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Legendary actor Ed Asner dies at age 91

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Hollywood legend Ed Asner has passed away at age 91. Asner’s death was confirmed by his family on his Twitter account Sunday morning in a statement which read: “We are sorry to say that our beloved patriarch passed away this morning peacefully. Words cannot express the sadness we feel. With a kiss on your head- Goodnight dad. We love you.”

Asner, a seven-time Emmy-winner, is the most decorated male performer in Emmys history; he received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2001, and is also the winner of five Golden Globe Awards.

Asnwer was best known for playing Lou Grant on both The Mary Tyler Moore Show as well as the TV series Lou Grant. He was also the former president of the Screen Actors Guild. His other notable works include Roots, Elf, Up, CSI: NY, The Good Wife, and Rich Man, Poor Man; recently, the actor appeared in guest roles on hit shows like Modern Family, Grace and Frankie, Dead to Me, and Cobra Kai.

Asner is survived by his four children: twins Matthew and Liza, daughter Kate, and son Charles.

Ed Asner Dead: ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show,’ ‘Elf,’ & ‘Up’ Star Passes Away At Age 91

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CROOKSTON WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE TO MEET MONDAY NIGHT

The Crookston Ways & Means Committee will meet Monday night at 6:00 p.m. inside the City Hall Council Chambers. All items on the agenda will be reviewing department budgets in preparation for the 2022 city budget.

The following budgets will be reviewed.

  • Airport Budget
  • Library Budget
  • Parks & Recreation Budget
  • Public Works Budget
  • Finance/Clerk Budget
  • City Hall Budget

 

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UMC BASEBALL ADDS UMC GRADS, DALTON PARKS AND CLARKE PETERSON, TO COACHING STAFF

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The University of Minnesota Crookston baseball program announced the addition of Dalton Parks and Clarke Peterson as assistant baseball coaches. Parks and Peterson are both alumni of the university, helping Coach Steve Gust establish a strong culture of success for Golden Eagle baseball, including four NSIC Tournament appearances in the last seven seasons.

“I am more than pleased with the staff that we have at Minnesota Crookston,” said Head Coach Steve Gust. “These guys have a passion for the game and will do whatever it takes for our players and this program to be successful. They are hardworking, knowledgeable and want nothing more than to see this program continue to move forward.”

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Parks returns to UMC after spending two seasons as a graduate assistant at NCAA Division II school University of West Alabama in Livingston, Alabama. He will serve as the hitting/outfield coach for the Golden Eagles. Parks oversaw outfielders, assisted hitters, on and off-campus recruiting, practice planning, field work, and other duties as assigned at West Alabama. Parks helped the Tigers to a combined 22-32 record in two seasons. In 2021, West Alabama hit .277 as a team with 195 runs, 53 doubles, four triples, 18 home runs, and 166 RBIs. They posted a .369 on-base percentage and a .751 OPS. The Tigers walked 137 times and had a .382 slugging percentage.

“This position requires a person with a strong work ethic and knowledge of our program’s offensive philosophy, and Dalton fits that description very well,” Gust stated. “He has stayed in baseball since he left our program as a player. That shows the passion and desire we are looking for in a coach. His experience, knowledge of the program and hitting philosophy is exactly what we need.”

Prior to West Alabama, Parks was an assistant coach at Clarendon College, a Division I junior college in Texas. During his time, he worked with hitters and also helped with practice planning, and recruiting. For the 2019 season, Clarendon hit .321, with a .426 on-base percentage, a .534 slugging percentage, and 47 home runs.

In addition, Parks served as the head coach of the Muhlenberg County Stallions, a summer collegiate baseball team in the Ohio Valley League. In addition, he worked as an assistant coach for the Derby Twins of the Sunflower Collegiate League during the 2019 summer season.

Parks’ first job out of high school was as the assistant coach for Hunter H.S. in West Valley City, Utah. His responsibilities included running practice, setting the line-up, coaching third base, working infield and outfield, and field maintenance.

Parks played for the Golden Eagles during the 2015 and 2016 seasons, helping Coach Gust instill a strong culture in the program. Parks was a part of the first UMN Crookston baseball team to make the NSIC Tournament since 2001. He was an NSIC All-Academic Team recipient. Parks appeared in 33 games and started 14 as a senior as the Golden Eagles won 25 games during his senior year. As a junior, Parks started 49 of 50 games UMN Crookston played.

He received his Bachelor of Science in sports and rec management from Crookston. He is currently pursuing a Masters of Physical Education from the University of West Alabama.

