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The Ox Cart Days Veterans Recognition Ceremony will take place Wednesday, August 18, at 3:00 p.m. at the University of Minnesota Crookston UTOC Arena. This year, the Veterans being recognized are Bob Blazek, Paul Henre, Oscar Meyer, and Greg Newhouse. Due to the ongoing increase of COVID-19, masks will be required inside the arena. PROGRAM
Local and Federal Road work will be taking place throughout the City of Crookston from now into September. A few minor projects have already begun and will flow traffic to other areas of the city. City of Crookston Public Works Director Brandon Carlson discussed which roads will be shut down and how long. “We have
The Crookston Visitors Bureau board met on Thursday morning at the Crookston Inn. The agenda included reviewing a treasurer’s report, visitor guides distribution updates from Nite to Unite and Ox Cart Days, and an Ox Cart Days Update from Jess Bengtson regarding the Hershey’s S’mores event. The meeting began with the approval of the July
The Crookston Visitors Bureau will meet Thursday, August 5, at 7:00 a.m. in the Crookston Inn. The meeting will cover various topics as we start leading up to Ox Cart Days August 16-22 in Crookston. The agenda includes reviewing the July 8 meeting minutes and the treasurer’s report and approving any bills payable. The main
The United Way of Crookston is pleased to announce the hiring of Executive Director Elizabeth (Libby) Boucher. Libby has over 14 years of experience in customer relations and management, most recently as the General Manager of Casey’s General Store in Crookston. Libby graduated from high school in St. Paul and attended Drake University in Des
A Kid’s Lemonade Stand Contest will be held August 17-21 throughout Crookston with prizes for best-tasting lemonade and best decor being handed out by the Ox Cart Days festival committee. Those who have already signed up have presented themes like “All American Lemonade Stand” and others where proceeds go to nonprofits like the Humane Society
