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Drafts Sports Bar and Grill and the Irishman’s Shanty took home awards following the United Way of Crookston’s 25th annual Soup and Chili Cook-Off in the Crookston High School commons on Thursday. Drafts Sports Bar and Grill’s birria chili was named the people’s and judges’ choice for chili; Drafts Sports Bar and Grill’s jalapeño pepper
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is pleased to announce the first round of Farm to Food Security Grant recipients, including $50,000 for Care and Share of Crookston, Inc. Established by the Minnesota Legislature in 2025, the program is modeled after the former federal Local Food Purchase Assistance Program. It creates market opportunities for Minnesota farmers by
The Crookston City Council’s Ways and Means Committee met on Monday in the council chambers at City Hall. The committee received funding presentations from local non-profit organizations, which were requested ahead of further discussions on the preliminary 2027 budget. In total, seven groups submitted applications to the city seeking funding assistance in 2027. The first
A Crookston organization was selected as a 2026 Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) Seed Grant recipient. 52 organizations across Minnesota, including seven in the northwest region, were awarded grants through this program, which was created in 2006. CERTs Seed Grant recipients in the northwest region also include Halstead, Mahnomen, Red Lake, and Bemidji. The Care
The Polk County Commissioners met on Tuesday afternoon at the Polk County Government Center in Crookston. The commissioners approved the distribution of the 2026 Opioid Settlement Funds to 12 entities, received an update on the closure of the Highway 75 bridge at Climax, and approved new members for the Youth Advisory Board. The meeting recap
By: Emily Haeg Nguyen Every year, Care and Share of Crookston provides shelter to hundreds of Minnesotans. Serving eight counties in northwestern Minnesota, the regional shelter offers hospitality, hope, and essential resources to those most in need. At any given time, its 100-year-old building is home to 40 men, 20 women, and six families. With
