According to the latest Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) survey, wolf packs are larger this year, but there are fewer of them and fewer wolves in the state now than there were last year. DNR estimates place 2,221 wolves in the state, down about 200 from the 2014 count but nearly identical to the 2013 tally. Pack sizes grew... READ MORE >
Summer traffic is in full gear. The Cook County News-Herald reminds people of all ages that safety is a shared responsibility for all road users— drivers and pedestrians. We offer the following tips to improve road safety for everyone. Walkers The benefits of walking are numerous, but it is important to also be safe and be seen. Walkers should do... READ MORE >
WTIP Community Radio offers a lot of interesting programming. There’s the North Shore Morning show with the pop quiz and the evening Roadhouse. There’s Sidetracks and Small Change Trivia and the Monday Night Mix. But did you know that WTIP is also a great source of information about what’s happening at the Cook County Board of Commissioners? It is—our county... READ MORE >
On Sunday, May 31, Spirit of the Wilderness Episcopal Church will explore its Anglican roots by traveling back in time to the year 1670. At 10:30 a.m., historian and church member Karen Halbersleben will take us back to 1670, to a town in the north of England, giving us a sense of what it would have been like to live... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) has named Birch Grove Community School (BGCS) in Tofte and Great Expectations School (GES) in Grand Marais among 22 “High-Quality Charter Schools” that are eligible to participate in programs from Minnesota’s Federal Charter Schools Program Grant Project. Out of 149 charter schools in the state, the 22 top-performing charter schools were identified as having... READ MORE >
Have you been wishing for those one-of-a-kind cookies that you can only purchase at a certain time of the year? Have you been thinking of Thin Mints? Craving Caramel Delights? Longing for Lemonades? Well, you are in luck because Cook County Girl Scouts will have cookies to sell starting on Valentine’s Day, February 14. Girl Scouts of Minnesota- Wisconsin Lakes... READ MORE >
WTIP Community Radio offers a lot of interesting programming. There’s the North Shore Morning show with the pop quiz and the evening North Shore Digest with a variety of local hosts. There’s Small Change Trivia and the Monday Night Mix. But did you know that WTIP is also a great source of information about what’s happening at the Cook County... READ MORE >
There are a number of events in honor of Cook County veterans on Tuesday, November 11. Grand Portage American Legion Post 2009 is holding its traditional Veterans Day commemoration at the Grand Portage American Legion at 8495 East Highway 61 at mile marker 146. The event will begin with a drum ceremony at 10:30 a.m. and flag raising at 11... READ MORE >
WTIP Community Radio offers a lot of interesting programming. There’s the North Shore Morning show with the pop quiz and the evening North Shore Digest. There’s Small Change Trivia and the Monday Night Mix. But did you know that WTIP is also a great source of information about what’s happening at the Cook County Board of Commissioners? It is! Our... READ MORE >
MaeAnna LaFavor of Hovland is raising her hand to be part of governance in action. MaeAnna, a junior at Cook County High School, has been selected to join Girl Scouts from around the nation at the 53rd National Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah in mid-October. The national convention happens once every three years. As an elected delegate, MaeAnna is... READ MORE >
