Month: October 2023

The Northwest Regional Correction Center reported the arrest of the following-

Chais William Leach, 29, of Crookston, for endangering the safety of the public and public nuisance activity.

The Crookston Fire Department (CFD) responded to the following calls on 10/10/2023 –

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Crookston Home Delivered meals will be provided by the Crookston Lions Club this week through Friday, October 13.

The City of Crookston Fall Clean Up will go through October 13 on your regular garbage pickup day. Yard and Waste Collection will be the week of October 23.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Men’s Cards today starting at 8:00 a.m., followed by a Board of Directors meeting at 9:00 a.m. and Bridge at 12:30 p.m.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Burger Night tonight.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have an American Legion meeting on tonight starting at 7:00 p.m.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have UMC Swing Dance Lessons tonight starting at 8:00 p.m. This is FREE for UMC students and $5 for others who attend.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Foot Care on Thursday, October 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., followed by Bridge starting at 12:30 p.m. and SAIL starting at 2:30 p.m.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have an evening meal, with a dance to follow on Thursday, October 12, starting at 5:30 p.m., followed by a DAV meeting at 6:00 p.m.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo on Thursday, October 12, starting at 6:30 p.m. The kitchen will serve baskets.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Friday Morning Rolls on Friday, October 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo on Friday, October 13, starting at 6:30 p.m. The kitchen will serve baskets.

The Annular Solar Eclipse of 2023 is on October 14th! The Crookston Public Library has free eclipse viewing glasses (While supplies last!) And here’s a link that is useful for finding the exact timing for the eclipse at your location: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map/2023-october-14

The Crookston Fire Department Open House will be on October 14^th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There will be refreshments, door prizes, fun activities, and demonstrations for the whole family, sign up for a free in-home fire safety inspection and meet your Crookston Firefighters.

The E.C.F.E. Pop-in and Play for ages birth to Kindergarten entrance will be on Saturday, October 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Washington School. You and your child can play in the gym using equipment designed for young children. Registration is not required.

The Crooksotn Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo on Saturday, October 14, starting at 2:00 p.m., with a wedding reception to follow at 6:00 p.m.

The Kiwanis Builders Club  Breakfast Fundraiser will be held Sunday, October 15, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Masonic Lodge #141, located at 112 West Robert in Crookston. It’s a Free Will Donation, and the Menu will be waffles, French Toast, gluten-free pancakes, sausage, and juice. Proceeds will go to Crookston High School  6, 7, and 8 grade Builder’s Club and  Highland Grade 5 Terrific Kid’s program.

Bethany Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls will have its 75 Annual Smorgasbord on Sunday, October 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tickets are sold at the door for $15 for adults and children twelve and under are $5. They offer free delivery in Red Lake Falls, with orders placed during serving times by calling 218-253-2589.

Join the Polk County Resource Center for a Spooktacular Time on Monday, October 16, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Crookston Library. Kids will create a mummy paper plate lacing craft, a puffy ghost Halloween craft, and make their own graveyard dirt cup.

Those interested in learning about different art mediums, meeting local artists, and gaining space and time to work on art projects are encouraged to join the Art by the Red Art Club, hosted by the Crookston Public Library. The group will meet on Monday, October 16, at 6 p.m. to explore creating a fall-themed acrylic painting. The program is offered free of charge, but registration is requested. Register by calling the library at 218-281-4522 or register online.

Children at Castle and the Crookston Early Childhood Initiative are hosting Boo Run Run, on Monday, October 16, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wear your costumes and run the trails at Castle Park. The event will also include family activities and a free book and pumpkin for every child.

The Crookston Public Library Art by the Red Fall Acrylic Painting Workshop will be held on Monday, October 16, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Due to limited supplies, registration is required, call 281-4522.   The event is free, and supplies are provided.

The Crookston Blue Line Club will have equipment checkout/exchange/return on Monday, October 16, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Crookston Sports Center. If you have BLC equipment from last year and it still fits your player, please stop down to recheck the equipment for this upcoming season. Be sure to check the expiration dates on helmets. Before you can check out equipment, you will need to be registered with the Crookston Blue Line Club. Visit www.crookstonbluelinehockey.com to register. If you have any questions, contact Katie at 218-470-0423 or crookstonhockey@gmail.com

Highland Elementary School Scholastic Book Fair will be held Tuesday, October 17, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, October 18, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Highland Library.

The Crookston United Way 22^nd Annual Soup, Chili, and Minnesota Salad Cook-off will be on Tuesday, October 17, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Crookston High School Commons. Free will donation with all proceeds going to local agencies and programs.

The Fertile Public Library’s Resolute Readers Book Club will meet this month to discuss “Firekeeper’s Daughter” by Angeline Boulley. This book follows the journey of 18-year-old Daunis Fontaine as she finds herself living two separate lives, one as a loving daughter and one as a confidential informant to the FBI. After witnessing a murder, she must ultimately choose between protecting the people she loves or protecting her tribal community. The group will meet on Wednesday, October 18, at 4:00 p.m. at the Fertile Public Library, located at 101 Mill St. S. All are welcome.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Burger Night on Wednesday, October 18.

