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Members of the community visited Dee, Inc last week as a part of the Crookston Manufacturing Week Tours organized by the Crookston Area Chamber and Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority. Dee was started in the garage of high school Industrial Arts teacher Jim Ellinger where he began casting row finders for sugar beet harvesters […]
Last week students at Crookston High School spent time learning about the dangers, and addiction caused by vaping through classroom presentations by Polk County Public Health. Crookston High School Principal Eric Bubna said the school wanted to make the presentations as effective as possible and thought small presentations by an outside expert would be the
How long have you’ve served on the Crookston Area Chamber Board of Directors? January 2019 What has been your proudest moment while serving? Being able to assist in the recruitment for Chamber members and to be recognized in the community as a Chamber board member allowing me to help answer questions and share in the
The Polk County Historical Society celebrated its 86th Anniversary with a dinner and awards presentation on Saturday at Crookston Inn. President Gerald Amiot presented the President’s Certificate of Appreciation to Twyla Altepeter. The events guest speaker was author Joy Riggs who read excerpts from her book “Crackerjack Bands and Hometown Boosters” about her grandfather who
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office – Emergency Management Division is participating in the state-wide Winter Hazard Awareness Week campaign, which will take place November 4th – 8th. Winter Hazard Awareness Week is promoted by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Division of Homeland Security Emergency Management. This week allows Minnesotan’s an opportunity to familiarize themselves
Wake up and shoot for the stars, literally. Senior Christopher Lang, software engineer student is always looking up. Graduating from Kenyon-Wanamingo high school, Lang traveled 6 hours from home to attend the University of Minnesota Crookston which little did he know would bring him to intern at NASA. From a young age, Lang has always
