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RiverView Health in partnership with the Crookston High School, Polk County Toward Zero Death Committee and local law enforcement hosted a Pre-Prom "Arrive Alive" event for CHS sophomores, juniors and seniors April 22 at the Crookston National Guard Armory. The event included a speaker who spoke on how bad choices have lasting effects plus four stations were set up for hands-on participation from the students.

Since 1965, the Horace T. Morse-Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education has been given to a select group of teachers who reflect the University's emphasis on the importance of high-quality undergraduate education. Those who receive this award become members of the Academy of Distinguished Teachers (ADT). The title "Distinguished University Teaching Professor" or "Distinguished University Teacher" is conferred upon recip ients.

First Community Credit Union (FCCU) will be hosting a free shred event drop off April 25th-29th. This event is open to the public and will be held at the Crookston branch at 2315 North Acres Dr.

The Crookston Rotary Club recently honored their March, April and May University of Minnesota Crookston Students of the Month (SOM) at a meeting at the Crookston Inn. March 2022 SOM was Bailey Mulcahy, April 2022 SOM was Mattea Vetsch, May 2022 SOM was Shannon Kill.

University of Minnesota Crookston hosted a "fiesta" in the Spirit of Cinco de Mayo April 22 with multiple activities, a dinner and performance. Arts and crafts for children such as paper maché flowers, Dia de Los Muertos items, Caquitos, and Aztec calendars were held in Bede Ballroom, a free authentic Mexican supper was held in Brown Dining Room and a dance performance by Los Alegres Bailadores Dance Troupe concluded the evening in Kiehle Auditorium.

Crookston High School Speech and FFA students were honored with a special send-off to the state competition April 21 as the high school band performed the rouser while they walked through the halls. After the walk, all students went to the auditorium where state-bound Speech students Samantha Rezac, Zara Baig and George French gave a brief description of what their speeches and categories were followed by a performance of those speeches.

Crookston Police Department The City of Crookston is appreciative of the current volunteers; however we are still in need of additional volunteers to help with the continued sandbagging efforts and to provide relief to the current volunteers.  The City… Login to continue reading Login…

Selena Marie Guajardo, 21, Grand Forks, was arrested April 12 by the East Grand Forks Police Department for drug possession. She remains incarcerated.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to 27372 430th St SE in rural Fosston on April 12 at approximately 5:13 a.m. for a report of a greenhouse fire. Upon investigation, the fire appeared to have been caused by a wood burning stove that was used to heat the greenhouse.

- Crookston School Board approved the purchase of Safe Schools Zone signage for Fisher Avenue and Central Avenue at their March meeting as the district has been working with the City of Crookston and Polk County to add flashing lights on a timer to help indicate when speed zones are enforceable. Superintendent Jeremy Olson said he has received commitment from the city and county to pay for half of the project and sought $8,000 from the school board.