The Crookston High School is opening its Weight Room for all High School students to use this summer. The Room will be open Monday through Friday for 9th-12th grade students from 6:00 to 7:15 a.m. or 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. and Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays for 7th and 8th-grade students from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.

This summer, the Fertile Public Library has teamed up with the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center to offer a Story Stroll! Enjoy “The Hiking Viking” by Laura Gehl while exploring the prairie area at the AELC, going until Sunday, June 5. 

The Crookston Home Delivered Meals will be delivered by the Crookston Public Schools on the week of May 31 to June 3.

Polk County Public Health is holding a Sexual Health Clinic today, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. To schedule an appointment, call 218-281-3385.

The Crookston Public Library will have Storytime today, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Smear and Ruth’s Bridge Club today, at 1:00 p.m., and SAIL Exercise Class at 2:30 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston will have their “Treasures of God” series tonight, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Castle Park. The theme will be “Discovering God’s Treasures.”

The Crookston Classic Cruisers Cruise night is tonight. Members should meet at Freddy’s garage next to the Golf Terrace at 6:00 p.m. and cruise to Lakeview Resort. Motorcycles are welcome.

The Crookston Eagles will have Bar BINGO tonight, at 6:30 p.m., with the kitchen open, serving food.

The American Legion Auxiliary Nels T Wold Unit 20 of Crookston will hold their last meeting of the year tonight, at 6:30 p.m. at the Golden Link Senior Center. Members please note the new time, place, and day as this will be their monthly meeting time, place, and day going forward. All members and those interested in becoming members are welcome to attend. Thursdays are also the evening that the Golden Link serves dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., so if you choose to have dinner before the meeting, please call the Golden Link at 281-3072 to reserve your spot.

Join the three-day, 30th-anniversary celebration of the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center during Summerfest! June 3-5.  Friday, June 3 is the invite-only Volunteer Recognition Dinner. Saturday, June 4, starting at 10:00 a.m., there’s an education station, axe throwing, nature displays, arts and crafts, guided hikes along the River Trail, story stroll, donor recognition, and free lunch. There will be a Raptor Center Program from 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. at the Duane Knutson Community Center that will feature live birds, including a variety of birds and a bald eagle. Sunday, June 5 is Recreation Day with guided tours of various trails throughout the Fertile Sand Hills. Agassiz Environmental Learning Center is located at 400 Summit Avenue S.W. in Fertile.

Polk County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collections will be held on Friday, June 3, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Fertile Fairgrounds and on Saturday, June 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon at the East Shore Beach Area of Maple Lake off County Highway 10. Bring your paints, cleaners, and automotive supplies to be disposed of properly. Polk County Transfer Station and Fosston Incinerator also accepts household hazardous waste Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. year-round.

There will be no Bar BINGO at the Crookston Eagles Club on Friday, June 3, due to a private party.

The Crookston Eagles will have Bar BINGO $400 must go final blackout on Saturday, June 4, at 3:00 p.m.

The Crookston Home Delivered Meals will be delivered by Villa St. Vincent on the week of June 6-10.

Eat United Summer Food Service is back at the park for summer 2022! Crookston Public Schools, in partnership with the United Way of Crookston, will be offering free summer meals to all children ages 0-18 at Ray Ecklund Park Complex this summer! The program will run Monday-Thursday from June 6 – July 28. Meals will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please note that pre-pandemic guidelines will be enforced, including that children must be present to receive a meal, one meal per child, and meals must be consumed on-site. There is NO grab and go option for the summer of 2022. 

The Crookston Area Chamber’s Adopt-a-Basket to help make Crookston more beautiful this summer is open for people to adopt hanging baskets until Monday, June 6. Basket adoption is $70, and for an additional $10, a plaque with your name and the name of someone you want to honor will be added to the basket. For more information, check www.visitcrookston.com or call 218-281-4320.

The St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will have Quilting on Monday, June 6, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have a Sit, Stand, & Dance Class on Monday, June 6, at 2:00 p.m.

The Golden Link Senior Center will host a series of educational classes about different types of gardening with instructors from the University of Minnesota Extension starting on Tuesday, June 7 at 10:00 a.m. with the subject of Vegetables for Everyone. Cost is $5 to take a plant home. There is limited seating, so call 218-281-3072 to register your seat.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Pinochle and Recycled Cards on Tuesday, June 7, at 1:00 p.m., an Entertainment Committee Meeting at 1:30 p.m., SAIL Class at 2:30 p.m., and Deb’s Canasta at 6:00 p.m.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have a VFW Meeting on Tuesday, June 7, at 6:00 p.m.

