PIRATE FOOTBALL HANDS OUT TEAM AND CONFERENCE AWARDS

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The Crookston Pirate Football team held its end-of-the-season banquet at the Crookston High School Commons on Sunday evening.  The coaches handed out the team and conference awards and they are listed below –

TEAM AWARDS – 

Letter Winners – Must play in at least 16 quarters or a section playoff game.  12 hours of community service work, have 0 unexcused absences from practice, and no code of conduct violations.
Seniors – Ethan Bowman, Jack Doda, George Widman, Tanner Giese, Ryan Abeld, Ethan Boll, Jaron Bailey, Dalton Dalude, Hunter Knutson, Kayla Brekken.
Juniors – Carter Coauette, Evin Trudeau, Clay Hanson, Antonio Romero
Sophomores – Rylan Lubarski, Teagan Lubinski, Brayden Peterson, Riley Helgeso
Freshmen – Jose Arriaga, Casey Weiland, Kendra Brekken

MIDWEST WHITE DISTRICT AWARDS – (Conference includes, Crookston, Barnesville, Frazee, West Central Area, Pillager, Staples-Motley, Hawley, Osakis)

First team all-conference – Ethan Boll, Tanner Giese, Jaron Bailey
Honorable Mention – Ethan Bowman, Hunter Knutson, Carter Coauette

Tyler Stone Defensive Lineman of the year (named after Stone of West Central Area after he was killed in an accident during the season this fall)- Ethan Boll
Co-Player of the Year/Mr. Football – Ethan Boll

Academic All-District Award – (Must have a 3.70 or higher and be a varsity letter-winner) – Jack Doda, Ryan Abeld, Ethan Boll, Rylin Lubarski

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The Pirate Football letter-winners

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CROOKSTON PIRATE FINE ARTS BOOSTERS WILL ISSUE OVER $14,000 TO CROOKSTON FINE ARTS PROGRAMS

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The Crookston Pirate Fine Arts Boosters will issue over $14,000 in grants to Fine Arts programs thanks to their summer fundraising letters and the June Shaver Trust fund.

Every summer, the Fine Arts Boosters sends out letters asking for donations and contributions from the district families. This year, in collaboration with their yearly collection from the June Shaver Trust fund, they collected over $14,000. “The funds for all of this are contributions that people from the community have made. We send a fundraising letter out in August, and people respond, and then we also received some money from the June Shaver Trust,” Pirate Fine Arts Boosters Chairperson Jim Kent explained. “So, combine all of those monies, and in October, teachers from the Fine Arts programs in the Crookston Public Schools make requests, and the total of the requests that were made were $14,850, and we were able to fund that entire amount and turn that money back to the school district.” The Pirate Fine Arts Boosters received several requests from the Crookston High School Fine Arts programs, the Elementary School, Junior High School Fine Arts programs, and to improve the Crookston High School Auditorium.

The funds awarded for the funds include a $2,000 request from the Crookston High School orchestra to purchase ¾ size violins, full-sized violins, and some method books for students, a $2,800 was given to the Crookston High School band for percussion and auxiliary instruments, and new music. The High School choir received $500 for more solo and ensemble music, and the Elementary School Music program got $170 for music library books. The Junior High One-Act Play received $500 for painting supplies, costumes, and props for future plays and prop construction. The Speech team requested $850 for funds for their Assistant Speech coach, and the Junior High Art program got $2,020 for art display rails, digital cameras, cases to display art projects the students created. They also asked for $500 to purchase new painting supplies for the class. The final amount awarded was for the construction of new art storage closets at $4,000, which will be made with the cooperation of the school’s Community Projects class. “What’s neat about that project is that the Community Projects class taught by Travis Oliver is going to construct those cabinets,” Chairperson Jim Kent explained. “So, this $4,000 is just for the materials for the construction of those cabinets because they are providing all of the labor.” Kent explained that the combined requests totaled $14,850 and will be brought forward to the Crookston School Board meeting on Monday, November 28.

