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While people continue to miss county and state fairs, and other large gatherings throughout summer 2020, especially Crookston’s Ox Cart Days, which postponed its events to 2021 due to the pandemic and insurance-related reasons, some events happening the third week of August in Crookston will keep the festival spirit alive. The annual Miss Crookston Scholarship […]
Fireworks are an Independence Day tradition for many people. However, celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks, cookouts, and community events can quickly turn to disaster if proper precautions are not taken. Crookston Fire Department, IAFF Local #3394, Firefighter Brian Hanson said Independence Day is one of the busiest days of the year for firefighters
Crookston Firefighter Tom Feiro is retiring after 36 years as a member of the Crookston Fire Department and Crookston Firefighters Association. Feiro said he felt the time to retire was now. “I’ve been thinking about it for quite a while,” said Feiro. “And interestingly enough, the same feeling came over me when I retired from
The Crookston Fire Department and Crookston Firefighters Association held a training Thursday, June 25 working with power tool operations, rehab procedures, a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) confidence course, and practicing techniques for battling an LP fire. The propane used for the fire training was supplied by CHS Ag Services.
UPDATE: 6/24/20 At approximately 12:26 pm on Wednesday, June 24th, the Crookston Police Department responded to the intersection of University Ave. and Fisher Ave. on a report of a three-vehicle accident. A 2016 Peterbilt semi driven by David James Aakre, 30, of Barnesville, MN was eastbound on Fisher Ave. when it collided with a 2000
The Crookston City Council met on Monday and approved all the items on their consent agenda, including the non-bargaining employee agreement. The agreement sets salaries and benefits for the city’s department heads and other city leaders for the next three years and includes a 2.5 percent annual raise for those positions. The full agreement is
