Week of February 16-22
Today, Wednesday, February 18
Crookston Public Schools
Crookston Public Schools will have Early Childhood Screening on March 17 and 18 at Washington School. Screening is for children who are 3 years old by March 1, 2026, or 4 and 5-year-olds who have not been screened. Minnesota law requires all children to be screened before entering pre-school and kindergarten. The screening is a free and simple check of how your child is growing, developing, and learning. Call 281-2762 or email brendacrane@isd593.org for a screening appointment or for more information.
Home Delivered Meals
This week’s Crookston Home Delivered Meals are being delivered by Harvest Church.
City of Crookston
City of Crookston garbage collection is on Wednesday.
Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston is postponing Ash Wednesday Service to Thursday, February 19 at Noon and 6:30 pm. The remaining Lent services are on February 25, March 4, 11, 18, and 25. A meal will be served at 5:30 and worship at 6:30. Thursday, April 2 is the Maundy Thursday service at 6:30 and Good Friday service April 3 is at 6:30.
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life
The monthly meeting of the local Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Chapter #45 will be held on Thursday, February 19 at 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fosston. For more information about the Chapter, contact Eileen Hegg at 218-563-3152.
Crookston School District
The Crookston Public Schools will not have school on Thursday due to Parent Teachers Conferences, which will be held from 8:00-11:00 a.m., 12:00-4:00 p.m. and 5:00 to 7:30 p.m., and there will be no school on Friday, February 20, as that is a Compensation Day.
Crookston Eagles Club
The Crookston Eagles Club will have bar bingo at 6;30 p.m. Thursday with a $400 progressive jackpot. The kitchen will serve baskets. UMC Dance Club will be at 8:00 p.m.
This Week
Crookston School Board
The Crookston School Board will have a special meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the School District conference room at the high school.
RiverView Health Auxiliary
The RiverView Auxiliary is hosting a Blood Drive on Friday, February 20. The need for blood donations remains constant, and each donation can save multiple lives. The blood drive will be held in the RiverView Health Conference Rooms from 8:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Donors of all blood types are needed. Click here to schedule an appointment online, or call 218-281-9440.
Crookston Public Library
Join the Crookston Public Library for a Hygge & Fika Hangout on Friday, February 20, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Explore the concepts of Hygge, the Danish art of relaxing, and Fika, the Swedish coffee break. The library will provide warm beverages and treats, along with puzzles and coloring activities, and encourage you to bring any of your favorite quiet and cozy activities, such as journaling, drawing, fiber crafts, or a cozy book to read.
Crookston Public Library
The Crookston Public Library will wrap up Bird Month with Art, Birds, and Life with retired MN DNR Wildlife Manager and artist Ross H. Heir on Friday, February 20 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Attendees will enjoy a showcase of Ross’s stunning watercolor bird painting and will have a chance to share their own observations from birding during a Q and A session.
Crookston Eagles Club
The Crookston Eagles Club will have bingo at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. $400 must go.
Crookston Artist Series
The Crookston Civic Music League will present a MusiKaravan concert as part of their entertainment series on Friday, February 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the Crookston High School Auditorium. Concert admission is by season ticket only. For more information, visit www.crookstoncivicmusicleague.com
Crookston Eagles Club
The Crookston Eagles Club corn hole tournament registration is at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Bags fly at noon. The Eagles will have bar bingo at 2:00 p.m. $400 must go.
Highland School Itasca Trip fundraiser
Highland Elementary School will have a free will breakfast fundraiser for the Sixth Grade class trip to Itasca State Park. The breakfast fundraiser will be held on Sunday at the Crookston Masonic Lodge #141 at 112 West Robert Street in downtown Crookston from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. They will be serving waffles, French Toast, gluten free pancakes, sausage, and orange juice. All the proceeds go to support the sixth graders annual trip to Itasca State Park in the spring.
Crookston Fire Department
The Crookston Fire Department is offering a Safe Home Survey, during which they will check whether your carbon monoxide and smoke detectors are in good working order. Call 218-281-4584 to set up an appointment.
Upcoming
Home Delivered Meals
Crookston Home Delivered Meals February 23-27 are being delivered by the Crookston Police and reserves and Crookston Walmart.
Crookston School Board
The Crookston School Board will have its regular meeting on Monday, February 23 at 5:00 p.m. at the Crookston High School Choir/Orchestra Room.
Crookston Eagles Club
The Crookston Eagles Club will have $8 burger baskets from 5:30 to 7:00 tonight.
Crookston Public Library
Library Learning Lab for ages 5 to 12 will be held on Monday, February 23, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. and Tuesday, February 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Crookston Public Library. This month, they will explore the Winter Olympics and engage in activities about some of the Winter Olympic Games and the science behind them. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend with children, as the activities will require that directions be read and followed. This is a come-and-go when you like event.
Crookston School District
The Crookston School District will hold an All Bands on Deck concert at the Crookston High School Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Crookston Public Library
The Crookston Public Library and ECFE invite families with children from birth to 8 years to celebrate the young child through art on Tuesday, February 24, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Crookston Public Library. Library and ECFE staff, alongside local artists, will guide children through various sensory art projects and a creative story time.
