The Crookston Community Pool is closed until further notice.
The Eat United Food program will is closed this week. It will resume Monday, July 10, and run through July 27 on Mondays through Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Ray Ecklund Park Complex at the Lion’s Shelter by the hut. All children 18 and younger can get a free meal, and adults 19 years or older can purchase a meal for $5. Children must be present in order to receive a meal (one per child.) Meals must be consumed on-site. There will be to-go meals this year.
The Polk County Fair will be held today in Fertile. Advanced ride tickets are only available for purchase by going to https://www.polkcountyfairfertilemn.com/midway.
Lutheran Social Services Meals will offer healthy meals for free at a Pop-Up Event in Crookston on July 10 at 9:00 a.m. There’s no cost, but donations and SNAP will be accepted. To reserve these meals, call Wendy Jerry at 218-773-3017. Drop off will be at Golden Link 324 North Main Street in Crookston. This distribution is for Minnesota residents ages 60 plus who are in need of healthy meals. Pick up a bundle of 10 meals. Limit one bundle per person.
The Golden Link Senior Center will host a Lion’s Club meeting and lunch at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, July 10.
The Golden Link Senior Center will have Sit, Stand, and Dance class at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 10.
The Golden Link Senior Center will be hosting Ken’s Club at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 10.
The Golden Link Senior Center will be having the Collector’s Club on Monday, July 10, at 6:00 p.m.
The Crookston Public Library will have Art by the Red Art Club on Monday, July 10, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. There will be arts, crafts, and hobbies for young adults, teens, adults, and Seniors.
The Golden Link Senior Center will have speaker Aliza Novacek-Olson come in on Tuesday, July 11, at 10:00 a.m.
The Golden Link Senior Center will have Pinochle and Recycled Cards on Tuesday, July 11, at 1:00 p.m.
The Golden Link Senior Center will have SAIL on Tuesday, July 11, at 2:30 p.m.
The Golden Link Senior Center will be having Deb’s canasta on Tuesday, July 11, at 6:00 p.m.
The Golden Link Senior Center will have VFW Auxiliary meeting on Tuesday, July 11, at 6:00 p.m.
The Fisher American Legion will have a Legion and SAL meeting on Tuesday, July 11, at 7:00 p.m.
The Golden Link Senior Center will have Men’s Cards on Wednesday, July 12, at 8:00 a.m.
The Golden Link Senior Center will have a board meeting on Wednesday, July 12, at 9:00 a.m.
The Golden Link Senior Center will have Cribbage on Wednesday, July 12, at 10:00 a.m.
The Crookston Public Library will have a free screening of “Happy Feet” for ages 5 through 10 on Wednesday, July 12, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
The Crookston Blue Line Club will have its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, July 12 at 6:00 p.m. at the Crookston Sports Center in the Community Room. They will review the 2022-2023 season, go over the annual financial report, and vote for open seats. If you are interested in becoming a member, contact Kirsty at 218-470-0423 or crookstonhockey@gmail.com.
The Golden Link Senior Center will have an American Legion Meeting on Wednesday, July 12, at 7:00 p.m.
The Golden Link Senior Center will have noon foot care on Thursday, July 13, starting at 8:30 a.m.
The Crookston Public Library will have Storytime for ages 0 through 6 on Thursday, July 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
RiverView Health is offering a CPR class on Thursday, July 13, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the RiverView Home Care Building, 721 South Minnesota Street in Crookston. The cost is $50 for those needing certification, and for those not needing certification, the class is free. To register, call 218-281-9405. No walk-ins will be allowed.
The Golden Link Senior Center will have SAIL on Thursday, July 14, at 2:30 p.m.
The Golden Link Senior Center will have a walleye dinner on Thursday, July 14, at 5:30 p.m.
The Golden Link Senior Center will have a DAV meeting on Thursday, July 14, at 6:00 p.m.
RiverView Health offers a CPR class on Thursday, July 13, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the RiverView Home Care Building, 721 South Minnesota Street in Crookston. The cost is $50 for those needing certification, and for those not needing certification, the class is free. To register, call 218-281-9405. No walk-ins will be allowed.
The Crookston High School Annual Pirate Pride Golf Scramble will be on Friday, July 14, at Minakwa Golf Course. The cost is $100 per person and includes lunch. Call Minakwa at 281-1774 to reserve a cart. Carts are not included in the $100 per person. To pre-register, contact Steve Kofoed at 320-290-9904 or email stevenkofoed@isd593.org . Must be 18 years of age or have graduated high school. All proceeds will help support Crookston High School Pirate Athletics.
The Crookston Community Theatre will present Vintage Hitchcock, a live radio play, on July 17, 18, and 19 at 7:00 p.m. each night at the Crookston Eagles Club. Admission at the door is $17 and includes a piece of pie at intermission.
