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Forrest Sion Giannonatti Sr., 100, of Mentor, MN, passed away peacefully at home on July 27, 2025. Forrest Giannonatti was born on November 18, 1924, in Camp Crook, South Dakota to Andrew H. Giannonatti and Margaret Claire Welch Giannonatti. He attended Buffalo High School in Buffalo, SD and graduated in 1943. Forrest enlisted in 1944 at 20 […]
The 35th Annual Miss Crookston Scholarship Pageant was held Monday night at the Crookston High School auditorium. This year’s theme was “Time of My Life.” Miss Crookston 2021 Hayden Winjum was the emcee. Hayley Leckie, the daughter of Erika and Scott Leckie, was crowned Miss Crookston 2025. Hayley won the talent, evening gown, On-Stage Presence,
The Crookston Park and Rec Department has released the 2025-26 Fall/Winter Funfinder, which includes activities for kids ages three and over. Some highlights are hockey, swim lessons, figure skating, volleyball (youth and adult), wrestling, basketball, and more. Crookston Park and Rec Director Scott Butt encourages everyone to sign up early to save money and help
The United Valley Bank’s Taste of Crookston was held Monday night at the Crookston Eagles Club to kick off Ox Cart Week festivities. There were 17 food vendors, and another big crowd enjoyed the delicious variety of food offerings. TASTE OF CROOKSTONFirst place ($500 prize) – Mill Street Catering with a burrito bowl with smoked
The Ox Cart Days festival second day of activities continue Tuesday with four events. Hugo’s Family Marketplace will host the Ox Cart Days Cook Out fundraiser from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. The Road Rally will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. starting at the Downtown Square Red Barn. The Road Race is sponsored by
The NSIC announced its annual preseason volleyball coaches’ poll on Monday morning. Minnesota Crookston volleyball was picked to finish 15th this upcoming season by the coaches in the Northern Sun. The reigning NSIC Champion, St. Cloud State, was picked to finish first with eight first-place votes. Concordia-St. Paul and Southwest Minnesota State each earned four first-place
