ARREST/FIRE REPORT – December 1, 2021
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston reported the following arrests. Alexander Bruce Simmers, 31 (no address given) for Second-Degree DUI.
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EGF POLICE & FIRE DEPARTMENTS HOLDING 12TH ANNUAL “CODE 3 FOR CHRISTMAS” ON DEC. 23
The East Grand Forks Police and Fire Departments are holding their 12th annual “Code 3 for Christmas” on Thursday, December 23, from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at the East Grand Forks High School. They are looking for new, unwrapped gifts for children in need 16 years and younger. The gifts will be distributed to children in the
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POLK COUNTY 2022 BUDGET ON TRACK FOR 3.5% TAX LEVY INCREASE
The Polk County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday morning inside the Polk County Government Center. Gerald Jacobson was absent from the meeting, so Joan Lee filled in as the Chair of the board. 2022 BUDGET UPDATE Polk County Administrator Chuck Whiting gave the board a 2022 Budget update and said things are still on
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WANDA BREKKEN CELEBRATING HER 101ST BIRTHDAY TODAY
Today Wanda Brekken is celebrating her 101st Birthday! Last year her family was unable to celebrate in person due to COVID-19, but instead gathered behind windows in closed doors at the Summit. This year her family was able to throw her a surprise party this past Saturday, November 27, in person at the Brekken Farms
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CROOKSTON PIRATE DANCE TEAM READY FOR SEASON-OPENING DANCE COMPETITION ON FRIDAY
The Crookston High School Varsity Pirate dance team is getting ready for their first competition of the year this Friday at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School in Glyndon. They have a tough competition schedule this year, but they have a lot of experienced dancers and are looking really good. “We have eight taking the floor for this
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GOVERNOR WALZ ANNOUNCES FIRST $100,000 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP WINNER FOR ‘KIDS DESERVE A SHOT’ CAMPAIGN
Today, Governor Tim Walz announced the winner of the first $100,000 Minnesota college scholarship drawing for the “Kids Deserve a Shot” campaign is Kaitlyn Knutson of Plymouth, Minnesota. 16-year-old Kaitlyn got vaccinated to stay safe while being able to see her friends and family and doing what she loves — playing hockey. “I chose to get vaccinated