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Drafts Sports Bar and Grill and the Irishman’s Shanty took home awards following the United Way of Crookston’s 25th annual Soup and Chili Cook-Off in the Crookston High School commons on Thursday. Drafts Sports Bar and Grill’s birria chili was named the people’s and judges’ choice for chili; Drafts Sports Bar and Grill’s jalapeño pepper
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 United Way of Crookston held the annual Golf Ball Drop at the University of Minnesota-Crookston campus on Wednesday as part of Ox Cart Days. After the balls were dropped onto a target from a Crookston Fire Department ladder truck, the winners were determined. First place ($100 cash): Kim Hausten Second place ($50 gift card):
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
Registration is open for the United Way of Crookston’s Women’s Gold Tournament scheduled for Friday, August 7, at the Minakwa Golf Course. Players will sign in beginning at 8:00 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. United Way Executive Director Libby Boucher noticed a lack of women’s golf events in Crookston and resolved to
The Eat United Summer Food Service program launched this week in Crookston with a strong turnout. Meals are served Mondays through Thursdays at the Lion’s Shelter at Ray Ecklund Park from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The program, a collaborative effort between Crookston Public Schools and United Way of Crookston, is entering its 12th year
