Month: April 2022

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

Dawn Marie Wambach, 49, of Grand Forks, for 4th-Degree DUI

Daniel Murphy Saunders, 31, of Red Lake Falls, for 3rd-Degree Burglary

Dylan Gene Stahlecker, 23, of Crookston, for Possession of a Pistol/Assault Weapon

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The Crookston Firefighters Association is holding its 27th Annual Fun Night Fundraiser at the Crookston Eagles Club on Saturday, April 9, from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. The event will contain a social from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., with dinner being served from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The night will be full of raffles and door prizes throughout the evening to anyone who bought raffle tickets beforehand. All proceeds go directly to the Crookston Firefighters Association.

The Fun Night’s raffles and door prizes will be drawn and given out throughout the night, giving out packs of beef such as burgers, steaks, roasts, and many other prizes. “We do have a whole beef that we’re raffling off, and we’re going to do that in four quarters throughout the night.” Crookston Firefighter Cole Ricard explained, “The Door Prizes will be posted on the walls, and the winners’ names will be written down and posted, so look for your names when you get there, then go back and pick up your door prizes. We have a bunch of Yeti Coolers with Tumblers that we’re going to have as packages. We’ve got a Traeger Grill from Scott’s True Value and multiple other raffles.” The night will also include a drawing of the $100 raffle tickets the public could buy from Crookston firefighters for an $8,000 Grand Prize, with 20 other chances for people to win $100 each. While the raffle tickets have been sold out, people can still buy Meal tickets to come and enjoy a delicious meal of prime rib or walleye with garlic mashed potatoes and veggie melody. “We still have more meal tickets, which are located at the firehouse, or you can contact one of the local firefighters, and we can get you lined up,” Ricard explained.

The night will also feature the local band, Silverado, who will play a variety of music from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. While they have played in the Eagles Club before, this will be their first time playing for the Fundraiser event. And for those who stay for the whole event and potentially have too much to drink, the Firefighters have plans to make sure everyone gets home safely. “We have two gentlemen that will be like a taxi service.” Ricard explained, “They will take you and your vehicle home to prevent anyone from driving home drunk. If you need a ride, you just get a hold of a firefighter, and we will line it all up that night. That way, there’s no drinking and driving, and that’s what we want, and we can get you home safely.”

The Fun Night Fundraiser will begin on Saturday, April 9, at 5:00 p.m. at the Crookston Eagles Club. There will be a Social from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. with a prime rib or walleye dinner served from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Silverado will begin their show at 9:00 p.m. and will play to 1:00 a.m. Raffles and door prizes will be given out throughout the evening. All procedures will go directly to the Crookston Firefighters Association, which will use the funds for truck and gear replacement and other things they need for their stations. Tickets can be purchased for $30 from Crookston firefighters or at the firehouse. Crookston Firefighter Cole Ricard is excited about the upcoming event and hopes that many will come due to it after its cancellation last year due to COVID, “Hopefully, everyone’s on the field, even though they want to be in the field.” Ricard explained, “We can get a bigger crowd out there and get spring started with a bang!”

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The Severe Weather Awareness Week Topic for Friday is Extreme Heat with Crookston Firefighter Brian Hanson. According to Hanson, Heat-related fatalities outpace deaths in several other weather categories.

“Based on national averages, exclusive heat claims 219 lives each year,” Hanson explains, “By contrast, floods end 88 lives, tornados take 57 lives, lightning take 52 lives, and hurricanes take 15 lives.” While it may not be as alarming and seemingly threatening as other severe weather incidents, severe heat is not something to take lightly as there are several problems and illnesses that can come from heat, such as muscular pain and spasms that usually occur in the legs or abdomen caused by exposure to high heat, humidity, loss of fluids and electrolytes. A way to cure this is to find a cool place to rest, whether that be inside in the air conditioning or in the shade, and to have plenty of water. Heat exhaustion is the loss of body fluids through heavy sweating during strenuous exercise or physical exercise in high heat or humidity. “Signs of heat exhaustion include cool, moist, pale or flushed skin, heavy sweating, headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness, and exhaustion,” Hanson explained. Heatstroke, also known as Sun Stroke, is a life-threatening condition in which a person’s temperature control system stops working and the body is unable to cool itself. “Signs of heat stroke include hot, red skin which may be dry or moist, changes in conciseness, vomiting, and high body temperature,” Hanson explained, “Heatstroke is life-threatening. Call 911 immediately if you believe you or someone has it.”

