The Cook County Sheriff ’s office has provided an update on the 29-year-old man who perished in Tuscarora Lake on May 19. There were three people in the party and the prior evening, one of them was fishing from the shore. His line became snagged and they all went into the lake in their canoe to attempt to free the […]
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With all of the Highway 61 roadwork going on in town, it’s easy to forget that the local streets need attention as well. Here Grand Marais city workers Charles Christianson (left) and Rodney Carlson perform some crack sealing early one morning on one of the nicest days we have had so far.
Summer fieldwork during COVID-19
Cook County is committed to providing services during the COVID-19 pandemic. For now, the courthouse and other county facilities are closed to the public, with many staff working remotely. This helps protect both our employees and the public while still delivering the services our residents and visitors need. Seasonal field activities will proceed as in years past, with the application […]
County Board revises travel advisory at May 26 meeting
At the Cook County Board of Commissioner’s May 26 meeting for discussion and action related to COVID-19 Pandemic Response, the commissioners voted unanimously to issue a revised travel advisory for those planning to visit Cook County. This is a revision to a travel advisory issued by the Cook County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, with regards to […]
The intersections of mental health and domestic violence
May is mental health month. While 1 in 5 people will experience mental illness during their lifetime, everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health. Violence Prevention Center works with all who have been subjected to and affected by domestic and sexual violence in Cook County, including folks who have mental health conditions and are in unsafe […]
Planning for the future
It is graduation season and the Playhouse would like to celebrate the high school senior recipients of the 2020 Excellence in Theater Arts Award: Robin Henrikson, Jaymie Kirk and Aurora Schelmeske. This $250 award is given each year to high school seniors who have excelled in their commitment to live theater by giving so much time, shared their talents, and […]
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Seagulls and geese congregate together on what was once called Seagull Island on the west side of the harbor. Soon enough the harbor will swell with baby seagulls and gaggles of goslings. Goslings stay with their parents for a full year after they hatch. Seagull chicks spend about two weeks with their parents and one parent tends to guard them […]
DNR to phase reopening of its campgrounds in June
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will reopen its campgrounds at state parks, state forests and recreation areas in a phased approach beginning June 1. Governor Tim Walz announced that public and private campgrounds may reopen beginning June 1, if they create a Preparedness Plan and follow State of Minnesota campground guidelines. “We look forward to welcoming overnight visitors back […]
WTIP wins regional Edward R. Murrow award for Boundary Waters Podcast
The Radio Television Digital News Association announced May 12 that WTIP is among the winners of a 2020 regional Edward R. Murrow Award. The Murrow Awards are the embodiment of the values, principles and standards set forth by Edward R. Murrow, a journalism pioneer who set the standards for the highest quality of broadcast journalism. In the small market radio […]
IRRRB distributes grants
The Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board recently distributed a dozen culture and tourism grants throughout the northland. One of the grants has ties to Cook County. The Coalition of Recreational Trail Users (CRTU) in St Louis, Cook and Lake County, received $20,000 to create a riding map within the three counties. A second grant for $20,000 was awarded to […]