Crookston IOOF Lodge No. 79, early 1900s. The Crookston IOOF purchased the old Polk County Courthouse in 1901, moved into to the new location, and dedicated the space on December 19 of that year. The building was destroyed by fire December 17, 1910.
Elmer Uggen’s original words and music for “Crookstonian”, a march song for the city. Includes three pages of music, as well as photos and a history of Crookston.
Crowd at the dedication of the third statue of Shaynowishkung (He Who Rattles, also known as Chief Bemidji), June 6, 2015. Photograph by Red Lake Nation News. Used with the permission of Red Lake Nation News.