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CROOKSTON NATIVE CALEB MENDEZ WINS MTNA SENIOR PERFORMANCE COMPETITION

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Red River Valley pianist Caleb Mendez is the winner of the North Dakota Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Competition Senior Performance and is now a Division Finalist.

Caleb Mendez, a Crookston, MN native, will compete as a Division Finalist in the MTNA West Central Division, Senior Piano.

Mendez, the son of Shane and Carmen Mendez, earned this opportunity after winning the North Dakota State Piano Senior Performance competition at Valley City University October 23rd, 2021. A PSEO student at the University of Minnesota, Mendez has been studying piano for seven years and is currently a student of Nariaki Sugiura D.M., University of North Dakota.

The winner of the division competition will compete in the National Finals. Division winners will be announced in mid-January.

The three-tiered MTNA competitions begin at the state level. Winners of each State Competition advance to the Division Competition. Division winners then proceed to the National Competition Finals.

To receive more information about the MTNA National Competitions, including competition rules and applications please contact MTNA national headquarters at (888) 512-5278, mtnanet@mtna.org or visit the website at www.mtna.org.

Music Teachers National Association is a nonprofit organization comprised of 17,000 independent and collegiate music teachers committed to advancing the value of music study and music making to society and to supporting the professionalism of music teachers. Founded in 1876, Music Teachers National Association is the oldest professional music association in the United States.

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Gerald Soderlund- Obit

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Gerald Soderlund, 90, of Stephen, MN passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Lilac Homes Memory Care in Dilworth, MN.

Gerald was born on April 23, 1931, to Clarence and Alice (Carlstrom) Soderlund in Stephen, MN. After graduating from Stephen High School in 1949, he studied agriculture at NDSU while farming with his dad. He was drafted into the US Army in 1956 and served two years in the Army Medical Corp at Brook Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX.  While enlisted, he met and married Lou Steele of Bellaire, OH in 1957. Upon their discharge in 1958, they moved to the family farm in Stephen, where Gerald took over the farming. Gerald and Lou enjoyed farm life, where they raised their three children, Geri, Mark, and Alicia. They grew wheat, barley, sunflowers, and sugar beets.

Gerald was also active in his community as a member of First Lutheran Church, the Stephen Golf Club, Lions Club, Masons, and Shriners. He served on the School Board for two terms, as Scoutmaster for the Cub Scouts, and was one of the founding members of the Stephen Curling Club. He loved to take his family curling, camping, boating, fishing, snowmobiling, and ice fishing. His many hobbies included photography, coin collecting, stained glass art, woodworking, vegetable, and flower gardening. He had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh and spend time with his family and friends.

Gerald’s wife Lou passed away in 1979. Gerald married Shirley Johnson of Mentor, MN in 1975. Shirley and Gerald shared a love of gardening, and both enrolled at the University of MN at Crookston, graduating with Horticulture degrees in 1985. While farming and attending college, they opened “Suddy’s Greenhouse,” which operated until they sold the family farm in 1986.

They moved to Detroit Lakes and worked together at a commercial nursery. In 1989, they moved to Cottage Grove, MN where they both worked for Bailey’s Nursery until Gerald’s retirement in 2001. Moving back to Stephen, they enjoyed their retirement years. Gerald frequently visited the farm, grew vegetables to donate to hospitals and nursing homes, assisted the Stephen Garden Club with their city flower beds, and volunteered in maintaining the cemetery.

Gerald and Shirley left Stephen to move into Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile in May of 2020. In September 2020, Gerald moved to Lilac Homes Memory Care in Dilworth, MN.

Gerald is survived by his wife, Shirley; his children, Geri (Mark) Fortney of Estero, FL (Beth, Sarah, Dana), Mark (Barbara) of Lakeville, MN (Paul, Elaine, Amanda, Carl), and Alicia (Wayne) Schultz of Red Lake Falls, MN (Melissa, Nicole); 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Joyce Nelson of Stephen, MN, and Elaine (Vern) Swenson of Bloomington, MN; sister-in-law, Janet Carlson of Minneapolis, MN; brother-in-law, Richard Johnson of Mentor, MN; and several nieces and nephews.