CLARKE PETERSON
Peterson returns to Minnesota Crookston after one season as an assistant coach at Northland Community and Technical College. He will serve as the pitching and strength and conditioning coach for Minnesota Crookston. Northland hit .296 as a team during the 2021 season, with 105 runs scored, 27 doubles, 17 home runs, and 95 RBIs. On the mound, they had 110 strikeouts to 81 walks.

“Clarke’s passion for this program is unmatched,” Gust said. “As a player, he was a passionate teammate and eager to learn and improve each day. He has a background conducive to being a coach. He has worked hard the past couple of years to learn the new science of pitching, the biomechanics of the body, and strength and conditioning.”

As a player, Peterson was a five-year player for the Golden Eagles competing as a catcher and a pitcher. He was a team leader during his time with the Golden Eagles . As a junior in 2019, Peterson appeared in seven games and started two. Peterson made one appearance on the mound in 2020, pitching one shutout inning, with one hit and a strikeout.

Peterson earned his bachelor’s degree from Minnesota Crookston in 2020.

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USDA TO OFFER DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR GRASS SEED PRODUCERS

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U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding pandemic relief assistance to include grass seed producers. 

This follows a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing where Klobuchar secured a commitment from Robert F. Bonnie, nominee for the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation at the USDA, to review eligibility requirements for coronavirus relief funds and work to deem grass seed as an eligible commodity.   

“The coronavirus pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges for farmers across Minnesota,” said Klobuchar. “This relief will help ensure our grass seed producers have the resources they need to get through this challenging time. As the pandemic and historic drought conditions continue, I’ll keep pushing for policies to meet the needs of our rural communities.”

Grass seed producers who have experienced losses due to the pandemic are encouraged to contact their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) service center to submit an application for financial assistance.

 

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CROOKSTON BOY’S SOCCER GOES FOR FIRST WIN HOSTING FERGUS FALLS

The Crookston Pirate Boy’s Soccer team is coming off a 3-0 loss to St. John’s Prep in Crookston on Thursday. They will try for their first win when they are home again to start the season hosting Fergus Falls this morning starting at 11:00 AM at the Crookston High School Soccer Fields. Fergus Falls hasn’t had an official match yet as they had opened up on Thursday with Melrose but an illness of one of the Melrose players forced the match to be postponed. 

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CROOKSTON PIRATE ANNUAL INVITATIONAL GIRL’S TENNIS IS MOVED TO MOORHEAD

The Crookston Pirate Girl’s Tennis team has started the season off on Wednesday with a 7-0 win over Roseau and 4-3 squeaker over East Grand Forks at the Crookston Highland Tennis Courts. Crookston was slated to be at home again today hosting the Pirate Booster “Carla Johnson Memorial’ Girl’s Tennis Tournament. But a change of plans as the Crookston High School Courts are still being resurfaced and the project isn’t quite done yet so the tournament is still the Pirate Booster but will be held at the Horizon Middle School courts in Moorhead starting at 9:00 AM. Besides Crookston and Moorhead the other six schools will be Detroit Lakes, East Grand Forks, Hibbing, New London-Spicer, Perham and Wadena-Deer Creek.
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ARREST/FIRE REPORT – August 28, 2021

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The Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston reported the following arrests.

Sydney Marie Olson, 22 of Duluth, for Traffic-DUI-Third Degree Driving While Impaired.

Nikita Nick Ozkan, 54 of Crookston, for Contempt of Court-Willful Disobedience to a court mandate.

Timothy Michael Buchanan, 40 of Crookston, for Theft.

Mike Lisov, 38 of Angus, Traffic-DUI-Driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

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Leo Luettjohann – Obit

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Leo Edward Luettjohann, age 86, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away at his home, on Thursday, August 26, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.  A funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Crookston, with a time of gathering an hour prior.  A visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston. A prayer service will follow at 7:30 pm.

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RED LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE HAD A BUSY WEEK WITH 17 CALLS

