Month: August 2023

The Northwest Regional Corrections Center reported the arrest of the following.

Justin Lee Bollinger, 24 of Crookston, for probation violation.

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The Crookston Community Pool is now open Monday through Friday. Lap swim from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Aqua Exercise from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., and open swimming from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

The Crookston Lions and Minakwa Golf Course Annual Youth Golf Tournament will be on August 7. Registration will be at 8:00 am, with a Shot Gun Start at 9:00 am. Ages 8 and under will golf four holes, and receive a participation medal. 9-10 years old golf 9 holes. 11-12 years old golf 9 holes. 13-14 years old golf 18 holes. 15-17 years old golf 18 holes. Prizes are awarded for Boys and Girls medalists, along with trophies and door prizes. The entry fee is $20 (lunch included). Park and Rec golfers aged eight and under are $10 (lunch included).

Highland School PTO will hold a School Supply Drive to help students start the school year with the supplies they need. If you are able to donate, drop off supplies at Back-to-School Registration Day on Thursday, August 17, at the Crookston High School; at Meet-the-Teacher Days on August 30 and September 5 at Highland School, or at Highland School before classes start on Wednesday, September 6. Collection boxes are located at the school office. Supplies needed are dry-erase markers, glue, pencils, highlighters, rulers, scissors, markers, crayons, post-it notes, index cards, folders, notebooks (wide-ruled), binders, filler paper, hand sanitizer, kleenex, and ziplock bags. Monetary donations can be sent to: Highland PTO, 801 Central Ave North, Crookston. If you have any questions call the Highland School Office at 281-5600.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo tonight starting at 6:30 pm. This is a $500 must-go jackpot.

As the summer season draws to a close wild fruit ripens in abundance. Agassiz Environmental Learning Center will feature the identification and harvest of wild fruits in the center circle at the Mentor Farmers Market on Saturday, August 5th, from 8:00 am to noon. Explore the benefit of wild fruits for wildlife and those used to make juices, jams, and jellies.

There will be a Ride for Elliot fundraiser on Saturday, August 5, starting at IC Muggs in Crookston. Registration will begin at 10:00 a.m., and kick stands up at 11:00 a.m. Stops include Gentilly, Fertile, and will end in Lengby with a free-will offering meal by Fozzies. The cost is $20 per bike, and they will have a 50/50 raffle. For more information, call 605-770-5191. The proceeds from the ride go to Elliot Thompson, the daughter of Jordan and Kayse Thompson. Elliot is two years old and was born with myelocytocele, a type of spina bifida, and they will have to make a trip to Philadelphia to see a specialist every six months to a year for treatment.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo on Saturday starting at 2:00 pm. This is a $400 must-go jackpot.

The City of Crookston will conduct downtown painting of crosswalks, parking lots, and yellow-painted curbs on Sunday night/Monday beginning at 12:01 a.m. and continue on Monday night/Tuesday beginning at 12:01 a.m. barring any unforeseen emergency.

Minnesota Northern Railroad will be replacing the track on Polk County 9, just west of Highway 75 (the crossing by American Crystal Sugar). The road will be closed and detoured for three days starting August 7.

The Crookston Ways and Means committee will hold a special meeting on Monday, August 7 at 5:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers.

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

The Fisher American Legion will have a Legion and SAL meeting on Tuesday, August 8, at 7:00 pm.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Night Burger Night on Wednesday, August 9.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo Thursday starting at 6:30 pm.

Crookston High School FFA will be having an alumni and supporter charter chapter informational meeting on August 10 in the Crookston High School commons at 6:00 pm. If your time in the blue jacket was memorable and you want to give back, or you have seen the benefits that FFA provides students, you’re invited to an information meeting. You do NOT have to be a past FFA member. FFA alumni and supporters lend education and financial assistance to their local FFA chapter.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo on Friday starting at 6:30 pm. This is a $500 must-go jackpot.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 12. $400 must go.

Trinity Lutheran Church invites everyone to Sunday Funday on Sunday, August 13 at Trinity Point (15577 North Trinity Point Road) on Maple Lake. Worship at 11:00 a.m. and lunch, games, bingo, swimming, and pontoon rides from Noon to 3:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome and bring a lawn chair.

