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On Monday, March 29 at 5:26 pm Polk County Dispatch received a call of a Motor vehicle crash on 320th Street SE and 120th Avenue SE. A dark-colored pickup truck struck an Erskine Fire Department vehicle head-on and then continued driving West nearly missing another fire truck. The driver did not stop at the scene […]
On Monday, the Minnesota Senate unanimously voted to pass Senator Mark Johnson’s Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Orders for Protection Act. The bill would recognize domestic violence protection orders from Canada in Minnesota. “I am glad to carry this commonsense bill forward,” said Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks). “The bill is a protective shield
On Monday, the Minnesota Senate voted to pass legislation extending Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another year. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable, and without any additional cost to the taxpayers. The measure passed with bipartisan support. Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) voted for the program extension and released
I have always been a supporter of public libraries not only because of the important service that they provide but also because of what they represent. Public libraries represent the ideals of our democracy by providing without favoritism, the same access to books and materials regardless of the patron’s income level. Libraries promote literacy 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
Representative Deb Kiel (R-Crookston), Sen. Mark Johnson, (R-East Grand Forks), East Grand Forks Mayor Steve Gander, and local business owners held a press conference at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 11 at the River Cinema 15 to discuss economic damage caused by restrictions and closures Governor Tim Walz has placed on businesses, particularly in border