Crookston Public Library
Books and Brews Book Club will meet at Drafts Sports Bar and Grill on Tuesday, February 24 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss Mother Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon. Appetizers are provided by the Friends of the Library. Participants are responsible for the cost of their own food and drinks. All adults are welcome, and no registration is required.
Crookston Public Library
Books and Brews Book Club will meet at Drafts Sports Bar and Grill on Tuesday, February 24 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss Mother Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon. Appetizers are provided by the Friends of the Library. Participants are responsible for the cost of their own food and drinks. All adults are welcome, and no registration is required.
Crookston Planning Commission
The Crookston Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, February 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the Crookston City Council chambers.
Fisher American Legion
The Crookston Eagles Club Dart League will be at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority
The Crookston Housing & Economic Development Authority will hold its regular board meeting on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Valley Technology Park, 510 County Rd 71, Crookston, MN, 56716, at 7:00 a.m.
Jamestown Choir
The University of Jamestown Choir Tour will be performing a concert at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (702 Summit Avenue North) on Thursday, February 26, at 7:00 PM. Everyone is welcome.
Crookston Public Library
The Crookston Public Library is celebrating 30 years since Pokémon first began with a Pokémon Bash on Friday, February 27, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Activities include a Trading Post, so bring your card binder to trade and show off your collection. A Poke-Lab to craft your own Pikachu or Eevee headbands and a functional Poke Ball that actually opens. A training Zone to relax with themed coloring pages and word searches. This event is geared toward ages 10 and over.
Crookston Public Library
Gordy Tolbert’s 90th Birthday Open House will be Saturday, February 28, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the back room of Irishman’s Shanty. All are welcome to come share your favorite memories with him.
Crookston American Legion
The Crookston American Legion Auxiliary will hold its March meeting on Wednesday, March 4, at 1:00 pm in the Community Room of the Golden Link. All members are welcome..
Crookston Figure Skating Club
The Crookston Figure Skating Club, in cooperation with the Crookston Park and Rec Department, presents Camp CFSC on Saturday, March 7, at 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 8, at 2:00 p.m. at the Crookston Sports Center. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors 65 and older, and students. A Family Package is $30.
Recurring Events
Flu Shots Available at RiverView Health Clinics
Flu Shots are available now at RiverView Health’s Crookston, Fertile, and Red Lake Falls Clinics during regular business hours, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Appointments are required. Call the clinic of your choice to schedule your visit.
Golden Link Daily events/happenings/classes
MONDAYS –
-The Golden Link serves noon lunch. Diners are welcome between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
-Sit, Stand or Dance Class is held every Monday at 2:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS –
-The Golden Link serves noon lunch. Diners are welcome between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
-Recycled cards start at 1:00 p.m every Tuesday
-Pinochle is at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays
-SAIL class is held every Tuesday at 2:30 p.m
WEDNESDAYS
-Men’s Cards is at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesdays
-Cribbage is every Wednesday starting at 10:00 a.m.
-The Golden Link serves noon lunch. Diners are welcome between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
-AARP Driver’s Safety Training is held on the third Wednesday of each month from 1:00 pm.-5:00 p.m.
THURSDAYS
-Foot care clinics are provided the second and third Thursdays of the month from 8:30- a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Call ahead for an appointment. 1-218-281-3072.
-The Golden Link serves noon lunch. Diners are welcome between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
-Smear is played at 1:00 p.m. on Thursdays
-SAIL class is held Thursdays at 2:30 p.m
FRIDAYS
The Golden Link serves noon lunch. Diners are welcome between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Crookston Squadron Civil Air Patrol Meeting
The Crookston Squadron Civil Air Patrol meets every Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Call 218-281-3954 for more information.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
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 for FREE from when you enroll until they turn five. Crookston Public School manages the program, and you can register at ImaginationLibrary.com.
Crookston Public Library – New Born Baby Talk
Every Tuesday (except for Federal Holidays), The Crookston Public Library will host New Born Baby Talk from 9:30 am. to 11:00 a.m. This is for parents with babies 0-12 weeks old. A public health nurse, parent educator, and lactation specialist will be available to answer questions about your newborn and provide support and information on your new journey of parenting.
Crookston Public Library – Books & Brews Book Club Meeting
The Crookston Public Library’s Books & Brews Book Club meets on the fourth Tuesday of every other month at 6:00 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.
Crookston Public Library – Reading by the Red Book Club
The Crookston Public Library’s Reading by the Red Book Club meets on the fourth Tuesday of every other month at 6:00 p.m. They will discuss books and enjoy beverages.
Crookston Public Library – Storytime
The Crookston Public Library will have Storytime every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Crookston Friends of the Library
The Crookston Friends of the Library meet on the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Crookston Library Board Meeting
The Crookston Library Board meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m.
The Cove Youth Center Hours
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 youth center’s availability at 218-470-0149.
Crookston Care and Share Center’s Donation and New Hope Food Shelf Hours
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.