The First Presbyterian Church is holding a Rural Life Outreach on Tuesday, June 7, at 6:00 p.m.

The Crookston Public Library will have Spanish Storytime on Tuesday, June 7, from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.

The Fisher American Legion will have an Auxiliary Meeting on Tuesday, June 7, at 7:00 p.m.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Men’s Cards on Wednesday, June 8, at 8:00 a.m., a Board Meeting at 9:00 a.m., Experienced Cribbage at 10:00 a.m., and Bridge Group at 12:30 p.m.

The St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will have Vacation Bible School on Wednesday, June 8, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Crookston Public Library will make “Aquariums in a Bottle” on Wednesday, June 8, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. as a part of their Summer Library Experience Kick-Off.

Cathedral Church in Crookston will have a Community Meal on Wednesday, June 8, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Cathedral Church Dining Room. This meal is free, and everyone is welcome to come.  They will continue the Community Meals every month on the second Wednesday of the month.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Burger Night on Wednesday, June 8.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Foot Care Appointments on Thursday, June 9, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. To schedule an appointment, call 281-3072. It will also have Smear at 1:00 p.m. and SAIL Exercise Class at 2:30 p.m.

Polk County Public Health is holding a Sexual Health Clinic on Thursday, June 9, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 218-281-3385.

The Crookston Public Library will have Storytime on Thursday, June 9, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston will have their “Treasures of God” series on Thursday, June 9, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Schuster Park. The theme will be “Broken Treasures Shine Bright.”

RiverView Health is offering a CPR class on Thursday, June 9, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the RiverView Home Care Building, 721 South Minnesota Street in Crookston. Cost is $50 for those needing certification, and for those not needing certification the class is free. Due to Covid-19, class sizes are limited, no walk-ins will be allowed, and face masks are required. To register, call 218-281-9405.

The Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Inc’s Senior Programs Department is partnering with the Polk County Fair Board in planning the special Senior Citizen Day at the Polk County Fair and want to find two special seniors for the Outstanding Senior Citizen Award. If you know of someone who is deserving of the recognition, email the completed nomination form to marley.melbye@tvoc.org or mail the form to Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc, Attn: Marley Melbye, 102 N Broadway, Crookston, MN, 56716, by  Friday, June 10. To get a nomination form to fill out, you can go to kroxam.com/2022/05/26/send-in-your-2022-outstanding-senior-citizen-award-nominations/.

Polk County Public Health is holding a COVID Vaccine Clinic on Friday, June 10, from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. For more information on the clinic, you can call 218-281-3385.

The 17th Annual MY HERO International Film Festival will be held at the Grand Theatre in Crookston on Saturday, June 11. The event will go from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. with screenings of the three award-winning films with a panel discussion following afterwards, with the Black Widow food truck providing food onsite and music provided by The Dank. For more information, please go to their Facebook event page or email studio110@in-progress.org.

The Crookston Home Delivered Meals will be delivered by Widseth and Alluma on the week of June 13-17.

The St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will have Quilting on Monday, June 13, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Sit, Stand, & Dance Class on Monday, June 13, at 2:00 p.m., Ken’s Study Group at 6:00 p.m., and Collector’s Club at 6:30 p.m.

Polk County Public Health is holding a Family Event at Castle Park called Kids at Castle on Monday, June 13, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Polk County Public Health is holding a Sexual Health Clinic on Tuesday, June 14, from 8:00 a.m. to noon at the University of Minnesota Crookston. To schedule an appointment, call 218-281-3385.

The Golden Link Senior Center will host a series of educational classes about different types of gardening with instructors from the University of Minnesota Extension on Tuesday, June 14, at 10:00 a.m. with the subject of Flowers for Beauty & Cutting & Colorful Containers. Cost is $5 to take a plant home. There is limited seating, so call 218-281-3072 to register your seat.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Pinochle, Grand Committee, and Recycled Cards on Tuesday, June 14, at 1:00 p.m., and SAIL Exercise Class at 2:30 p.m.

The Fisher American Legion will have a Legion & SAL Meeting on Tuesday, June 14, at 7:00 p.m.

