POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE LIFTS CLOSURE ON RED RIVER
Polk County Sheriff’s Office has lifted the closure on the Red River throughout the boundaries of Polk County. Please use caution at water access points and watch for hazardous debris.
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RIVER ACCESS AND 1ST STREET NE ARE BLOCKED OFF DUE TO RISING RIVER LEVELS
Updated Friday, March 25 (at 9:20 AM) With the rising river levels, access to both rivers (Red Lake River and Red River of the North) has been blocked off. 1st St NE has also been blocked off, starting by the Louis Murray Bridge over to Hill St NW by the train bridge. Updated Friday, March
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CROOKSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY NOW OFFERING A NEW BOOK CLUB “READING BY THE RED”
The Crookston Public Library is now offering a new book club called “Reading by the Red.” The club will meet in the newly renovated room at the library, called the River Room, where you’ll have a great view of the Red River. Library Associate Corene Everett helped start the new club and says they’re still
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GRAND FORKS ASKING RESIDENTS TO LIMIT WATER USAGE
The City of Grand Forks is asking residents to limit their outdoor water usage, specifically watering of lawns as part of Phase 1 of the City’s Drought Management and Demand Reduction Plan. Starting Friday, July 16, 2021, residents are asked to limit the watering of their lawns to between 4 am – 11 am, two
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POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE REOPENS PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE RED RIVER
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office will be reopening public access to the Red River as the river’s level has dropped to a safe level after the spring snowmelt. Even though access is reopened, the public is reminded to be cautious using the boat ramps as they are still covered with water and mud. This makes
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PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE RED RIVER CLOSED IN POLK COUNTY
Please be advised that the public access points to the Red River through Polk County are closed due to the rise of the Red River. With the increasing river levels, existing ice jams, and debris in the river, it is unsafe for public use at this time. Access will be re-opened when the river recedes