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Hunters can apply for special youth deer hunt permits through Friday, Aug. 19. These hunts are for youth ages 12-15 at the time of the hunt. Youth archery hunters in Sand Prairie Wildlife Management Area in Sherburne County can be ages 10-17. There is a limited number of permits for each hunt. Individual hunts will be held in several state parks, and in the Rydell National Wildlife Refuge, on various dates in the fall. Adults must accompany youth during these hunts. More information is available in on the DNR website (mndnr.gov/Hunting/Deer/Youth-Deer-Hunts.html). Special youth deer hunts are different from the statewide youth deer season, which takes place Oct. 20-23 and does not require an application.

The University of Minnesota Crookston announced the hiring of Jess Bengtson as communications specialist. Bengtson will be a member of the University and Alumni Relations team under Director of University and Alumni Relations Brandy Chaffee. Bengtson joins UMN Crookston from the Crookston Times where she served as the managing editor for the newspaper.

Hunters can apply for the fall archery deer hunt at Camp Ripley near Little Falls through Friday, Aug. 19.

The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean's lists) for the past spring semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato were announced by interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Brian Martensen.

The Crookston Public Library is pleased to invite the community to enjoy a free outdoor concert at the Crookston Public Library on Thursday, July 21 from 6:30-8 p.m. The outdoor concert will feature "The Moving Parts" band.

On the June 29, 2022 Strategic Farming: Field Notes episode, Bruce Potter, Extension Integrated Pest Management Specialist, Andy Nesseth, part owner, agronomist and crop consultant from Extended Ag Services of Lakefield, MN and Dean Malvick, Extension corn and soybean plant pathologist joined moderators and Extension educators David Nicolai and Ryan Miller to discuss corn rootworms and crop diseases.

Lee William Burington, 26, Ada, was arrested June 27 by the Norman County Sheriff's Department for felony bringing stolen goods into the state. He was released on his own personal recognizance.

Multiple agencies including the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Fosston Police Department, McIntosh Fire Department, Fosston Fire Department and Essentia Ambulance responded to a residential structure fire July 3 in McIntosh. The fire happened at approximately 8:14 p.m. at 220 State St SW in McIntosh.