North Country Food Bank

North Country Food Bank expresses gratitude after $10 million in statewide food bank funding passes of the floor in the state finance bill

April 30, 2026

Minnesota’s food banks express gratitude to members of the Senate Health and Human Services Finance Committee for including $10 million in statewide food bank funding in this session’s finance bill, which was passed off the floor on Wednesday. The investment recognizes the essential role food banks play as community-based organizations that partner with local grocers, […]

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North Star 4-H Club packs 254 meal kits for the community

January 29, 2026

North Star 4-H Club packed 254 meal kits to help with food insecurity in their community! Support for the project was made possible by a community donor and Minnesota 4-H through the Food Partner Challenge Grant, which is sponsored by Compeer Financial and generous donors to the Minnesota 4-H General Fund. The club also partnered

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UNITED WAY OF CROOKSTON LOOKS TO GOLF BALL DROP EVENT DURING OX CART DAYS TO HELP REACH CAMPAIGN GOAL

June 19, 2022

The United Way of Crookston’s annual Hugo’s/United Way Golf Tourney planned for Thursday, June 23, at the Minakwa Golf Course has been canceled. Due to weather delays, a host of unforeseen circumstances, and a short planning time, the United Way announced that they are unable to go forward with the event. United Way of Crookston

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CROOKSTON CARE AND SHARE RECEIVES RIVERVIEW’S REACHING OUT TO SERVE AWARD

February 21, 2022

The Care and Share of Crookston is not just a homeless shelter. The Care and Share offers personalized care plans through various programs to assist clients with employment, life skills, and mental and physical health while they seek permanent housing. For those contributions and more, the Care and Share was recently named RiverView Health’s 2021

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OTTERTAIL POWER COMPANY HELPS RAISE 1,380 LBS. OF FOOD AND $384 FOR CROOKTSON CARE & SHARE WITH HOLIDAY LIGHT EXCHANGE

November 28, 2021

Ottertail Power Company held its Holiday Light Exchange event in Crookston on October 26, from 2:30 to 6:00 p.m. Ottertail Power Company Energy Management Representative Aaron Sigette explained why the event was held and the goals they were trying to accomplish. “We essentially are trying to recycle old Christmas Lights and replace them with new,

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HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY BRINGING BACK BACKPACK FOOD PROGRAM

September 15, 2021

Highland Elementary School in Crookston will once again be putting on their annual Backpack Food Program for their students. The program is designed to help kids who may have insecurities or a lack of food at home and provide them with nutritious meals on weekends. The program has been running for the last 10 years,

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