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President Biden departs Kyiv after surprise visit with Ukrainian President Zelensky

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President Biden departed Kyiv on Monday after spending several hours with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. White House officials said the trip was meticulously planned over the last several months, with Biden giving the final sign off on it on Friday from the Oval Office; it was Biden’s first visit to the country since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine started nearly one year ago. Biden and Zelensky discussed future support for Ukraine during the war, walking around the central portion of the capital with Biden pledging additional support. Zelensky posted a photo of him and Biden shaking hands in Kyiv on Telegram, saying: “Joseph Biden, welcome to Kyiv! Your visit is an extremely important sign of support for all Ukrainians.” 

On Monday, the Department of Defense authorized more support for Ukraine, with the U.S. pledging to send additional ammunition for the Lockheed Martin HIMARS, a long-range rocket launcher, as well as howitzers. Additionally, the Biden Administration approved a supply of Javelin missiles, anti-armor rockets, artillery rounds, mortar rounds, night vision devices, air surveillance radar systems and morel, valued at an estimated $460 million.  U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday also authorized an additional $10 million to support ongoing emergency assistance to support the war-torn country’s energy infrastructure.

Biden’s surprise trip was only confirmed early on Monday in a White House statement: “When [Russian President Vladimir] Putin launched his invasion nearly one year ago, he thought Ukraine was weak and the West was divided. He thought he could outlast us. But he was dead wrong.” White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield said via teleconference that the trip sends the message of Biden’s commitment to the Ukrainian people: “He wanted to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with President Zelensky and remind the world, as we approach the one-year anniversary of the invasion, that Kyiv still stands and the United States will not be deterred from standing with Ukraine.” 

Biden’s trip marks the first time in modern U.S. history that a president entered a war zone with no active U.S. military presence. Ukrainian authorities shut down much of central Kyiv to facilitate the visit.  The surprise visit ended late Monday with Biden traveling from Kyiv to Poland’s Rzeszw-Jasionka Airport, where he arrived at 10:04 p.m., local time, and boarded Air Force One for the roughly 50-minute flight to Warsaw, to begin his two-day visit in Poland.

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‘Hill Street Blues’ star Barbara Bosson dies at age 83

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Emmy-nominated actor Barbara Bosson, best known for her role as Fay Furillo on “Hill Street Blues,” died Saturday in Los Angeles at the age of 83. Bosson’s death was confirmed by her son, Jesse Bochco who posted on Instagram: “More spirit and zest than you could shake a stick at. When she loved you, you felt it without a doubt. If she didn’t, you may well have also known that too. Forever in our hearts. I love you Mama. Barbara “Babs” Bosson Bochco 1939-2023 ❤”

Bosson was a main cast member on “Hill Street Blues” from 1981 to 1986, portraying Fay Furillo, the ex-wife to police captain Frank Furillo (Daniel J. Travanti). Bosson received five Emmy nominations for best supporting actress in a drama series throughout her tenure on the series, and was nominated in the same category in 1995 for “Murder One,” which shows the life of prominent attorney Theodore Hoffman at a Los Angeles firm, in which Bosson played Miriam Grasso. Bosson’s other acting credits include “Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours,” “Richie Brockelman, Private Eye,” “Hooperman,” “Cop Rock” and “The Last Starfighter.”

In 1970, Bosson married writer-producer Steven Bochco (“Hill Street Blues,” “L.A. Law,” “Murder One”), with whom she had two children. The two divorced in 1997, and Bochco died in 2018. Bosson is survived by her son, daughter, granddaughter and grandson.

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Jansen Panettiere, brother of Hayden Panettiere, dies at age 28

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Actress Hayden Panettiere’s younger brother, actor Jansen Panettiere, has died at the age of 28. According to TMZ, which was the first to break the news, Jansen died over the weekend in New York. The outlet reports that law enforcement was called to a residence Sunday night around 5:30 PM and while no official cause of death has been released, there’s no foul play suspected in Jansen’s death.

Jansen, who is five years younger than Hayden, had several film and TV roles throughout the early 2000s, including credits on Even Stevens, The X’s, Tiger Cruise, Racing Stripes, The Martial Arts Kid, The Walking Dead, Perfect Game and How High 2. His most recent role was in the 2022 Christmas film, Love and Love Not.

While Jansen was best known for his acting career, he was also passionate about art with his Instagram page filled with colorful portraits and abstract pieces. His latest upload appeared to be a portrait of his partner, Catherine Michie, captioning a photo of Michie standing next to artwork with a blue heart emoji.

Jansen is survived by sister Hayden and their parents, Lesley Vogel and Skip Panettiere.

Hayden Panettiere’s Brother Jansen Dead at 28: Reports

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ARREST/FIRE REPORT-FEBRUARY 21, 2023

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The Northwest Regional Corrections Center reported the following arrests.

Bret Dennis Sabourin, 46, of Grand Forks, for DUI and refusing to submit to a chemical test

Kevin Roger Anderson, 29, of East Grand Forks, for being a Fugitive from Justice from another State.

The Crookston Fire Department (CFD) responded to the following calls on 2/20/2023 –

At 9:05 p.m., the CFD responded to the 500 block of Walsh St. for a burnt smell. Upon arrival, the CFD investigated and found no danger present. The CFD then contacted maintenance and turned over control to the staff and cleared the scene.

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2023 SPRING DRIVER’S EDUCATION PROGRAM DEADLINES ARE ONE WEEK AWAY

Crookston Spring registration for Driver Education is open to all students currently enrolled in Crookston Public Schools. Highland Elementary School Principal and Driver’s Education instructor Chris Trostad is preparing for High School students interested and qualified in getting their driver’s permits before Spring sports begin with two spring sessions, with the first beginning on March 2 and the second beginning on March 20.

