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The Northwest Regional Correction Center reported the arrest of the following-
Ryan Farah Powell, 22, of Crookston, for domestic assault and intent to inflict bodily harm to another.
James Frederick Copeland, 52, of Crookston, for probation violation.
Patrick Micheal Defoe, 21, of Detroit Lakes, for second-degree DUI while impaired with two or more aggravating factors.
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The Crookston Home-Delivered meals will be provided by Ag Country Farm Credit Services, Brost Chevrolet, the Crookston Public Library, and Valley Plains Equipment through Friday, December 1.
This holiday season, you can sponsor a bell in loving memory or honor of a special veteran or soldier. The cost to sponsor is $1, and the bell will be hung on a tree displayed at the Main Street Courtyard in downtown Crookston for the month of December.
The Golden Link Senior Center will have SAIL this afternoon beginning at 2:30 p.m.
All ages are invited to attend Crookston’s Winter Wonderland event this afternoon. It starts at 4:00 p.m. in Downtown Crookston, you can get your stockings filled at local businesses and see live reindeer beginning at 5:00 p.m. The lighting of the tree will take place at 6:45 p.m. by the Crookston Rotary. There will also be a free family Christmas movie showing at the Grand Theatre beginning at 7:00 p.m. Every event on this day is free.
The Crookston Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo tonight starting at 6:30 p.m. The kitchen will serve baskets.
The Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woods Society will host the inaugural Conservation Banquet on Friday, December 1, at the Crookston Eagles Club from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Proceeds will go toward the conservation of forest wildlife and support for the local chapter.
The Crookston Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo on Friday, December 1, starting at 6:30 p.m. The kitchen will not serve baskets due to the banquet.
Garden Valley Technologies Customer Appreciation Day will be Saturday, December 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Erskine
Stenshoel-Houske Funeral and Cremation Service in Crookston will host a Service of Remembrance on Saturday, December 2, at 1:30 p.m. In reverence, they will honor the memories of all who have passed in the past year. It will be live-streamed at https://www.stenshoelhouske.com/obituaries/holiday-service-of-remembrance-2023.
The Crookston Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo on Saturday, December 2, starting at 2:00 p.m.
Bygland Lutheran Church will have a Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner Bazaar and Bake Sale on Sunday, December 3, with serving from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost is $20 for adults, and children 12 and under are free. Bygland Lutheran Church is located 8 miles south of East Grand Forks on Highway 220.
Bells of Praise’s 40th Anniversary Celebration Concert will be held Sunday, December 3, at 3:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Crookston. Also performing: Area Women’s Chorus.
The Classic Noel Dinner and Concert will take place on Sunday, December 3, at CHS. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be provided by Irishman Shanty. Dinner and concert admission is $25, and concert admission (only) is $4 for adults and $3 for students.
The Community Christmas Food Basket Committee is once again helping those Crookston individuals and families who are in need this holiday season. They will be offering a gift card to Hugo’s to purchase food items through December 8. Individuals and families can call 218-289-9644 between 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 to register for a Hugo’s gift card. Only 1 gift card per family and address will be given. All gift cards will be mailed out before Christmas.
Wesley United Methodist Church in Crookston will have its Blue Christmas Service on Sunday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m. There will be piano, guitar, and violin music selections. All are welcome. There will be a time of fellowship to follow.
The 2023 Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will stop in Plummer at the Main Railway crossing on Central Avenue on December 14 at 6:00 p.m. with a performance by professional musicians at 6:15. The CPKC makes a donation at each stop and encourages attendees to donate cash or a non-perishable food donation if they are able.
Tri-Valley Transportation will provide bus transportation to the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train on Thursday, December 14, with stops in Mahnomen at 4:20 PM, Plummer at 6:00 PM, and Thief River Falls at 7:30 PM. The cost is $2 round-trip for riders in Mahnomen, Plummer, and Thief River Falls and $5 round-trip for riders from the other locations. Reserve your ride by Wednesday, December 13, at noon by calling Tri-Valley Transportation at 800-201-3432.
