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The annual pancake breakfast at the Crookston Fire Department’s main station had a different feel as people picked up their pancakes and sausage to go Friday morning. Even with the changes, firefighter Garrett Bengston said it was pretty steady all morning. “I feel it was a very big success for being the inaugural year of […]
The third week of August will still be special in Crookston with a handful of “socially-distanced” events planned August 17-22, including fireworks, a cruise night, and food truck fest. Ox Cart Days chair, Jess Bengtson, has been working with separate organizers who wanted to offer a safe alternative version of their events in August despite
The Miss Crookston Pageant Committee met Thursday and decided to move forward with hosting the pageant this summer. Committee Chair Jean Ann Bienek said Miss Crookston may end up looking different but will happen. “We met as a committee last night and decided, yes, we are going to go forward with the pageant,” said Bienek.
The contestants for this year’s Miss Crookston, Junior Miss Crookston, and Little Miss Crookston pageants were announced Wednesday. There are seven contestants for Miss Crookston. Kathryn Halos – Parents: Mary Jo and Brian – Talent: Piano Sponsor – Drafts Sports Bar & Grill Elizabeth Erdman – Parents: Dan and Christine – Talent: Monologue Sponsor –
Ox Cart Days 2019 begins Monday, August 12 and continues through Sunday, August 18. This year is the 30th anniversary of Ox Cart Days which began in 1989 and Ox Cart Days Committee Chair Jess Bengston said they have a full week of activities. “This is our 30th anniversary year,” said Bengston. “Ox Cart Days
Crookston youth Lacey Follette attended the Miss Minnesota Competition last month with Miss Northern Lights Muira MacRae. One of the platforms of Miss Minnesota is having a social impact. And on Tuesday, Follette and her sister Mallory were doing their part running a lemonade and bake stand on East Robert St. Follette said they were
