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Safe Kids Grand Forks celebrates 30 years of injury prevention and saving lives

March 23, 2022

Safe Kids Grand Forks is celebrating 30 years of injury prevention and saving lives in 2022. “It’s really been our honor and privilege to be within the community and really expanding throughout the region over the last 30 years,” said Carma Hanson, supervisor of Safe Kids Grand Forks.

March 23, 2022

More than 90 city councils have adopted a resolution drafted by the League of Minnesota Cities supporting the authority of councils and city staffs to make housing and land use decisions that are best for their own communities. The resolution was prompted by recent state legislative proposals, backed by housing industry groups, that would limit planned use developments and zoning decision-making at the local level.

United Way of Crookston: Thanks to the community for the success of the 2022 Jail & Bail fundraiser

March 23, 2022

The United Way of Crookston would, once again, like to thank the Crookston community for making our Jail and Bail fundraiser a huge success! With an almost entirely virtual jail this year, over $5500 was raised for our local agencies and programs. We had 50 wonderful “detainees” that agreed to go to online jail and spend two weeks promoting our event that resulted in our goal being surpassed. 22 of our jailbirds went above and beyond by raising more than their initial bail goal, the top 10 being:

Crookston High School to host Senior Citizen Brunch April 7

March 23, 2022

Crookston High School will host a Senior Citizen Brunch on Thursday, April 7 starting with breakfast in the CHS Commons followed by a showing of the threeact play "Godspell." The breakfast will be served from 8:30-9:15 a.m. by the Leo Club seniors and then senior citizens will be escorted to the auditorium at 9:15 a.m. to watch the play.

George French named Rotary Four-Way Test essay winner

March 23, 2022

Crookston High School senior George French has been named the Crookston Rotary Club Four-Way Test essay contest winner. He recently presented his essay to Rotarians at a club meeting.

Crookston Library to host Lalo’s Lunchbox Show April 12

March 23, 2022

Crookston Public Library will host Lalo's Lunchbox Show Tuesday, April 12 at 1:00 p.m. at the library.

Carlson piano concert March 21 at UMN Crookston

March 21, 2022

Times Report Stephen Carlson, Professor of Piano at Bemidji State University, will play a concert on the Evergreen Residence Hall grand piano on Monday, March… Login to continue reading Login…

Chamber Ambassadors visit Crookston Times, B&B Kreations

March 21, 2022

The Crookston Area Chamber Ambassadors gathered to recognize and congratulate two very vibrant and exceptional businesses in the Crookston community. The first visit was that of Bre Rasmusson with B&B Kreations.

CHS grad awarded USMC Joint Ser vice Commendation Medal

March 21, 2022

Crookston High School 1997 graduate and United States Marine Corps Major Eric Mattison was recently awarded a Joint Service Commendation Medal with "C" device while serving with the Joint Task Force Crisis Response during Operation ALLIES REFUGE in Kabul Afghanistan. The award citation reads:

March 21, 2022

During an update on the Epitome Energy project by CEO Dennis Egan to the Crookston Housing & Economic Development Authority board, CHEDA director Robert Barnes shared that there might be a potential issue with Epitome's water demand and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has suggested the city do an aquifer study. Barnes said the city currently uses approximately 300 million gallons of water a year and there were usage concerns with Epitome's facility needing 280 million gallons a year, but later Egan said that number would actually be closer to 104 million gallons a year and Egan requested a separate meeting with Barnes and City Administrator Amy Finch to further discuss the numbers before making anything official.