Month: June 2024

Fisher’s Landing Days is this weekend, Saturday, June 29. Events will take place throughout the day. 38 sponsors helped put on the event, which is free to the public, with a few exceptions.

Fisher’s Landing Day has some history over the years. “Fisher’s Landing Day used to be Sugar Beet Day back in the day. That was previously back in the 80’s, a long time ago. They went on hiatus for a while, and then it transformed into what is called Fisher Landing Day,” said Fisher’s Landing Day board member Mike Theis. “That event probably went on for eight-plus years until Covid came along and shut everything down. Now, we are restarting it again, hopefully as big as before. It used to be a fairly large event, and we are hoping to get that running again, celebrate the community, and have fun as a community. It’s not just the Fisher community, it’s everybody. We want everybody in Crookston to come on over, partake, and have fun.”

Once again, Fisher’s Landing Day will be on Saturday, June 29, with many festivities running throughout the day as you can see by the schedule below.
– 9:00 a.m., there will be a Kiddy Run.
– 9:30 a.m., there will be a 5k Run ($25 entry fee).
– 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., there will be a Pancake Breakfast.
– 10:30 a.m., the Medallion Hunt will begin. Hints will be posted throughout the day.
– 11:00 a.m., there will be Bounce Houses, Hair Tinsel, Tattoos, Gems, and Ohana Shaved Ice.
– 1:00 p.m., there will be Bingo.
– 4:00 p.m., there will be a performance from the band The Tractor Beams, along with a Food Truck and a Cornhole Tournament.
-8:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m., there will be a Street Dance with a performance by Party Revolutions DJ.

For more information, go to the Fisher Landing Day 2024 page on Facebook.

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What comes to mind when you say or hear the word “Chocolate?” Do you envision a scrumptious cake? A melt-in-your-mouth brownie? A simple chocolate chip cookie? A favorite candy bar?  Whatever it may be, we would like to invite you to share your favorite chocolate dessert with us at the Polk County Fair Chocolate Contest.

The Chocolate Contest was a delicious event held Wednesday evening at the Polk County Fair. A big THANKS to the sponsors, which include IBC Company LLC, Lindfors Insurance Agency, and Zina Ivanov with USA Realty LLC.

This year’s Chocolate Contest will be held on Wednesday, July 10. Entries must be submitted at the Hanson Free Stage by 6:30 p.m., and judging will begin at 7:00 p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in both adult and youth categories.

Adult prizes include:
1st place – $75.00
2nd place – $50.00
3rd place – $40.00.

Youth prizes include:
1st place – $25.00
2nd place $20.00
3rd place – $15.00.

For more details and entry criteria, visit the Polk County Fair website at polkcountyfairfertilemn.com/chocolate-contest or call Zina Ivanov at 612-710-1558. 

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The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) is pleased to announce that grant applications for government entities and nonprofit organizations will open on July 1. Applications will be accepted from entities within the seven-county Minnesota service area, which includes Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties.

Nonprofits and government organizations are invited to apply for grants to support arts projects, with deadlines on July 31, October 31, and February 29. These grants, ranging from $500 to $10,000, are funded through Clean Water, Land, Legacy funds, and general allocation funds from the State of Minnesota.

“This grant opportunity aims to enhance the cultural landscape of our communities,” said Mara Hanel, Director of NWMAC. “Supported projects may include festivals, community theater initiatives, folk music events, visual arts demonstrations, creative writing workshops, and other activities that enrich the quality of life for residents.”

To assist applicants, NWMAC will host a free grant writing session on July 17 at 11 a.m. The session will be available via Zoom and at the NWMAC office in Warren. I want you to know that interested participants must RSVP to attend.

“For those new to the process, we encourage attending our grant writing session,” added Mara Hanel. “Our team is dedicated to supporting applicants throughout the online application process.”

For more information about NWMAC’s grant programs and to begin an application, please visit www.NorthwestMinnesotaArtsCouncil.org. If you have any questions or need help, please contact Mara Hanel at director@NWArtsCouncil.org or call 218-745-8886. 

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The Crookston Fire Department (CFD) responded to the following calls on 6/26/2024 and 6/27/2024 –

6/26/2024

At 9:41 a.m., the CFD responded to 280th St. SW for a report of a vehicle and farm equipment accident. Upon arrival, the CFD assisted with traffic control, got the equipment out of the ditch, and loaded the vehicle onto the tow truck. The CFD then cleared the scene.

6/27/2024

At 6:38 a.m., the CFD responded to the 900 block of Lowell St for a report of a strange smell. Upon arrival, the CFD investigated, and no danger was found. The area was deemed safe, and the CFD cleared the scene.

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This week, Minnesota Housing was impersonated in a Facebook scam about open waitlists for people seeking housing or Section 8/Housing Choice Vouchers. The fraudulent Facebook page has been taken down. 

The perpetrators of the scam, posing as the state agency Minnesota Housing on Facebook, used alternate identities, including “Minnesota Housing Authority” and “Minnesota Housing Development Authority,” to lure people to apply for nonexistent housing units and vouchers online or in person.

Unsuspecting people who followed the links were asked for personally identifiable information that, if provided, put them at risk for identity theft. The scammers directed other people to Minnesota Housing’s St. Paul office to apply for the vouchers and housing, only to be told the information they obtained is a scam.

“This scam targets some of the most vulnerable populations in our state, which is unacceptable,” Minnesota Housing Deputy Commissioner Rachel Robinson says. “It exploits the urgency tied to housing. We know Minnesotans struggle to secure safe and stable housing around the state. At Minnesota Housing, we do our best to prevent and address these scams.”

Minnesota Housing does not manage housing waitlists and does not issue housing vouchers. According to the Metropolitan Council’s Housing and Redevelopment Authority (Metro HRA), one waiting list is open in Dakota County, and another is scheduled for Bloomington on July 15. Waiting list opening information can be found at HousingLink – Twin Cities Housing Authority Waiting List Openings.

People with questions about federal rental assistance are encouraged to contact their local Public Housing Agency. Minnesota Housing provides other ways to find housing help on its website.

Similar disinformation campaigns have targeted housing agencies, authorities, and organizations in multiple states in recent weeks. In each case, Facebook/Meta eventually took down the reported pages. All fraudulent information was removed from Facebook. The agency has alerted its partners and filed reports with local, state, and federal authorities. 

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