The Crookston Civic Music League will have the Folk-Legacy Trio on Saturday, October 21,  at 7:00 p.m. in the Crookston High School Auditorium. Admission will be a season ticket only.  To purchase tickets and get more information, visit www.crookstoncivicmusicleague.com. 

The City of Crookston will collect Yard Waste and Branch Collection the week of October 23. All residents need to have their yard waste and branches out by Monday. Branches must be cut in four-foot lengths and bundled in order to be picked up.

The Crookston Public Library is inviting readers to join its Reading by the Red book club, which invites adults of all ages to meet in the library’s beautiful River Room to discuss a variety of widely-read books. The selected title for October will be “The Violin Conspiracy” by Brendan Slocumb, with a discussion scheduled for Tuesday, October 24 at 6:30 p.m. Of the mystery genre, “The Violin Conspiracy” tells the story of a Black classical musician whose inherited Stradivarius violin goes missing as he is training to compete in the International Tchaikovsky Competition. More information about these events and other programs and services available at the Crookston Public Library is available at larl.org.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Burger Night on Wednesday, October 25.

The Crookston Eagles are accepting vendors for the Fall Crookston Eagles Craft Show that will be held on Saturday, October 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Contact shmother@hotmail.com

The 14^th annual Hoops on Halloween 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be on Sunday, October 29. This is for kids that are in grades 3-9. Team registration is $125 (up to 5 players). This event will take place at the UMC Wellness Center and Crookston High School. For more information or questions, contact Michelle Christopherson at 218-281-8369 or by email at mchristo@umn.edu.

The Crookston Cathedral Parish Annual Harvest Festival will be on Sunday, October 29, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  There will be a dinner of K of C Famous Fish Fry or Chicken Kiev with sides and dessert for $15, and an extra fish fillet is $6. Drive-thru available. There are also festival booths, kids games, bingo, silent auction, raffles, and more. Call 218-281-1735 for tickets or information.

The Cobblestone Hotel and Suites in Crookston will have its Annual Cobblestone Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 29, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

The Crookston V.F.W. Post 1902 is having its annual Patriot’s Pen Youth Essay competition. Students in grades 6-8 can compose a 300-to-400-word patriotic-themed essay on the theme “How are you inspired by America”  and submit it to the Crookston V.F.W. Deadline is October 31. For more information, call VFW Auxiliary Chairman Pam Delage at 218-415-1615 or email pdelage@outlook.com

The Crookston V.F.W. Post 1902 is kicking off this year’s V.F.W.’s Voice of Democracy Scholarship competition. Students must write and record a three-to-five-minute essay on the selected theme of “What are the greatest attributes of our Democracy.”  Students should record on an audio CD or flash drive and then send their recordings, typed essay, and completed entry form to the V.F.W. by October 31. Interested students and teachers should contact VFW Auxiliary Chairman Pam Delage at 218-415-1615 or pdelage@outlook.com for more information.

The McIntosh Public Library will hold a Genealogy 101 Workshop on Wednesday, November 1, at 2:00 p.m. You will learn how to explore three huge genealogy databases, including Ancestry.com (Library Edition), HeritageQuest Online, and Family Search. This program is offered free of charge, thanks in part to funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have a Soup and Sandwich Craft Sale on Saturday, November 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You can reserve your table now or get more information by calling 281-3072.

The Fertile Public Library will hold a Genealogy 101 Workshop on Wednesday, November 8, at 2:00 p.m. You will learn how to explore three huge genealogy databases, including Ancestry.com (Library Edition), HeritageQuest Online, and Family Search. This program is offered free of charge, thanks in part to funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

The Veterans Council Auxiliaries will have an 11 11 11 Ceremony on Saturday, November 11, at the Golden Link. A meatball lunch will be served after the ceremony.  All veterans are invited and can bring their spouses or one guest. Widowers of veterans are also invited. The meal is free to veterans and their guests. Registration is required, reserve by calling the Golden Link at 281-3072.

The Climax Public Library will hold a Genealogy 101 Workshop on Monday, November 13, at 7:00 p.m. You will learn how to explore three huge genealogy databases, including Ancestry.com (Library Edition), HeritageQuest Online, and Family Search. This program is offered free of charge, thanks in part to funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

The application period is now open for the Lenertz Family Healthcare Scholarship and the Roger and Lois Samuelson Family Scholarship through the RiverView Foundation. Applications for the scholarships are due to the Foundation office by noon on Friday, November 17.  Guidelines and applications are available online at www.riverviewhealth.org/foundation/, by calling the Foundation office at 281-9249, emailing Foundation Director Randy Schoenborn at rschoenborn@riverviewhealth.org, or by stopping at the Foundation office located at 721 S. Minnesota Street, Crookston.

