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The City of Crookston Public Works department, with help from some students and staff at the University of Minnesota Crookston, began sandbagging Riverside Ave this morning. Public Works Director Pat Kelly said they hope to be done early this afternoon. “Our only intention is to sandbag Riverside right now,” said Pat Kelly. “That will get […]
The Crookston School Board held a special board meeting this morning with one item on the agenda, to approve the termination and nonrenewal of the teaching contract of Wendy Willits, a probationary teacher in the Special Education Department. There were five board members in attendance, with Kari Miller unable to attend as she had an
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center has announced the arrests of the following individuals: Julian Rivera, 39 of Crookston, for gross misdemeanor obstruction of the legal process, interfering with a peace officer. Jose Angel Trevino, 29, for felony fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. Scott Mark Fisketjon, 40 of Crookston, for a felony probation
With temperatures forecasted to reach 50 degrees as early as Saturday, the Polk County Commissioners Tuesday signed a resolution declaring a state of emergency in Polk County in anticipation of increased snowmelt and runoff. The commissioners, who meet the first, third and fourth Tuesday of each month are not scheduled to meet for another two
Master taxidermist Nick Genereux of Outdoor Addictions Taxidermy in Crookston, had a very successful state taxidermy competition season this March. He participated in state competitions in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. Genereux attends as many shows as he can, and enters his everyday work to be critiqued by judges and attend seminars on the
The Crookston Police Department collected 657 pounds of nonperishable food and personal care products during the final week of the Scouting for Food Community Food Drive to win the contest against the Crookston Fire Department. The Crookston Police Department collected a total of 739 pounds, while the Fire Department collected 532 pounds for a grand