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On the morning of 08/20/21, the Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a report of vandalism to a vehicle in the city of Red Lake Falls. That complaint was investigated and it was determined that the vehicle was not actually damaged. The matter was closed.
In the early morning hours of 08/21/21, the Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a male causing problems at the Voyageur’s View Campground. Red Lake County deputies responded and discovered that Jason Robert Wells (35) of Mesa, AZ had assaulted another individual. He was arrested, taken to the jail in Crookston, and booked for misdemeanor assault and obstructing. He appeared in Court in Crookston on 08/23/21 and he was released on his promise to appear at his next scheduled court hearing in Red Lake Falls.
On the morning of 08/21/21, the Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a report of some property damage that occurred overnight at the Golf Course in Red Lake Falls. That incident is still under investigation.
On the afternoon of 08/21/21, a Red Lake County deputy responded to a reported domestic disturbance in the city of Brooks. The situation was mediated without arrests or citations.
On the evening of 08/21/21, a Red Lake County deputy stopped a vehicle, for a moving violation, on Hwy. #92 west of Oklee. The driver, Matthew George Lalonde (35) of Thief River Falls was cited for misdemeanor driving after revocation and open bottle. The passenger, Tanya Lynn Aery (32) of Thief River Falls will be charged with felony possession of methamphetamine. Both parties were placed under arrest, but were then released at the scene because the deputy needed to respond to another call for service. Lalonde and Aery will be summonsed to appear in Court in Red Lake Falls sometime in September.
In the early morning hours of 08/22/21, the Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a report from the Bagley Police Department. It was reported that a man came into the Emergency Room at the hospital in Bagley to be treated for a stab wound. The Bagley Police Officer that investigated the report suspected the victim may have sustained that wound at a residence in Oklee. The victim was transferred to a hospital in Fargo, but he was in stable condition. The victim was uncooperative with law enforcement and at this time it does not appear that this injury occurred in Oklee, but the report remains under investigation.
In the early morning hours of 08/22/21, the Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a domestic disturbance in the city of Plummer. Red Lake County deputies responded and found that it was a verbal argument. The situation was mediated without arrests or citations.
On the evening of 08/22/21, an Oklee resident reported that they had just returned home, after being gone for a few days, and her ex-husband had the electric company shut the power off. This caused food to spoil and the loss was estimated at hundreds of dollars. While a Red Lake County deputy was investigating that report, the suspect, Eddy Lyle Kilbourn of Oklee, got into a vehicle and drove way. The deputy had recently spoke with Kilbourn and it was suspected that he was under the influence of alcohol. The deputy attempted to stop Kilbourn, but he continued to drive to another residence in Oklee. He exited the vehicle and attempted to run away from the deputy. Kilbourn was apprehended and placed under arrest. While on the way to jail, Kilbourn claimed to be having a medical emergency. The Red Lake Falls Ambulance was contacted so he could be transported to the Sanford ER in Thief River Falls. Kilbourn was released from law enforcement custody so he could be transferred and treated in Fargo. He has since been released from the hospital. The matter is still under investigation he will be summonsed to appear in Court in Red Lake Falls if any formal criminal charges are filed.
On the evening of 08/22/21, the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office reported they had arrested Derek Edward Gould (35) of Bena. Red Lake County holds an active warrant for his arrest. Beltrami County also has local charges pending against Gould. He will be held in the Beltrami County Jail until his matters there are settled and he will be released to Red Lake County at a later time.
On the afternoon of 08/24/21, the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office reported they had arrested Bradley Gerald Konickson (50) of St. Hilaire. Red Lake County holds an active warrant for his arrest. Pennington County indicated they also had criminal charges pending against him. He will be released to Red Lake County once those matters are settled.
On the evening of 08/24/21, Kristina Lynn Finn (33) of Plummer was cited for misdemeanor driving after revocation on CR. #1 east of Plummer.
On the morning of 08/25/21, the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office because Kimberly Joyce Knutson (37) of Brooks was getting released from their custody. She was released to Red Lake County authorities and transported to the jail in Crookston and booked for felony threats of violence, gross misdemeanor interference with a 911, and misdemeanor domestic assault. She appeared in Court in Crookston on 08/26/21 and bail was set at $5,000 cash. She remains in custody at the time of this release.
On the afternoon of 08/25/21, Red Lake County deputies arrested Randy Lee Olson Brosseau (35) of Red Lake Falls at his residence. Red Lake County held an active warrant for his arrest. He was taken to the jail in Crookston. He appeared in Court in Crookston on 08/26/21 and bail was set at $500 cash. He is still in custody at the jail in Crookston.
On the afternoon of 08/25/21, the Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a report that someone had put trash into a business’ dumpster in Red Lake Falls. A Red Lake County deputy investigated and found that the trash had been dumped illegally. Jennifer Michelle Gregerson (40) of Red Lake Falls was cited for illegal deposit of garbage.
On the evening of 08/25/21, Steven Lee Bonham (35) of Red Lake Falls was cited for misdemeanor driving after revocation and no proof of current motor vehicle insurance on CR. #13 west of Red Lake Falls.
On the evening of 08/25/21, Red Lake County deputies responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence in Louisville Township. No crimes had been committed, but one of the involved parties agreed to leave the residence for the night.
On the morning of 08/26/21, Seth Ryan Ellefson (37) of Red Lake Falls was arrested by a Red Lake County deputy in the city of Red Lake Falls. Pennington County held an active warrant for his arrest. He was turned over to a Pennington County deputy and transported to the jail in Thief River Falls.

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