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MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CAN APPLY FOR SPEECH COMPETITION FOR $4,500 PRIZE AWARDS

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Minnesota high school girls wanting to participate in the Speaking Proudly oratory competition must submit their applications during March, according to Sherie Wallace, a member of the event’s steering committee.

The application form and full details are available at speakingproudly.org. Applications must be received or postmarked between March 1 and April 1.

The third biennial competition, Speaking Proudly 2023 will be held June 17 at the State Capitol, and the three finalists will receive prizes of $2,000, $1,500, and $1,000.

This year’s topic, Securing “the blessings of Liberty” in Twenty-First Century America, “encourages competitors to consider what the blessings of liberty are and how they can be protected and nurtured for all Americans,” Wallace said.

Speaking Proudly is a nonpartisan, nonprofit project of Metro Republican Women and is open to girls in grades nine through 12 (including Spring 2023 graduates) who reside in or attend school in Minnesota.

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CROOKSTON PIRATE WRESTLERS HOST THE SECTION 8A INDIVIDUAL WRESTLING TOURNEY

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The Crookston Pirate Wrestling team is hosting the Section 8A Individual Wrestling tournament at the Crookston High School Gymnasium on Saturday, February 25.  The wrestling starts at 10:00 a.m. and will go throughout the day ending with any true second matches around 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.  

KROX will live stream all the matches with two mats on the screen all day long.  The link to the live stream is below. 

2023 Section 8A Individual Wrestling tournament 2-25-23

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Mauricio Arriaga
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Evin Trudeau
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Jaron Knutson
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Gavyn Hlucny
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Lucas Perala
138 
Casey Weiland
145 
Ethan Bowman
152 
Carter Coauette
160 
Jose Arriaga
170 
OPEN
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Hunter Knutson
195 
Hunter Kresl
220 
Ethan Boll
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Riley Helgeson

 

 

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CROOKSTON GIRLS BASKETBALL HOSTS BRECKENRIDGE – ON KROX & VIDEO STREAM

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The Crookston Pirate Girl’s Basketball team wraps up the regular season tonight as they host the Breckenridge Cowgirls at the Crookston High School gymnasium.  Crookston is celebrating senior night.

Crookston is coming off a victory over Stephen-Argyle and are 16-9 on the season.  Breckenridge is 15-8 and are on a two game winning streak after beating Pelican Rapids and Fergus Falls Hillcrest.

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Crookston Girls Basketball hosts Breckenridge 2-24-23

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Halle Winjum
Isabelle Smith
Abby Borowicz
Libby Salentine
Chloe Boll
Macy Fee
Naomi Johnson
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Gary Paquin – Obit

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Gary Paquin of Oklee, MN passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Pioneer Memorial Care Center at Erskine, MN.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 11:00 AM at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Oklee, MN with Father Bryan Kujawa officiating. Burial will be held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery near Oklee, MN.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church.

Gary Vern Paquin was born December 22, 1947, in Crookston, MN son of Adelore and Elizabeth (Paradis) Paquin. He was raised at Oklee and attended school in Oklee graduating class of 1966.

On May 27, 1972, he was united in marriage to Sharon Marie Foldesi at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Greenbush. To this union, 3 children were born Tami, Gary Alan, and Tommy. They made their home near Greenbush, MN for a time and then various places in the area.

Gary worked various jobs including Mobile in Thief River Falls and the Oil Field in Killdeer, ND, and area farmers. Gary finished his career working for American Crystal Sugar retiring in 2011. He enjoyed raising cattle, and spending time at the sale barn with his buddy George Olson. He visited the casino once in a while and playing cards. Gary enjoyed traveling to Medora. Gary loved spending time and BS’ing with his friends and family. Gary kept track of all of his family and love to brag about his kids.

The last four months of Gary’s life was a special bonding time for Gary, his children, siblings and friends. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Brenda and Paige of Essentia Hospice.

Gary had a special Friend Helen Johnson who passed away in 2011.

Gary is survived by his children Tami (Greg) Olson of Wannaska, MN, Gary Alan  (Calyn) Paquin of Jacksonville, NC, and Tommy (Brenda) Paquin of Greenbush, MN; grandchildren Gregory, Shania, Faith, Abigail, Micah, McKenna, Mya, Myron; great-grandchildren Bexley, Saylor and one on the way in August; siblings Catherine (George) Simonson of Cudahy, WI, Theresa Malicki of Milwaukee, WI, Mary (Tom) Bergman of Iowa City, IA and Lisa (Warren) Tvedt of Red Lake Falls, MN, Michael (Julie) Paquin of Brooks, MN, Roland (Bonnie) Paquin of Clayton, NC, Gerald (Kris) Paquin of Billings, MT, Timothy (Eileen) Paquin of Warroad, MN, Patrick (Kathy) Paquin of Erskine, MN and Wayne Paquin of St. Joseph, MN; sisters-in-law Bonnie Paquin of Clearbrook, MN, Joyce Paquin of Oklee, MN; along with many nieces and nephews.

Gary is preceded in death by his parents Adelore and Elizabeth Paquin, friend Helen Johnson, brothers Stephen Paquin and Allen Paquin; brother-in-law Leo Malicki.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Trails to Treatment or Hospice.

CASKET BEARERS: David Bourque, Mike Boucher, Kenny Boucher, Jake Martell, George Olson, Jim Lessard.