There will be a Flag Retirement Ceremony on Tuesday, June 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the South Parking Lot of Golden Link performed by the Crookston Boy Scout Troop 41. Complimentary coffee and pie will be served after the ceremony. Everyone is welcome to attend. If you have any questions, contact Margee Keller at 218-349-4566.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Men’s Cards on Wednesday, June 15, at 8:00 a.m., Crafters’ Corner at 9:00 a.m., Experienced Cribbage at 10:00 a.m. an AARP Driver’s Safety Class from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and a performance by the Crookston Civic Music League at 6:30 p.m.

The St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will have Quilting on Wednesday, June 15, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

The Crookston Public Library will invite award-winning cartoonist Rick Stromoski to an In-Person Drawing Class & Watch Party live stream on Wednesday, June 15, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. To enter the virtual class sessions, you can go to larl.org/underwaterdrawing/?.

The Crookston Public School District will have a public meeting on the multiuse facility on Wednesday, June 15, in the Crookston High School Auditorium at 5:30 p.m.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Burger Night on Wednesday, June 15.

Crazy Days in Crookston are taking place on Thursday, July 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This year’s theme will be carnival/fair. Businesses will be able to participate in a storefront/window decorations contest. If your business hopes to participate in the contest, or at the next Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce meeting on Thursday, June 16, at 8:30 a.m. in the Crookston Chamber office, please contact Brooke Novak at novak303@crk.umn.edu.

Polk County Public Health is holding a Sexual Health Clinic on Thursday, June 16, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. To schedule an appointment, call 218-281-3385.

The Crookston Public Library will have Storytime on Thursday, June 16, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston will have a Bake Sale and Rhubarb Festival on Thursday, June 16 and everyone is invited. The Bake Sale starts at 10:30 a.m. and the Rhubarb Festival starts at 11:00 a.m. The menu is Festival Ham Salad, rhubarb salad, roll, and dessert for $12. They are looking for volunteers to bake goods and drop them off prior to 10:00 a.m. on June 16. Baked goods do not need to include rhubarb. Hosted by Trinity’s Women of the E.L.C.A.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Smear and a Grant Committee Meeting on Thursday, June 16, at 1:00 p.m., SAIL Exercise Class at 2:30 p.m., and a DAV Meeting at 7:00 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston will have their “Treasures of God” series on Thursday, June 16, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Schuster Park. The theme will be “Each Treasure is Unique.”

The Crookston Public Library will have an outdoor concert featuring Uptown! on Thursday, June 16, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All ages will enjoy vintage folk and Americana classics, country, and neo-folk tunes. Admission is free thanks to funding from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Series. Attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating.

The Warren Summer Concert Series will host “Holy Rocka Rollaz” Thursday, June 16 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Centennial Park on Highway 75.  The weather venue will be the Warren Rec Center. Admission is free thanks to funding from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Series.

The UMC Teambacker Golf Classic presented by Altru will take place on Friday, June 17, at Minakwa Golf Course in Crookston. They are currently taking donations of products, services, gift certificates, or experience. If you would like to register a 5-person team, contact Michelle Christopherson at mchristo@umn.edu or call 218-281-8369.

The Prairie View Cemetery Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 17, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Euclid.

The St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will have Women’s Book Read on Sunday, June 19, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

The Crookston Home Delivered Meals will be delivered by Trinity W.E.L.C.A. on the week of June 20-24.

The St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will have Quilting on Monday, June 20, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

The Cathedral of Immaculate Conception in Crookston is having its Vacation Bible School with the theme of “Playing on God’s Team” from Monday, June 20 to Thursday, June 23, from 6:00 to 7:15 p.m. Join them for a fun & faith-filled Bible Study. The School is open to children ages 3 through 6th-grade. To register, please email Heidi Biermaier at hbiermaier@crookstoncathedral.com or call the parish office at 218-281-1735.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Sit, Stand, & Dance Class, and Crookston Women’s Club on Monday, June 20, at 2:00 p.m., and see a performance at the Crookston Community Theater at 5:00 p.m.

The Golden Link Senior Center will host a series of educational classes about different types of gardening with instructors from the University of Minnesota Extension on Tuesday, June 21, at 10:00 a.m. with the subject of Seed to Salad: Microgreen Windowsill Garden. Cost is $5 to take a plant home. There is limited seating, so call 218-281-3072 to register your seat.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Pinochle and Recycled Cards on Tuesday, June 21, at 1:00 p.m., and SAIL Exercise Class at 2:30 p.m.

