Month: April 2023

The Northwest Regional Corrections Center reported the arrests of the following – 

Margo Anne Sorenson, 33 of East Grand Forks, for third-degree drug possession of a schedule 1 or 2 narcotics, LSD, MDA, MDMA in a school, park, or public housing zone.

Shane Donovan Sletten, 34 of Beltrami, for fifth degree drug procurement/possession/control by a false title/representation as authorized with a prior conviction.

Oliver Jon Berhow, 28 of Erskine, for drug possession of a schedule five controlled substance.

Shawn Michael Schweigert, 31 of Grand Forks, for drug possession of a schedule five controlled substance.

Breanna Jeanette Ziegler, 22 of Fargo, for fifth degree assault to inflict or attempt bodily harm.

Roel Ivan Robles-Perez, 24 – no address provided, for hold by INS and was released to another authority.

D’Jai Mackatori Johnson, 23 of Fosston, for malicious punishment of a child.

Chloe Joyce Carmen Alcozer, 20 of Crookston, for DUI, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol

The Crookston City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday at the City Hall Council Chambers. 

The consent agenda includes a resolution to approve bills and disbursements in the amount of $443,268.34, approve 2023 License renewals, to receive a donation for the Crookston Parks and Recreation Department from Crookston United Way, a resolution considering approving Election Judges for the 2023 Special Elections.

There will be a public hearing for proposed changes to the Crookston Water Department fee schedule.

The regular agenda includes a resolution regarding a grant application with respect to an Airport Improvement Project (AIP), a grant application with respect to the Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) at the Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN), a resolution regarding the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) site selection planning and environmental review at the Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN), a resolution establishing procedures relating to compliance with reimbursement bond regulations under the Internal Revenue Code, a resolution adopting the Polk County All Hazard Mitigation Plan, and a resolution regarding the purchase of an investigation vehicle for the Crookston Police Department with reserve funds.

The meeting will wrap up with reports from the department heads.

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The Crookston School Board will meet on Monday at 5:00 p.m. in the Crookston High School Choir/Orchestra room.

There will be two feature programs to start the meeting.  The first program will be Caitlyn Michno of RiverView Health on inclusive playgrounds.  The second program will be Shauna Reitmeier and Amy Bartz of Alluma on mental health support in our schools.

The Consent Agenda includes the approval of bills in the amount of $339,573.25.  It includes the resignation letter from Anna Ogaard-Brekken as Food Services Director and the retirement of Payroll/Financial Services Director Nancy Nottestad.

The board will be asked to approve the employment of Adrianne Winger as the K-12 music teacher.  The board will be asked to accept several donations, including $720 from the City of Crookston for the Girls Hockey program, $500 from the Farmer’s Elevator Company of Eldred for the FFA program, $2,200 from the Crookston Baseball Association to the High School baseball program, $2,100 from the United Way for student transportation, $3,000 from the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council for Highland School, $800 from the Pirate Fine Arts Boosters for the Speech program, $842 from Andy and Lisa Coauette to Pirate Athletics, and $842 from Brian and Melissa Boll to Pirate Athletics.
The board will also accept a $2,500 grant from the United Way of Crookston for the Eat United Program and $1,000 from the Crookston United Way for the P.A.T.C.H program.

The main agenda includes the approval of a lease agreement with All 4 Learning Childcare Center and the approval of a resolution for $4,965,000 in General Obligation School Building Bonds Series 2023A.  There will be a discussion and presentation on LETRS Training before the board will be asked to approve LETRS professional development and training contract with Lexia.  The last item on the agenda is the approval of a schedule change for the 2022-23 school year.

The City of Crookston will hold Spring Clean-Up Week May 8-12 this year.
Items should be placed on boulevards no more than 24 hours prior to your collection day. 

Single-family dwelling clean-up items will be picked up only on its regular garbage pickup day and must be placed on the street boulevard by 7:00 AM.  Only household quantities of debris will be accepted.

The City of Crookston will collect the following items if separated into separate piles:

1. Bagged garbage, clothing, and cardboard – (Weight limit 30 pounds per bag with each bag no larger than 35 gallons. Up to 30 bags per household will be collected. No loose garbage will be collected.)
2. Appliances – (Limit 2)
3. Bypass, furniture, mattresses, metal items, demolition-bypass – (three furniture items, four mattresses, and a demolition-bypass pile with a maximum dimension of 15’L by 4’W by 3’H.)  For more information, please visit the City website at:  https://www.crookston.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/760/Fall-Clean-Up-Week-Info-PDF
4. Automotive tires and rims – (Limit 4)

Placing these items in separate piles will help speed up the clean-up process.  In awareness of clean-up week in Crookston, Polk County Public Health advises residents to not bring furniture, mattresses, box springs, or bed frames found on the street into your home in order to prevent the spread of bed bugs .http://www.bedbugs.umn.edu/

As required by State Law, all video display devices (TV’s, computer monitors, etc.) cannot be landfilled.  Therefore, these items WILL NOT be collected during clean-up.  These devices may be disposed of at Polk County Environmental Services (Transfer Station).

Concrete, batteries, partially full paint cans, any chemicals, or large amounts of demolition debris WILL NOT be accepted. 

Items should be placed on boulevards no more than 24 hours prior to your collection day.

On Wednesday, April 19, the Crookston High School Concert Orchestra traveled to Alexandria, where they competed in Region 8AA Orchestra Solo and Ensemble Contest.  Crookston had nine entries perform solo and small ensemble pieces for judges, which were then scored out of 40 based on factors such as tone quality, intonation, rhythm, balance/blend, technique, interpretation/musicianship, and bowings.

Performances that earn a score of 35-40 points receive a Superior Rating, scores of 28-34 receive an Excellent Rating, 22-27 points is a Good Rating, and 21 or below is a Fair Rating.  The Pirates did a fantastic job, receiving three Superior ratings and six Excellent ratings.

Superior Ratings:
Crookston High School Concert Orchestra: Large group performance
Meliyah Durham-Moore: Cello Solo
Isabelle Smith: Viola Solo

Excellent Ratings:
Autumn Hanson: Viola Solo
Naomi Johnson and Meliyah Durham-Moore: Cello/Bass Duet
Samantha Rezac and Emily Shea: Viola Duet
Zachariah Plante: Violin Solo
Maddie Harbott and Naomi Johnson: Bass Duet
Samantha Rezac, Emily Shea, Thor Harbott, and Tatum Lubinski: Viola Quartet

Other schools competing included Fergus Falls, Alexandria, Thief River Falls, Moorhead, and Bemidji.

“Even more important than the ratings – students got to hear a variety of performances from schools all over northwest Minnesota and got to work with string teachers and performers to better their own musical knowledge and abilities,” said Crookston Orchestra instructor Haley Ellis.  “Getting to share music with one another is such a rewarding experience, and we look forward to next year’s performances!”