Gerald was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lou Soderlund; sister, Esther (Eames); brothers-in-law, Michael Eames and Don Nelson; and mother and father-in-law, Ted and Alice Johnson.

Special thanks to Red River Valley Hospice and Lilac Homes Memory Care.

Memorials can be sent to the Stephen Volunteer Ambulance Service or the Stephen Curling Club.

Funeral: 11:00 AM, Friday, October 29, 2021, at Erikson-Vik-Ganje Funeral Home, Fertile, MN. Due to COVID 19 concerns please wear a mask when attending the visitation and funeral.

Visitation: One hour before the funeral at the funeral home.

Interment: 3:00 PM, Friday, October 29, 2021, at Stephen Cemetery, Stephen, MN. 

Please view our guestbook and share condolences online at www.eriksonvikfh.com

Arrangements with Erikson-Vik-Ganje Funeral Home

Fertile, Minnesota

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ERIC REINBOLD PLEADING NOT GUILTY TO MURDERING HIS WIFE

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Eric Reinbold has entered “Not Guilty” pleas to the murder of his wife last July and according to his attorney, they will not be working on any plea bargains. Neil Carlson for INewz.TV has more down below – 

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RIVERVIEW HEALTH OFFERING FIRST AID COURSE ON NOVEMBER 4

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RiverView Health will host an education course for individuals interested in basic first aid on Thursday, Nov. 4. The program, developed by the American Heart Association, is open to the public. Participants in this First Aid Course will learn to provide first aid for acute injuries and sudden illnesses such as burns, bites, poisoning, and seizures.

The four-hour class will be held from 6 pm to 10 pm in the RiverView Home Care Building at 721 S. Minnesota Street, Crookston. The cost of the class, including the book and card, is $50. The American Heart Association is not responsible for any fees charged for this course.

The class is an American Heart Association (AHA) Community Training Center affiliated course. Contracted Community Training Centers (CTCs) and their affiliated sites are the only facilities permitted to offer AHA courses to the public and professionals through their affiliated instructors and programs.

To register or for more information on this class or other courses offered through the CTC, call 218-281-9405.

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MINNESOTA REPORTS 1,810 NEW COVID CASES AND 31 DEATHS, POLK COUNTY HAS 26 NEW CASES AND 1 DEATH

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The Minnesota Department of Health released the COVID-19 numbers for today and the state reported 1,810 cases with 31 deaths. 3 deaths were reported in northwest Minnesota. 2 in Beltrami County and 1 in Polk County. Polk County reported 26 new cases with seven probable, Roseau County had 12, Marshall County had 5 with one probable, Red Lake County had 4 with three probable, Mahnomen County had 3 with one probable, Norman County had 3 with two probable, and Pennington County had 1 with eight probable.

All the information is below –

Updated October 27, 2021
Updated weekdays at 11 a.m., with data current as of 4 a.m. the previous business day.

Data is for cases that were tested and returned positive. All data is preliminary and may change as cases are investigated. Many data points are collected during case interviews. Data presented below is for all cases, regardless of interview status. Data for cases pending interview may be listed as “unknown/missing.”

Positive PCR test results are considered confirmed cases. Positive antigen test results are considered probable cases.

All probable cases get the same public health follow up and recommendations as cases confirmed by PCR tests.

Daily Update:

Because all data is preliminary, the change in number of cumulative positive cases and deaths from one day to the next may not equal the newly reported cases or deaths.