Along with the requests made by the Fine Arts teachers, the Boosters is also using the funds to provide scholarships and opportunities to Crookston students throughout the year for them to attend music festivals and competitions. “This past year, we were able to pay $750 for one of our students to attend the Minnesota All-State Choir. This person was selected for the All-State Choir, which was a big honor because the competition is very fierce for that. Another one of our students went to the Minnesota All-State Band for $750, and we had a person who attended the North Valley Orchestra String Camp in Grand Forks, and the registration for that was $110,” Jim Kent explained. “The other big item we helped to fund was the Crookston High School Band marching at the Minnesota State Fair, and we were able to pay for the overnight accommodations for them, and we also purchased T-shirts that helped the band. All of that came up to almost $5,000. We not only provide for the programs but also individual groups and students in our high school.” Kent said there will be more upcoming events the Boosters will fund, such as the All-State bands and choirs, the Junior High Band Festival, and the Triple AAA banquet in May.

The Pirates Fine Arts Boosters are always looking for contributors for the Fine Arts programs in the Crookston School District. If you are interested in contributing, donations can be made at Post Office Box 743 in Crookston, at the High School Office, or you can learn more about the Pirates Fine Arts Boosters online on the school’s website. All donations are tax-exempt.

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Rita Henriette Plante – Obit

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Rita Henriette Plante (Desrosier) died on Nov. 7th 2022 in Fort Myers, FL. She was 85 years old.

Rita was born in Kertsonville Township near Crookston, MN, on May 29, 1937. She was the daughter of Albert and Stella (Perreault) Desrosier. Albert and Stella had eight children. The family farmed in the Kertsonville area until the death of Stella in 1955. Albert moved the younger children, including Rita, to South St. Paul, where she graduated from high school and returned to Crookston, attending St. Francis nursing school. She met Vernon, who was in the Air Force, and the couple married on January 30, 1960. Rita and Vernon raised their five children on the Plante farm near Gentilly, MN, until they retired in 1997. She also worked for Polk County Public Health for many years. Vern and Rita eventually sold the farm and enjoyed spending their summers on Lake of the Woods and their winters in Ft. Myers, FL.

Rita is survived by Vernon, her husband of 62 years. Their children Neal (Lori Hagl) of Gentilly, MN. Bradley (Birte Ibs) of Maple Grove, MN. Kevin of Madison, WI, Shelley Slator (Pat) of Eden Prairie, MN, and Shawn (Julie Schmitz) of Eden Prairie, MN. She is also survived by 10 Grandchildren; Christopher, Josephine, Nicole, Tristan, Haley, Kyla, Beth, Alec, Bjorn, and Jack. Two Great grandchildren, Roman and Charlie. Rita is also survived by her sister, Eloise Ganser Stillwater, MN, and two brothers, Edward (Delores Brule) Roseau, MN, and Robert of Richfield, MN., and many nieces and nephews.

Rita was a St. Peter’s Catholic Church member in Gentilly, MN. She served on the church board and ran Funeral Committees and many other church-related groups. She was a charter member of the local Catholic Daughters of America. Until her death, Rita was active in her “Homemakers Club,” where she had many long-lasting, supportive relationships. She was also a St. Columbkille Catholic Church member in Ft. Myers.

Rita enjoyed cooking, traveling, spending time with friends and family, and fishing on Lake of the Woods, Rita always seemed to catch the biggest fish!

Rita was unendingly resilient in the face of loss, selfless in service to others, Loving to all, and Faithful to God.

A memorial service will be held on May 27, 2023, at St. Peters Catholic Church in Gentilly, MN.