LSS Meals will have a 60 and over meal distribution on August 14 at 9:00 a.m. at the Golden Link Senior Center and the Care and Share. Interested Seniors need to call to register at 218-773-3017. Donations and SNAP are accepted.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Night Burger Night on Wednesday, August 16.

The Crookston Public Library will have a free Summer Concert featuring Kissing Company Thursday, August 17, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket for seating. Admission is free, thanks to Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Seri funding.

Summer Arts Safari and Crookston Community Theatre will present Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Kids on Friday, August 18, at 5:30 pm. and Saturday, August 19, at 11:00 am. at Highland Elementary School. Adults 13 years and older are $5, children 6 to 12 are $3, and kids under 5 are free. Grades 3 through 9 can register to take part in the play on Monday, August 14, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Highland Elementary School. The cost is $25 and includes a T-Shirt. Practice will be Monday through Friday, August 14-18, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Bring your own lunch and water bottle.

The 19th Annual Crookston Blue Line Club 5-Person Golf Scramble will be on August 18. 8:00 am registration, 9:00 am. Shotgun Start. Team Sponsorship is $400; Individual Entry is $80.00. For more information and to register, contact Katie Fee at 218-470-0423 or crookstonhockey@gmail.cm.

The Central High School Class of 1963 will be celebrating their 60th reunion on Saturday, August 19, from 12:30 to 5:00 at the Irishman’s Shanty.

Agassiz Environmental Learning Center is excited to welcome Minnesota Mycological Society educators John and Claudette Lamprecht for Magnificent Mushrooms, a free public nature education, on Sunday, August 20, at 1:00 at the Nature Center. Having more than 100 combined years as mushroom foragers, John and Claudette will share the basics of mushroom identification, some favorite Minnesota edible mushrooms and highlight four of our most dangerous mushrooms.

The Agassiz Environmental Learning Center will hold three events for families on Tuesday, August 22.  At 10:00 a.m. families with children ages 3-7 are invited for the Nature Sprouts; Mushroom Fan Club. Spend approximately one-hour exploring fascinating fungi through hands-on nature activities, inspiring little kids to discover the FUN in fungi. At 1:00-3:00 pm, everyone is welcome to join Nature Wanders to enjoy making wild fruit into delicious jam. Discover how to identify the variety of fruit that grows naturally in our region. Nature Explorers invites youth ages 8-12 and their families for wilderness camping from 4:00-5:30 pm.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Night Burger Night on Wednesday, August 23.

The Wesley United Methodist Church will have Summer Salad Lunches on August 24, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. They offer a variety of salads, homemade desserts, and beverages. Dine-in or take-out is available for $12.00 per meal.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Night Burger Night on Wednesday, August 30.

DNR Hunter Safety Training for youth aged 11 and older will be on August 29 and 31, September 1, 5, 7, and 8. Field Day and Test will be Saturday, September 9. Classes are held at the Crookston Gun Club, 26251 240th St. S.W. in Crookston. To register, call Steve Videen at 218-289-2115 or email him at stevevideen@yahoo.com.

CONTINUING ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Grand Theatre will have a Classic Family Matinee and Video Club gaming every Wednesday at 1:00 pm Admission is free with a concession purchase or pay just $1.

A fundraising account has been established for David Meine, a Crookston native who suffers from Stage 3 Huntington’s disease. He recently became a double amputee and is confined to a wheelchair. Funds will be used to remodel their home to make it handicapped accessible. Stop by or mail a donation to American Federal Bank, 304 North Broadway, Crookston, MN. 56716 or call 218-281-3305. Reference “Benefit Account for David Meine.”

Twig and Branch Collection will be held on the second and fourth Mondays from June through October. Place the materials on your curbside. Branches must be cut into four-foot lengths and bundled by the crew to take them away. Annuities or tree trunks not cut to this length and bundled will be left for the owner to haul away. Twigs may be in boxes or bags. Individuals removing their diseased elm trees should call City Hall to schedule a pickup. Please note that leaves, grass, and other compostable material must be in the clear City of Crookston bags and will be collected on your regular garbage collection day.

