Local News
Lodging tax revenues continue upward trend over last year
-Lodging tax revenues for December were up from the same month last year county-wide according to the latest report from the Cook County Auditor-Treasurer’s office.
Weekend News Roundup for Feb. 5
-Each weekend WTIP news produces a round up of the news stories they’ve been following this week. Electric rates, broadband, legacy funding and Facebook were in this week’s news.
Outdoors and conservation groups unite in concern over conservation funding
-A diverse group of outdoors and conservation groups have come together in a common cause.
Arrowhead Electric Coop announces new rates
-The cost of energy continues to climb. Arrowhead Electric Coop is raising 2011 rates, but generally less than in previous years. WTIP’s Jay Andersen has this story.
Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon comes to a close
-The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon came to a close last night as Tom Bauer and his eight dogs crossed the finish line in Duluth a few minutes before midnight on Wednesday.
School Superintendent to give class on “Facebook for Parents”
-No longer is the question, just “parents do you know where your child is?” Now it’s also, “parents have you checked your child’s Facebook page?” ISD166 Superintende
Southwestern Minnesota broadband exec to speak here
-Windomnet is a community high speed internet provider based in the southwestern part of the state.
Local Dentist Dr. Alyssa Hedstrom Talks Access To Health Care In Cook County
-Host Cathy Quinn invited Dr. Alyssa Hedstrom of Grand Marais Family Dentistry to the AM Community Calendar program Friday, January 28. In this unedited interview, Dr.
Weekend News Roundup for Jan. 29
-Each weekend WTIP news produces a round up of the news stories they’ve been following this week.