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Amy Finch, Crookston’s new city administrator, just completed her first week on the job. Finch comes to Crookston from Ottawa, KS, where she worked as the City Clerk. Finch said she had a good first week as she learns about Crookston and the new job. “Very good, very busy,” said Finch. “Been to some outside […]
The first day of “no-barrier” COVID-19 testing was held at the Crookston Sports Center Tuesday. Amanda Frie, site coordinator for the state’s testing effort said they tested about half as many people as they can handle in a day. “We had over 265 people tested,” said Frie. “Lots of people coming in even with the
The Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority (CHEDA) Board voted Tuesday morning to pay out 540 hours in accrued vacation to Executive Director Craig Hoiseth. Currently, Hoiseth has 740 hours of accrued vacation time, identified by auditor Brady Martz as a liability against CHEDA. Board Chairman Kurt Heldstab said the board discussed the vacation during
With COVID-19 numbers on the rise in Polk County, the Minnesota Department of Health will hold its first mass testing event in Crookston next week. Crookston Emergency Manager Tim Froeber said the city will be working with a number of partners to host the testing event. “Crookston will be the site of a state-sponsored community
The Crookston Ways & Means Committee voted Monday night to complete a permit application to light the Robert St. Bridge. The request for the City to complete the application was made by the Downtown Crookston Development Committee (DCDP). The State of Minnesota requires such a permit application to be submitted by the local government entity.
The Crookston City Council on Monday night passed a resolution approving $176,043.45 in CARES Act Small Business Grants to 19 Crookston businesses and organizations. In total, $723,339.47 was given out in grants with $500,000 from the City of Crookston’s CARES Act funds and an additional $250,000 from Polk County’s CARES Act allotment. Councilman Steve
