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The Downtown Crookston Development Partnership is excited to announce the 2026 Adopt a Hanging Flower Basket program. This year, will feature new, more sustainable baskets along with flowers locally grown by University of Minnesota Crookston Horticulture students. “Last year we ran into some weather troubles. Lots of wind, storms, lots of sun, some dryness. And […]
The Crookston Visitors Bureau (CVB) met on Thursday at the Irishman’s Shanty and appointed the owner of the Irishman’s Shanty, Andy Gregg, to the board, to be the restaurant representative. The previous restaurant representative was Drafts Sports Bar and Grill owner Brent Melsa, who resigned in late December. “I spoke to Andy, and he graciously
The Crookston Visitor’s Bureau (CVB) met on Thursday at the Irishman’s Shanty and discussed a recent meeting with the city of Crookston, which included possible changes that will affect the board and organization. The Chairman of the CVB, Bob Magsam, met with Crookston City representatives earlier this week and received word that the city may
In a significant move towards fostering unity and collaboration, key players in the Crookston community have come together as the Crookston Beautification Committee, made up of the Crookston Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Crookston Development Partnership, and Crookston Visitors Bureau, to rehabilitate the downtown planters, and Walmart has sponsored the paint and supplies to launch
The Crookston Community Education Committee met for its third meeting of the year on Tuesday afternoon in the Crookston High School to discuss upcoming programs for the Crookston Public Schools. EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMMING After approving the minutes from their last meeting on January 24, ECFE Parent Educator Gina Gunderson updated the board on the 2023
The University of Minnesota Crookston announced the hiring of Jess Bengtson as communications specialist. Bengtson will be a member of the University and Alumni Relations team under Director of University and Alumni Relations Brandy Chaffee. Bengtson joins UMC from the Crookston Times where she served as the managing editor for the newspaper. “I’m so excited
