ARREST/FIRE REPORT – JULY 8, 2021
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston reported the following arrests – Travis Wade Johnson, 39 of Borup, for Traffic DUI-2nd Degree Alchohol Cont- Over .10 or more.
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MN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE RECEIVES ADDITIONAL $167 MILLION IN ENERGY ASSISTANCE FUNDING
The Minnesota Department of Commerce has received an additional $167 million in federal funding through the American Rescue Plan Act to fund Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program. As a result, the program is open for applications all year. The Department is encouraging thousands of Minnesota households to apply, especially those with past-due energy bills who are
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DIVERSITY AND UNITY MURAL BEING PAINTED BY TREY EVERETT IN DOWNTOWN CROOKSTON
If you’ve driven through downtown Crookston, you’ve probably noticed the mural on the south side of Scott’s True Value Hardware Store. It is a project currently being done by Trey Everett, who works part-time with the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council and doing some personal artwork on the side. Everett has done some smaller murals in
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NEW WELCOME TO CROOKSTON SIGN OFFICIALLY UP
A new welcome to Crookston sign is officially up on the North end of town on Highway 2 as you enter the city. You can find it on the right-hand side of the road just before the railroad tracks traveling eastbound on Highway 2. Joe Kresl, a representative of Ward 5 on the Crookston City
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KROX RADIO LOOKING FOR A WEEKEND MORNING ANNOUNCER
KROX Radio in Crookston is looking to hire a morning weekend announcer for every other weekend. The announcer would work every other Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and every other Sunday from 6:00 to 10:00 a.m. No radio experience is needed and training will be provided. The shift requires a lot of work
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CROOKSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY OFFERING SEVERAL EVENTS TO YOUTH OVER THE SUMMER
The Crookston Public Library will host a bee-themed event for youth on Wednesday, July 14 at 2 p.m. Steph Anderson, beekeeper and owner of Bear Paw Honey Bees, will demonstrate how plants and our food supply are kept alive by pollinators. Plus, youth will get a first-hand look at what it takes to be a