(story and photo courtesy of KROX-AM) Two Mayoral Proclamations were at the top of the agenda at the Crookston City Council meeting on Monday night. Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Director, Jason Carlson, was on hand as Mayor Wayne Melbye proclaimed May 2017 as “Community Action Month.” Carlson commented, “What we have going on here in Crookston
CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO BE RECOGNIZED The Friday before Mother’s Day, May 12, 2017, is Provider Appreciation Day, a special day to recognize child care providers, teachers, school-age program staff, child care center directors and staff, and all those who work with children and are responsible for their education and care. It is estimated that
Tri-Valley Transportation Programs in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Transportation is beginning a commuter challenge called “Try It!” In conjunction with the commuter challenge, Tri-Valley Transportation Programs plans to develop a new commuter route service for the area. The service will connect the cities of Crookston and Grand Forks and will begin May 1,
(Crookston, Minn.)- Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. will hold three community forums in the month of April. Two of the forums will be held on Wednesday, April 12. The Polk County community forum will be held in Crookston at the Crookston Family Service Center (1407 Erskine St.) and will run from 9-10 am. The Marshall County
Working with Wells Fargo could accelerate groundbreaking, Tri-Valley CEO says By Mike Christopherson (Crookston Times) In order to get dirt moving sooner rather than later, Crookston’s Agassiz Townhomes project might turn to the private financing sector, specifically, Wells Fargo Bank, while the tax credit investment market remains on hold due to the unanticipated election of
The Learning Tree — a childcare center to meet the needs of all families. By Deb Moldaschel, Editor (The Sleepy Eye Herald-Dispatch) Kurk Kramer, Sleepy Eye EDA Coordinator, said the shortage of childcare options for Sleepy Eye families has been on his radar for several years. “Through my visits with local business people, and discussions
By Mike Christopherson (Crookston Daily Times) Momentum toward easing a shortage of licensed child care slots in Crookston continues to build, with word that Tri-Valley Opportunity Council receiving a $51,500 child care grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) coming on the heels of last week’s news that a daycare center
The Northwest Minnesota Council of Collaboratives and Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc., are excited to sponsor a free-of-charge community event, coming to Thief River Falls and Crookston in February. Rewriting the Rural Narrative: the “Brain Gain” of Rural America is a presentation featuring Ben Winchester (University of Minnesota Extension Research Fellow) and Christopher Ingraham (Washington Post).
(Article courtesy of The Tribune) – The Badger school currently has two local ladies involved in the Foster Grandparent program. Founded in 1965, it is one of several programs sponsored by the Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc., a non-profit community action agency. Barb Holum of Badger, Minn., became involved with the Foster Grandparent program at the
Applications for the 2017 Energy Assistance Program are currently being taken by Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. If you feel you may be eligible, either write to Tri-Valley Energy Assistance Programs at 1407 Erskine Street, Crookston, MN 56716 or call 218-281-9080 or 1-866-264-3729 and an application will be mailed to you. You may also access the
