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August 28, 2023

Jacksonville, FL shooter identified after racially-motivated attack kills three people

Police on Sunday identified the shooter who killed three people at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida, over the weekend. Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said at a news conference that the suspect, 21-year-old Ryan Christopher Palmeter, entered the store near Edward Waters University around 1 p.m. carrying an “AR-style” rifle, a handgun that had swastikas on it and was wearing a tactical vest. The suspected gunman alleged to have fatally shot three Black people and terrified others in a “racially motivated” rampage. Palmeter died by apparent suicide by one of the weapons, which he purchased legally.

Sheriff Waters played a brief clip from the security footage showing Palmeter shooting at a black Kia 11 times outside the store, killing his first victim seated inside the vehicle, identified as Angela Michelle Carr, 52, before storming through the front sliding glass doors and gunning down victims at random. The other victims killed in the shooting were identified as 19-year-old Anolt Joseph “AJ” Laguerre Jr. and 29-year-old Jerrald De’Shaun Gallion. Waters said that for some unexplained reason the suspect allowed other patrons, both white and Black, to leave the store.

Waters said that after killing his last victim, Palmeter texted his father instructing him to use a screwdriver to get into his bedroom, where he discovered his son’s last will and testament and a suicide note on his laptop. Waters revealed that Palmeter authored several documents including one to his parents, one to the media and one to federal agents, saying: “Portions of these manifestos detailed the shooter’s disgusting ideology of hate. Plainly put, this shooting was racially motivated and he hated Black people.” Waters described the documents as “the diary of a madman,” full of offensive and hateful language, including racial slurs, and that they were “completely irrational.” Waters said during Sunday’s news conference: “Our community is grappling with why this atrocity occurred. I urge us all not to look for sense in a senseless act of violence. There’s no reason or explanation that will ever account for the shooter’s decisions and actions. His sickening ideology is not representative of the values of this Jacksonville community that we all love so much.”

Palmeter lived with his parents in Orange Park, about 20 miles southwest of Jacksonville, and had no criminal arrest history. He legally purchased two guns this year, buying a Glock 20 10 mm semiautomatic handgun from the Orange Park Gun & Pawn shop on May 6 and an AR-15-type semiautomatic rifle from the Wild West Guns and Shop in Jacksonville on June 22.

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August 28, 2023

Legendary ‘The Price Is Right’ host Bob Barker dies at age 99

Beloved game show host Bob Barker has passed away at the age of 99.

Bob’s former publicist Roger Neal announced the television icon’s death on behalf of Barker’s girlfriend, Nancy Burnet. The statement read: “It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest MC who ever lived, Bob Barker, has left us. I am so proud of the trailblazing work Barker, and I did together to expose the cruelty to animals in the entertainment industry and including working to improve the plight of abused and exploited animals in the United States and internationally. We were great friends over these 40 yrs. He will be missed.” Barker died of natural causes.

Barker landed his first hosting gig on the game show Truth or Consequences, which he hosted for 18 years. Barker began hosting CBS daytime’s The Price is Right in 1972, and it quickly became a smash hit, eventually becoming the longest-running game show in U.S. history. For over 35 years, Barker hosted The Price is Right until his retirement in 2007.

Barker also hosted the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants for 22 years; however, he severed ties with the organization in 1987 after discovering that contestants would model furs during the swimsuit competition, which didn’t align with Barker’s longtime support for animal advocacy.

Barker won 18 Daytime Emmy Awards and received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999; and in 2004, he was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame.

Barker is survived by his half-brother Kent Valandra and half-nephews Robert Valandra and Chip Valandra, as well as a half-niece, Vickie Valandra Kelly.

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August 28, 2023

Matt Bomer’s ‘Fellow Travelers’ to premiere Oct. 27th

Showtime announced the premiere date for the limited series Fellow Travelers , starring Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey. The show will premieres Oct. 27 on the Paramount+, and Oct. 29 at 9 p.m. on Showtime.

