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MINNESOTA’S SMALL CITIES ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR $37.6 ALLOCATION FOR COVID-19 ASSISTANCE, BUILDING REHAB, BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE

As part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Minnesota received a $37.6M special allocation to address community needs to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. After an open community input process on how to use the money, and approval from the Housing and Urban Development agency (HUD), we’ve received clearance […]

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CROOKSTON CITY COUNCIL HOLDS STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION

The Crookston City Council held a strategic planning session Wednesday night covering a lot of ground discussing the future for Crookston. The meeting covered several core topics and some additional topics, including the role of councilmembers on boards and committees, MnDOT Downtown Highway 2 Corridor Study, child care, recreation programs, Crookston’s image, and whether there

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UNITED WAY ANNOUNCES GIVING HEARTS DAY COLLECTION TO SUPPORT NEW HOPE FOOD SHELF

Giving Hearts Day is just around the corner and the United Way of Crookston has announced they’ll be offering their collection of the day’s donations to the New Hope Food Shelf. United Way Executive Director Lori Wagner says this is the organization’s first time on the list for Giving Hearts Day and they’re pleased to

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POLK COUNTY PREPARES TO DISTRIBUTE MN BUSINESS RELIEF FUNDING; HOLY SWORN IN AS COMMISSIONER

The Polk County Commissioners held their first meeting of the new year on Tuesday morning, where three commissioners took their Oaths of Office, including new commissioner Mark Holy (Fifth District). The Commissioners also allocated funding for Business Relief Grants approved by the Minnesota Legislature and signed by Governor Tim Walz in December. According to the

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HOMEOWNERS WITH FEDERALLY BACKED MORTGAGES CAN APPLY FOR RELIEF FROM COVID-19 HARDSHIP

The Minnesota Department of Commerce and Minnesota Housing are alerting homeowners who have federally backed mortgage loans and who are facing financial hardships to apply now for mortgage relief to avoid foreclosure.  The deadline for mortgage relief applications for certain mortgages has been extended to February 28, 2021, but homeowners who may qualify should begin the process

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POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING RECAP, DON DIEDRICH’S FINAL MEETING

The Polk County Commissioners met for the final time in 2020 last week. It was the final meeting for Commissioner Don Deidrich, who spent 16 years as the Polk County Commissioner for the Fifth District. Polk County Board Chair Gary Willhite shared some memories of Diedrich and Diedrich said he was very thankful for the

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