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CHEDA approves childcare grant requests, discusses community development and housing updates during Thursday’s meeting

August 27, 2026

The Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority (CHEDA) Board met Thursday morning to discuss childcare grant requests and housing and community development updates. CHILDCARE GRANT REQUESTSCommunity Development Director Taylor Wyum presented three childcare grant requests to the board. The first request was seeking $5,000 to help with flooring to cover existing cement areas, replacement of

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City of Crookston announces permanent partial closure of South Front Street for railroad spur project

June 26, 2026

The City of Crookston has announced that, effective Monday, June 29, there will be a permanent partial closure of South Front Street. This section of road is where Minnesota Northern Railroad will be constructing track for the rail spur into the Colburn Industrial Park. Please take the following alternate routes. The city thanks residents for

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Crookston Planning Commission discusses Lincoln School and Diocese land development

January 21, 2026

The Crookston Planning Commission met on Wednesday evening in the City Hall Council Chambers. LINCOLN SCHOOL PROPERTYThe first item was a discussion on housing development options on the Lincoln School property. Jeff Fagerstrom from the Northwest Minnesota Housing Cooperative (NWMHC) presented development concepts and received feedback from the committee on zoning, infrastructure, and possible partnerships.

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Crookston City Council hires a finance director, approves grant application to go towards demolition of the old Tri-Valley building

January 6, 2026

The Crookston City Council met on Monday evening and hired a finance Director, approved applying for a grant to help with the demolition of the old Tri-Valley building, and several other development items. HIRING A FINANCE DIRECTORThe council unanimously approved the hiring of Jon Roscoe as the City of Crookston Finance Director. Roscoe, a Bemidji

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CHEDA approves donating land to Minnesota Northern Railroad for railroad spur project

August 13, 2025

The Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority had a special meeting on Tuesday morning at the Valley Technology Center. A special meeting was needed to help move the railroad spur project forward in the industrial park. “A few months back, probably earlier in 2025, the City of Crookston donated about 10 acres of land out

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City Council approves 10 acre In-Kind donation to Minnesota Northern Railroad and sets meeting calendar for 2025

December 10, 2024

City Council met Monday, December 9, after Truth in Taxation at City Hall in the Council Chambers The council meeting agenda included the approval of the meeting minutes from November 25, bills and disbursements of $334,421, approval of the 2025 liquor licenses for the Irishman’s Shanty, IC Muggs, Captain Crooks, Drafts Sports Bar and Grill,

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CHEDA approves childcare grant requests, discusses community development and housing updates during Thursday’s meeting

City of Crookston announces permanent partial closure of South Front Street for railroad spur project

Crookston Planning Commission discusses Lincoln School and Diocese land development

Crookston City Council hires a finance director, approves grant application to go towards demolition of the old Tri-Valley building

CHEDA approves donating land to Minnesota Northern Railroad for railroad spur project

City Council approves 10 acre In-Kind donation to Minnesota Northern Railroad and sets meeting calendar for 2025