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CROOKSTON LIBRARY’S READING BY THE RED BOOK CLUB TO DISCUSS “THE PERSONAL LIBRARIAN” ON TUESDAY

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The Crookston Public Library invites readers to join its Reading by the Red Book club, which invites adults of all ages to meet in the library’s beautiful River Room to discuss various widely-read books. The selected title for November will be “The Personal Librarian” by Marie Benedict, with a discussion to be held Tuesday, November 22, at 6:30 p.m. 
The Personal Librarian is a historical fiction novel by Marie Benedict and tells the story of Bella da Costa Greene, hired by J.P. Morgan to curate books and manuscripts for his library. The book is available at the library in multiple formats, including digitally at larl.org/ebooks
The Crookston Public Library is a location of Lake Agassiz Regional Library, which is a consolidated LINK Site system comprised of 13 branch libraries and nine LINK sites serving the residents of seven counties in northwest Minnesota. More information is available at www.larl.org, and the library’s app, LARL Mobile, is available in the iTunes and Google Play stores for free download.

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Ruby Lynn Soft – Obit

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On November 13, 2022, Ruby Lynn Soft of Crookston, MN passed away into God’s grace after a difficult battle with chronic illness.

Ruby was born in Fort Yates, North Dakota, grew up in Mobridge, South Dakota, and spent her final years in Minnesota with her dearest friends. A warrior throughout her many trials and tribulations, she was only 57 at the time of her passing. As a Standing Rock Sioux Tribe member, her spirit now rests with her many ancestors who preceded her in death. Ruby’s many loved ones describe her as kind, loyal, and always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone down on their luck. She was a wonderful person to have in your corner. Ruby was a great cook and loved crafting. She was a very talented beadwork artist, specializing in both traditional and modern beading techniques to create beautiful works of art. 

Ruby is survived by her loving boyfriend, Darrell Hart; children: Shannon Lafferty, Amanda (Tommy) Kounlabout, Krysta Bormann, and Shadow Parmely; her brother, Marvin Lafferty, and his children: Nathan Lafferty, Brandon Lafferty, Derrick Lafferty, and Christine Del Toro Lopez; her close friend and neighbor, George Price; many grandchildren; and so many more. 

A memorial service celebrating Ruby’s is being planned and that information will be released when it becomes available. May God richly bless the memory of Ruby Lynn Soft.

Messages of condolence may be offered to Ruby’s family on her obituary page at www.stenshoelhouske.com

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AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR PROJECTS RECORD BEET PAYMENT

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American Crystal Sugar Co. is making a strong initial payment estimate of $71 per ton beet for its 2022 crop, which set a record total volume of 12.1-million-ton, company officials told shareholders in meetings across the Red River Valley. It may be a record-high for the first estimate of payments, but comparisons weren’t immediately known. More details will be discussed in the company’s annual meeting on December 1 in Fargo.

American Crystal based in Moorhead, is a closed cooperative that owns six beet sugar processing factories throughout the Red River Valley, including Crookston and East Grand Forks. It is owned by about 2,600 shareholders.

To compare, American Crystal in November 2021 projected a $60 per ton payment for the 2021 crop. The company can adjust those payments in the following spring and fall. The company did not adjust the payment in the spring of 2022. Two weeks prior to the factory district meetings, the co-op increased the final 2021 crop payment to a final figure of $64.98 per ton. To compare, the all-time record-high payment was $73 per ton for the 2010 crop.

On the supply side, Crystal’s 2022 crop turned out stronger than expected, averaging 26.5 tons per acre which is less than the 30-ton-per-acre expectations. The company started stockpile harvest five days later than expected, which added tons and sugar content to the unharvested beets, especially with the sunny, cool October that occurred this year. Sugar content ended up at 18.5% which is better than the 18% average.

Shareholders started with a late, wet spring, followed by wind damage and flooding. The co-op activated its so-called “TAP” (Targeted Acre Program) which allows some willing growers to add more acres in the case of late planting or other planting problems. The company added 52,000 acres to plantings to compensate for the late planting.