To be eligible to take the course, students must turn 15 by April 1 to enroll in the first Spring Session and by April 15 to enroll in the second session. “There are two sessions, the first will run from March 2nd to the 18th, and the next will run from March 20th to April 6th,” said Trostad. “Typical days are usually Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on school nights and Saturday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.” Students interested in taking this session must fill out a registration form and email a scan or picture of the completed form to Principal Chris Trostad at christrostad@isd593.org, or they can drop off the form in the Highland Elementary School or Crookston High School front office. The deadline to turn in the registration forms to join the course is a fee of $325, which must be paid on or before the first day of class on Wednesday, March 1. Otherwise, they will not be registered to take the course. “The cost is $325, which includes, Behind the Wheel and the 30 hours of classroom instruction piece. Students need to be 15 years old; we want them to be 15, so they can be close to going from the classroom into the car,” Trostad explained. “So if you’re not turning 15 until another twelve months, we don’t want you in Driver’s Ed until as close to the time your 15-year-old birthday happens.” If a student has taken the course before and is retaking it for this session, they will only have to pay $50. For students living on farms taking the class and who complete their hours, they can take their driver’s test early to get their Driver’s Test early and get a Farm Permit and Driver’s License with a Farmer’s Permit at age 15. “We really want them to take Driver’s Ed as close to their birthday as possible, so they get one full year driving with parents. They have to log 50 hours, with 15 of those hours at night if the parents don’t sit through a Parent Supplemental Course, but if they do, they only need to log 40 hours with 10 of those hours at night,” Trostad explained. “Students have to log hours, hold their written permit for a minimum of six months, and then when they turn 16 years old and have met the requirements, they can schedule a Road Test on their 16th birthday or after, then they can get their actual driver’s license.”

Trostad also explained that the $325 fee that the students must pay would cover the entire Drivers Education requirements, which will get them a blue card and allow the students to go to the Polk County DVS Office in the Polk County Government Office with two forms of ID, two primaries forms or one primary and one secondary form to take the written test. A primary form of ID includes a passport or a regional birth certificate; a secondary form of ID is a social security card or an official transcript from the High School. When the students pass the test, they then have to tell Mr. Trostad, who will schedule a driving session with Behind-the-Wheel Instructor Rod Olson, to drive with them for five hours to receive a white card. With the white card, they can then schedule their Road Test online. 

If parents or students have any questions about the course, they can contact Highland Principal and Course Instructor Chris Trostad at 218-281-5600 or at christrostad@isd593.org. The registration form for the course can be found below or by clicking here.

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RIVERVIEW HEALTH AUXILIARY TO SPONSOR BLOOD DRIVE ON FRIDAY

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The RiverView Health Auxiliary, in cooperation with Vitalant, is sponsoring a blood drive on Friday, February 24, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the RiverView Conference Rooms 1-3.

“How we like to word it is that people often wait for a major tragedy to strike before they even consider donating blood,” RiverView Director of Patient Access Carrie Bergquist explained. “But according to, statistics show that every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood, meaning tragedies on an individual scale are happening daily, so we want to be proactive with that there always seems to be a shortage of blood, and we want to do all that we can.” The Auxiliary is asking for volunteers to donate to ensure they have what they need when tragedy strikes.

To be a donor, you must be at least 16 years old, weigh more than 110 lbs., and be able to show an ID containing your legal name and your birth date, social security number, USB donor number, or photo ID. Doctors also suggest that donors eat healthily and are hydrated before they come to donate on Friday morning; otherwise, they may not accept letting you donate any blood. “If you aren’t well hydrated or maybe not feeling a little well, we will not accept you as a donor. So, we hope that everyone that comes is nice, good, and healthy. If you had a COVID-19 vaccine, you have to wait 30 days before donating, so keep that in mind as well.” If you are a regular donator at Vitalant, you can show the ID card they provide you to donate. “Typically, there are 50 slots, and they tell us that one donation can save up to two lives,” said Bergquist. “So, if we have every slot full, which typically we are, we’re looking at saving over 100 lives in just one morning, which is pretty impactful.” For anyone who donates to the blood drive, RiverView will reward volunteers with coupons for RiverView’s Limited Addition Gift Shop.

If you can donate and would like to make an appointment, please contact Carrie Bergquist at 218-281-9572 or cbergquist@riverviewhealth.org. You can also schedule your appointment online by visiting www.donors.vitalant.org. Remember that there is no substitute for blood. It cannot be manufactured and is the “gift of life” that only human beings can give to one another. Please consider donating.

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CROOKSTON PUBLIC WORKS CREWS TO BEGIN PLOWING ROADS AT MIDNIGHT

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With the wind and snow forecast, Crookston Public Works crews are scheduled to begin plowing at midnight tonight, Tuesday, February 21. They will monitor roads with the winds and adjust as needed. You may access the Plow Route Map below for additional information.

To follow the plow route map – Follow and bookmark the link to the map below (click the 3 lines at the top, right to view the legend). Emergency Routes will be plowed first, followed by the Main Routes, followed by residential. https://crookston.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=2086867ce7474e088fc7b8167f731ca

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THREE CHS STUDENTS PERFORM IN MINNESOTA BAND DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION HONOR BAND

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On January 14, Isabel Pahlen (8th-grade trombone), Tatum Lubinski (12th-grade trumpet), and David Threatt (11th-grade horn) attended the Northwest Minnesota Band Directors Association Honor Band event in Bemidji.

Students were selected from several schools in our region to participate in a 7th/8th Grade Ensemble, a 9th/10th Grade Ensemble, and the 11th/12th Grade Ensemble.

A picture of the students performing can be seen below-

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