour driver safety class. Drivers maintain the discount by taking a four-hour refresher class every three years. Classes will be offered Jan. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the […]

On January 10, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved an addition to the county’s employee policy that would supplement worker’s compensation for elected officials who cannot work due to a work-related illness or injury. Personnel Director Janet Simonen brought the issue to the board, saying that regular employees can elect to supplement worker’s comp with paid sick leave, vacation […]

Finding an assistant county engineer is turning out to be not such an easy task. Months after it was approved, the new position in the Cook County Highway Department remains open. On January 10, County Engineer David Betts asked the county board to allow him to bring senior engineering technician Bill Parish back parttime on a temporary basis to help […]