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Shane and Nicole Heldstab, Crookston, received special recognition at the Emerging Leadership Program Recognition Banquet on March 30 in Crookston. They, along with individuals from 13 other counties in northwestern and west central Minnesota were honored for completing the leadership program and for their commitment to leadership in their community. The Emerging Leadership Program celebrated […]
Funding for a soybean crush and biodiesel facility in Crookston has passed a key hurdle in the Minnesota legislature. The proposed Soy Innovation Campus at the University of Minnesota Crookston will receive $5 million in funding as part of a bill authored by Sen. Torrey Westrom (R-Elbow Lake), who chairs the Senate Agriculture, Rural Development
UPDATE: Northwest Minnesota Dairy Day in McIntosh has been postponed to Monday, April 8. The University of Minnesota Extension Polk County office is proud to announce the annual Dairy Day on March 14 in McIntosh says extension educator Heather Dufault. “We have the Northwest Minnesota Dairy Day happening next Thursday, March 14,” said Dufault. “It
Rani Bhattacharyya from the University of Minnesota Extension shared the Economic Impact study completed by Extension with local leaders and farmers on Tuesday morning. The economic impact study is a three-pronged source of activity including Epitome Energy, their partners, and the employees explained Bhattacharyya. “When we conduct Economic Impact Analysis, we group the impacts into
The Ways & Means Committee met on Tuesday night and Councilman Don Cavalier asked to form a work team to address developing a Conduct of Conduct and Ethics for elected and appointed officials along with City of Crookston staff. Several council members expressed interest in being a part of the work team including Cindy Gjerswold,
The Northwest Regional Sustainable Development Partnership (NW RSDP) invites ideas for community sustainability. Seed funding is available to support projects that leverage community leadership and resources, and create robust partnerships with the University of Minnesota. Individuals, organizations, and groups in northwestern Minnesota are encouraged to apply. The NW RSDP supports projects that help communities make
