Month: May 2023

The Crookston Community Pool is closed until further notice.

Sign up for the Minakwa Golf Course 3-person team Memorial Day Scramble that will be held on Sunday, May 28, for more details and to sign up, call 281-1774.

Highland Elementary School has postponed the 5th and 6th-Grade Band, Choir, and Orchestra Concert to Thursday, May 25, at 1:30 p.m.

Home Delivered Meals will be delivered this week by the Presbyterian Church.

The Golden Link will have NAPS Distribution in the parking lot on Monday from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and Sit, Stand and Dance Class at 2:00 p.m.

The Crookston Lions will meet at noon on Monday at the Golden Link.

The Crookston School Board will meet at 5:00 p.m. Monday in the Crookston High School Choir/Orchestra room.

The Crookston City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the City Hall Council Chambers. A Ways and Means committee meeting will follow the council meeting.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have $8 burger baskets from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Monday.

The Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority (CHEDA) will meet Thursday, May 25 at 7:00 a.m. at the Valley Technology Park.

Golden Link activities for Tuesday are Pinochle and Recycled Cards at 1:00 p.m. and SAIL at 2:30 p.m.

The Benedictine Villa Auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at the Summit Apartment on the third floor. Any new and interested folks are welcome to come.

Golden Link activities for Wednesday are Mens Cards at 8:00 a.m., Cribbage at 10:00 a.m., and Bridge at 12:30 p.m.

The Fisher American Legion will have burger night on Wednesday.

Golden Link activities for Thursday are Foot Care from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Smear at 1:00 p.m., SAIL at 2:30 p.m., and a Thursday evening meal.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have bar bingo at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, the kitchen will serve food.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have bar bingo at 6:30 p.m. on Friday with $500 must-go.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have bar bingo at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday with $400 must-go.

The Crookston Public School District will have no school on Monday, May 29, for Memorial Day.

The Golden Link will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29.

The Crookston Veterans Council Memorial Day program will be held on Monday, May 29, at 10:00 a.m. at Oakdale Cemetery in Crookston. A flag raising at the entrance following the ceremony. At 11:00 a.m., the Naval Ceremony will be held at the Sampson Bridge.

The Fisher American Legion Memorial Day program will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the Fisher School on Monday, May 29. The Auxiliary Memorial Day Luncheon will be from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The public is invited.

The Sandhill Church Memorial Day Program will be held Monday, May 29, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Sand Hill Lutheran Church. The guest speaker is Mike Nielsen from Fisher, MN. The program also includes musical selections and readings, followed by the Honor Guard Ceremony and lunch. Everyone welcome.

The last day of school for the Crookston Public School District will be on Thursday, June 1.

Polk County Household Hazardous Waste Collections will be held at the Fertile Fairgrounds on Friday, June 2, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. and at the East Shore Beach Area of Maple Lake off County Highway 10 on Saturday, June 3, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The Polk County Transfer Station accepts household hazardous waste Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 year-round.

Crookston Spring registration for Driver Education is open to all students currently enrolled in Crookston Public Schools. The next session will be June 5 through the 20. Additionalregistration forms for fall and winter are also available to check dates and times to determine the best time for driver education for your child. Please return your registration to the High School Office and pay in the High School office prior to the first day of class. All information is on the registration forms here. If you have any questions, please contact Chris Trostad at Highland School at 218-281-5600.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 1902 Crookston will have their regular meeting at the Golden Link Senior Center on Tuesday, June 13, at 6:00 p.m.

CONTINUING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Highland School is currently looking for donations of new or gently used winter gloves. Please drop off any donations at the Highland School Office if you are interested in donating.

The Crookston Care & Share is now accepting donations of Womens, Mens, and childrens coats and jackets, jeans, sweatshirts, long sleeve t-shirts, and winter gear, as well as toiletries and other common items. Donations may be dropped off at the Care and Share Center at 220 East Third Street.

ThePrairieSkylineFoundation is looking for new members. For those interested in joining, you can contact Kay Hegge at 218-289-1246.

Second booster doses of Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are now available at Altru Clinic in Crookston for people 50 and older and those 12 and older who are immunocompromised. The second booster dose must be administered at least four months after the first booster. Adults who received Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) for their primary vaccine and booster dose at least four months ago may now receive a second booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna only. To schedule your COVID-19 booster dose in Altru Clinic in Crookston, please call 218.281.9100.

The Benedictine Living Community Auxiliary is looking for new members. For those interested in joining, you can contact President Diane Seddon at 218-280-6736.

The Crookston License Center is now offering the Class D written test for permits, new-to-state residents, and MN reinstatements. The test is available by appointment for a fee of $10.00. If you want to schedule an appointment, please call 218.281.5423 or email licensecenter@co.polk.mn.us.

The Crookston Public Librarys Books & Brews Book Club meet on the fourth Tuesday of every other month at 6:30 p.m. at Drafts Sports Bar and Grill. They will discuss books and enjoy beverages. Appetizers are provided by the Friends of the Crookston Public Library; participants are responsible for the cost of their own food and drinks. All are welcome.

