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SIGNIFICANT WINTER IMPACTS POSSIBLE LATE THIS WEEK

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued an update on the strong weather system that is expected to bring a prolonged period of colder and wet weather to the northern plains this week.  The announcement includes the following points: Low confidence in the details regarding precipitation – Exact timing of rain/snow transition(s) and […]

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CROPS BENEFIT FROM RAIN AS PRECIPITATION RISES TO NEAR NORMAL LEVELS

Most homeowners and farmers were likely glad to see this week’s rain, especially the slow soak on Tuesday.  In total Crookston and the surrounding area received between 2-4 inches of rain.  Gregory Gust from the National Weather Service in Grand Forks said this week’s rainfall after the wet winter has returned the area to near

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“SUMMER LIBRARY EXPERIENCE!” BLASTS OFF THURSDAY WITH MINI-PLAY

The Crookston Public Library’s summer reading program, Summer Library Experience!, is ready to blast off Thursday with a mini-play.  This summer’s theme is around space exploration. Thursday’s play is about a mouse who dreams of being a superhero who can travel to outer space and while written for a younger audience is open to all

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AURORA BOREALIS OR NORTHERN LIGHTS WILL BE VISIBLE NEXT FEW NIGHTS

The National Weather Service (NWS) says the aurora borealis or northern lights will be visible over the next few nights after it sprung to life over the region early Tuesday morning.  Look to the north if you’re away from city lights and under clear skies.  The NWS does warn however that you will have to

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LEVEES HAVE CHANGED THE WAY CROOKSTON PREPARES FOR SPRING FLOODING

The Red Lake River’s crest earlier this month may have seemed mild, provisionally cresting at 6:30 p.m. on April 8 at 24.74 feet.  That’s just outside a top 10 river crest.  It was, however, a 10-year flood according to the flow of water, said Blake Carlson, the City of Crookston’s engineer with Widseth Smith Nolting. 

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SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK FRIDAY TOPIC – EXTREME HEAT

Today’s Severe Weather Awareness Week topic is Extreme Heat.  Heat-related deaths account for more deaths on an average year in the United States than floods, tornadoes, lightning, and hurricanes combined. There are three types of heat warnings indicted by the National Weather Service using the Heat Index explains Crookston Firefighter Chris Klawitter. “The National Weather

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