If you are 55 years or older and are interested in becoming a member of the Golden Link Senior Center, head down to the Golden Link Center on Tuesday, July 18 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. they will have coffee and goodies, and there will be staff present to answer all of your questions about becoming a member.
The Crookston Public Library will have Baby Bounce for children 0 through 3 and their caregivers on Tuesday, July 18, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m
An Ag Waste Collection will be held at CHS Ag Service on Highway 75 South in Crookston on Tuesday, July 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Old or unused herbicides or pesticides will be accepted. You can dispose of up to 300 pounds free of charge. For amounts greater than 300 pounds, call 218-694-2090. Waste pesticides only will be accepted, no paint, fuels, crop oils, rinsates or recycling.
The Northwest Research and Outreach Center’s annual Crops and Soils Day will be Wednesday, July 19, at the NWROC’s maintenance/farm operations building. Signs will direct you to NWROC’s parking lot. The small grains morning tours will begin with registration and CEU sign-up at 7:30 a.m. and tours at 8:00 a.m., lunch at 11:45 and sugar beet tours with registration and CEU sign-up at 12:15 p.m. and tours at 12:45 p.m. If you need special accommodations for accessibility or have dietary restrictions, contact Megan Benoit at 218-281-8610 or by email at mbenoit@umn.edu.
The Marshall County Fair in Warren will be July 19 through 23.
The Crookston Public Library will have Just for Kix dance instructors teaching dance moves for kindergarten through grade 5 on Wednesday, July 19 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
The Common Ground Summer Bash will be Wednesday, July 19, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Schuster Park in Crookston. There will be a Pickleball tournament, grill-out, lawn games, tennis, and basketball. Students who just finished sixth through twelfth grade can attend. For more info, contact Reilly Stroot at 218-242-2067 or Leah Winjum at 218-289-3250.
The Crookston Public Library will have Storytime for ages 0 through 6 on Thursday, July 20, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Crazy Days in Crookston will be Thursday, July 20. Businesses will have Crazy Day Specials, and KROX will have their Crazy Day Auctions at 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
The Crookston Public Library will host an Outdoor Summer Concert featuring Brianna and Zach on Thursday, July 20, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bring a blanket or chair for seating.
The Crookston Public Library Books and Brews Book Club will meet at Drafts Sports Bar and Grill on Tuesday, July 25, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to discuss the book “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman.
The Crookston Public Library will host Nature Prints with Sara for ages birth to 13 on Wednesday, July 26, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Learn about relief printing and incorporating natural materials at the eco-printing party.
The Crookston Public Library will host Nature Printing Programs for Youth in grade PreK through seventh grade on Wednesday, July 26, at 2:00 p.m. Participants will create prints that can be used as cards, bookmarks, and more. All supplies will be provided, but youth should bring their own leaves.
The Crookston Public Library will have Storytime for ages 0 through 6 on Thursday, July 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The Wesley United Methodist Church will have Summer Salad Lunches on July 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. They offer a variety of salads, homemade desserts, and beverages. Dine-in or take-out is available—$ 12.00 per meal.
The Grand Theatre will have a Classic Family Matinee and Video Club gaming every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. Admission is free with a concession purchase or pay just $1.
The first annual St. Jude’s Shanty Motorcycle Run will be Saturday, July 22. Registration is from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. The run starts at 11:00 a.m. at Irishman’s Shanty. $20 per bike, $10 per passenger. The first stop is The Spot in Red Lake Falls, the second stop is the Black Cat in Thief River Falls, the third stop is the Cozy Bar in Brooks, then heads back to Irishman’s Shanty. Proceeds go to St. Jude’s Research Hospital.
The Crookston Public Library will have Baby Bounce on Tuesday, August 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. These are social and early literacy activities for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers.
Nite to Unite Neighbors Joining Neighbors will be held on Tuesday, August 1st, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the campus of the University of Minnesota Crookston.
The Fisher American Legion will have a Legion and SAL meeting on Tuesday, August 8, at 7:00 p.m.
The Wesley United Methodist Church will have Summer Salad Lunches on August 24, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. They offer a variety of salads, homemade desserts, and beverages. Dine-in or take-out is available—$ 12.00 per meal.
DNR Hunter Safety Training for youth aged 11 and older will be on August 29 and 31 and on 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
Twig and Branch Collection will be held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, running from June through October. Place the materials on your curbside. Branches must be cut in four-foot lengths and bundled in order for the crews to take them away. Any branches 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 as well as toiletries and other common 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 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 Library’s 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 Grand Theatre will have free gaming or family movie Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 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 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Students and parents should call ahead to check the availability of the youth center 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 information on the Care and Share New Hope Food Shelf website, click here. For more information or to donate, call 218-277-0000.