The Red Lake Falls Civic and Commerce Committee will have their Holly Dazzle on Saturday, December 16, and Santa Day at the Red Lake Falls City Hall from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
On Saturday, January 6, the Friends of Rydell and Glacial Ridge Refuges Association will be hosting a Snowshoe Lacing Workshop at the Rydell NWR Visitor Center. The one-day workshop will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Class participants will learn how to lace their own pair of Ojibwa-style snowshoes. This is a fun, hands-on class. You’ll be able to work at your own pace with provided instructions and friendly presenters to assist you along the way. Snacks and lunch will be provided, courtesy of the Friends of Rydell and Glacial Ridge Refuges Association. Pre-registration is required, and class size is limited to 20 participants. The deadline for registration is December 15. For more information and to get a registration form, contact Bill Peterson at 218-280-1109 or bpeterso@umn.edu
The Care and Share in Crookston will have an Open Heart Open Doors Dinner and Silent Auction on Saturday, January 20, at the Crookston Eagles Hall. Social hour will be at 5:00, dinner of walleye or prime rib at 6:00, and Silent Auction and games at 7:00. Cost is $50 per ticket; call the Care and Share at 218-281-2644 for ticket information. Proceeds will go towards a cargo van.
CONTINUING ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Salvation Army Bell Ringing has begun and runs through Christmas Eve. Individuals and organizations interested in ringing the bell can register online at www.registertoring.com. Shifts are available seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. outside of Walmart in Crookston. For more info, email Cody Kill at codykill@usc.salvationarmy.org or Garett Bengtson at garett.bengtson@gmail.com or call 701-741-2329.
Cobblestone Hotel and Suites in Crookston will have a Mitten Tree in support of Crookston Family Services through December 30 in loving memory of Kim Samuelson of R.B.J.’s local restaurant. There will be hats, gloves, and scarves for all ages, one item per person.
As the Crookston Care and Share expand, its women’s dormitories are in need of twin bed frames, dressers, lamps, and end tables. Donate: call 218-281-2644.
The Crookston Squadron Civil Air Patrol meets every Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Call 218-281-3954 for more information.
Highland Elementary School is looking for new or used winter gloves and snow pants in sizes 8, 9, and 10. If you are interested in donating or have any questions, call 218-281-5600.
Parents of children are invited to register their children for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The program provides one book every month to your child from when you enroll until they turn five for FREE. The program is managed by Crookston Public School, and you can register at www.ImaginationLibrary.com.
The Crookston Care and Share is 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 or call 281-2644. The Donation Room is open to the public on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and Fridays from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
The Crookston Public Library’s Books & Brews Book Club meets on the fourth Tuesday of every other month at 6:30 p.m. 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 their 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 p.m. They will discuss books and enjoy beverages.
The Crookston Public Library will have StoryTime every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The Golden Link is serving noon lunch Monday through Friday. All are welcome to dine in between the hours of 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Crookston Friends of the Library meet on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
The Crookston Library Board meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m.
The Cove Youth Center in Crookston is open Monday through Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 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 p.m. and every Friday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. For more information or to donate, call 218-277-0000.
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The US News and World Report came out with their yearly findings and found that Highland School performs better in math and reading than other school districts with similar population groups. The state of Minnesota has state averages, and Highland Schools were 51% proficient in math and 53% proficient in reading, which is about 8% above expected for a school with population groups similar to Crookston’s.
Highland Principal Chris Trostad describes what he thinks Highland does that helps students be above average. “I would say, number one: it’s great regular education teachers,” Trostad said. “Number two: It is outstanding special education teachers. And it is also a phenomenal Title program. So, I think it’s just everyone working together. And then in addition to that, our homeless program that we have here a couple of years ago, MD wrote us a letter and wanted to interview us because our homeless students were the highest performing students in the state of Minnesota for math and reading. So, I think it’s a culmination of a lot of different support groups that also support the regular ed teachers, and they all work together very closely.”