CONTINUING ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Crookston Squadron Civil Air Patrol meets every Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Call 218-281-3954 for more information.

The Care and Share of Crookston now accepts winter outerwear for men, women, and children. They accept coats, sweaters, sweatpants, hats, gloves, and boots. If you have any questions, call 218-281-2644.

Parents of children are invited to register their children for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The program provides one book every month to your child from when you enroll until they turn five for FREE. The program is managed by Crookston Public School, and you can register at www.ImaginationLibrary.com.

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 is 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.

Pastor Chad Brucklacher will lead an 8-week study on the book of Matthew on Wednesday nights starting September 6 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. For the kickoff, come at 5 p.m. for pizza and fellowship! This is open to adults of all ages. This will take place at 1214 University Avenue  (next door to Hugo’s)

The Crookston Public Library’s Books & Brews Book Club meets 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 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 p.m. They will discuss books and enjoy beverages.

The Golden Link is serving noon lunch Monday through Friday.  All are welcome to dine in between the hours of 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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.

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 p.m. and every Friday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. For more information or to donate, call 218-277-0000.

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Department was called to a sugar beet truck accident at the Omeara piler. The Omeara piler is north of Crookston. The truck tipped onto its side, and Neil Carlson of iNewz.tv has more in the video below.

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The folks at Rydell Cars don’t just put smiles on the faces of customers driving shiny vehicles off their lot; soon, smiles will appear on the faces of RiverView Health pediatric patients enjoying new fun, therapeutic activities thanks to a generous donation from the Grand Forks company.

In honor of National Children’s Day, June 11, 2023, the Riverview Rehab Services Team shared a social media video requesting help fulfilling its Amazon Wish List. After years of use in speech, occupational, and physical therapy sessions, many toys, games, and other items used to make therapy fun and functional looked ragged and overused.

A Rydell employee saw the post, and the rest, as they say, is history.

“The goal of the Pediatric Therapy Wish List was to replace and update the well-loved toys and games in the pediatric therapy department to increase pediatric engagement, excitement, and development,” shared Caitlyn Michno, director of Rehab Services. “The sponsorship provided by Rydell was beyond what we imagined and will allow us to update a large number of items at our Crookston, East Grand Forks, Red Lake Falls, and Fertile clinics. “We would like to thank Rydell sincerely. Our pediatric patients light up when we have a new therapy tool; we cannot wait to see their excitement when we receive our new items!’”

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The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) is pleased to announce the opening of Figures of Ghosts & Dreams: The Artwork of Stephanie Olson. The exhibit is open through Wednesday, November 29, at the NWMAC Gallery at Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls.

Stephanie Olson is a public-school English teacher in Goodridge and lives with her husband and kids in rural Thief River Falls. She holds a Writing MFA degree from Hamline University. Her visual artwork has appeared in several group shows, including past exhibits with the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, two This Week Only exhibits at the North Dakota Museum of Art, and a group show at the Vine Arts Center in Minneapolis.

Figures of Ghosts and Dreams includes 42 pieces of watercolor on paper, Indian ink on paper, and acrylic on wood, cork, and canvas. Stephanie explained, “This exhibit reflects the art that comes to me. When I sit down with an idea or plan, my art fails almost every time. But when I sit down with no intention, it’s like a door is left open. Initially, my art was more abstract: lines, color, depth. Now, I have these figures. Sometimes, they seem peaceful, as if visiting from a dream. Sometimes, they remind me of loved ones who have passed on, like visiting ghosts. There are undeniable motifs that I can’t escape: houses, snakes, dogs, cats, women. I must let it all come as it is, like the weather. I wouldn’t say it’s like the notion of a muse taking over, not at all. It’s more like a house filling up with guests. I’m never sure how long they’ll stay, but I find this when I manage to steal time to sit down and paint. It’s always a surprise. Try it! You never know who might show up, who you might meet.”

An artist reception at the gallery will be held at Northland Community and Technical College on Wednesday, October 18, from 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join us for this free event with live music and refreshments. Stephanie will be live painting during the reception. See Stephanie creating art while viewing her large group of expressive pieces! Stephanie’s art is available for purchase.

The NWMAC Gallery is at Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls. The gallery hours are Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and at other times when events are held at the college. Enter through Door B, which is right next to the gallery. Visitor parking is free. 

For more information about this exhibit, visit or for other details, look to our website at www.NWArtsCouncil.org; if you are an artist interested in exhibiting a body of work with NWMAC, please contact Trey Everett at (218) 745-8886 or email NWArtsCouncil@gmail.com. Please sign up for our e-newsletter on our website home page to see the latest news and grant announcements. Email director@NWArtsCouncil.org or call 218-745-8886 to reach our office during regular business hours.

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