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UPDATE 8/11/20 1:00 p.m. KROX followed up on a common question we heard from our listeners as to whether the Northwestern Mental Health Center had applied for the Payroll Protection Program. CEO Shauna Reitmeier told KROX they had applied and received funding to bridge the financial gaps the past several months to get this point […]
A Kid’s Lemonade Stand Contest will be held August 17-21 throughout Crookston with prizes for best-tasting lemonade and best decor being handed out by the Ox Cart Days festival committee. Those who have already signed up have presented themes like “All American Lemonade Stand” and others where proceeds go to nonprofits like the Humane Society
Current Crookston School Board member Frank Fee has filed for the school board. Fee is currently the school board chair and joins four other candidates. Two other Crookston School Board members Dave Davidson and Mike Theis have filed. Marcia Meine and Jason Klinnert have also filed to run for the three openings on the school
The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting 625 new cases of COVID-19 from 12,787 completed tests, a 4.9 percent positive rate. Polk County had one new case, for 154 positive cases, for 30 in the last 11 days. There have also been four deaths in the county and as of Thursday, August 7, 119 Polk
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center announced the arrests of the following individuals: Mohammed Yasin Yousif, 20 of East Grand Forks, for felony 4th-degree assault of a peace officer. Brandon Craig Ambuehl, 28 of Gary, for misdemeanor disorderly conduct. Bail supplied. Wade Allen Cordts, 37 of Crookston, for 5th-degree drug possession with a subsequent conviction.
The State of Minnesota informed county highway departments in July that they are anticipating a 15 percent reduction in County State Aid Highway (CSAH) funds for 2021. In Polk County, that represents a $1.5 million reduction, including $600,000 in maintenance funds. Polk County Highway Engineer Rich Sanders is proposing the County Commissioners add a Wheelage