Trostad also mentioned the ELL program. The English Language Learner program has new students complete a home language survey. If they qualify, they receive ELL instruction to help reduce the barriers to learning the English language. “That’s a group that last year our Title program took over our ELL program and had phenomenal results,” said Trostad. “The percentage of kids that met their goal or exceeded their goal was off the charts last year. It’s a lot of awesome supports, great teachers in the classroom and in those support roles.”
Trostad says that each student is not one teacher’s responsibility, they’re every teacher’s responsibility.
Trostad says his goal is to close the achievement gap, which refers to helping subgroups of students that are performing worse than others equal the performance of the higher-performing subgroups. “It’s really the kids that are behind that need more support,” Trostad said. “When you get those kids that are behind reading grade level or math grade level, what can we do to provide those supports to help those kids with providing specific interventions and progress monitoring? ‘Is the intervention you using working, or is it not working?’ If it isn’t, then we’ve got to find a different one. And ultimately, I think you find the right interventions that are exactly what the kids need in order to get them to grow.”
Trostad also thinks there are other areas that could see improvement, specifically attendance.
“And I think we could be better. Other things, too, like attendance,” Trostad said. “I know that, during COVID, filing truancy was something that kind of went by the wayside, but social services last year, we had 31 meetings, and we had a massive turnaround in attendance. Kids just don’t learn if they’re not in school. We’ve had a real improvement in our attendance. We still have a ways to go. To all those parents, we need ‘em in school every day unless they’re throwing up, got a temp, or a doctor’s note. Other than that, they need to be in school.”
Trostad says that even if you can make it for only half the day, it counts as a full day of attendance. Trostad also thanks the parents for participating in events to help their students.
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The Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority (CHEDA) held a special meeting on Tuesday at Valley Technology Park and discussed economic development, grant programs, and budget updates.
The meeting began with a public hearing regarding CHEDA’s five-year capital fund program action plan. This five-year plan includes capital improvements to Oak Court public housing. The upgrades include lighting, stairway renovations, countertops, cabinets, electrical, and window installations.
CHEDA currently has $655,900 in the capital fund for Oak Court to spend on these improvements through 2027. No individuals were present for the public hearing, and the board ultimately approved the work statements (capital fund expenditures) through 2027.
The board discussed economic development reports, which began with Washington School updates, and it was explained that the city is working on acquiring that property. The committee believes if they can utilize this property, it could potentially be used for a childcare space.“The EDA is looking for the best ways to utilize the space,” said Project Coordinator Kayla Hanson. “Currently, we all know there is a child care crisis within the community. With the childcare service that is already in there, we are hoping to utilize the Washington school to expand that childcare center and hopefully double its capacity.”
Hanson also gave updates on the Diocese property and that CHEDA is looking for funding for demolition of the building. The Diocese property is currently for sale, and CHEDA is looking to use this property. “There are no hard set plans right now, but Diocese has come to the EDA,” said Hanson. “They’ve essentially been brainstorming various ways of using the property, whether it means developing property down the road or if there is a single buyer that comes around.” If the property were to be developed, CHEDA would want to demolish the current structure.
CHEDA is applying for $1.2 million from the state from the Small Cities Development Grant fund. This funding would primarily be for the Ward 4 and the Sampson addition for residential homeowners and also within the historical district (downtown buildings) for commercial homeowners. The money can also be disbursed to both commercial and residential properties. “We’re looking for funding to help rehabilitate those structures,” said Hanson. “We want to keep the historical districts downtown intact as best as we can and hopefully continue to move forward with keeping our homes within the community.”
Lastly, Hanson informed the board of the current status of the storefront revitalization program. As of Tuesday, they have received 30 grant applications, eight have been approved, and five businesses have completed work at their respective buildings.
The board discussed the Safe Routes to Schools Grant. The city will apply for $1 million. The city has recently hired Molly Stewart to write the grant, which is scheduled to be submitted in the spring of 2024.
