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The Crookston Fire Department and Crookston Firefighters Association held a training Thursday, June 25 working with power tool operations, rehab procedures, a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) confidence course, and practicing techniques for battling an LP fire. The propane used for the fire training was supplied by CHS Ag Services.
The Minnesota Department of Health has updated the state COVID-19 numbers and the state conducted 14,560 tests with 498 new cases and five deaths. Polk County reported three more positive tests for an increase of 11 new cases in the last week for a total of 79. All the numbers are below. Updated June 26,
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center announced the arrests of the following individuals: Tony Hernandez, 30 of East Grand Forks, for misdemeanor contempt of court for willful disobedience to a court mandate. Dana Andrew Poitra, 53 of Crookston, for gross misdemeanor obstructing the legal process by interfering with a peace officer. Austin David Olmstead, 22 of
After nearly two weeks of not having a COVID-19 positive test, Polk County has reported eight new positive results this week. Polk County Public Health Director Sarah Reese said the many of the new cases seen in Polk County have had direct contact with people known to be positive for COVID-19. “We went from 67
On Thursday afternoon Governor Tim Walz announced a plan to distribute $853 million in relief to communities impacted by COVID-19 with $12 million allocated to food shelves and food banks. The remaining $841 million will be distributed to counties, cities, and towns. Crookston will receive $604,304 in aid. “I have not read the full bill
There has been talk on social media that reported exposure to COVID-19 at the Care and Share Center in Crookston. Polk County Public Health released the statement/release below along with comments Care and Share Executive Director Brian Halos made to KROX – Polk County Public Health has received reports regarding an “exposure to Covid-19” message
