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GRAND FORKS BEGINS PHASE ONE OF SUMMER ROAD RECONSTRUCTION ON S. 12TH ST. TO 24TH AVE.

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Grand Forks Road crews announced that S. 12th St. will be closed from Park Dr. to 24th Ave. S. starting on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, for a complete road reconstruction.

This is phase 1 of a 2-phase project this summer. Phase 1 is the reconstruction of S. 12th St. from Park Dr. to 24th Ave. S.  Phase 2 is the reconstruction of S. 12th St. from 24th Ave. S. to the alley between 25th Ave. S. and 26th Ave. S. including the intersection of S. 12th St. and 24th Ave. S.  Phase 2 is expected to begin in mid-August.

The entire 2 phase project is expected to be complete by mid-October, weather permitting.

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SECTION 8A BASEBALL TOURNAMENT SEEDS AND BRACKET RELEASED

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The Section 8A Baseball seeds and tournament bracket have been released. Both are below –

WEST SUBSECTION –
1. Sacred Heart
2. Ada-Borup-West
3. Kittson County Central
4. West Marshall
5. Badger/Greenbush-Middle River
6. Red Lake County
7. Fertile-Beltrami
8. Northern Freeze

EAST SUBSECTION –
1. Fosston
2. Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal
3. Lake of the Woods
4. Mahnomen-Waubun
5. Blackduck
6. Win-E-Mac
7. Northome/Kelliher
8. Bagley
9. Lake Park-Audubon

FIRST ROUND GAMES on Tuesday, May 31 at high seed
West – (games at 4:30 PM)
#8 Northern Freeze at #1 Sacred Heart
#5 BGMR at #4 West Marshall
#6 Red Lake County at #3 Kittson County Central
#7 Fertile-Beltrami #2 Ada-Borup-West

East – (Games at 4:00 PM)
#8 Bagley/#9 LPA winner at #1Fosston
#5 Blackduck at #4 Mahnomen/Waubun
#6 Win-E-Mac at #3 Lake of the Woods
#7 Northome/Kelliher at #2 Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal

For the rest of the bracket click here.

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CHS SENIORS MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR GRADUATION CEREMONY TONIGHT

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The Crookston High School Seniors had their final day of school today and had a few events throughout the morning to help commemorate their last day.

The day began with a Senior and Faculty breakfast in CHS Commons at 7:30 a.m., where the seniors got to sit down with some of their favorite teachers and staff members to enjoy breakfast and each other’s company one final time as teacher and student.

The seniors then put on their caps and gowns and boarded two busses to Washington and Highland Elementary Schools to complete a “Senior Walk.” Where they were met with students lining the halls offering high-fives and well wishes to the older students and, to some, their older siblings.

The seniors then returned to the High School, where they went into the School Gymnasium and began rehearsal for their Graduation Ceremony later tonight with School Counselor and Graduation Coordinator Tara Klein. The class practiced their procession and how they would be receiving their diplomas with the CHS Band performing the processional music. After the rehearsal, the students were dismissed for the day.

The Crookston High School Graduation Ceremony will begin tonight, with the Commencement starting promptly at 7:00 p.m. Students are required to report to the High School to line up for the processional at 6:15 p.m. We will be providing a live stream of the Ceremony tonight on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/channel/UCattrK-ZPWAklAzuwvj8-hw and will have pictures of the Graduation Ceremony on our website later tonight.

Pictures of the “Senior Walk” and the graduation rehearsal can be seen below.

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Bev Nelson – Notice of Service

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Bev Nelson, age 67, of Mentor, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 25th, at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 6th, at Faith Lutheran Church in Mentor with the Rev. Mike Sletto officiating. Interment will be in Faith Lutheran Cemetery, Mentor. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service on Sunday, June 5th, at Faith Lutheran Church. The family will also greet friends for one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are with Carlin Family Funeral Service of Erskine and messages of condolence may be shared at www.carlinfuneral.com.

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CDC confirms 9 monkeypox cases have been identified in 7 states

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) confirmed on Thursday that nine cases of monkeypox has been identified across seven states. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said in a news briefing that the nine cases have been identified in Massachusetts, Florida, Utah, Washington, California, Virginia and New York.

Walensky said that while the nine cases “are within gay, bisexual men and other men who have sex with men,” she emphasized that “risk of exposure is not limited to any one particular group.” The United States also has two antiviral treatments that can be used for orthopox, the family of viruses that includes monkeypox. One of the vaccines, with the trade name of Jynneos, is approved for the prevention of monkeypox disease in adults 18 years of age and older.   The CDC has mobilized vaccine for monkeypox to states that have reported cases and plans to move the vaccine where it may be needed.  CDC officials have recommended the vaccination for people at highest risk due to direct contact with someone who has monkeypox. Said Walensky: “The US has the resources we need to help us respond to monkeypox in this country right now. We’ve been preparing for this type of outbreak for decades.”