The board reviewed the preliminary budget and saw the total budget of $2.1 million, which is an increase of approximately $50,000 from the 2023 budget. “It’s typically the increase from our operating subsidy; we’ll also be increasing our rents at Oak Court,” said Housing Director Theresa Tahran. “We’ll also increase the salaries normally by two percent we also took into account our different updates from our capital funds, and increase in vouchers, and from section 8 our payments have increased.”
CHEDA is promoting a property classified as one of their “workforce homes” at 1410 Eickhoff Boulevard, which has seen multiple improvements. The improvements include window installation, plumbing, and new heating. This is a three-bedroom home measuring approximately 1,392 square feet, including a 720-square-foot garage. If anybody is interested in this property, contact the Crookston EDA at 218-470-2000. “This is estimated right around $361,000 as we go through the project increases and all of the cabinets and flooring starts to add up,” said Tahran, “But we are trying to keep it down as much as we can, but we are upgrading things like flooring, countertops, and doors.”
The consent agenda included the approval of minutes from the recent special meetings from October 20, October 24, November 7, November 20, and November 22. It also approved bills and disbursements from October in the amount of $136,837.54.
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The for the Itasca State Park Nature Program from December 1 to December 19 are listed below.
Circle Time Under the Pines: B is for Birds
Friday, December 1, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
Meet at the Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center (look for the big building under the big pine trees). Children 2-5 years old, come explore Itasca as we learn about nature through stories, songs, crafts, and outdoor discovery. Bring your outdoor clothes, as we will be outside exploring nature if the weather allows.
Registration for this program is required. For more information or to register, email Naturalist Sandra at Sandra.d.lichter@state.mn.us or call 218-699-7252.
Adults must accompany children. Consider bringing a picnic lunch and enjoying your noon meal around the fireplace in the visitor center lobby after the program.
Itasca State Park Winter Bird Count
Tuesday, December 19, 2023, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
This holiday season, take part in the annual winter bird count at Itasca State Park. This program is part of the larger nationwide Audubon Christmas Bird Count, an activity that has occurred for 124 years!
Explore Itasca’s count area in search of our winter bird residents. Stay a few hours or spend the whole day. Information collected is used to track migration patterns and changes in winter bird species abundance throughout North America. To learn more about this nationwide bird survey, go to: http://birds.audubon.org/christmas-bird-count.
Please register for this program. Participants can meet at the Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center lobby between 7:30 and 8 a.m. for assignment of count areas or contact park naturalist Connie Cox to get an assigned area. Bird count will run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Come enjoy a great day counting birds and being a part of a national bird survey!
The entire survey is outdoors. Dress warmly for outdoor winter conditions. Bring your lunch if you are staying for the entire day. For registration, questions, and further details, call 218-699-7259 or email constance.cox@state.mn.us.
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Jennifer Clara (Michael) Nesvig, 64, passed away suddenly on November 27, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN.
Jennifer was born on July 1, 1959, to Joseph and Emily Michael in Bo, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Jennifer grew up and attended grade school in Sierra Leone, then moved to Ireland and attended grades 7 through 12 at Loretta Abbey in Dalkey, Ireland. In September of 1977, Jennifer moved to the United States.
Jennifer married David Nesvig in June of 1979 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Reynolds, ND.
Jennifer worked for many years at the Corner Bar in Climax, MN, before purchasing it on May 1, 1992. She has made a tremendous impact on the community of Climax. Jennifer provided senior meals, catered weddings, birthdays, funerals, and other events and was famous for her potato dumplings. Over the years, many of her customers and friends became like family to her. She continued to own and operate the bar until the time of her death.
Jennifer was a devoted mother and grandmother. The happiness of her children and grandchildren meant the world to her. She was the first call when one of her grandkids needed to be picked up from school. She would take them to their appointments and make Target and Starbucks runs with them upon request. Jennifer loved to attend their sporting and other school events and was very proud of all their achievements. Jennifer was an extremely hard-working and generous person, she would give you the shirt off her back if you needed it. Jennifer was also an extremely fun and loving person who loved to travel, attend concerts with her family and friends, and spend time at her lake cabin.
