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Dear Crookston, As Chair of the 2026 Ox Cart Days Committee, I would like to sincerely thank everyone who attended our events last month. The 2026 festival was a little different from past years, and I appreciate the willingness to try a few things on new nights and new locations. I absolutely loved seeing the
By Alex Koepsell The vote is over. Washington School is closing, and the three-year-old preschool program is ending. For some people, that may make this feel settled. But for a lot of families in this community, it does not feel settled at all. There is still a lot of sadness around this decision, and I
A letter to the editor and Crookston School Board, As our community approaches the special school board meeting on Thursday, April 9, I feel compelled to again express my deep concern regarding the proposed closure of Washington School. Over the past several months, many community members have asked thoughtful and important questions. Unfortunately, too many
Dear Crookston School District Leadership, This letter comes from a place of deep love and pride, but also growing concern, as a parent in the Crookston School District. I was born and raised in Crookston and am a proud 2008 graduate. After college, I chose to move back to my hometown, where I met my
To the Editor, I have raised this concern before, and I am raising it again now because it remains the central problem in the discussion over Washington School: major public decisions should not be made before the public sees a complete, credible plan. The decision to close Washington still has not been fully supported. What
Dear Crookston Community, Almost 32 years ago I graduated from Crookston Central High School, that seems like a long time. This past Tuesday I was lucky enough to return as the Bagley Flyer’s Boys Basketball JV Coach and Varsity Assistant. Of course, this isn’t the first time I’ve been back since graduating…I have been numerous