The St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will have Lyida Rachel Circle on Tuesday, June 21, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

The First Presbyterian Church is holding a Rural Life Outreach on Tuesday, June 21, at 6:00 p.m.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Men’s Cards on Wednesday, June 22, at 8:00 a.m., Experienced Cribbage at 10:00 a.m., and Bridge Group at 12:30 p.m.

The St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will have Quilting on Wednesday, June 22, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

The Crookston Public Library will have a Plant a Pocket of Prairie Art Experience on Wednesday, June 22, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. featuring an author visit and paper-making activity.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Burger Night on Wednesday, June 22.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Foot Care Appointments on Thursday, June 23, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. To schedule an appointment, call 281-3072. It will also have Smear at 1:00 p.m. and SAIL Exercise Class at 2:30 p.m.

The Crookston Public Library will have Storytime on Thursday, June 23, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Polk County Public Health is holding a Sexual Health Clinic on Thursday, June 23, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 218-281-3385.

Polk County Public Health is holding a COVID Vaccine Clinic on Thursday, June 23, from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m.

The Power of Produce (PoP) and PoP+ is returning to the Crookston Farmers Market again this season! Volunteers are needed on Thursdays from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. starting June 23 to staff the check-in table to sign up participants to keep this wonderful program going strong. If you or your organization are willing to assist at the Crookston Farmers Market, please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0849ada92ba6ff2-crookston For questions, contact Megan Hruby at jans0221@umn.edu or Geri Lynn at 218-289-7210.

Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston will have their “Treasures of God” series on Thursday, June 23, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Red Barn. The theme will be “Treasures Together.” At the end, they will meet at Trinity for time with the parents.

The St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will have a Staff Support Workshop on Thursday, June 23, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

The Crookston Home Delivered Meals will be delivered by Trinity W.E.L.C.A. on the week of June 27-July 1.

The St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will have Quilting on Monday, June 27, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have NAPS Food Box Pick-up on Monday, June 27, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. in the Parking Lot, and Sit, Stand, & Dance Class at 2:00 p.m.

Polk County Public Health is holding Oral health Exams in the Crookston Polk County Public Health Office on Tuesday, June 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, you can call 612-746-1530 or 866-543-6009.

The Golden Link Senior Center will host a series of educational classes about different types of gardening with instructors from the University of Minnesota Extension on Tuesday, June 28, at 10:00 a.m. with the subject of 10 Best Succulents for Beginners. Cost is $5 to take a plant home. There is limited seating, so call 218-281-3072 to register your seat.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Pinochle and Recycled Cards on Tuesday, June 28, at 1:00 p.m., and SAIL Exercise Class at 2:30 p.m.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Men’s Cards on Wednesday, June 29, at 8:00 a.m., Experienced Cribbage at 10:00 a.m., and Bridge Group at 12:30 p.m.

The St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will have Quilting on Wednesday, June 29, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

Polk County Public Health is holding Oral health Exams in the Crookston Polk County Public Health Office on Wednesday, June 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, you can call 612-746-1530 or 866-543-6009.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Burger Night on Wednesday, June 29.

The Crookston Public Library will have Storytime on Thursday, June 30, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Polk County Public Health is holding a Sexual Health Clinic on Thursday, June 30, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 218-281-3385.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Smear on Thursday, June 30, at 1:00 p.m. and SAIL Exercise Class at 2:30 p.m.

The Crookston Public Library will have Pint Size Polka on Thursday, June 30, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., an interactive music program for kids ages 3-10 with accordion player Mike Schneider in a polka-palooza.

RiverView Health’s Type 2 Diabetes Support Group will meet on Friday, July 1, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the RiverView Health Home Care Building located at 323 S. Minnesota Street in Crookston. Meetings are free and led by Laura Slaathaug R.D., a clinical dietitian at RiverView. For more information, call 218-281-9589. Masks must be worn, and you will be screened for Covid as you enter the building.

There will be no Eat United Summer Food services over the week of the 4th of July (July 4-7).

There will be no Home Delivered Meals on Monday, July 4, for the 4th of July.

The Crookston Home Delivered Meals will be delivered by the Crookston Classic Car Club and Sisters in Spirit on the week of July 5-8.

The Crookston Public Library will have Spanish Storytime on Thursday, July 5, from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.

The Crookston Public Library will have a Story Stroll at Wildwood Park on Wednesday, July 6, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. to tell the story “Tap the Magic Tree.”

