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Due to Covid-19, the big Ice Buster Daze Fishing Derby held in Crookston was canceled in 2021. This year it is back and better than ever with two days of fun-filled action. The event will be held on Friday, February 11, and Saturday, February 12, with most of the action on Friday taking place inside […]
The Crookston Fire Department recently hired a new full-time firefighter. Garett Bengtson has been a part-time firefighter in Crookston for the past three and a half years but jumped at the opportunity for a full-time role when the position became open. “I’ve been on the part-time side for a little over three years and have
The Crookston Visitors Bureau (CVB) met on Thursday morning inside the Crookston Inn for their Annual Meeting. The meeting began with the introduction of Cathy LaJesse as the new CVB Tourism Coordinator. LaJesse was not present and joined the meeting over the phone to discuss what items she still needs for her job. The only
The Crookston Visitors Bureau will meet this Thursday morning, November 11, at 7:00 a.m. inside the Crookston Inn. The agenda includes approving the October 14 meeting minutes and approving all bills payable. The agenda also includes a one-year anniversary recap, discussion on city maps, and approval of the 2022 budget. The board will then hear
The Crookston Matrons recently purchased a child-friendly bench utilizing a matching grant from the Downtown Crookston Development Partnership (DCDP). The bench has been installed by the City of Crookston in front of the Grand Theatre, near the entrance to Central Park. Matrons was established in 1901 as a service group focused on mothers with children.
The United Way of Crookston has reached its 2021 campaign goal of $160,000. In doing so, they reached Executive Director Lori Wagner’s goal to meet the annual goal before her final day as she retires. “Six weeks ago, we had about $5,000 to make our goals,” said Wagner. “I was bound and determined, the board
