Listen Now
Pledge Now



 
 

County

  • warning: Declaration of views_handler_argument::options_validate(&$form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_handler::options_validate($form, &$form_state) in /home/mbrown1/wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_argument.inc on line 258.
  • warning: Declaration of views_handler_argument::query() should be compatible with views_handler::query($group_by = false) in /home/mbrown1/wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_argument.inc on line 683.
  • warning: Declaration of views_handler_sort::options_validate(&$form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_handler::options_validate($form, &$form_state) in /home/mbrown1/wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_sort.inc on line 79.
  • warning: Declaration of views_handler_sort::options_submit(&$form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_handler::options_submit($form, &$form_state) in /home/mbrown1/wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_sort.inc on line 90.
  • warning: Declaration of views_handler_sort::query() should be compatible with views_handler::query($group_by = false) in /home/mbrown1/wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_sort.inc on line 21.
  • warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter::options_validate(&$form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_handler::options_validate($form, &$form_state) in /home/mbrown1/wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_filter.inc on line 118.
  • warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter::query() should be compatible with views_handler::query($group_by = false) in /home/mbrown1/wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_filter.inc on line 581.
  • warning: Declaration of views_plugin_query::options_submit(&$form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_plugin::options_submit($form, &$form_state) in /home/mbrown1/wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/plugins/views_plugin_query.inc on line 89.
  • warning: Declaration of views_plugin_style_default::options(&$options) should be compatible with views_object::options() in /home/mbrown1/wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/plugins/views_plugin_style_default.inc on line 17.
  • warning: Declaration of views_plugin_row::options_validate($form, &$form_state) should be compatible with views_plugin::options_validate(&$form, &$form_state) in /home/mbrown1/wtip.org/sites/all/modules/views/plugins/views_plugin_row.inc on line 101.
Cook County Courthouse and government offices. WTIP file photo

County board sets wages, levy for 2020

Joe Friedrichs-

There was a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, Dec. 17. Among a variety of other topics, the county board discussed their pay structure for 2020.


Cook County Assessor Bob Thompson. Submitted photo

County assessor sets 'primary use' threshold for short-term rentals

Joe Friedrichs-

A memo from the Minnesota Department of Revenue dated May 21 that was sent to every county assessor in the state says any property where the ‘primary use’ of the home is a short-term renta


Amanda Weberg is the Cook County Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator. Submitted photo

AIS prevention efforts now directed by soil and water district

Joe Friedrichs-

The Cook County Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) program, funding and staff are transitioning to the Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD).


County logo. WTIP file photo

Property values, taxes questioned during Truth in Taxation meeting

Joe Friedrichs-

Cook County held its annual Truth In Taxation meeting last night in the commissioners’ room at the courthouse building in Grand Marais.


Cook County Courthouse and government offices. WTIP file photo

County board discusses pay increases for commissioners

Joe Friedrichs-

How much compensation an elected official receives will impact who runs for local office, according to at least two of the Cook County commissioners.


Cook County logo. WTIP file photo

County joins effort to combat youth tobacco use

Rhonda Silence-
The regular meeting of the Cook County board of commissioners was Tuesday, November 26.

Cook County logo. WTIP file photo

Cook County will pay directly for errors made by state DHS

Joe Friedrichs-

Cook County taxpayers will be on the hook for at least $2,000 as the result of a series of billing errors by the Minnesota Department of Human Services.


Cook County Courthouse and government offices. WTIP file photo

Cook County 'opts in' to join national opioid lawsuit

Joe Friedrichs-

Cook County is opting to be involved with a nationwide class action lawsuit that targets opioid manufacturers and distributors for their alleged role in the ongoing health crisis.


Cook County logo. WTIP file photo

County board talks airport funding, future role of administrator

Joe Friedrichs-

There was a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, Nov. 12. The following discussion and action items occurred during this week’s meeting.