RiverView Health’s Type 2 Diabetes Support Group will meet on Wednesday, July 6, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the RiverView Health Home Care Building located at 323 S. Minnesota Street in Crookston. Meetings are free and led by Laura Slaathaug R.D., a clinical dietitian at RiverView. For more information, call 218-281-9589. Masks must be worn, and you will be screened for Covid as you enter the building.

The Crookston Public Library will have Storytime on Thursday, July 7, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

The deadline for students to register for the Fall Driver’s Education Course is on Friday, July 8. The fee for Driver Education is $325 (Includes Classroom & 6 Hours of Behind the Wheel Instruction). The fee MUST be paid on the first day of class. Checks should be made payable to Crookston High School.  Students repeating the class will pay $50. If you have questions, you can contact Chris Trostad at 218-280-2256 or e-mail him directly at christrostad@isd593.org 

The Crookston Home Delivered Meals will be delivered by the Cathedral Women and Ken Study Club on the week of July 11-15.

The Crookston Public Library will continue the Summer Library Experience with “Show Me Your Mussels- Exploration of Sea Creatures” with a trip to the Red Lake River on Wednesday, July 13, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. to see the freshwater mussels that live there.

The Crookston Public Library will have Storytime on Thursday, July 14, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

RiverView Health is offering a CPR class on Thursday, July 14, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the RiverView Home Care Building, 721 South Minnesota Street in Crookston. Cost is $50 for those needing certification, and for those not needing certification the class is free. Due to Covid-19, class sizes are limited, no walk-ins will be allowed, and face masks are required. To register, call 218-281-9405.

RiverView Health is offering a free Scrubs Camp to juniors and seniors in high school for the 2022-23 School Year that are thinking about a career in healthcare. The camp will be held from August 9 to the 11, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at RiverView Health, Crookston. Click here to register for the free camp. Registrations must be received by July 17. Send registrations to Stacey Bruggeman, RiverView Health, 323 South Minnesota Street, Crookston, MN 56716. For more information, contact Bruggeman at sbruggeman@riverviewhealth.org or 281.9440.

The Crookston Home Delivered Meals will be delivered by the Crookston Eagles Auxiliary on the week of July 18-22.

The Crookston Public Library will watch the film “Free Willy” at the Grand Theatre as a part of the Summer Library Experience on Wednesday, July 20, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

The Crookston Public School District will have a public meeting on the multiuse facility on Wednesday, July 20, in the Crookston High School Auditorium at 5:30 p.m.

Crazy Days in Crookston are taking place on Thursday, July 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This year’s theme will be carnival/fair. Businesses will be able to participate in a storefront/window decorations contest. If your business hopes to participate, please contact Brooke Novak at novak303@crk.umn.edu

The Golden Link Senior Center will have a Summer Extravaganza Crazy Days Thursday Night Meal on Thursday, July 21. They will be grilling hamburgers and brats at 5:30 p.m. and have live music from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. They will also give away a Casino package as a door prize.

The Crookston Public Library will have Storytime on Thursday, July 21, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

The Crookston Public Library will have an outdoor concert featuring Moving Parts on Thursday, July 21, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All ages will enjoy vintage folk and Americana classics, country, and neo-folk tunes. Admission is free thanks to funding from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Series. Attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. 

Crookston Central High School Class of 1972 will have their 50th Class Reunion on July 22 and 23. Friday night, they will meet at I.C. Mugg’s and Saturday night at Minakwa Golf Course. Check-in on their class Facebook page, call or text 218-289-7273, or email donand@gvtel.com.

The Crookston Home Delivered Meals will be delivered by the Crookston Eagles Auxiliary on the week of July 25-29.

The Crookston Public Library’s Red Book Club will be reading “Virgil Wander” by Leif Enger on Tuesday, July 26. Join them for engaging conversations over tea and cookies in the River Room.

The Crookston Public Library will have Storytime on Thursday, July 28, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

The Crookston Public Library will finish off Summer Learning Experience with a reading of “Pirates… Arrgh” with Magic Bob & The Beautiful Lynn Marie on Thursday, July 28, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

The Crookston Gun Club will have a “self-defense night” on Thursday, July 28, from 6:30 p.m. to dusk, with assistance from local entities to teach them about self-defense.

RiverView Health’s Type 2 Diabetes Support Group will meet on Monday, August 1, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the RiverView Health Home Care Building located at 323 S. Minnesota Street in Crookston. Meetings are free and led by Laura Slaathaug R.D., a clinical dietitian at RiverView. For more information, call 218-281-9589. Masks must be worn, and you will be screened for Covid as you enter the building.

