ARREST/FIRE REPORT – JULY 15, 2021
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston reported the following arrests – Felix Edward Wallette, 49 of Belcourt ND, for being a fugitive in another state
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CROOKSTON PIRATE GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM WINS FERGUS FALLS TOURNAMENT
The Crookston Pirate Girls Basketball team won the Championship of one of the brackets at a Fergus Falls tournament on Wednesday afternoon. Crookston beat Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 43-33 in the first round. In the semi-finals, they beat Hawley 45-27. In the championship, they beat Grafton 35-24. Other teams in the bracket were Stephen-Argyle, Osakis, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, and Goodridge-Grygla.
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CITY OF CROOKSTON TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETINGS MONDAY JULY 19 IN REGARDS TO CHEDA
The City of Crookston will host multiple special meetings on Monday July 19 at City Hall in the Council Chambers. There will be a special City Council meeting at 5:30 p.m. followed by a special Crookston Housing & Economic Development Authority meeting held right after. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING On the agenda for the special
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DRIVER EDUCATION BEING OFFERED FOR CROOKSTON STUDENTS AT HIGHLAND SCHOOL THIS FALL
Crookston Students interested in enrolling in Fall Driver Education need to register by Wednesday, July 28th. Students need to be at least 15 years of age or older by December 31st, 2021. The first day of class will be Thursday, July 29th at 8:00 AM at Highland School. Please see the registration form for all
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WHEELAGE TAX MAY BE RETURNING TO POLK COUNTY IN 2022
A wheelage tax could be returning to Polk County as soon as 2022. From 2015 to 2017, Polk County had a minimum $10 wheelage tax, and with the proposal set forth before the board of County Commissioners, the wheelage tax that would be in effect in 2022 would be $20 a year. Polk County Engineer
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UMC MEN’S BASKETBALL SIGNS A HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER FROM ILLINOIS
The University of Minnesota Crookston men’s basketball team announced the addition of Kobe Kriese (G, 6-1 190, Antioch, Ill./Antioch H.S.). Kriese is the eighth signee for the Golden Eagles for the 2021 class. Kriese played basketball and football at Antioch H.S. Kriese was named Lake County All-Area Second Team during his senior season for the