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The Crookston High School Speech team competed in Glyndon on Saturday at the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton competition. Senior Zac Plante placed 2nd in Creative Expression, and it was his first time performing his speech and competing in this event. This event has speakers writing and performing their own original speeches. He also took a red ribbon for his humorous […]
With sad news, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is informing the public that K-9 Rex has passed away today (2/8/2026). K-9 Rex recently became very ill and was diagnosed with Lyme disease and was in kidney failure. To relieve K-9 Rex from suffering, the decision was made to put Rex down. K-9 Rex was a
The Mathcounts chapter competition was held on Friday, February 6, in Thief River Falls. The Competition Series has four levels of competition—school, chapter, state, and national. Each level of competition consists of four rounds—Sprint, Target, Team and Countdown Round. The Mathcounts competition is for kids in grades 6 through 8. Crookston’s scoring team finished first place
Voting on a new list of finalists begins today in the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s latest Name a Snowplow contest. The top eight vote-getters will become new MnDOT snowplow names, one new name for each MnDOT district. See the list of finalists and vote now at mndot.gov/nameasnowplow. Voting will remain open through noon on Friday, Feb. 13.
Friends and neighbors, I hope you’ve been soaking up the sunshine and warmer temps—I know I have. That said, our old pal Punxsutawney Phil has officially called for six more weeks of winter. For us Minnesotans, that’s hardly breaking news. We all know winter doesn’t leave without giving us at least three false springs first. So, enjoy
The Crookston High School Prom committee will host a baked potato bar and all the fixings fundraiser on Monday, February 9, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Crookston High School Commons. Free will donation with proceeds going to the Crookston High School prom. Crookston Pirate basketball will host Stephen-Argyle in a doubleheader. Girls varsity
