County
New highway engineer preps for first winter in Cook County
Joe Friedrichs-With winters that can last for more than half of the year and a short window for construction and other projects, the Cook County Highway Department staff are rarely lacking for important tasks or goa
Cook County Board sets preliminary levy increase of just over four percent
Joe Friedrichs-Affordable housing, property taxes, the 2021 budget and the future of how county government operates through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic were among the key talking points during a busy meeting of th
County Auditor talks mail ballots and election security
Rhonda Silence-Numerous permit fees set to increase in Cook County
Joe Friedrichs-When it comes to permits, it will cost Cook County property owners more money to start a project on their land.
More incidents of political conflict in the county
Rhonda Silence-Despite repeated appeals to community members from Cook County Sheriff Pat Eliasen to be respectful of views that may differ from their own, there continue to be incidents of political conflict here o
Commissioners select finalists to be the next Cook County adminstrator
-The search for the next county administrator in Cook County was narrowed during a special meeting Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Expletives fly during tense meeting of the Cook County commissioners
Joe Friedrichs-Requiring masks in public and the future of a public beach near Grand Marais were the centerpieces of lively and occasionally heated discussion during a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissione
WTIP seeks questions for upcoming commissioner forums
-The rest of this year promises to be crowded with political news and WTIP intends to stay on top of it.
Doo-Kirk discusses not running for reelection, status of local government
Joe Friedrichs-Cook County Commissioner Heidi Doo-Kirk did not file for reelection this year, opening up the District 4 seat that includes the Gunflint Trail and Devil Track Lake areas.