Total positive cases (cumulative) 781,548
Total confirmed cases (PCR positive) (cumulative) 710,980
Total probable cases (Antigen positive) (cumulative) 70,568
Newly reported cases 1,810
Newly reported confirmed cases 1,347
Newly reported probable cases 463
Newly reported cases detail
County Newly reported confirmed cases Newly reported probable cases
Aitkin 5 0
Anoka 99 32
Becker 3 8
Beltrami 20 5
Benton 19 3
Big Stone 2 0
Blue Earth 24 1
Brown 6 0
Carlton 8 11
Carver 26 14
Cass 20 0
Chippewa 2 0
Chisago 10 3
Clay 22 22
Clearwater 4 2
Cook 1 0
Cottonwood 3 5
Crow Wing 31 6
Dakota 82 31
Dodge 6 0
Douglas 12 9
Faribault 6 0
Fillmore 5 0
Freeborn 6 0
Goodhue 8 1
Grant 2 2
Hennepin 252 68
Houston 3 0
Hubbard 6 2
Isanti 12 6
Itasca 15 2
Jackson 0 1
Kanabec 4 0
Kandiyohi 10 0
Kittson 1 0
Koochiching 5 2
Lac qui Parle 1 0
Lake 4 0
Le Sueur 3 0
Lincoln 4 0
Lyon 8 2
Mahnomen 3 1
Marshall 5 1
Martin 7 4
McLeod 13 0
Meeker 5 0
Mille Lacs 7 2
Morrison 10 4
Mower 2 1
Murray 4 4
Nicollet 5 0
Nobles 3 1
Norman 3 2
Olmsted 45 0
Otter Tail 12 11
Pennington 1 8
Pine 11 4
Pipestone 1 0
Polk 26 7
Pope 12 0
Ramsey 72 28
Red Lake 4 3
Redwood 4 6
Renville 7 1
Rice 9 3
Rock 4 2
Roseau 12 0
Scott 20 20
Sherburne 25 21
Sibley 3 3
St. Louis 53 17
Stearns 48 6
Steele 5 0
Stevens 2 0
Todd 12 4
Traverse 3 2
Wabasha 17 1
Wadena 5 2
Waseca 3 0
Washington 51 17
Watonwan 2 2
Wilkin 2 4
Winona 10 0
Wright 37 32
Yellow Medicine 2 1
Unknown/missing 0 0
  • Cases removed: 11
    Cases are removed for many reasons including residence in another state, duplication of cases, and false positive reports.
Newly reported deaths 31
Newly reported deaths detail
County of residence Age group Number of newly reported deaths
Aitkin 75-79 years 1
Anoka 70-74 years 1
Beltrami 60-64 years 1
Beltrami 75-79 years 1
Benton 80-84 years 1
Brown 60-64 years 1
Carver 65-69 years 1
Crow Wing 50-54 years 1
Dakota 65-69 years 1
Dakota 85-89 years 1
Hennepin 80-84 years 1
Hennepin 90-94 years 1
Hennepin 95-99 years 1
Lac qui Parle 80-84 years 1
McLeod 80-84 years 1
Otter Tail 70-74 years 1
Polk 80-84 years 1
Ramsey 45-49 years 1
Renville 75-79 years 1
Scott 60-64 years 1
Scott 80-84 years 1
Sherburne 50-54 years 1
Stearns 60-64 years 1
Stearns 85-89 years 1
Steele 85-89 years 1
Todd 70-74 years 1
Watonwan 75-79 years 2
Winona 50-54 years 1
Wright 45-49 years 1
Yellow Medicine 85-89 years 1
Residence type Number of newly reported deaths
Private Residence 23
Long-term Care Facility/Assisted Living 7
Homeless (sheltered) 1
Month and year of death Number of newly reported deaths
August 2021 1
September 2021 1
October 2021 29

Testing

Total approximate completed tests (cumulative) 13,527,150
Total approximate number of completed PCR tests (cumulative) 11,997,893
Total approximate number of completed antigen tests (cumulative) 1,529,257

Testing data table

More about testing data

Minnesota Case Overview

Graph of confirmed cases of COVID-19 by specimen collection date, data in table below.

