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CROOKSTON DEVELOPMENT, POLICY & REVIEW COMMITTEE APPROVES ANOTHER $176,000 IN GRANTS

The Crookston Development, Policy & Review Committee met Friday to recommend a second round of grant funding for small businesses to the Crookston City Council. City of Crookston Finance Director/Interim City Administrator Angel Weasner said those additional grant recommendations will be reviewed by the City Council on Monday. “Today, we gave out 19 grant approvals,” […]

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CROOKSTON CARE AND SHARE RECEIVES OTTO BREMER TRUST GRANT

The Crookston Care and Share recently received a significant grant from the Otto Bremer Trust for $43,760. Executive Director Brian Halos said the grant includes replacing the carpeting in common areas throughout the building. “Well, $30,000 of that grant is for our general operating cost,” said Halos. “It’s figured right into our budget. The other

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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE PLAN TO DISPERSE $2 MILLION IN CARES ACT AID THROUGHOUT COUNTY

The Polk County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve a plan constructed by Polk County Administration Chuck Whiting to disperse $2 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds to organizations and businesses across Polk County.  Polk County Commissioner Gary Willhite said the County wanted to get that money out as soon

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UNITED WAY FUNDING HELPS CROOKSTON CARE AND SHARE SERVE COMMUNITY IN NEW WAYS

The Crookston Care & Share has had to change its approach to delivering services over the past few months in several ways, some planned and others not.  The New Hope Food Shelf opened in March, which was followed by the onset of COVID-19 with the Care and Share initially packaging 800 meals through their “food

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CROOKSTON AND AREA CITIZENS DONATE 595 MASKS THROUGH STATEWIDE MASK DRIVE

Crookston and area citizens donated 595 masks at the Crookston Fire Hall on Saturday as part of the Minnesota Statewide Mask Drive to provide masks to congregate facilities and those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The masks donated at the Crookston Fire Hall will be shared with the Villa St. Vincent, The

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CROOKSTON LIONS DONATE $500 TO FOOD SHELF AT THE CARE AND SHARE

The Crookston Lions Club donated $500 to the new food shelf going in at the Crookston Care and Share.  Crookston Lions President Steve Krueger presented the check to Rachel LaFerriere, kitchen manager, Brian Halos, director, and Tom Anderson, board member.  The food shelf will open Monday, March 16 and will be open Mondays and Wednesdays

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