ARREST/FIRE REPORT-DECEMBER 14
The Northwest Regional Correction Center reported the arrest of the following- Jamie Alameda, 52, of East Grand Forks, for disorderly conduct.
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POLK COUNTY RESIDENTS ATTEND TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING AND QUESTION ASSESSED VALUATIONS
Polk County held its Truth in Taxation presentation and public hearing on Tuesday night in the Polk County Government Center. Polk County commissioners and representatives attended the meeting along with twelve Polk County residents as they sat in on Polk County Administrator Chuck Whiting’s budget/levy presentation. The presentation included the levy being set at 2.5%,
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POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEET AND GET UPDATES ON COUNTY FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS
The Polk County commissioners met on Tuesday in the Polk County Government Center. The meeting began with the commissioners unanimously approving the reappointment of Polk County Commissioner Warren Strandell to the Grand Forks and East Grand Forks Metropolitan Planning Organizations Executive Policy Board for a two-year term effective until January 31, 2026. POLK COUNTY HIGHWAY
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KIDS SHOP WITH A HOMETOWN HERO IN CROOKSTON
The Crookston Police Department, Polk County Sheriff’s Department, and local first responders held their 13th annual “Shop With a Hometown Hero” event on Tuesday, December 12, at the Crookston Walmart. We have pictures from the event and the original story about the event below. “Shop With a Hometown Hero” is a program that runs through
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MINNESOTA STATE EMBLEM REDESIGN COMMISSION PICKS 3 STATE FLAG FINALISTS
The State Emblems Redesign Commission has narrowed the design options for the next Minnesota state flag to three. F944, F1953, and F2100 will move forward with modifications. The next step is for graphic designers to create additional mockups of the designs based on the modifications discussed by the Commission Tuesday evening. Also at Tuesday’s meeting, commissioners approved modifications to
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NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY HOSTING CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
The National Audubon Society invites birdwatchers to participate in the longest-running community science survey, the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC). On Saturday, December 16, birders and nature enthusiasts in Crookston will take part in this tradition, many rising before dawn to participate. This is the 124th annual count hosted by Audubon. This year is