10-Run Third Propels Crookston Past Roseau

Crookston’s Junior League team picked up a split on Wednesday, June 29 with an explosive third inning in game one. Combined with Gavyn Hlucny’s closing efforts on the mound, the Pirates picked up their first win of the season.

Spotlight on Adult Summer Leagues in Crookston

We’re halfway through summer—hard to believe, huh—and if you’re still looking for ways to enjoy your time you can catch a couple of these leagues in action or join for yourself. Disc Golf: Crookston’s disc golf club meets at 6:30 p.m.

18U Volleyball Finishes 12th in EGF

The 18U volleyball team finished Crookston's run to East Grand Forks on Wednesday, June 29 with a twelfth-place finish. Earlier in the week, the 12U team took second in the Green Waves' silver bracket, while the 16U finished in the iron bracket.

Vision is seeing the invisible

“When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world. I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change my nation. When I found I couldn’t change the nation, I began to focus on my town. I couldn’t change the town and as an older man, I tried to change my family.

Ask a Trooper: Student driver question

Question: I have a question as a dad who wants to alert other drivers that my newly licensed daughter is on the road. I would like to put a “student driver” decal on the vehicle. Can I do that? If so, does a student need to be driving?

Social Worker

Polk County Social Services has an opening for a Social Worker position in our Crookston office. This position will be a part of our behavioral health unit and will be instrumental in providing outreach, assessment, referral and/or case management to adults struggling with social, emotional, or behavioral challenges, including substance use problems. This position will also provide care coordination to disabled adults that have services through a Special Needs Basic Care healthcare plan. This exciting career gives Social Workers the opportunity to work directly with people in our communities to assist them in improving circumstances in their life that may have contributed to negative outcomes. A successful candidate must communicate well, be able to work alongside other community responders and attend to multiple priorities. Polk County offers a highly competitive benefits package including affordable healthcare plans through BCBS with attractive low-cost family healthcare plans, dental, vision, life, long-term and short-term disability coverage; flexible spending accounts; PERA retirement with contributions made by the County, vacation and sick leave, and access to many other health and wellness programs. Applicants must be Merit System eligible for appointment to the classification of Social Worker (To submit an online application to Merit System go to: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mnmeritsystem/default.cfm). Wage range for this position is $26.22 - $33.34/hour. For more information about the position, please contact Molly Paulsrud at 218-470-8417 or email molly.paulsrud@co.polk.mn.us. Deadline to apply is July 8, 2022. Position will remain open until filled. Polk County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

DNR receives land donation along St. Croix River

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced today that it has received a 729-acre land donation from Trust for Public Land. The donated land stretches for 3 miles along the St. Croix River near Chisago City and will be managed by the DNR as part of the Chengwatana State Forest