Jennifer is survived by her children: Michelle (Aaron) Rogenes of Buxton, ND; Michael (Jayne) Nesvig of Climax, MN; and Matthew Nesvig of Fargo, ND; her grandchildren, Madalyn, Aidan, Sophia, Brody, Anna, Stella and Isla. She is survived by her brothers and sisters: Philo Peterson of Warroad, MN; Eddie (Joy) Michael of Climax, MN; Bernadette Jakubowski of Winter Park, FL; Vivian Michael of Climax, MN; Ambrose (Nicole) Michael of Grand Forks, ND and Andrew (Suzanne) Michael of Vestavia Hills, AL and many nieces, nephews and other family members.
Jennifer was preceded in death by both her parents, Joseph and Emily Michael, her partner Jeffrey Nesvig, and brothers-in-law Andre Jakubowski and Robert Peterson.
She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. May her memory be blessed.
VISITATION will be on Friday, December 1 at 5:00-6:30 PM at Our Lady of Perpetual Hope Catholic Church in Reynolds, North Dakota. A prayer service will follow at 6:30 PM.
MEMORIAL MASS will be on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Hope Catholic Church, Reynolds, ND, with visitation one hour prior. Service will be live-streamed on Jennifer’s page at www.dandahlfuneralhome.com.
INURNMENT will be at Ringsaker Cemetery in Rural Buxton, ND.
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The Crookston Park and Rec met on Monday and went through the winter activity registration numbers. The numbers are down overall, but some activities have seen an increase while others have seen a decrease. Wrestling and Swimming Lesson registration is still open.
Figure skating has seen an increase of 11 participants, with some registrations still trickling in. Hockey is stead,y with two less registered as of Tuesday, November 28.
Learn to Skate has an increase of seven. Mini mites have seen a decrease of 22 participants, one of the largest decreases. Wrestling is another activity that is currently down 10 participants, but registration is still open, and they expect a few more to come out. Swimming, with all the problems with the PH balance in the water over the past year and shortening the lessons last year, has likely caused a decrease in this year’s numbers so far. As of Tuesday, November 28, Swimming has dropped from 41 participants last year to 19 this year. Registration for swimming is still open.
The compared numbers are below.
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Activity
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2022
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2023
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Figure Skating
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87
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98
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Hockey
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84
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82
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Learn to Skate
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39
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46
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Mini Mites
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59
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37
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Wrestling
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35
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25
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Swimming
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41
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19
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Mom’s Pops & Tots
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10
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12
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Women’s Volleyball
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9 teams
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9 teams
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Men’s Hockey
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4 teams
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4 teams
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Total
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368
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332
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Virginia Ann (Rustad) Spear, 83, of Gentilly, MN, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023, in her home with her family at her side.
Mass of Christian Burial honoring Virginia’s life will be held Monday, December 4, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston with Msgr. David Baumgartner, presiding.
Visitation will be for one hour prior to the Funeral. Visitation will also be at the Cathedral on Sunday, December 3, from 5:00-7:00 PM, with a prayer service and the sharing of memories at 7:00 PM. Burial will follow the Funeral in Calvary Cemetery, Crookston. Both services will be live-streamed by going to www.crookstoncathedral.com and clicking on the prompt to view. A recording of the services for later viewing will be available on Virginia’s obituary page at www.stenshoelhouske.com.
Messages of condolence may be offered to Duane and the family on the funeral home website as well.
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Darlene Madonna Rose Highness, 82, died unexpectedly on November 23, 2023, in her home in Crookston, MN.
Darlene was born August 28, 1941, in Crookston, MN, the daughter of Charles and Rose Walsh (McShea).
Darlene graduated from the Cathedral School, Crookston, MN, class of 1959.
When Darlene was young, she was always helping family members with babysitting. Her first official job was at the George Peter Store. Her father asked Sadie if “she could have a job”. She stocked shelves and waited on customers. Darlene also worked at the Old St Vincent Nursing Home, doing trays and dishes. She continued with working at the Diet Kitchen at St Francis Hospital, Quality Cleaners, Panatorian Dry Cleaners, Downtown Restaurant, Your Host Restaurant, and RBJ’s Restaurant of Crookston until 2019. Darlene worked at RBJ’s for 35+ years. People were always asking for her dumpling soup!
