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The Midwest Shrine Association and the Kem Shriners had a parade in Crookston on Thursday. The parade was the opening of the 95th Summer Session for the Midwest Shriners, which includes members from Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, and the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Here are some photos from Thursday’s
The RiverView Health and Ox Cart Days Dodgeball tournament had a huge turnout of 42 teams and over 200 kids competed in the competition on Wednesday evening at the Ray Ecklund Complex Tennis Courts on a perfect evening. There were several hundred more watching the tournament. The winners of the four age groups are below.
The 2026 Ox Cart Days festival has seen tremendous turnout for many events during the week, according to Ox Cart Days Committee Chair James Pogatshnik. One event that broke records was Monday’s Taste of Crookston, which moved from the Eagles Club to the Crookston Inn this year. Pogatshnik initially had concerns that switching to a
The 2026 Ox Cart Days Medallion was found on Thursday by Bladen Melsa. The medallion was located at Valley Technology Park. Bladen will receive a $200 cash prize for finding the medallion. Congratulations, Bladen. The first clue was released on Wednesday afternoon. The hunt is sponsored by American Crystal Sugar Company. Ox Cart Days Medallion
The Midwest Shrine Association will celebrate its 95th Annual Summer Session in the Crookston and Grand Forks region this August, bringing together Shriners and their families from across six states and two Canadian provinces for three days of fellowship, competition, music, and community celebration. “We are excited to welcome Shriners and their families from across the Midwest
As we enter the summer months, gardens are being planted, fruit trees are blooming, and people are excited to find their favorite vendors at the Crookston Farmers Market, which opened for the season on Thursday, May 28. The market is open every Thursday from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the downtown square on North Ash and
