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Crookston residents gathered in the Three Steeple Courtyard on North Ash Street on Saturday to witness the burial of a time capsule commemorating America’s 250th birthday. The time capsule project was developed by the Prairie Skyline Foundation in conjunction with the City of Crookston and several local businesses, including The Jeweler and Napa Crookston. Foundation […]
The Polk County Historical Society will hold its annual Pioneer Day at the Polk County Museum in Crookston (at 719 Robert Street) on Sunday, September 7, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Food, musical entertainment, wagon rides, and demonstrations will be going on throughout the day. “We have brats from B&E Meats and then sloppy
On Tuesday, the Polk County Commissioners met at the Polk County Government Center in Crookston. POLK COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTPolk County Sheriff James Tadman gave his monthly report to the commissioner, and he said they had 840 calls in July. There were 287 traffic stops, 179 civil process, 32 motor assists, 28 assisting other agency calls,
An empty leather scabbard was found in a box at the museum in Crookston. It’s about 40 inches long and 10 inches at the top. “S.F. Fullerton, Duluth, Minn.” is stamped on it. From the pattern of wear, it may have been used to carry a sword or a small rifle. How did it end up at
A farmhouse kitchen exhibit has been updated at the Polk County Museum in Crookston. The kitchen now represents a time of transition. The oak table and cabinet are painted white to look modern, and the wood stove is streamlined in design. Big changes were around the corner 40 to 50 years ago. Rural electrification made the stove and many
In August 2024, the Crookston Classic Cruisers held their 29th Annual Run to the Park Car Show. The Cruisers continue the tradition of profits from multiple raffles to be donated to local organizations. The Crookston Classic Cruises presented Get Kids Outdoors, Oakdale Cemetery Association, and the Polk County Historical Society with checks. The check presentation