Officials expect more monkeypox cases to pop up in the future.  Dr. Raj Panjabi, White House senior director for health security and biodefense, said at the press briefing that Americans “shouldn’t be surprised to see more cases reported in the U.S. in the upcoming days. It’s actually a sign that Americans are remaining vigilant, and healthcare providers and public health workers are doing their job.”

Monkeypox got its name from laboratory monkeys who scientists first discovered developed the pox-like disease in 1958. The first human case was reported in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but other cases of the disease spread through infection outside of Africa, linked to international travel. The CDC notes that the virus spreads in humans from “large respiratory droplets,” or lesions on the skin, and signs and symptoms include a rash of lesions on the body, fever, headache, and muscle aches. Unlike smallpox, monkeypox also causes swollen lymph nodes. Illness from monkeypox typically lasts for 2-4 weeks.

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Democratic senators rally for support on gun reform and legislation as bipartisan talks begin

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Shortly ahead of bipartisan talks on possible gun legislation, Democratic members of Congress joined anti-gun violence activists at a press conference and rally on Thursday at the Capitol in Washington D.C.

Students Demand Action activist Addie Hernandez said students “from California to Texas to Vermont” are walking out of classes Thursday to demand action on anti-gun violence legislation.

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said Democrats are talking with Republicans in Congress in an effort to find common ground on gun legislation, saying: “Today we will be engaged in bipartisan conversations to try to find a path forward.”   Murphy said the talks will be facilitated by citizens who support action to curb gun violence.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn said to his GOP colleagues, “How is this acceptable? How are you not outraged? We’re outraged!”  Blumenthal added: “We know what can save lives. Universal background checks can save lives. Red flag statutes – taking away a firearm from someone who shows they are dangerous to others or themselves.”  Blumenthal said what the American people want is for NRA to stand for ‘Not Relevant Anymore’ in American politics, while Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass. added:  “The Republican Party is in a vise-like grip of the NRA. They do whatever the NRA tells them to do.”

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said Republicans need to have a change of heart on the issue of possible gun legislation. Said Klobuchar:  “If there isn’t a change in their heart we will vote in Congress and we will march all the way to the ballot box and vote.”

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Take a look at the extended trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’

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Warner Brothers has released its second official trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, starring Austin Butler as the ‘King of Rock & Roll.’

The trailer opens with a voiceover, saying “Our country itself is sick, and it’s lost its sense of direction – even its common decency” — referring to the reaction to Presley and his dance moves. Butler as Presley is then seen wiggling his pinky, as the camera pans to Tom Hanks’ character Tom Parker, Elvis’ manager. “In that moment Elvis the man was sacrificed and Elvis the God was born.”  The trailer also gives a look at the rise of Presley’s career and the conflicts he faced throughout his life, especially the impact of his mother Gladys.

The trailer also shares a sample of the film’s soundtrack, including Doja Cat’s “Vegas.” Along with featuring some of Presley’s biggest hits, the movie will also include original songs and recordings by the likes of Eminem, CeeLo Green, Swae Lee, Denzel Curry, Jack White, Kacey Musgraves, Diplo, Tame Impala, and Maneskin.

Elvis premieres in theaters on June 24. Take a look at the trailer – here.

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Emmy Award winning actor Ray Liotta dead at age 67

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Actor Ray Liotta, perhaps best known for his breakout role in the 1990 Martin Scorsese classic ‘Goodfellas’, has died. The Emmy Award winning actor was 67. Liotta died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was shooting the film Dangerous Waters.  He was engaged to fiancée Jacy Nittolo, and he was dad to daughter Karsen, 23, with ex-wife Michelle Grace. Sources say no foul play is suspected in his death, and that Nittolo was with him when he passed. Liotta revealed his engagement to Nittolo, a mom of four, on Christmas in 2020, writing on Instagram, “Christmas wishes do come true. I asked the love of my life to marry me, and thank God she said yes!!!”

Some of Liotta’s best known roles were in the Jonathan Demme-directed Something Wild (1987) for which he received a Golden Globe nomination. He also portrayed Chicago White Sox player Shoeless Joe Jackson opposite Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones in 1989’s Field of Dreams. Liotta won a Primetime Emmy in 2005 for his guest stint on ER and was a two-time SAG Award nominee for the 2015 miniseries Texas Rising and the 1998 telefilm The Rat Pack. 

Liotta’s career was under a resurgence; he recently appeared in the Sopranos prequel movie The Many Saints of Newark, the Amazon Prime series Hanna, and also appeared in Marriage Story — for which he shared a 2020 Indie Spirit Award for its ensemble cast.  He just completed a role in the Elizabeth Banks-directed Cocaine Bear, and was due to star in the The Substance (working title) opposite Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley. Liotta was also set to executive produce the A&E docuseries Five Families, about the rise and fall of the New York’s mafia’s Genovese, Gambino, Bonnano, Colombo and Lucchese families.

Ray Liotta Dead: ‘Goodfellas’ Actor Dies at Age 67

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