Month: January 2024

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

Karissa Jean Wagner, 20, of Crookston, for fifth-degree assault.

Josiah Miguel Wagner, 21, of Crookston, for fifth-degree assault and intent to inflict bodily harm to another.

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Crookston home-delivered meals will be delivered by Andy Oman State Farm Insurance and U.M.C. through Friday, January 12.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Recycled Cards and Pinohcle this afternoon beginning at 1:00 p.m., followed by SAIL at 2:30 p.m.

The Crookston Public Library will have STEMsational Tuesday this afternoon from 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. This is intended for ages five through ten where kids can explore science, technology, and math activities. STEMsational Tuesday will be held the second Tuesday of every month during school hours.

The Crookston VFW will meet tonight at 5:00 p.m. at the Golden Link Senior Center.

RiverView Health is offering a CPR class on Thursday, January 11, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the RiverView Home Care Building, 721 South Minnesota Street in Crookston. The cost is $55 for those needing certification, and for those not needing certification, the class is free. To register, call 218-281-9536. No walk-ins will be allowed.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo on Thursday, January 11, starting at 6:30 p.m. The kitchen will serve baskets.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Friday Morning Rolls on Friday, January 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo on Friday, January 12, starting at 6:30 p.m. The kitchen will serve baskets.

The Crookston Eagles Club will host Bar Bingo on Saturday, January 13, starting at 2:00 p.m. This will include a $400 must-go Jackpot.

The Crookston Public Library will have Baby Bounce on Tuesday, January 16, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Intended for children ages 0 to 3.

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.

The United Way of Crookston’s Dine Out week will be January 21-27.

The Crookston Public Library will discuss the book “The Last Thing He Told Me” by Laura Dave at the Reading by the Red on Tuesday, January 23, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Copies are available from the book club kit at the Crookston Library on a first come, first served basis. Otherwise, it is available from the LARL catalog, as well as on Libby.

The Early Childhood Build a Wood Project for ages birth to 5 years will be on Monday, January 29, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please bring an adult, a Phillips screwdriver, and a hammer. Register early to save your spot by calling 281-5078.

The Washington Elementary School P.T.O. meeting will be on Tuesday, January 30, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. R.S.V.P. for childcare by January 29.

RiverView Health will host a four-hour First Aid Class on Thursday, February 1, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the RiverView Home Care Building, 721 South Minnesota Street in Crookston. The cost of the class is $55. You must pay in advance to save your spot.  To register or for more information, call 281-9536. No walk-ins will be accepted.

The Crookston Gun Club will host its 43rd annual Family Fun Night and Awards Banquet on Saturday, February 24, at the Crookston Eagles Club. There will be a social at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Dinner choices will include Prime Rib or Walleye. The price is $30 for adults and $25 for ages under 18. For more information, call Steve Videen at 218-289-2115.

CONTINUING ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Crookston January pool hours are Monday through Friday- lap swim  6:00 to 9:00 a.m., aqua aerobics 9:00 to 10:00, homeschool open swim 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., and open swim 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, mom and tot 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., open swim 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. birthday party slots from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. Closed on Sundays.

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 for FREE from when you enroll until they turn five. Crookston Public School manages the program, 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 Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and Fridays from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Polk County Public Health and ECFE will host a Newborn Baby Talk event for parents with babies newborn to 12 weeks every Tuesday from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the Crookston Public Library. There will be 2-12 week sessions. January 9-March 26, and April 2-June 18. A public health nurse, parent educator and lactation specialist will be available to answer questions about your newborn and provide support and information on your journey of parenting. A facilitated discussion will cover feeding, attachment, sleep, development, family changes, and returning to work. You can have your baby weighed too.

Every Tuesday (except for Federal Holidays), The Crookston Public Library will host New Born Baby Talk from 9:30 am. to 11:00 a.m. This is for parents with babies 0-12 weeks old. A public health nurse, parent educator, and lactation specialist will be available to answer questions about your newborn and provide support and information on your new journey of parenting.

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 Crookston Ways and Means Committee met on Monday night in the City Hall council chambers following the City Council meeting, which held further discussion regarding the City Administrator Search.

City Administrator Corky Reynolds believes the search for a new administrator has been a smooth process thus far. “This began some months ago when the council asked if I would solicit potential firms,” said Reynolds, “To search for someone to be my replacement as City Administrator. The council has selected Baker Tilly to conduct the search to be that firm to search for the replacement.”

Reynolds has worked with Baker Tilly and developed guidelines, and the council has since received questionnaires regarding characteristics and the qualities needed to serve as the Crookston City Administrator. It was determined at the meeting that Baker Tilly would conduct in-person interviews with each city council member, Mayor Dale Stainbrook, and Corky Reynolds. The applicants can also interview via video chat with Zoom or Skype.