Hanson also explains that the National Weather Service uses the Heat Index to issue Excessive Heat Warnings and Watches. An Excessive Heat Warning is issued within 12 hours of the Heat Index reaching one of two levels. “A warning will be issued if the Heat Index is greater than 105˚ F for any period of time,” Hanson explained. An Excessive Heat Watch is issued when the Heat Index is expected to be greater than 105˚ F at nighttime, and low temperatures will be at a minimum of 75˚ F or higher for more than two consecutive days.

Hanson then gave advice on what to do during a Heat Wave, advising people to drink more fluids, but not all drinks will help you stay cool in the heat. “Avoid alcohol and high sugar drinks such as soda energy drinks.” Hanson explained, “Stay in air conditioning places during the hottest parts of the day. If air conditioning is not available, then be a location with adequate shade, airflow, or ventilation. Make use of public venues or cooling centers if necessary.” He also advised people to wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing and never leave anyone or an animal inside a closed, parked vehicle.

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The Crookston City Council has released the list of the four finalists for the City Administrator position. They are inviting these four candidates to Crookston to meet the Heads of each Department, take part in a community meet and greet, and interview individually. The four candidates are:

Nickalas Blackwell: currently works for the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota, where he has been employed for over seven years. He first worked in the role as a Heavy Equipment Operator for three years and then transitioned to the role of Public Works Facilities Coordinator, where he has been in the role for over four years. Mr. Blackwell is also a member of the North Dakota Army National Guard, where he has been serving since 2013. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Rasmussen University and is currently pursuing his master’s degree in Business Administration.

Matt Lower: currently serves as the Planning Group Leader for Interstate Engineering in Fargo, North Dakota, where he has been in the role since October of 2019. Prior to this, he served as the Community Development Director for the City of Horace, North Dakota, for nine months, as a Senior Planner for the Kalispel Tribe of Indians in Usk, Washington, for nearly two years, and as a Planning Assistant for the City of Spokane, Washington, for almost one year. Mr. Lower holds a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from the University at Buffalo and a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Washington University.

Willie Morales: is currently employed as the City Administrator for the City of Appleton, Minnesota, where he has been in the role for three years. Prior to this, he served as the Town Administrator for the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, for one year, as the Town Administrator for the Town of Monterey & Sandisfield, Massachusetts, for one year, and as a City Management Intern for the City of Hudson, Iowa, for two years. Mr. Morales holds a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies and a master’s degree in Public Policy from the University of Northern Iowa. He holds a master’s degree in Accounting from Merrimack College, Massachusetts.

Carrie Smith: has been employed with the Cass County Human Service Zone since 1993, where she has served in multiple roles – Child Protection Assessment Worker (1993-2013), Case Manager (2013-2015), Supervisor (2015-current). She was also an Elected City Council Member for the City of Glyndon, Minnesota, for eight years, and she served as a Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy for three years. Ms. Smith holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Moorhead State University and a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of North Dakota.

All four candidates will visit Crookston for a Community Meet & Greet and meet the Heads of each Department of City Hall before being interviewed on Tuesday, May 3, to give them a chance to see Crookston in its entirety and at its most active times. The City Council will hold their next meeting on Monday, April 11, at 7:00 p.m. inside the City Hall Council Chambers.

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In its first full year of existence, the Crookston High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) has been recognized as a SUPERIOR Chapter in the State. Additionally, they received a Gold Ranking for the National Chapter Award and it is advancing to Nationals.

The Crookston FFA will also be recognized for being a Model of Innovation. Only three chapters in the entire state receive this honor.

On April 24, the Crookston FFA will be recognized on the stage in Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis during the State FFA Convention for many things, but not limited to:
-Chartering a Chapter
-Superior FFA Chapter in the State
-Gold Ranking National Chapter Award and advancing to Nationals
-Mrs. Rupprecht (Ag teacher at CHS) serving as the Region I Adult Board Representation
-Jo Jo Wallace serving as the Region I Nominating Committee Member

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