Total positive cases (cumulative) 781,548
Total confirmed cases (PCR positive) (cumulative) 710,980
Total probable cases (Antigen positive) (cumulative) 70,568

Positive cases by date specimen collected data table

Total number of health care workers (cumulative) 49,272
More about positive cases

Patients no longer needing isolation

Patients no longer needing isolation (cumulative) 756,146
More about patients no longer needing isolation

Deaths

Deaths of confirmed cases in Minnesota, data in table below

Total deaths (cumulative) 8,612
Deaths from confirmed cases (cumulative) 8,114
Deaths from probable cases (cumulative) 498
Deaths among cases that resided in long-term care or assisted living facilities (cumulative) 4,743

Deaths data table

Total non-laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 deaths (death certificate) (cumulative) 124
More about deaths

Hospitalizations

Minnesota COVID-19 hospitalizations, data in table below

Total cases hospitalized (cumulative) 40,868
Total cases hospitalized in ICU (cumulative) 8,291

Hospitalization data table

More about hospitalizations

Case Demographics

Age

Age group data table:
Including age group of deaths

More about age

Gender

Gender data table

More about gender

Race & Ethnicity

Race and ethnicity data table:
Including race and ethnicity of deaths

More about race and ethnicity

Likely Exposure

Likely exposure data table

More about likely exposure

Not all cases among health care workers have a likely exposure as health care staff.

Residence

Cases by County of Residence

County of residence is confirmed during the case interview. At the time of this posting not all interviews have been completed.

County of residence data table:
Including county of residence of deaths

More about location data

Residence Type

Residence type data table

Weekly Report

This report includes more detailed information on testing, demographics, syndromic surveillance, and more. Updated Thursdays.

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Dana Drew Smith – Obit

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Dana Drew Smith, 69, Halstad, MN, passed away from heart complications on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.  

Dana was born on February 20, 1952, to Robert and Goldie Smith. He grew up on a farm near Felton, MN. He graduated from Glyndon-Felton High School in 1970, and after graduation Drew joined the US Airforce and served 4 years of active duty and 2 years of inactive duty. At the time of release from his active duty, he was ranked as an E4 Sergeant.

Dana is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Goldie Smith; niece, Sarah Haasis; and brother in law, Melvin Matson.

He is survived by his daughter, Heather (Roger) Best of Perley, MN; sons, Robert Smith of Ada, MN, and Drew Smith of Halstad, MN; stepdaughters, Marie (Wayne) Andree, and Stephanie Hein; brothers and sisters, Susan Matson, John (Gayle) Smith, Tim (Maya) Smith, Robin (Al) Hill, Kelly (Candice) Smith, Jason (Carrie) Smith, and Chris (Kim) Smith; 14 nieces and nephews; 5 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.

Funeral: 2:00 PM, Monday, November 1, 2021, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Felton, MN. Due to COVID 19 concerns please wear a mask when attending the visitation and funeral.

Visitation: One hour before the funeral at the church.

Interment with full military rites: Ada Municipal Cemetery, Ada, MN.

Please view our guestbook and share condolences online at www.fredriksonfh.com

Arrangements with Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Home
Ada, Minnesota

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MNDOT CREWS BEGIN PREPERATION TO REMOVE RIGHT TURN LANE ON WESTBOUND ROBERT STREET

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As of this morning, barricades have been put up and placed in the westbound right turn lane on Robert Street in downtown Crookston. Motorists turning north onto Broadway from Robert Street will no longer use the right turn lane and instead will use the middle lane to make turns onto Broadway. The city has removed four parking spaces on the east and west sides of Broadway to allow for wider turning movements and better sightlines to make the intersection safer.

The work has not begun yet, but once started sometime this week, construction is expected to last two full days. The City of Crookston will be conducting a corridor study to evaluate the transportation and pedestrian needs of Highway 2 and will be hosting an open house sometime in November for citizens to share their opinions. The intersection of Robert Street and Broadway will be one area of focus during the study. Removing the right turn lane is a short-term solution until a permanent answer can be found.

