Todd Ford, Public Information Coordinator | November 04, 2022
Cook County Public Health and Human Services and the Minnesota Department of Health have scheduled additional Bivalent COVID-19 booster clinics for those ages five and older at the: Cook County Community Center on Sunday, November 6 and November 13 from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Lutsen Town Hall on Tuesday, November 8 from 3:15 p.m.- 6:15 p.m. Birch Grove Community School... READ MORE >
Todd Ford, Public Information Coordinator | October 07, 2022
The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) announced last week that they have awarded $1,000,000 to the University of Minnesota, in partnership with The Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Sawtooth Mountain Clinic and Cook County Public Health and Human Services to strengthen and expand substance use disorder services including opioid use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery services in... READ MORE >
Todd Ford, Public Information Coordinator | September 16, 2022
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... READ MORE >
Todd Ford, Public Information Coordinator | September 16, 2022
Cook County Public Health and Human Services and Sawtooth Mountain Clinic have scheduled Bivalent COVID-19 booster clinics at the Cook County Community Center for September 29, October 4, and October 6. Registration will open on the Cook County COVID-19 hub at www.cookcountycovid19.org at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 9. Grand Portage Health Services will not be offering the bivalent vaccine... READ MORE >
Todd Ford, Public Information Coordinator | August 05, 2022
Cook County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS), along with the Cook County Housing Redevelopment Agency (HRA) are convening a coalition of groups and individuals with a goal to improve existing housing stock for community members in need. Specifically, they are looking to better understand needs and identify resources related to: • Energy-efficiency • Housing rehabilitation • Healthy homes assessments... READ MORE >
Todd Ford, Public Information Coordinator | August 05, 2022
The Cook County highway department applied for and has been awarded the maximum grant amount of $20,000 from the Minnesota Local Road Research Board. The grant is part of the Local Operation Research Assistance (OPERA) Program. OPERA’S purpose is to fund and share innovations in operations, construction, and maintenance relating to methods, materials, and equipment for local government transportation agencies.... READ MORE >
Todd Ford, Public Information Coordinator | July 29, 2022
Effective Saturday, July 16, residents have a new way to connect with mental health crisis support by calling or texting 988. Anyone, nation-wide, can dial or text 988 if they are considering suicide, or are worried about a friend or loved one who may be considering suicide to receive confidential and free crisis support. The current 10-digit number for the... READ MORE >
Todd Ford, Public Information Coordinator | July 22, 2022
The Cook County Local Foods Market takes place on Thursday afternoons from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the Cook County Community Center at 317 W. 5th St. The Market is a lively destination for community members and visitors alike to find local produce, homemade products like kimchi and pickles, wild rice, maple syrup, bread, baked... READ MORE >
Todd Ford, Public Information Coordinator | July 01, 2022
The Cook County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) has put out a general call for write-in candidates for Supervisor of District 4 (also known as the Maple Hill area) in the upcoming election. The deadline for filing to appear on the ballot expired at the end of May. SWCDs are special purpose units of government that manage and direct... READ MORE >
Todd Ford, Public Information Coordinator | July 01, 2022
Cook County Public Health and Human Services and Sawtooth Mountain Clinic have scheduled local COVID- 19 vaccination events on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at the Cook County Community Center for children in the 6-months to 5-year-old age group using the age-appropriate Moderna vaccine. This follows last week’s decision by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation that all... READ MORE >