The 12.1-million-ton crop, which is a record by 100,000 tons, is at the high end of the range of what the company is able to process. The company typically projects a processing or “slice campaign” to run into the middle of May.

 

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CROOKSTON COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKET COMMITTEE IS GIVING GIFT CARDS FOR HUGO’S INSTEAD OF BASKETS THIS YEAR

The Crookston Community Christmas Food Baskets Committee will not be offering nor delivering a food basket this year to individuals and families in Crookston. However, if you would like to receive a gift card to Hugo’s to purchase food items, starting on December 1 through December 10 you may call between 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 218-521-6320 to request a gift card.

Only one (1) gift card will be given out per family and address. All gift cards will be mailed out before Christmas.

If you would like to make a monetary donation to this project please send your donations to Trinity Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 598, Crookston MN 56716. Please designate your gift payable to “Community Christmas Food Baskets.”

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CLIMAX-FISHER VOLLEYBALL HANDS OUT TEAM AWARDS

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The Climax-Fisher Knight Volleyball team recently held its end-of-the-season banquet and handed out team and conference awards.  The award winners are below – 

TEAM AWARDS – 
Co-MVP – Peyton Hoffman and Halle Reitmeier
Defensive MVP – Ella Paulsrud
Offensive MVP – Peyton Hoffman
Hustle Award – Lucy Paulsrud
Most Improved – Sophia Nesvig
Best Teammates – Cambree Solheim, Megan Thoreson, Peyton Hoffman
Rookie of the Year – Peyton Hoffman
Ace Knight Award – Megan Thoreson

TEAM STAT LEADERS –
Most Kills – Peyton Hoffman – 314
Most Assists – Sophia Nesvig – 616
Most Blocks – Peyton Hoffman – 62
Most Digs – Halle Reitmeier – 374
Most Aces – Halle Reitmeier – 38

Team Captains – Megan Thoreson, Halle Reitmeier, Cambree Solheim

LETTER WINNERS – 
Megan Thoreson, Halle Reitmeier, Meah Marshall, Cambree Solheim, Ella Paulsrud, Sarah Thoreson, Sophia Nesvig, Danika Motl, Claire Erickson, Lucy Paulsrud, Peyton Hoffman, Harleigh Slyt, and Isabelle Reid

CONFERENCE AWARDS –
All-Conference Honorable Mention – Halle Reitmeier, Sophia Nesvig
All-Conference – Peyton Hoffman

ACADEMIC ALL-STATE – Megan Thoreson

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Knight letter-winners

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CROOKSTON DANCE TEAM COMPETES IN BRAINERD, JV PLACES 3RD

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The Crookston Pirate Varsity and JV Dance teams opened up their season at the first kick competition of the year in Brainerd on Saturday. Going into it we knew it would be tough. 

The JV finished third place with a phenomenal performance, placing for the first time. Adalyn Hanson, Brea Lessard, Isley Machado, Evelyn Gunderson, Madalyn Hanson, Kendra Brekken, Brittyn Sanders.  The team is coached by Raegan Sargent.
Varsity did not place in the top 3.  The varsity team members are Morgyn Larson, Avery Trudeau, Caden Sanders, Kalea Luckow, Mackenzie Funk, Kendra Brekken, Mady Knutson, Calleigh Fanfulik, Makenna Kopecky, Avery Mathews, Leila Bautista.  The team is coached by Grace Espinosa. 

“This is the earliest competition we’ve done. It was all AA/AAA teams except us and one other team,” said Crookston Coach Grace Espinosa. “We really were just going for the experience and to check out the AA and AAA teams we don’t get to see.”

The Pirate Dance team will be back in action on Frazee on December 1. 

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Top L to R: Adalyn Hanson, Brea Lessard, Isley Machado, Coach Raegan Sargent.
Bottom L to R: Evelyn Gunderson, Madalyn Hanson, Kendra Brekken, Brittyn Sanders.

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