For more information on the study and how to participate, please visit www.mndot.gov/d2/projects/studies/hwy2-crookston. MnDOT reminds drivers to slow down, avoid distractions and follow traffic signs in work zones.

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CROOKSTON VOLLEYBALL OPENS SECTION PLAYOFFS AT THIEF RIVER FALLS ON KROX

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The Crookston Pirate Girl’s Volleyball team finished 4-15 during the regular season losing their last nine matches and that got them the number seven seed in the North Sub-Section of Section 8AA! With that seed, the Pirates will play their opening round match in the Section 8AA Tournament tonight at Thief River Falls, the number two seed. The Prowlers finished 11-11 during the season including a 3-0 win over the Pirates in Thief River Falls on September 14. The Prowlers lost three of their last four matches. Match time is 7:00 PM and it will be on KROX RADIO starting with the RiverView Health pre-match show at 6:20 PM and also on the internet by going to the LISTEN LIVE link at the top of this page.

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Aaron Knott – Obit

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Aaron Knott of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 25, 2021, in Red Lake Falls, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, October 30, 2021, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Gentilly, MN with Father Joe Richards Officiating and Deacon Denny Bivens. Burial will be held at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Gentilly, MN.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at St. Peter’s Catholic Church.

Aaron Micah Knott was born on June 19, 1980, at Thief River Falls, MN son of Philip Knott and Lisa (Chaput) Hanson. He was raised in Red Lake Falls and Crookston areas graduating from Crookston High School in 1999. He attended school at Northland College in Thief River Falls receiving a degree in Auto Mechanics and later went on to achieve his Diesel Mechanics certification.

Aaron worked at Advanced Tire, Brost Chevrolet, and Valley Plains Equipment in Crookston. In the fall of 2019, he started Aaron’s Ag Service working for numerous farmers throughout the area doing what he loved.

Aaron loved spending time with family and friends, especially teasing his nieces and nephews. He enjoyed fishing, 4-wheeling, remodeling, and carpentry, working on numerous projects, listening to music, and watching his favorite comedians. Aaron had a very big and kind heart, was always willing to lend a helping hand. He had a deep love for animals, especially for his beloved dog Kacee.

Aaron is survived by his mother Lisa Hanson of Red Lake Falls, MN; father Philip (fiancé Beth Sisler) Knott of Red Lake Falls, MN; grandmother Marie Chaput of Red Lake Falls, MN; siblings Amber (fiancé Chad Palm) Alexander of Crookston, MN, Amanda Smith of Red Lake Falls, MN, Austin (Molly O’Neal) Knott of Johnstown, CO; special friend Tina Piche’ of Plummer, MN; nieces and nephews Hope, Grace, and Joy Alexander, Emily Knott, Myles and Addison Smith; along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends: his four-legged friend Kacee.

Aaron is preceded in death by his grandparents Roma Chaput, Henry and Pauline Knott, Uncle Marc; along with other extended family.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested.

Condolences may be sent at www.johnsonfuneralservice.com

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FDA panel recommends Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11

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The vaccines advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration voted on Tuesday to recommend that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine be approved for children between 5 and 11 years old. The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee convened to hear presentations for several hours before it held the vote. The FDA will consider the recommendation before deciding whether to grant emergency authorization for smaller doses vaccine for children in the younger age range. Last week, the pharma company said that the doses were better than 90% effective in children 5-11.

To date, fewer than 100 children between 5 and 11 have died from COVID-19 and 8,300 have been hospitalized, said Dr. Peter Marks, who heads the FDA vaccines division. If the FDA gives approval for the vaccine for younger children, it would also need to be approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky.

On Monday, Moderna said that smaller doses of its vaccine in children of the same age group has proven to be safe and spurs an antibody response in recipients in late-stage clinical trials.