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The Crookston Visitors Bureau board met on Thursday morning at the Crookston Inn. The agenda included reviewing a treasurer’s report, visitor guides distribution updates from Nite to Unite and Ox Cart Days, and an Ox Cart Days Update from Jess Bengtson regarding the Hershey’s S’mores event. The meeting began with the approval of the July […]
The Crookston Fire Department responded to a call just after 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 4, for a grass fire near County Road 46 south of Highway 2 in section 8 of Kertsonville Township. The fire was threatening some structures nearby and moving at a rapid pace. The cause of the fire was a bearing
The Polk County School Superintendents met last week with Polk County Public Health Director Sarah Reese to discuss the new CDC recommendations and how to move forward with the beginning of the school year. Crookston Public Schools will recommend wearing masks at the start of the school year but not mandating them. A lot can
The City of Crookston Parks & Recreation Board met on Wednesday night in the City Hall Council chambers. The agenda included the hiring committee’s recommendation for the department’s director position, as well as a discussion on reducing the splash park hours due to the City of Crookston’s new water restrictions. PARK AND REC DIRECTOR– The
The University of Minnesota Crookston (UMC) and the Northwest Research and Outreach Center (NWROC) will honor 35 faculty and staff who have departed the campus just prior and during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are looking forward to honoring these employees who, over the years, made significant impacts on the campus, community, and of course thousands
Mark Huglen, Ph.D. has accepted the role of Acting Division Head for the University of Minnesota Crookston Business, Arts, and Education department. Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, John Hoffman, Ph.D. said while the title “Division Head” follows the University of Minnesota naming conventions for the Crookston campus, the scale and scope of responsibilities
