After three years of study at Unity Village in Kansas City, Missouri, Melody Martin was ordained in a joyous ceremony on Sunday, May 22. Conducting the ordination at his church in Minneapolis was Reverend Pat Williams of Unity Minneapolis. In his announcement of the special ceremony, Reverend Williams wrote, “What an honor it is for our spiritual community to ordain... READ MORE >
Cook County received an emergency call at 6:08 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, reporting that a 16-year-old male had fallen and was stuck in one of the canyons on Kadunce River in Colvill. Cook County Search and Rescue, Cook County Ambulance, and the Colvill and Hovland Fire Departments were paged to assist, with Search and Rescue locating the boy about... READ MORE >
U.S. Congressman Rick Nolan visited Cook County on June 27-28, meeting with members of the Cook County Chamber of Commerce at Surfside Resort in Tofte on Monday evening. On Tuesday, the Congressman stopped by WTIP Community Radio for an interview before taking part in a tourism roundtable at North House Folk School. He rounded out his visit with a tour... READ MORE >
On June 22, Governor Mark Dayton announced the reappointment of Steve DuChien of Grand Marais to the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board. His new term expires in January 2020. DuChien serves on the board in the volunteer firefighter position. He has been with the Grand Marais Volunteer Fire Department for 31 years and is currently the assistant fire chief. He... READ MORE >
Representatives from One Roof Housing of Duluth were in Grand Marais in June, sharing information on the partnerships the organization has formed in Cook County. At the Grand Marais City Council meeting on Wednesday, June 8, Cliff Knettel joined Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development (EDA) Director Mary Somnis to describe a proposed housing project in the city of Grand Marais.... READ MORE >
A severe storm passed through Cook County late in the evening on Sunday, June 19, taking down trees, power lines and unfortunately causing a fatality on Duncan Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. In the Lutsen area, trees crashed down on several homes and in “downtown” Lutsen an art gallery. However, in the aftermath of the storm, the... READ MORE >
A brief, but severe storm passed through Cook County on Sunday, June 19, leaving downed trees and power lines in its wake. The storm also resulted in a fatality and injuries to campers at two different Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) sites. Cook County Law Enforcement received back-to-back emergency calls. At 10:25, Cook County Law Enforcement dispatchers received a... READ MORE >
The county board started on a sour note on Tuesday, June 21 as commissioners disagreed over what should—and should not—be acted upon at meetings. Each week, after the Pledge of Allegiance, there is time to make adjustments to the meeting agenda, at which time commissioners can request the addition— or removal—of items. When Board Chair Heidi Doo-Kirk asked for additions... READ MORE >
Superintendent Beth Schwarz had to leave her final school board meeting on Thursday, June 16 early to handle other matters. She cleared her materials from the table and incoming Superintendent Bill Crandall took her place. Before Schwarz left, acting Board Chair Sissy Lunde said she would like to acknowledge that this was Schwarz’s last meeting. “I’d like to thank her... READ MORE >
Two Colvill Volunteer Fire Department members were in the right place at the right time to assist with a fire on Saturday, June 18. The firefighters passed the home at 3045 East Highway 61 and saw a riding lawnmower billowing smoke. The firefighters went to the nearby Colvill Fire Hall and called Cook County Law Enforcement at 6:15 p.m. to... READ MORE >
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