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River levels are expected to rise quickly to the 20-foot level which would trigger the activation of Crookston’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Once opened, the EOC would remain open 24 hours a day until further notice. The phone number for the EOC is 218-281-4363. For emergency situations please call 911. Public Works will be on […]
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
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
The Crookston Airport Commission met on Tuesday morning at City Hall and members of the commission expressed interest in exploring how the Crookston Municipal Airport could get in ahead of the curve for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or drones. Commission Chairman Fred Parnow said he recently took the tour designed for potential students in the
The City of Crookston Public Works and Water Departments are busy preparing for a possible high-water event as the water begins to rise along the Red Lake River. As of about 5:00 p.m. Monday night, the water had risen about 1.42 feet over the previous 48 hours to 7.02 feet in Crookston. Public Works Director
The Crookston Fire Department held a meeting Tuesday night for their Ward Captains and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members to go over the preparations that are underway in case of a high-water event in Crookston said Crookston Fire Chief and Emergency Manager Tim Froeber. “We had our Ward Captains and our CERT members meet
