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Six girls will compete for the 2026 Miss Crookston title on August 13

UPDATE: For those attending the Miss Crookston pageant at Crookston High School, the front doors will be closed while they are being replaced. Event organizers are asking attendees to enter through Door #2, south of the main doors, which will open no earlier than 6:15 p.m. Thank you for your understanding. Six girls will compete

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Altru Health names Heather Strandell as its new Chief Operating Officer

Altru Health System announced today that Heather Strandell has been selected to serve as the organization’s chief operating officer (COO), effective September 7. In this role, Heather will have executive oversight over inpatient and outpatient operations. “We are thrilled to have Heather join our executive team and continue the excellent leadership she’s provided to Altru

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Bladen Melsa finds the 2026 Ox Cart Days Medallion

The 2026 Ox Cart Days Medallion was found on Thursday by Bladen Melsa. The medallion was located at Valley Technology Park. Bladen will receive a $200 cash prize for finding the medallion. Congratulations, Bladen. The first clue was released on Wednesday afternoon. The hunt is sponsored by American Crystal Sugar Company. Ox Cart Days Medallion

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The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council is now accepting applications for 2027 individual arts grants

Applications are open for individual artist grants from the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC), and the deadline is earlier than usual. It’s time to start writing your grant application! Applications are open for arts grants to individuals from the seven-county Minnesota service area, including Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties. This year, individual

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ARREST/FIRE REPORT August 13, 2026

The Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston has reported the arrest of the following: Sheila Marie Olberg, 47, of Red Lake Falls, for DUI-refusal to submit to a blood test Steven Wesly Freeman, 28, of Grand Forks, ND, for disorderly conduct Cody Brian Larson, 34, of Fosston, for second-degree DUI-alcohol concentration of 0.1 or more

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The Crookston Ox Cart Days festival continues with events all weekend long

The Crookston Ox Cart Days festival has hit the halfway point, as the schedule of events is full of fun activities for all ages all weekend long. Some highlights include the Shriners Parade on Thursday at 7:00 p.m, the Miss Crookston Pageant on Thursday at 7:00 p.m., community s’mores events on Friday from 5:00 to

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