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Crookston’s Grand Theatre, like many businesses throughout the area, was closed during the COVID-19 pandemic by Executive Order of Governor Tim Walz in March. While Walz’s order allowed theaters to begin reopening last week, the Grand Theatre took extra time to order movies and finish some work inside. Bo Brorby said the staff have been […]
On April 15th, 2020, Governor Tim Walz signed into law the Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act which created the Minnesota Insulin Safety Net Program. The overall program, which begins July 1, allows eligible individuals to apply for an “urgent need” supply (30-days) of insulin with a valid prescription (the Urgent Need Insulin Safety Net Program). These
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources have received calls of black bear in and around Fertile and Erskine. At this time there are no reports of the bears being threatening to people or pets. However, the bears are enjoying garbage cans, grills, and bird feeders. Please contact the Polk
With the Polk County Government Center phasing in reopening to the public, some questions still remain over how to use the License Center. Appointments are being taken for driver’s licenses and title work but renewals, including tabs, should use the dropbox said Director of Property Records Michelle Cote. “Renewals and registrations, we are still utilizing
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for northwest Minnesota and eastern North Dakota until Midnight Wednesday, July 17. The watch includes the following Minnesota counties – Polk, Clay, Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Red Lake, and Roseau. The watch includes the following North Dakota counties – Barnes, Benson, Cass,
The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting 419 new cases of COVID-19, doubling the less than 200 new cases on Tuesday. There were also 12 new deaths. KROX has been informed that one of the labs tests from Friday through Monday were included in today’s numbers, causing a large increase in testing from the previous
