Hospital Controller Yvonne Gennrich updated the Cook County North Shore Hospital Board at its February 18 meeting on the progress of the Health Information Exchange Program, a database being created with federal stimulus dollars to facilitate the transfer of patient records. The program would allow a medical provider to access patient records held by other providers, enabling a physician, for... READ MORE >
Your car is in the shop, so you hitched a ride home with a friend, but now you realize you have to run to the grocery store for dessert ingredients because you promised you’d make bars for a fundraiser tonight. You need a ride! Or you are busy at work and your child calls you from home, desperately wanting to... READ MORE >
The Cook County North Shore Hospital might be adding a new level of expertise to its roster of services – paramedics providing advanced life support on ambulances. On Thursday, February 18, 2010, the hospital board authorized Administrator Diane Pearson to apply for an advanced life support license. Sometimes a patient needing to be transported by ambulance to Duluth needs a... READ MORE >
As in previous years, Superior National at Lutsen golf course has requested a loan to help pay bills until the next golf season starts generating income. A shortfall of about $200,000 has always existed this time of year, said County Commissioner Bob Fenwick at a county board meeting Tuesday, February 23, 2010. This time, Economic Development Authority (EDA) board chair... READ MORE >
Cook County’s lodging tax income was way down this year, especially in the West End and on the Gunflint Trail. The county’s year-end lodging tax report shows that of establishments that had reported through the end of 2009, the Lutsen-Tofte Tourism Association took in 11.1% less than it did the year before, and the Gunflint Trail Tourism Association took in... READ MORE >
The Grand Marias Park Board, still short a member, voted in Walt Mianowski as its new chair and Todd Miller, its vice-chair, on February 2, 2010. In response to a Cook County Community Center survey of community groups, the board discussed its thoughts on the possibility of a new county-run pool at the site of the current Community Center. Dave... READ MORE >
Three guests attended the February 2, 2010 Grand Marais Park Board meeting to ask for space in the rec park for a community garden similar to the one created at WTIP Radio last summer. Melinda Spinler of the Northwoods Food Project said some people in Grand Marais have no space to grow their own food, an endeavor that enhances both... READ MORE >
Cook County has officially joined an interagency fight against “invasive terrestrial, aquatic, and airborne species,” and in the hope of receiving up to $100,000 in federal Environmental Protection Agency funding, it may partner with Lake and St. Louis counties as well. On Tuesday, February 22, 2010, the county board agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with nine other... READ MORE >
After over a decade of discussion, debate, and deliberation, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has traded 320 acres of its Cook County real estate for 440 acres of land that was formerly in private hands. The DNR now owns 11 40-acre parcels of land off the Arrowhead Trail in Hovland formerly owned by Larry and Leanne DeWester, part-time... READ MORE >
After several years of budget reductions to address declining enrollment, the ISD 166 school board is down to cutting licensed teaching staff. At a Monday, February 22, 2010 school board meeting, Superintendent Beth Schwarz recommended program changes that would reduce or eliminate the jobs of 11 teachers. After making cuts in numerous areas such as custodial and secretarial staff, materials... READ MORE >
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