County board approves 5.5 percent preliminary 2023 tax levy
After a lengthy discussion, the county commissioners voted 4-1 to set the preliminary tax levy of 5.5 percent for 2023. The final levy must be set before the start of the new year and can’t be set higher than 5.5 percent, noted Administrator James Joerke. Commissioner Stacy Hawkins didn’t want the proposed levy to be higher than 5 percent, and […]
Former I.S.D. 166 Superintendent passes away
Former I.S.D. 166 Superintendent Dr. William (Bill) Crandall passed away on September 9, 2022. Dr. Crandall was a remarkable man. He was the acting superintendent for Lake Superior School District (Two Harbors and Silver Bay) and Cook County public schools, a feat few would even attempt. He stepped away on medical leave about two years ago when he was diagnosed […]
Time to sign up for the “Golf for the Good” fundraiser for the North Shore Health Care Foundation
Superior National & Health Care Foundation host 3rd ‘Golf for the Good’ to support health care and emergency services in Cook County Superior National Golf Course at Lutsen is once again partnering with the North Shore Health Care Foundation to bring you the 3rd Annual Golf for the Good – NSHCF Weekend on Friday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 1. […]
Radio Waves hits all of the right notes
WTIP North Shore Community Radio welcomed 1,000 music fans to the 15th Annual Radio Waves Music Festival, September 9 – 11. Utilizing the natural amphitheater at Sweetheart’s Bluff in the Grand Marais Rec Park, this community-oriented festival kicked off on Friday, with classic country by the Portage Band. The rainy weather didn’t keep local music fans from enjoying a great […]
Child Support Services in Cook County
Child support services work with parents and guardians to ensure that children and families receive financial, medical, and childcare support. In Minnesota, counties are federally mandated to provide child support services to families. What is child support? Child support is money that parents pay to their child’s other parent or caregiver to support their children. When parents do not live […]
Letter to the Editor,
In response to the “Child Protection League” copy and paste published as a Letters to the Editor, what a load. None of the claims are true. I bet the author can’t even explain the claims. It’s just weird that people buy into this weird stuff. Bryan Hansel, Grand Marais, MN
Promote tolerance
It appears to me that the Child Protection League (CPL) and our local school board wannabe, Rae Piepho, are promoting intolerance. Our country is founded on the belief that all [men] people are created equal and have certain inalienable rights. That’s EVERYONE, gang! The current teacher licensure policy they’re up in arms about is one that promotes acceptance and tolerance. […]
Cook County to hold armed intruder training sessions
Cook County will hold Armed Intruder/ Active Shooter Training for all county employees on September 21 and 22, 2022. The training will include classroom sessions and an actual drill/simulation in the Cook County Courthouse. The drill/ simulation will be held on September 22 at 3:00 p.m., therefore the courthouse will close at this time and all entrances will be signed […]