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May 15th is Peace Officer’s Memorial Day - It is a day for law enforcement and the public to pay respect and homage to officers who have given their lives in the line-of-duty. It is a day that is spent honoring the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers killed while protecting our communities and safeguarding our democracy.

The Crookston Classic Cruisers recently made a donation to the Oakdale Cemetery for their new columbarium. Pictured here is cemetery board rep Lester Wilkens, left, and Cruisers member Scott Maves with the donation check. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to the columbarium project, contact the cemetery office at 218-281-3991 or Lester at 218- 289-1956. (Photo by Jess Bengtson)

The West Polk County Extension Home Council selected Clara Meyer as the 2022 recipient of the Norma Bigger Memorial Award. The award is presented each year in memory of Norma Bigger, who was an active member of the Extension Home Study group program in West Polk County.

The City of Crookston announced Monday, May 9 that its Spring Clean-Up event has been postponed until further notice. "Due to the river once again rising and the wet conditions, the City crews are unable to get to the designated sites that are used to dispose of clean-up items," said the city in a media release. "The City appreciates your patience in this matter."

If you are operating a boat or personal watercraft on Polk County lakes the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking you to be mindful of the high-water tables due to recent weather and flooding. Wakes from watercrafts have negative impacts, including:

A fire call came in May 7 at 11 a.m. to UMC for an elevator alarm caused by an accidental activation by students.

Jay John Amiot, 56, Crookston, was arrested May 2 by the Crookston Police Department for contempt of court. He remains incarcerated.