Darlene was married to Curt Stanley Highness, August 26, 1961, at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, Crookston, MN. Darlene and Curt first lived in Crookston, then California, Texas, and returning to Crookston. Darlene was married to Curt, one month shy of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. They had a great love for each other.
Darlene was a member of St Anne’s Parish, then the Catherdral of Immaculate Conception. She was a member of Lay Carmelite Order of our Lady of Mount Carmel, Confraternal Sacred Heart, Cursillo, Catholic Charismatic Renewal, Lay Carmelite of Divne Mercy and served many years in weekly Adoration at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception.
Darlene loved being from a large family. She enjoyed getting together and connecting with her sisters and their families. She appreciated the closeness she had with her sisters. The family Labor Day get together was a favorite time of hers.
Darlene enjoyed gardening, nightly cribbage games with Curt, parties at RBJ’s and Happy Joe’s and being with those she loved.
In addition to her parents, Darlene was preceded in death by sisters Rose Mary Stinar, Ann Johnson, Marcella Joseph and her husband, Curt Stanley Highness.
Survivors include her two sons, Wayne Highness (Denise) of Gore, VA, Bruce Highness of Thief River Falls, MN, and one daughter, Connie Peterson (Matthew) of Duluth, MN. Grandchildren: Cedric Highness (Molly) of Gore, VA, Alisa Akey (Jason) of Loveland, CO, Chase Highness of Strathcona, MN, and Avery Highness of Thief River Falls, MN, and one great-granddaughter, Evalyn Akey, Loveland, CO. Sisters Ellen Langhorst (Keith) of Barnum, MN, Melody Jasicki or Minneapolis, MN, Mary Lou Schmitz (Dan) of Red Lake Falls, MN, Colleen Bartz (Marv) of Barnum, MN, Patricia LaCoursiere (Dave) Crookston, MN and many nieces and nephews.
The funeral service for Darlene Highness will be held at 3:00 pm, Thursday, November 30th, 2023 at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, Crookston, MN. Interment will follow the service at Calvary Cemetery in Crookston. Visitation will be at the Catherdral for one hour before the funeral. The rosary will be said before the funeral mass.
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On Tuesday, Hunter Biden’s attorney said that Biden has agreed to testify – publicly – in front of the House Oversight Committee.
In a letter to Oversight Chair James Comer, R-Ky., Biden’s attorney Abbe Lowell said his client will participate in the hearings on Dec. 13 (set by the committee), or “any date in December that we can arrange.” Lowell also called the investigation as an “empty” waste of government resources, saying that an open (public) hearing would prevent “selective leaks, manipulated transcripts, doctored exhibits, or one-sided press statements … We have seen you use closed-door sessions to manipulate, even distort the facts and misinform the publi. We therefore propose opening the door.”
However, Comer rejected the idea of Hunter Biden testifying in public initially and called on him to abide by a closed-door hearing: “Hunter Biden is trying to play by his own rules instead of following the rules required of everyone else. That won’t stand with House Republicans. Our lawfully issued subpoena to Hunter Biden requires him to appear for a deposition on Dec 13. We expect full cooperation with our subpoena for a deposition but also agree that Hunter Biden should have the opportunity to testify in a public setting at a future date.”
Comer issued subpoenas targeting Hunter Biden, his brother James Biden, and his business associate Rob Walker on Nov. 8; with the committee calling for James Biden on Dec. 6, and Walker on Wednesday. The committee said it had obtained financial reports showing members of the Biden family set up shell companies to hide payments to “foreign adversaries,” with many established while Joe Biden was serving as vice president. However, White House spokesman Ian Sams countered that the inquiry had “turned up no evidence to support their outlandish allegations of bribery and ‘high crimes and misdemeanors,’ which they claim are motivating their open-ended ‘impeachment inquiry.’”
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