Condolences may be sent at www.johnsonfuneralservice.com

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Five teens, one child and one woman shot near school in Philadelphia

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Five teens, one 2-year-old girl and one woman were shot Thursday evening near a school in Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion section. The shooting happened just before 6 p.m. in the 3100 block of West Norris Street, near the James G. Blaine School.

According to police, the 2-year-old girl was shot once in the left thigh and was taken to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia where she was listed in stable condition. A 13-year-old boy was shot in the hand, one 15-year-old male was shot twice in the chest, a 16-year-old male was shot in the arms, and a second 16-year-old male was shot once in the right arm and once in the right thigh, as well as one 17-year-old grazed in the thigh, police said. All five were hospitalized and listed in stable condition. A 31-year-old woman – the mother of the injured 2-year-old girl — was shot twice in the thigh; she was transported to Temple University Hospital and is listed in stable condition.

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said “We don’t believe that all of the victims at this point were intended targets.” As of press time no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting, and police have not released information on any suspects.

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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 16 years on rape conviction in L.A.

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Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 16 years in prison Thursday for a rape conviction in Los Angeles. The 70-year-old Weinstein was convicted in the Los Angeles case in December, three years after he was convicted at a sex crimes trial in New York City. Weinstein’s new sentence will run consecutive with the 23-year term given to him in his New York trial, giving him a total of 39 years behind bars in sex crimes convictions.

A jury found Weinstein guilty of three counts in the L.A. case, related to the accuser known as Jane Doe 1: ‘forcible rape, forcible oral copulation and sexual penetration by foreign object.’  The jury found him not guilty of sexual battery by restraint involving a second accuser, identified as Jane Doe 2, and was unable to reach verdicts for allegations involving Jane Doe 3 and Jane Doe 4. Appearing in a wheelchair and a gray county jail uniform, Weinstein was allowed to speak during the hearing, where he proclaimed his innocence, accusing Jane Doe 1 of being an “actress” who can “turn on” her tears: “Please don’t sentence me to life in prison. I don’t deserve it. There are so many things wrong with this case. … This is a setup.”

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has said that Weinstein faced up to 24 years in the Los Angeles case. Weinstein’s legal team filed an appeal requesting a new trial, alleging that evidence was excluded about a romantic relationship between Jane Doe 1 and a witness that could have altered the jury’s decision. Superior Court Judge Lisa B. Lench denied Weinstein’s request for a new trial.

Weinstein was convicted in New York in 2020 of third-degree rape and first-degree criminal sexual act for crimes against two women. Weinstein pleaded not guilty at both trials and has denied all allegations of nonconsensual sex. In both trials, Weinstein waived his right to take the witness stand.

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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 16 years on rape conviction in L.A.

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Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 16 years in prison Thursday for a rape conviction in Los Angeles. The 70-year-old Weinstein was convicted in the Los Angeles case in December, three years after he was convicted at a sex crimes trial in New York City. Weinstein’s new sentence will run consecutive with the 23-year term given to him in his New York trial, giving him a total of 39 years behind bars in sex crimes convictions.

A jury found Weinstein guilty of three counts in the L.A. case, related to the accuser known as Jane Doe 1: ‘forcible rape, forcible oral copulation and sexual penetration by foreign object.’  The jury found him not guilty of sexual battery by restraint involving a second accuser, identified as Jane Doe 2, and was unable to reach verdicts for allegations involving Jane Doe 3 and Jane Doe 4. Appearing in a wheelchair and a gray county jail uniform, Weinstein was allowed to speak during the hearing, where he proclaimed his innocence, accusing Jane Doe 1 of being an “actress” who can “turn on” her tears: “Please don’t sentence me to life in prison. I don’t deserve it. There are so many things wrong with this case. … This is a setup.”

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has said that Weinstein faced up to 24 years in the Los Angeles case. Weinstein’s legal team filed an appeal requesting a new trial, alleging that evidence was excluded about a romantic relationship between Jane Doe 1 and a witness that could have altered the jury’s decision. Superior Court Judge Lisa B. Lench denied Weinstein’s request for a new trial.

Weinstein was convicted in New York in 2020 of third-degree rape and first-degree criminal sexual act for crimes against two women. Weinstein pleaded not guilty at both trials and has denied all allegations of nonconsensual sex. In both trials, Weinstein waived his right to take the witness stand.

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Hugh Jackman and Coldplay’s Chris Martin to co-chair 2023 Global Citizen NOW summit

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Actor Hugh Jackman and Coldplay’s Chris Martin were announced as co-chairs for the Global Citizen Now thought leadership summit, taking place in New York City on April 27-28.  Organizers tweeted the event will feature appearances by “the biggest names in music, entertainment, philanthropy, public policy, climate activism and the corporate sector.” Among those confirmed to take part are Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission; Mia Mottley, prime minister of Barbados; Nana Akufo-Addo, president of Ghana; and Erna Solberg, former prime minister of Norway.

A press release reads that the two-day program is “focused on turning ideas into impact and driving urgent action to end extreme poverty NOW … convening the brightest minds and leading voices across all spheres of society, from world leaders to grassroots activists, Global Citizen NOW showcases the power of cross-sector collaboration to solve the most urgent issues facing humanity and our planet.”

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