The Crookston Care and Share are now accepting donations of Women’s, Men’s, and children’s clothing, toiletries, and other everyday items. Donations may be dropped off at the Care and Share Center at 220 East Third Street.

The Crookston Public Library’s Books & Brews Book Club meet on the fourth Tuesday of every other month at 6:30 pm 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 thein food and drinks. All are welcome.

The Crookston Public Library’s Reading by the Red Book Club meets on the fourth Tuesday of every other month at 6:30 pm. 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 pm.

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

The Grand Theatre will have free gaming or family movie Wednesdays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. It’s free with a concession stand purchase per person or just $1 without a concession stand purchase.

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

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

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The 2023 Miss Crookston Scholarship pageant will have a major change this year, with the competition being held on Monday, August 14, at 7:00 p.m. at the Crookston High School Auditorium.

The change from the usual Friday to Monday is to allow the contestants to participate in as many Ox Cart Days Activities as possible. “We are trying out having the pageant on Monday instead of a Friday with the reason being a lot of the community would want our contestants and (Miss Crookston 2022) Macy (Fee), the queen, to be in stuff, and we would always have a rehearsal so we decided to change it to Monday and they can go do Ox Cart Festivities and have a great time all together and we will try it,” said Pageant Director JeanAnn Bienek.

This year’s theme is Barbie. “We were trying to think of a theme, and we were talking to Macy after our first meeting with the contestants, and Macy said we should really do a Barbie theme because the big Barbie movie is coming out,” said Bienek. “So our theme is Barbie, and it will be a lot of fun, and the girls are having fun with it.”

There are six contestants in this year’s pageant.
Emily Balboa, the daughter of Jami Philips and Estevan Balboa. Emily’s sponsor is Absolute Refrigeration LLC, and her talent will be speed painting.
Jaden Newquist, the daughter of Tessa Brouse and Dalton Newquist. Jaden’s talent is singing and dancing.
Calleigh Fanfulik, the daughter of Mindy and Chad Fanfulik. Calleigh’s sponsor is the Benedictine Living Community of Crookston, and her talent is dancing.
Emily Boucher, the daughter of Stefanie and John Boucher. Emily’s sponsor is Crookston Valley Coop, and her talent is rollerblading.
Halle Winjum, the daughter of Leah and Chris Winjum. Halle’s sponsor is Boll Family Farms, and her talent is singing and playing the ukulele.
Amelia Cardova, the daughter of Dawn Page and Scott Cordova. Amelia’s sponsor is the Crookston Pet Clinic, and her talent is a lyrical dance solo.

Tickets will be available at the door on Monday, August 14. KROX will have the six contestants and Miss Crookston 2022 Macy Fee on Valley Talk on Friday, August 11, at 10:40 a.m.

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The Benedictine Living Community of Crookston residents, tenants, and staff had a great meal on Wednesday night, thanks to the Knights of Columbus. A thank you from the Benedictine staff is below-

A special thank you to the Knights of Columbus, who served over 200 delicious fish fry filets for all of our residents, tenants, and staff last night! Benedictine Living Community-Crookston looks forward to this annual tradition which happens to be the KC’s longest-running service project in town.  The cookout started over 60 years ago with burgers and hotdogs evolving into the fish fry we all know and love today.

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The City of Crookston will conduct downtown painting of crosswalks, parking lots, and yellow-painted curbs on Sunday night/Monday beginning at 12:01 a.m. and continue on Monday night/Tuesday beginning at 12:01 a.m. barring any unforeseen emergency.

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Crookston School District Superintendent Dr. Randy Bergquist has released a video message to district residents, families, students, and staff. The video can be seen below.

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As the summer season draws to a close wild fruit ripens in abundance. Agassiz Environmental Learning Center will feature the identification and harvest of wild fruits in the center circle at the Mentor Farmers Market on Saturday, August 5th, from 8:00 am to noon. Explore the benefit of wild fruits for wildlife and those used to make juices, jams, and jellies. Discover ways to enjoy all that AELC has to offer by joining our team as we Nurture Nature together. Put your name in for the chance to win our exclusive door prize package drawing at 11:30.

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