Bomer and Bailey play two politicians who fall in love amid Joseph McCarthy and Roy Cohn’s anti-LGBTQ tenures. The show covers four decades in their lives amid the changing political times. A tweet reads of the show: ‘There are eyes everywhere. #FellowTravelers premieres October 27’

Fellow Travelers is based on the book by Thomas Mallon, and is created by Ron Nyswaner, who executive produces along with Bomer, Robbie Rogers, Dee Johnson and director Dan Minahan. Jelani Alladin, Allison Williams and Noah J. Ricketts also star.

‘Fellow Travelers’: Matt Bomer & Jonathan Bailey Limited Series Gets Showtime Premiere Date

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August 28, 2023

ARREST/FIRE REPORT-AUGUST 28

The Northwest Regional Correction Center reported the arrest of the following-

Kyle Phillip Thompson, 25, of Mahnomen, for second-degree traffic DUI.

Joshua Edwin Hunt, 37, of Rison, Arizona, for second-degree traffic DUI with an alcohol concentration over .10.

Terimal Dion Singleton, 50, of Grand Forks, for fourth-degree traffic DUI.

Brady Bennet Ronne, 20, of Crookston, for first-degree drug possession.

Jefferey Nicholas Szerk, 50, of Ontario, Canada, for traffic DUI.

Randy, Joseph, Kappes, 42, of Ulen, for domestic abuse and violating an order of protection.

Gerald Joseph Amiot, 81, of Crookston, for traffic DUI.

Eric Robert Reed, 53, of Bemidji, for second-degree traffic DUI.

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August 28, 2023

ARREST/FIRE REPORT-AUGUST 28

The Northwest Regional Correction Center reported the arrest of the following-

Kyle Phillip Thompson, 25, of Mahnomen, for second-degree traffic DUI.

Joshua Edwin Hunt, 37, of Rison, Arizona, for second-degree traffic DUI with an alcohol concentration over .10.

Terimal Dion Singleton, 50, of Grand Forks, for fourth-degree traffic DUI.

Brady Bennet Ronne, 20, of Crookston, for first-degree drug possession.

Jefferey Nicholas Szerk, 50, of Ontario, Canada, for traffic DUI.

Randy, Joseph, Kappes, 42, of Ulen, for domestic abuse and violating an order of protection.

Gerald Joseph Amiot, 81, of Crookston, for traffic DUI.

Eric Robert Reed, 53, of Bemidji, for second-degree traffic DUI.

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August 28, 2023

BULLETIN BOARD-August 28, 2023

The Crookston Chamber of Commerce will have its Crookston Chamber End of Summer Golf Scramble! Gather your team of five golfers and hit the course for some golf, games, prizes, and fun. This will be $80 per individual or $400 per team. Event and hole sponsorships will be $100 per sponsorship. The tournament will take place on Tuesday, August 29. Registration will be at 9:00 a.m., with a shotgun start at 10:00 a.m. The tournament will be 18 holes. You can drop off the registration form (TBD) at the Chamber office or register by calling Erin LaPlante at 218-289-1867.

Crookston Home-delivered meals will be provided by American Federal Bank, United Valley Bank, and Noah Insurance Agency through Friday, September 1.

The North Country Food Bank is looking for volunteers today from 9:00 a.m. to noon to pack produce for their upcoming Mobile Drop. To sign up to volunteer, call Megan Polley at 218-399-7361 or email megan@northcountryfoodbank.org

The Golden Link Senior Center will have a Lions Club meeting and lunch at 12:00 p.m. today.

Scruffy Tails Humane Society will host a Microchip Day today from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cost is $40 per animal, including registration, and onsite registration will be available.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have $8 dollar burger baskets tonight from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

DNR Hunter Safety Training for youth aged 11 and older will be on August 29 and 31, September 1, 5, 7, and 8. Field Day and Test will be on Saturday, September 9. Classes are held at the Crookston Gun Club, 26251 240th St. S.W. in Crookston. To register, call Steve Videen at 218-289-2115 or email him at stevevideen@yahoo.com.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Hallie Fischer as their speaker on Tuesday, August 29, at 10:00 a.m., followed by Pinochle at 1:00 p.m.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have men’s cards on Wednesday, August 30, starting at 8:00 a.m., followed by Cribbage at 10:00 a.m.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Night Burger Night on Wednesday, August 30.

