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The Primary Election was held on Tuesday, August 11, with polls closing across Minnesota at 8:00 p.m. One local race of note was the Polk County Board of Commissioners District 2, as Douglas Cariveau, Leonard Vonasek, and Curtis Knutson ran for two spots on the November 3 general election ballot. With 19 of 19 precincts
The Crookston Public School’s Eat United Summer Meal Program had a great turnout, according to numbers provided by Food Service Director Emily Scheresky. The program, which entered its 12th year in 2026, served around 3,700 meals to kids and adults at the Lion’s Pavilion at Ray Ecklund Park from June 1-July 30. Scheresky was encouraged
Northwest Minnesota area schools can apply for up to $12,000 of grant funding from the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) for the next school year, through next summer. Funding can be used to bring in professional artists to work with students and/or to purchase arts equipment that is used by your community and your school,
On Monday, August 10th, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the Crookston Police Department responded to the intersection of North Broadway and 3rd Street in Crookston for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving an electric scooter. Officers learned a 47-year-old male was traveling northbound on North Broadway on an electric scooter and collided with a
At approximately 12:20 a.m. on Monday, August 10th, the Grand Forks Fire Department was dispatched to 720 Cottonwood Street for a report of a structure fire. Fire personnel arrived on scene and encountered a significant fire and smoke showing from the exterior of the home; the fire spread to the interior as well. Fire crews
The Crookston Park Board met on Monday to review the summer activity numbers, receive an update on the summer baseball tournaments, and preview the winter activity schedule. SUMMER ACTIVITIES RECAPParks and Recreation Director Scott Butt provided a recap of the summer activities to the board. Overall, enrollment in summer activities increased from 445 in 2025