The Crookston Public Library will have Spanish Storytime on Tuesday, August 2, from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.

The Crookston Public School District will have a public meeting on the multiuse facility on Wednesday, August 3, in the Crookston High School Auditorium at 5:30 p.m.

The Crookston Public Library will have Storytime on Thursday, August 4, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

RiverView Health is offering a free Scrubs Camp to juniors and seniors in high school for the 2022-23 School Year that are thinking about a career in healthcare. The camp will be held from August 9 to the 11, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at RiverView Health, Crookston. For more information, contact Bruggeman at sbruggeman@riverviewhealth.org or 281.9440.

The Crookston Public Library will have Storytime on Thursday, August 11, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Summer Arts Safari and the Crookston Community Theater will present “Matilda Jr.”  Registration and tryouts for third through eighth-graders will be held at Highland Elementary School on Monday, August 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Practices will be Tuesday, August 16 through Friday, August 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please bring a snack. Cost is $25 per child. The performances will be held at Highland Elementary School on Friday, August 19 at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, August 20 at 11:00 a.m. Admission is $5 for adults, children 6-12 are $3, and under 5 are free. If you have any questions, contact Fugi Baig at 218-230-4976.

The Crookston Public Library will have Storytime on Thursday, August 18, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

The Crookston Public Library will have Storytime on Thursday, August 25, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.

The Crookston Gun Club will celebrate “Back to School” on Thursday, September 8, using their kid’s school supply shopping lists as targets.

The Crookston Gun Club will have an open night for ladies interested in coming out to the range to sight in their hunting rifles on Saturday, October 22.

Twig and Branch Collection will be held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, running from May through October. Place the materials on your curbside. Branches must be cut in four-foot lengths and bundled in order for the crews to take them away. Any branches or tree trunks not cut to this length and bundled will be left for the owner to haul away. Twigs may be in boxes or bags. Individuals removing their diseased elm trees should call City Hall to schedule a pickup.

Second booster doses of Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are now available at Altru Clinic in Crookston for people 50 and older and those 12 and older who are immunocompromised. The second booster dose must be administered at least four months after the first booster. Adults who received Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) for their primary vaccine and booster dose at least four months ago may now receive a second booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna only. To schedule your COVID-19 booster dose in Altru Clinic in Crookston, please call 218.281.9100.

The Crookston Reds are looking for players and a field manager for the 2022 season. If interested, email crookstonreds@gmail.com or text 218-280-4481.

RiverView Health’s Type 2 Diabetes Support Group meetings will be held from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month (unless otherwise noted) in Conference Room 3 in the main building at 323 S. Minnesota Street, Crookston. For more information on the monthly support group, contact Laura Slaathaug at 281-9589. As a reminder, masks must be worn in all RiverView Health facilities. You will be screened for COVID-19 as you enter the building.

The Benedictine Living Community Auxiliary is looking for new members. For those interested in joining, you can contact President Diane Seddon at 218-280-6736.

The Crookston License Center is now offering the Class D written test for permit’s, new to state residents, and MN reinstatements. The test is available by appointment for a fee of $10.00. If you want to schedule an appointment, please call 218.281.5423 or email licensecenter@co.polk.mn.us.

The Crookston Public Library’s Books & Brews Book Club meet on the fourth Tuesday of every other month at 6:30 p.m. at Drafts Sports Bar and Grill. They will discuss books and enjoy beverages. Appetizers are provided by the Friends of the Crookston Public Library; participants are responsible for the cost of their own food and drinks. All are welcome. 

The Crookston Public Library’s Reading by the Red Book Club meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at the library at 6:30 p.m. They will discuss books and enjoy beverages.

The Golden Link is serving noon lunch Monday through Friday. The cost is $7. Veterans’ meals are half price on the first Monday of the month. Call 281-3072 by 10:00 the day you plan to have lunch. 

The Crookston Friends of the Library meet on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

The Crookston Library Board meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m. 

The Cove Youth Center in Crookston is open Monday through Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Students and parents should call ahead to check the availability of the youth center at 218-470-0149. 

Polk County Public Health is available to answer questions about COVID 19 and help obtain essential services such as groceries, medications, and other daily items at 281-3385.  The phone is staffed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

For information on the Care and Share New Hope Food Shelf website, click here. For more information or to donate, call 218-277-0000.

The Golden Link is now renting rooms for parties. Free for members. Call 218-281-3072 for details.