COOK— The city council here voted to approve a 5-percent levy increase to cover rising city expenses for next year. The council made its decision after no one appeared for the annual … more

COOK - The Cook Fire Department will be starting a new training process for 2020. Shane Johnson presented the proposed plan to the council at their regular meeting here on Thursday, Oct. 24, as well … more

COOK - The city council here voted on Thursday to award a construction bid to Utility Systems of America, or USA, for the first phase of the Zup’s project. This part of the project will involve … more

COOK - A large group turned out to support the opening of the new St. Louis County Government Services Center and the David M. Skelton Transportation Building, in Cook, on Tuesday, Oct. 15. … more

COOK- Almost a year after the Zup’s Grocery was destroyed by an overnight fire, the Cook City Council, at their Sept. 26 meeting, heard that work on the reconstruction will be underway soon. JPJ … more

COOK – Residents sprinkled into the Cook Community Center grounds before the rain hit Tuesday during National Night Out. The event took place from 5 to 8 p.m. Families visited with local law … more

COOK – The once-annual Cook city bowhunt has come to an end after council members split last month on a vote to authorize the event, designed to control the deer population within the city … more

NETT LAKE – A band bound to the North Country will be gracing the stage at Wild Waters Music Fest in Duluth next week. Native to Nett Lake, the band War Bonnet is a natural fit in the concert … more

REGIONAL— More than 150 unclaimed bear permits in northeastern Minnesota went on sale as of Tuesday this week, creating a potential opportunity for anyone still looking to take part in the 2019 … more

COOK – A Grizzlies brainstorming session sparked the minds of student supporters last Thursday while a thunderstorm pounded the grounds outside the Cook Community Center. The group inside the … more