Register now for the Benedictine Living Community Golf Glow Ball Tournament Fundraiser on Saturday, September 9 at Minakwa Golf Course. On the day of the Golf Tournament, registration starts at 3:30, 1^st 9 hole Shotgun Start at 4:00 p.m., followed by supper and raffle drawings, 2^nd 9 hole Glow Golf will be at sunset with awards and more raffle drawings to follow. Prizes awarded for best decorated glow golf cart and glow golfer. For more information or to register a team call Cassie Rudie, Foundation Director at 281-9713. Proceeds go to Benedictine Living Community in Crookston.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have SAIL on Thursday, August 31, starting at 2:30 p.m.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo on Thursday, August 31, starting at 6:30 p.m.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo on Friday, September 1, starting at 6:30 p.m. Including a $500 must-go jackpot.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo on Saturday, September 2, starting at 2:00 p.m. This will include a $400 must-go jackpot.

All Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) branches and LINK sites will be closed on Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day, with operations resuming Tuesday, September 5.

The Polk County Historical Society Pioneer Day will be Sunday, September 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Polk County Museum. The event opens with lunch and pie, exhibits, tours, blacksmithing, and lefse-making demonstrations, a display of “Hit and Miss” engines, musical entertainment by Four Mile Portage at 1:00, Lyndon Johnson at 2:15 and The Woodpicks at 3:30. Free Wagon rides from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Free admission, but donations are greatly appreciated. A free bus will run between the Sugarbeet Museum and Polk County Historical Society Museum. This activity is made possible, in part, by an Arts Legacy Grant from the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council.

CONTINUING ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Crookston Squadron Civil Air Patrol meets every Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Call 218-281-3954 for more information.

Twig and Branch Collection will be held on the second and fourth Mondays from June through October. Place the materials on your curbside. Branches must be cut into four-foot lengths and bundled by the crew to take them away. Annuities or tree trunks not cut to this length and bundled will be left for the owner to haul away. Twigs may be in boxes or bags. Individuals removing their diseased elm trees should call City Hall to schedule a pickup. Please note that leaves, grass, and other compostable material must be in the clear City of Crookston bags and will be collected on your regular garbage collection day.

The Crookston Care and Share are now accepting donations of Women’s, Men’s, and children’s clothing, toiletries, and other everyday items. Donations may be dropped off at the Care and Share Center at 220 East Third Street.

The Crookston Public Library’s Books & Brews Book Club meet on the fourth Tuesday of every other month at 6:30 pm at Drafts Sports Bar and Grill. They will discuss books and enjoy beverages. Appetizers are provided by the Friends of the Crookston Public Library; participants are responsible for the cost of thein food and drinks. All are welcome.

The Crookston Public Library’s Reading by the Red Book Club meets on the fourth Tuesday of every other month at 6:30 pm. They will discuss books and enjoy beverages.

The Golden Link is serving noon lunch Monday through Friday. Call 281-3072 by 10:00 the day you plan to have lunch.

The Crookston Friends of the Library meet on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 pm.

The Crookston Library Board meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:15 pm.

The Cove Youth Center in Crookston is open Monday through Friday from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Students and parents should call ahead to check the availability of the youth center at 218-470-0149.

The Crookston Care and Share Center’s Donation and New Hope Food Shelf will be open every Monday and Wednesday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm, and every Friday from 3:00 to 6:00 pm click here for information on the Care and Share New Hope Food Shelf website. For more information or to donate, call 218-277-0000.

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August 28, 2023

CROOKSTON SCHOOL BOARD WILL MEET TONIGHT

The Crookston School board will meet on Monday at 5:00 p.m. in the Crookston High School orchestra room.

The Consent agenda will include the approval of current bills and disbursements. It will also include the acceptance of The retirement letter from bus driver Richard Heldstab, a resignation letter from paraprofessional Timothy Sanchez, and a resignation letter from age care coordinator Dawn Brusoe.

It will also include the approval of the requests for salary lane and leave of absence from Emily Fonteyn. It will also include approving the employment of middle school science teacher Abigail Crisman, paraprofessional Izabella Hyde, and Instructional Assistant Megan Gangl.

