Month: May 2023

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

Brian Lee Klein, 53 of East Grand Forks, for third-degree DUI

Andrew Michael Raymond, 20 of Grand Forks, for probation violation

Wade Harrison Lufkin, 55 of Mentor, for first-degree DUI

Austin Pail Berg, 23 of Fargo, for DUI, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance

Juan Bustamante, 49 of Austin, was arrested in Crookston for first degree sale of 10 grams or more of Cocaine/heroin/meth within a 90-day period.

Martin Angel Carrizales, 30 no address provided, for DUI, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of any amount of schedule I/II drugs not marijuana

Haley Marina Lanes, 30 of East Grand Forks, for third-degree drug sale

Janelle Marie Deziel, 35 of Crookston, for second-degree sale of methamphetamine/amphetamine in a school, park, or public housing zone

Kyle John Van Dyk, 31 of Shelly, for terroristic threats to cause or attempt to cause terror

Tyson Quinten Horton, 20 of Fertile, for fugitive from justice in another state

Nicholas John Stroot, 31 of Crookston, for DUI

The Crookston Fire Department (CFD) responded to the following calls over the weekend –

4/28/2023

At 10:22 p.m., the CFD responded to the 1600 block of Stephens Dr for a report of a Carbon Monoxide detector activation. Upon arrival, the CFD investigated using gas monitoring tools, and it was found that gas was leaking from a furnace. The CFD shut off power and gas to the furnace and turned over control to the homeowner. There was no other danger present. The CFD then cleared the scene.

4/29/2023

At 3:38 a.m., the CFD responded to the 1700 block of Widman Ln for a report of a Carbon Monoxide alarm activation. Upon arrival, the CFD investigated using gas monitoring tools, and there was no danger present. It was determined to be a faulty detector. The CFD then cleared the scene.

 

The Benedictine Living Community/Villa St. Vincent Foundation will hold the Festival of Tables fundraiser dinner on Thursday, May 4, at the Crookston Eagles Club. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. The dinner will include chicken Kiev, garlic mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, and a tossed salad, and the host at each table brings a dessert.

“We have table hosts that decorate tables, and they can choose any theme they want. Some people choose a safari theme or a beach theme and different fun themes, and people will usually dress up in that theme, and we will vote on the best table,” said Cassie Rudie, Benedictine Foundation Director. “If anybody is interested in getting a table or attending the fundraiser, call us at 218-281-3424, and if you want to host a table, we will certainly accommodate you. We would love to have more people join us.”

All the proceeds from the Festival of Tables will go toward repairing and upgrading the three elevators at the facility. “This will be the last fundraiser because we have almost finalized the funding, and the project is starting. The elevators in the facility haven’t been updated in over 30 years, and the ones in the SUMMIT are original to the building from 1950, and parts are obsolete,” said Rudie. “The current elevators will be updated in repaired, and all the current inner parts will be completely changed out, and we will have some updates in the inside of the cabs with some flooring and sprucing them up a little bit and make sure they look nice.”

The elevators are an essential part of the buildings, and they need to run, especially to get food to the residents. “When the Villa nursing home portion of the building was built in 1970, they had one elevator that brings the two buildings together, and they built it so they could utilize the kitchen and the boiler system and many parts that were already in the existing SUMMIT building,” said Rudie. “If the elevator went down, it would be so hard because the kitchen is in the basement, and they have to bring the food up on carts, the laundry is in the basement, and they have to bring the laundry carts in the elevator, so it is an important project, and we are thankful to everyone that has donated to it.”

If you want to attend the fundraiser and don’t have a spot as part of one of the tables, they do have a table for individuals who can come. The tickets are $25, including the meal, and if you would like to attend as a table host or an individual, call 218-281-3424. They have a lot of prizes from area businesses and other raffles that will take place throughout the evening.

Polk County Public Health will be hosting SafeTALK training class on Friday, May 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Garden Valley’s office in Erskine. 

The training is in suicide alertness skills and will teach you how to possibly make a life-saving connection. “When we see a family member, friend, or even a customer stuck in a rut and we get a gut feeling that something isn’t right, possibly they are suicide. It can be really daunting to try and help and can leave us with a feeling of powerlessness,” said Polk County Public Health Director Sarah Reese. “Unfortunately, suicide is a significant public health issue in Minnesota and certainly in northwest Minnesota. It involves the tragic loss of human life and causes agonizing grief, fear, and confusion for family, friends, and community members.”

There is help available, and SafeTALK has been proven to make a difference. “SafeTALK stands for Suicide Alertness For Everyone, Tell, Ask, Listen, and Keep safe,” said Reese. “We invite you to join in the conversation that will help you recognize if somebody you know is having thoughts of suicide and then how to directly talk with that individual about suicide and get them connected to the help that is needed.

For more information, you can email monicamariekm@yahoo.com.  To register online, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ag-focused-safetalk-training-tickets-611239803707.