Public Affairs
Fenwick to spearhead board role in Community Center planning
Jay Andersen-Cook County Commissioner Bob Fenwick Tuesday asked his fellow board members to allow him to take a lead role in planning for the new community center/pool project.
Mayor discusses EDA woes
Jay Andersen-At Wednesday’s Grand Marais City Council meeting, Mayor Sue Hakes told the council the group formed to look into alleviating the financial problems of the Economic Development Authority, of w
County to move to new communication system
Jay Andersen-Sheriff Mark Falk Tuesday asked the commissioners for a resolution indicating the county’s intent to participate in a new communications system.
Arrowhead Electric is back in the fiber optic mix
Jay Andersen-On Tuesday Arrowhead Electric Cooperative CEO Don Stead filled in the Cook County board on the intent of the electric coop’s re-entry into providing fiber optic services to the county.
County Sentence to Serve program threatened
Jay Andersen-Sentence to Serve (STS) is a program used state-wide to reduce jail time through community service work.
Sen. Franken talks jobs, health care and Indian education on WTIP
Jay Andersen-During Wednesday morning’s “Daybreak” program Minnesota’s US Senator Al Franken weighed in on the extension of unemployment benefits and health care reform legislation, both to
Census starts in Cook County
Jay Andersen-The U.S. Census is in full swing in Cook County. It happens every 10 years and this time around, the goal is to count every one of 308 million Americans.
Fiber optic status to be discussed by county board
Jay Andersen-On Tuesday, Cook County Commissioners will hear the story behind the federal rejection of an application to partially fund fiber optic service in the county.
Great Lakes protection bill introduced
Jay Andersen-Minnesota’s U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, along with five other Great Lakes Senators, has introduced the bipartisan Great Lakes Environmental Protection Act.
Cook County Schools ISD 166 on First Thursday
-WTIP’s First Thursday Community Conversations program took a close look at the financial situation and future of the Cook County Independent School District 166.