The Crookston Public Librarys Reading by the Red Book Club meets on the fourth Tuesday of every other month at the library at 6:30 p.m. They will discuss books and enjoy beverages.

The Golden Link is serving noon lunch Monday through Friday. The cost is $8. Veterans meals are half-price on the first Monday of the month. Call 281-3072 by 10:00 the day you plan to have lunch.

The Crookston Friends of the Library meet on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

The Crookston Library Board meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m.

The Cove Youth Center in Crookston is open Monday through Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.Students and parents should call ahead to check the availability of the youth center at 218-470-0149.

Polk County Public Health is available to answer questions about COVID-19 and help obtain essential services such as groceries, medications, and other daily items at 281-3385. The phone is staffed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.

The Crookston Care and Share Centers Donation and New Hope Food Shelf will be open every Monday and Wednesday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and every Friday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. For information on the Care and Share New Hope Food Shelf website, click here. For more information or to donate, call 218-277-0000.

The Golden Link is now renting rooms for parties. Free for members. Call 218-281-3072 for details.

The post BULLETIN BOARD-May 22, 2023 appeared first on KROX.

The Crookston City Council will meet on Monday at the City Hall Council chambers on Monday, May 22, at 5:00 p.m.

The consent agenda will include the approval of the payment of bills and disbursements of $297,259.33 and the approval of the tobacco license renewal at Superpumper.

There will be a public hearing on the Minnesota Investments Fund application for North Star Lime, LLC.

The regular agenda includes the approval of the transfer of positions within the City of Crookston Finance Department, a design consultant contract involving MnDOT, the City of Crookston, and a design consultant, the rent satisfaction on the property formally owned by Gust Swenson and Sons, Inc., the creation of a joint airport zoning board, the authorization to zone the area surrounding the airport, execution of the MnDot grant agreement for airport improvements, and discussion of the property at 103 North Nelson.

 

The Crookston Ways and Means Committee will meet immediately after the council meeting to talk about the Crookston Community Pool.

FOR THE FULL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PACKET, CLICK HERE

The post CROOKSTON CITY COUNCIL AND WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE TO MEET MONDAY appeared first on KROX.

The Crookston School Board will meet Monday, May 22 at 5:00 p.m. in the Crookston High School Choir and Orchestra room at 5:00 p.m.

The consent agenda includes the acceptance or retirement letters from LaDonna Peterson as part-time physical education instructor at Highland School and Greg Garmen as Assistant Principal at Crookston High School. The agenda includes the acceptance of resignation letters from Gabrielle Foede as choir instructor and Nicholle Fredrick as a paraprofessional at Highland School. The consent agenda includes the reduction of an Instructional Assistant position at Washington School and the employment of Kelsey Grunewald as payroll accountant for the district, Wyatt Ecklund as a special ed instructor at the high school, and Emily Scheresky as Food Service Director.
The consent agenda also includes the acceptance of seven donations, including $2,606 to the FFA from the Crookston Masonic Lodge, and $2,606 to the FFA from the Minnesota Chapter of the Masonic Lodge, and the FFA also received a $500 donation from Farmers Elevator of Eldred. The board will vote to accept $2,500 from Nicholas Proulx for the multi-use sports complex, $1,000 from the Area 1 Envirothon of Minnesota for the Envirothon team, $11,000 towards Crookston High School scholarships from the June Shaver Endowment, and $919 to the Pirate Boys Golf team from the Crookston Pirate Boosters.

The main agenda includes the approval of the 2023-24 district calendar, a call for bread and milk bids for the 2023-24 school year, to approve Minnesota State High School Leauge membership resolution, the LETRS agreement with teachers, approval of a quote from Vilandre for the wood shop air handling unit, and summer programs.

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL AGENDA

The post CROOKSTON SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET MONDAY AT 5:00 PM appeared first on KROX.

The Crookston Masonic Lodge recently held a free-will breakfast fundraiser at the lodge for the Honor Flight to help send veterans to Washington D.C. to see the monuments. This was their most successful breakfast fundraiser to date as they raised $26,600 that will help send 16-plus veterans to Washington D.C.

It all got started with a stop at Christian Brothers Ford, and I talked to Christopher Christian that we were going to do a breakfast for the Honor Flight, and before I got uptown, Christopher and his dad Todd (Christian) promised to give one ticket and more, said Crookston Mason Lester Wilkens. So we took the bull by the horns and got going with the fundraising.

Wilkens was pleasantly shocked by the turnout and money raised. I didnt think we would get this much, and the Honor Flight thought we could get $6,000 to $8,000, said Wilkens. They couldnt believe it, and even after we were done, more monies have come in, so we were able to get more money again. They were totally shocked when they saw the amount of money.

The Masonic Lodge received matching funds from Masonic Charities to help push the total over $26,000. Wilkens was surprised by the large turnout at the check presentation.

The check presentation pictures are below.

The post CROOKSTON MASONIC LODGE RAISES $26,600 FOR THE HONOR FLIGHT appeared first on KROX.