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One year ago, on March 16, 2020, Governor Tim Walz announced executive order 20-05, which closed bars, restaurants, theaters, fitness centers, and other places of public accommodation and amusement at 5 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day. That was the first of many orders regarding COVID-19 restrictions and closures that have impacted businesses across the state, […]
The Crookston City Council will meet Monday, March 8 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting will include a mayoral proclamation for Support Our Troops week, and a Respect Minnesota presentation. The consent agenda includes approving the February 22 meeting minutes; approving bills and disbursements totaling $274,132.79; extending the local
The Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority (CHEDA) convened a special committee to review small business relief grant applications. Polk County had allocated $200,000 from the county total of $620,000 to the businesses in Crookston. The committee consisted of CHEDA Board members Kurt Heldstab, Leon Kremeier, Craig Buness, and City Council members Tom Vedbraaten and
On December 16, Governor Tim Walz signed Minnesota COVID-19 Business Relief payments into law. Eligible businesses include full- and limited-service restaurants, cafeterias and buffets, caterers, bars, breweries with taprooms, family wineries and distilleries with tasting rooms, bowling centers, gyms, and fitness centers. However, according to Crookston Eagles Manager Jake Fee, who also serves as the
Highland and Washington School Read-a-Thon fundraisers were held October 19-30, 2020. Students enjoyed Dr. Seuss themed days and reading everywhere. They logged over 125,000 minutes during the two-week event!! All proceeds will be used for educational materials for our classrooms, individual classroom supplies that cannot be shared between students due to the pandemic, virtual field
On Tuesday, Governor Tim Walz announced new COVID-19 restrictions progressively limiting gatherings for banquets and similar events over the next few weeks, and setting a 10 p.m. curfew for bars and restaurants. KROX check in with local businesses to see how they anticipated being impacted by the new restrictions – CROOKSTON EAGLES Crookston Eagles manager
