Month: May 2023

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

Benton Joe Yazzie, 43 of Sanders Arizona, for second-degree DUI with two or more aggravating factors.

Crookston High School held the 15th annual Triple A (Arts, Academics, and Athletics) Senior Recognition banquet on Monday evening.  The banquet is presented by the Pirate Boosters, Pirate Fine Arts Boosters, Crookston Lions, and Crookston Rotary.   The award winners are below – 

ARTS AWARDS –
RiverView Orthopedic Clinic Scholarship – Thor Harbott and Libby Salentine
Ramona Unke Scholarship – Mackenzie Aamoth
T.W. Thorson Award – Thor Harbott and Xander Kuchan
Mari Hussey Award – Zara Baig
John Philip Sousa Award – Tatum Lubinski
Ronald Carey Memorial Music Award – Tatum Lubinski
Llyod and Shirley Lee band Scholarship – Thor Harbott
Merle Miller String Scholarship – Samantha Rezac
Senior Plaques – Samantha Rezac, Thor Harbott, Tatum Lubinski, Zara Baig, Emilee Tate, Anna Funk
Most Dedicated Thespian – Samantha Rezac
Outstanding Thespian Award – Zara Baig and Ethan Erdman
Blackburn Family Theatre Arts Scholarship – Samantha Rezac
Above and Beyond Awards – Zara Baig, Halle Bruggeman, Ethan Erdman, Thor Harbott, Xander Kuchan, Tatum Lubinski, Samantha Rezac, Emily Shea

ACADEMIC AWARDS –
Donnie Lauf Memorial Scholarship – Katelyn Proulx
CHS Scholarship – Omar Petithomme
Larsen Achievement Award – Halle Bruggeman, Anna Funk, Kailee Magsam
Fraz Memorial Scholarship – Julia Lallier
Dr. Russel O. and Inez Sather Scholarship – Halle Bruggeman, Grace Fischer, Kailee Magsam
Cum Laude students – Ryan Abeld, Kayla Brekken, Brianna Colborn, Ella Kiel, Jaiden Laurie
Magna Cum Laude students – Ethan Boll, Abigail Borowicz, Jack Doda, Stella Duden, Megan Haugen, Tatum Lubinski, Kailee Magsam
Summa Cum Laude students – Mackenzie Aamoth, Zara Baig, Hannah Brouse, Halle Bruggeman, Grace Fischer, Anna Funk, Lily Groven, Thor Harbott, Nathan Kelly, Xander Kuchan, Mareile Meyer, Libby Salentine, Emilee Tate

HONORS AND AWARDS –
Lions/Brock Olson Award – Tatum Lubinski and Thor Harbott
Lions and CHS LEO Club Mary Ann Odland Community Award – Zara Baig, Halle Bruggeman
Bremer Community Service Award – SamanthaRezac, Libby Salentine
Meredith Reynolds Memorial Scholarship – Megan Haugen
American Legion Citizenship Award – Zara Baig and Ethan Boll
American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship – Samantha Rezac
Walt Keller Memorial Scholarship – Kailee Magsam, Emilee Tate
June Shaver Healthcare Scholarship – Kayla Brekken, Anna Funk, Megan haugen, Ella Kiel, Emilee Tate
Diane Altringer Scholarship – Emilee Tate
Bob and Ella Q. Strand Scholarship – Samantha Rezac
Tracy Lynn Altringer Scholarship – Grace Fischer
CHS Citizenship Award – Tatum Lubinski and Libby Salentine
Senior Honor Award – Libby Salentine and George Widman
Red Lake Electric Scholarship – Anna Funk
Halstad Telephone Company Scholarship – Tatum Lubinski and Jayden Taylor
American Crystal Two-year Tech and Four Year University Scholarship – Dalton Delude (2 year) and Halle Bruggeman (4 year)
Rotary Students of the Month – Mackenzie Aamoth, Zara Baig, Halle Bruggeman, Thor Harbott, Nathan Kelly, Tatum Lubinski, Samantha Rezac, Libby Salentine, Emilee Tate

ATHLETICS –
Carla Johnson Female Athlete of the Year – Abigail Borowicz
Willis Eide Male Athlete of the Year – Ethan Boll

Lions Award in Excellence in Athletics – Ethan Boll
Lions Award in Excellence in Athletics – Libby Salentine
Lions Award for Excellence in Tennis – Abigail Borowicz
Lions Award for Excellence in Wrestling – Ethan Bowman
Lions Award for Excellence in Hockey – Jack Doda
Lions Award for Excellence in Golf – Grace Fischer
Lions/Gary Zizter Fan of the Year – Duane and David Anderson
Lions Pirate Booster of the Year – Steve Biermaier
Lions Coach of the Year – Nate Lubarski
June Shaver Memorial Student-Athlete Scholarship – Mackenzie Aamoth, Abigail Borowicz, Hannah Brouse, Halle Bruggeman, Grace Fischer, Anna Funk, Lily Groven, Kailee Magsam, Samantha Rezac, Libby Salentine, Emilee Tate
Paul Wold Adversity Award – Jackson Demarais
Donnie Lauf Memorial Softball Award – Emilee Tate
Sam Moscatelli Outstanding Service to Pirate Athletics Award – Carly Brown
Senior Awards (3 sports for 4 years) – Ryan Abeld, Jaren Bailey, Ethan Boll, Jack Doda, Thor Harbott, Hunter Knutson, Nathan Kelly, George Widman V, Gavin Winger, Hannah Brouse, Macy Fee, Grace Fischer, Libby Salentine, Jenna Seaver, Emilee Tate

