Cook County needs a Firewise Coordinator. The Firewise Coordinator will work with the Cook County Emergency Management Director, local Fire Departments, and other partner agencies, and the citizens of Cook County to reduce the risk of wildfire damage to structures in Cook County through planning and implementation of mitigation strategies as outlined in the Cook County Community Wildfire Protection Plan […]
Minnesota posts another month of strong job growth; private sector fully recovers from pandemic job loss
Employers added 10,100 jobs in February; Minnesota’s unemployment rate at 3%, labor force participation rate ticks down.St. Paul – Minnesota has completely recovered the private sector jobs it lost during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Minnesota gained 10,100 jobs in the last month (seasonally adjusted basis), up 0.3 percent. The private sector gained 9,400 jobs, up 0.4 percent. In comparison, […]
Historical Reflections
SPRING FEVER AT THE CARE CENTER There was unusually beautiful weather for a St. Patrick’s Day outing to Cascade Restaurant on March 15th. Enjoying the day were (L-R) Amber Pfeil, Irma Larsen, and Dorothe Vaughn. Photo and story courtesy of Kay Rosenthal.
Cook County Emergency Services Conference
For three decades Cook County Emergency Management has brought forth an Emergency Services Conference and this year is no different. The 31st offering of the Emergency Services Conference will be held in Grand Marais on April 28 and 29, 2023. This great Cook County “get together” attracts local Firefighters, Emergency Medical Service personnel, US Customs and Border Protection, US Border […]
County Administrator presents Cook County 2021 Housing Profile
The cost of buying a house has soared in Cook County. For those of us who live here, that’s not news. But what might be news is just how many people are struggling. So, how affordable is housing for Cook County residents? Not very, according to a 2021 housing report issued by Minnesota Housing Partnership (MHP). The study was an […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., $25 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church. Ruby’s Pantry will now be at the COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training and college courses at the […]
WTIP wins six Midwest broadcast journalists association Eric Sevareid awards
WTIP North Shore Community Radio has received six awards in the small-market media category at the 2023 Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association Awards. Following are the locally produced pieces acknowledged at the MBJA ceremony in Minneapolis on April 1: Investigative Journalism – First Place: “WTIP and MN Dept of Health investigation finds no evidence for brain cancer cluster in Cook County,” […]
Park board approves
With an April 4, 2023, snowstorm brewing just outside the windows of the city council room, Grand Marais Parks and Rec Director Dave Tersteeg addressed the Grand Marais Park Board and said the Rec Park and bathhouses were slated to open May 1, depending on the weather. Tersteeg announced that the city council hired Global Specialties to build the Overlook […]