It will also include acceptance of the following grants and donations-

-Fraternal Order of the Eagles in the amount of $2,500 for the Multi-use Complex

-Pirate Boosters donation in the amount of $3,000 for the CHS Dance Team

-Donation from Robin Brekken in the amount of $1,000 for the CHS Dance Team

-Hot Stove Hockey Grant in the amount of $380 for a Vibe Smart Board.

The main agenda will include approving the contract with Advanced Business Methods for Copiers. It will also have the Set Truth in Taxation meeting date for December 11, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The last item will be approving the CHS Faculty Handbook.

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August 28, 2023

CROOKSTON CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET MONDAY NIGHT, WAYS AND MEANS WILL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW

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

The consent agenda will include the approval of the minutes of the August 14 meeting. It will also include the approval of bills and disbursements in the amount of $841,224.37. It will also include the resolutions regarding partial payments for The 2023 street improvements re-bid, Agricultural Road and Utility Construction, and the Central Park Campground Improvement Project.

The regular agenda will include a resolution regarding the change order for agricultural road street and utility construction. It will also include a resolution regarding the Laura Musser Foundation grant application and a letter of support. The last item on the agenda will be a resolution regarding the approval of the Comprehensive Plan Agreement with KLJ.

The Ways and Means Committee is set to meet following the city council meeting. This will also take place in the city council chambers.

The agenda includes building an official budget discussion. It also includes a discussion of the Information and Technology budget. The last item on the agenda will be a discussion of the Police budget.

To see the whole agenda packet, click here.

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August 26, 2023

CROOKSTON GIRLS TENNIS HOSTS PIRATE BOOSTER CARLA JOHNSON MEMORIAL TOURNEY

The Crookston Pirate Girls Tennis team is hosting the Crookston Pirate Booster Carla Johnson Memorial Tournament played at tennis courts across Crookston. Besides Crookston, Detroit Lakes, East Grand Forks, Hibbing, Moorhead, and Wadena-Deer Creek are all competing. Tennis started at 9:00 a.m. and will continue throughout the day.

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	CROOKSTON-	Opponents/Scores
1st	Brekken Tull	Beat Isabelle Wolf (DL) 6-3, 6-3 Madison Anderson (MHD)
2nd	Paige Abrahamson	Lost Karlee Walsh (EGF) 6-2, 6-3 Kenedi Koland (Hib)
3rd	Coral Brekken	Natalie Carlson Emma Abbey
4th	Calleigh Fanfulik	Sam Zimmerman Sienna Lee
1st Dub	Isabelle Smith Emma Gunderson	Beat Hoog/Watson (MHD) 6-2, 7-5 Fiemeryer/Fiemeyer (WDC)
2nd	Kaylie Clauson Addie Fee	Beat Sliper/Hochgraber (DL) 6-3, 6-1 Oldakowski/Pinnella (WDC)
3rd	Morgan Nelson Georgia Sanders	Polley/Svendsen Westrom/Leeseberg

Paige Abrahamson

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August 26, 2023

BULLETIN BOARD-August 26, 2023

The North Country Food Bank is looking for volunteers on Monday, August 28, from 9:00 a.m. to noon to pack produce for their upcoming Mobile Drop. To sign up to volunteer, call Megan Polley at 218-399-7361 or email megan@northcountryfoodbank.org

The Crookston Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo this afternoon starting at 2:00 p.m. This is a $400 must-go jackpot.

AFRAN’s Chautauqua and French-Canadian/Metis Festival will be today and Sunday at the Old Crossing Treaty Park in Huot, Minnesota. There will be music, stories, food, games, and demonstrations. Free will donation. Funding in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Scruffy Tails Humane Society invites everyone to meet the new Director, Ana Gustafson, on Sunday, August 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Coffee and refreshments will be served.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have a Lions Club meeting and lunch at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, August 28.

Scruffy Tails Humane Society will host a Microchip Day on Monday, August 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cost is $40 per animal, including registration, and onsite registration will be available.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have $8 dollar burger baskets on Monday, August 28, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.