TEAM ACADEMIC AWARDS – 
Girls Track – Gold Award (3.97 GPA)
Volleyball – Gold Award (3.88 GPA)
Girls Basketball – Gold Award (3.85 GPA)
Girls Soccer – Silver Award (3.56 GPA)
Softball – Bronze Award (3.35 GPA)
Wrestling – Silver Award (3.25 GPA)

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Crookston High School FFA sent 32 members to the 94th Minnesota FFA State Convention April 23-25 in Minneapolis and St. Paul.  “It was fun but challenging at the same time,” said Crookston FFA instructor Carolyn Pavlish. “We have seventh through 12th-grade students, so it was a variety of ages and behaviors.  I have to give Dan, our bus driver, a lot of respect for getting us everywhere we had to go.”

The Conduct of Chapter Meetings Team, Parliamentary Procedure Team, and the Creed Speaking Individual (Addisyn Schiller) competed on Sunday afternoon. The Conduct of Chapter Meetings team advanced as one of the final six teams to compete again on Monday. 

On Monday, all of the teams and the Conduct of Chapter Meetings team competed at the state fairgrounds and the University of Minnesota, St. Paul campus.
Brianna Colborn earned 2nd place for her Equine Science Placement Proficiency. She earned the award by putting in over 300 hours of work at Stable Days Youth Ranch and filling out the application in its entirety.
At the same session, Crookston FFA received recognition for being a Superior Ranked chapter in Minnesota FFA and for having a gold-ranking National Chapter Award Application. The National Chapter award is determined based on an FFA chapter’s Program of Activities. 

On Tuesday morning, the Conduct of Chapter Meetings team got to open up the 4th General Session of the State Convention at the opening ceremonies in front of 5,000 people. They received this honor by having the highest opening ceremonies score during the preliminary round. 

During the 5th General Session, the Conduct of Chapter Meetings team received a plaque for being the 5th-place team. Only the top 5 teams and top 5 individuals receive recognition at state. This is an incredible accomplishment for the 7th and 8th grade FFA members on the Conduct of Chapter Meetings Team. Conduct of Chapter challenges young FFA members to demonstrate proper use of Parliamentary Procedure and answer questions in regard to the rules of parliamentary procedure. 

The rest of the team’s results are ranked in thirds. The top third in the state is ranked gold, the middle third is ranked silver, and the bottom third is ranked bronze. The Horse Evaluation team ranked gold and was 12th place in the state.

Fish and Wildlife, Parliamentary Procedure, Nursery Landscape, and Companion Animals Vet Science all ranked bronze. 

Addisyn Schiller was selected to be a part of the Minnesota FFA state band.

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Outdoor power equipment manufacturer, Altoz, is excited to announce their upcoming open house and hiring event, EXPLORE Altoz. The event will take place at Altoz’s brand new 75,000-square-foot production facility in Red Lake Falls, MN, and will offer attendees the opportunity to tour the facility, demo Altoz outdoor power equipment, and participate in preliminary job interviews on site.

EXPLORE Altoz is open to the public and will take place on May 4 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Guided tours of the facility will be offered every 15 minutes, giving attendees an inside look at the state-of-theart manufacturing process of Altoz’s outdoor power equipment. EXPLORE Altoz is an exciting opportunity for job seekers and members of the public to experience Altoz’s innovative spirit and commitment to excellence. Complimentary catered snacks, beverages and a hot/cold coffee bar will be available throughout the event, with a cash bar open from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Door prize drawings will also take place throughout the event.

“We are thrilled to open our doors to the public and give them an inside look at our new production facility,” said Altoz’s CEO, Dennis Brazier. “We are proud of the work we do here at Altoz, and we believe this event will be a great opportunity for the community to see the quality and innovation that goes into the products we produce.” In addition to touring the facility and test drive equipment, EXPLORE Altoz is also a hiring event. Preliminary interviews will be held on-site, and interested candidates are encouraged to submit an employment application. A $4,000 hiring bonus is a great incentive to join the Altoz team. As a thank you for their interest, job applicants will receive an app for an app – when they turn in an employment application at the event, they will receive a gift certificate for an appetizer at Sparky’s 218 in Red Lake Falls. Altoz is committed to creating a supportive and rewarding work environment for its employees. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match and yearly bonus. Altoz has several positions available in various departments, including management, engineering, marketing, production, and more. The company offers competitive wages and higher starting pay for those with previous work experience. As northwest Minnesota’s premier outdoor power equipment manufacturer, Altoz is dedicated to creating top-of-the-line products and cultivating a skilled and dedicated workforce. EXPLORE Altoz is the perfect opportunity for job seekers to learn more about Altoz and its commitment to excellence. Whether you are just interested in coming out to see the new facility or pursuing a career opportunity with the company, this is your chance to learn more about Altoz firsthand. For more information on EXPLORE Altoz, job opportunities, and the company’s culture and values, please visit Altoz’s website at Altoz.com, for more information on the event visit Altoz.com/explorealtoz-event.