(Crookston Times Report) Grants, program impact discussed. Grant funding and the impact of local and area programming were spotlighted at the biannual meeting of the Northwest Minnesota Council of Collaboratives held Wednesday in the U of M Crookston’s Bede Ballroom. Highlights of the day included: ‒ Stephen-Argyle School District Superintendent Chris Mills speaking on the
The public is invited to an open house for Agassiz Townhomes on Thursday, October 18 at 11:00 am (weather permitting). The townhomes are located at the junction of North Broadway and Fisher Avenue (across the street from Casey’s General Store). Agassiz Townhomes features 30 rental units consisting of two and three bedrooms. Property features include
A poverty simulation was held on Thursday, September 13 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston. The event was sponsored by Polk-Norman-Mahnomen Community Health Services, including Polk County Public Health and Norman-Mahnomen Public Health, and Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. The simulation was facilitated by Minnesota Community Action Partnership (MinnCAP). The poverty simulation tool was utilized since
The University of Minnesota Crookston, Crookston School District, City of Crookston, Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority (CHEDA), Crookston Youth Foundation, Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc., Crookston Chamber and Visitor’s Bureau, Polk County Public Health, Polk County Wellness Coalition, Downtown Crookston Development Partnership, Bike Crookston invite area community members and organizations to a “Quality of Place”
By Mike Christopherson (Crookston Daily Times) Posted Aug 30, 2018 at 11:08 AM Tri-Valley program wrapped up Aug. 24 at Community Family Service Center Between the Summer Food Service Program coordinated by the Crookston School District, which wrapped up Aug. 9, and a similar program put on by Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, which concluded on Aug. 24, almost 9,000 free lunches
Tri-Valley Transportation Programs is offering a convenient way to get to the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion in Rollag, Minn. on Friday, August 31. T.H.E. Bus will be giving rides to the event from Crookston and Thief River Falls for only $10 round trip! T.H.E. Bus will arrive in Rollag at 10 am and depart
Courtesy of Mike Christopherson (Crookston Daily Times) Crookston Public Schools’ Eat United Summer Food Service Program wrapped up its season on Aug. 9, and Crookston School District Food Services Director Anna Brekken reports that 4,725 meals were served at two sites, with 4,580 of those being free meals served to youth from birth to age
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits will host a lunch and learn at Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. in Crookston (102 N. Broadway) on Tuesday, August 21 from 12 – 1:30 pm. There is no charge for this event and everyone is invited to attend. This month’s topic is “Innovative Energy Efficiency Strategies and Tactics to use in
The Glencoe center held a mini Farmers Market for children on August 10 as part of the Farm to Early Care Initiative in celebration of National Farmer Market Week (August 5-11). Local produce was donated from the Farm of Minnesota located in Hutchinson, MN. The Farm of Minnesota is one of the local farms that
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. staff attended the Minnesota Community Action Partnership (MinnCAP) Annual Training Conference held on July 31 – August 2 at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud, Minn. Staff took part in legislative general sessions, listened to speakers on various topics, and took part in several educational breakout sessions. In conjunction