“Once all of the interviews are completed, and the questionnaires are completed, then Baker Tilly’s representative will construct a profile,” said Reynolds, “This will run through February and release nationwide and seek a replacement for me as City Administrator.”

The following steps in the hiring process from Baker Tilly will include analysis regarding the applicants and receiving letters of interest from each applicant. The council is searching for ten to twelve potential candidates by April 2024.

The council is projecting the annual salary for a City Administrator to be in the amount of $125,000 to $150,000.

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The Crookston City Council met on Monday in the City Hall council chambers.

The meeting began with the council reviewing the resolution regarding approving Intermediary Relending Program (IRP) loan guidelines. The currently possesses money that can be made available for re-lending with application approval of small local businesses. “These funds are originally from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Some time ago, the city borrowed money from the USDA,” said City Administrator Corky Reynolds, “They were mainly loans, and they have been paid off. So from earning these loans, the city has money to lend mainly to businesses.”

Businesses that can apply for the funds include newly created businesses, businesses wishing to retain jobs, or businesses looking to make capital improvements. The council established the criteria by which applicants would be judged to make recommendations to approve or deny such applications.

The final item approved on the main agenda was the resolution ordering the preparation of the preliminary engineer’s report for the 2024 street improvements in the city of Crookston. “What the council did tonight was just to call for the city engineer to prepare preliminary reports about designated roadways to be reconstructed,” said Reynolds, “And also what needs to be done and why.”

Over the next two weeks, the city engineer will present a written report, and the city council will have the opportunity to review it. If the council accepts the reports, they can search for bids and receive quotes on the street improvements. The Houston Avenue road is one of the highlighted street improvements for 2024, and it is projected to see a complete reconstruction.

The consent agenda included the approval of minutes from the December 20 city council meeting and the approval of bills and disbursements in the amount of $464,966.03. The consent agenda also included the approval of resolutions regarding a donation for Kids First in 2023, the resolution regarding designating depositories for public funds in 2024, the resolution to appoint Tanner Holten as the City Attorney for 2024, the resolution to appoint Rich Clauson as the City Engineer for 2024, the resolution regarding the approval of the license renewals for 2024, the resolution to designate the City of Crookston Website and Crookston Times as the official newspaper of 2024, the resolution regarding the Confidence Learning Center Application for lawful gambling premises permit at the Crookston Eagles, the resolution providing grants to non-profit organizations for the 2024 calendar year, the resolution regarding appointing the boards or commissioners for 2024, and the resolution regarding the approval of the City Council Committee composition for 2024.

The next city council will take place on Monday, January 22, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall council chambers.

 To watch the full city council meeting, click here.

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The University of Minnesota Crookston has been awarded the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement and joins the other U of M campuses to be the country’s first and only university system where every individual campus has received this selective designation. The Twin Cities received their recognitions in 2006 and 2015, Morris in 2015, and Duluth and Rochester during the 2023-2024 school year alongside Crookston.

Of the nearly 4,000 qualifying U.S. universities and colleges, this prestigious recognition has been granted to only 368 institutions. Administered by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, the classification requires evidence-based documentation of institutional policies and practices that support dynamic and noteworthy university-community engagement.

“The Carnegie classification is quite an honor to achieve,” Crookston Chancellor Mary Holz-Clause stated. “It is a strong testament to the active and engaged university community involved in the community and region.”

These distinctions shine a singular spotlight on the U of Minnesota nationally and meet a stated goal in the University’s comprehensive, systemwide strategic plan (MPact 2025) for all campuses to earn this classification.

“With five campuses — in addition to Extension, research and outreach centers, and partnerships in each of Minnesota’s 87 counties — the U of Minnesota serves all Minnesotans,” said Interim President Jeff Ettinger. “We are proud to be a national leader in community engagement and to see the dedication of faculty and students at all campuses reflected in this designation, as well as in the important progress on the University’s strategic goals.”

In addition to building institutional solid structures supporting community engagement, accomplishments highlighted in the recent applications include Crookston’s commitment to community partnerships related to economic development; Duluth’s award-winning community-engaged work ranging from food security to sustainability; and Rochester’s health-centered partnerships, community-integrated campus environment and community-based learning requirement for all students.

“Robust public engagement and mutually beneficial community partnerships are increasingly recognized as critical to the University’s teaching, research, and outreach missions, as well as to students, scholars, legislators, funders and Minnesotans in general,” said Laurie Van Egergen, vice provost for Public Engagement. “Community engagement deepens learning for students and is an important way to apply University resources to complex social, environmental, and economic problems.”

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On four days each year, all Minnesota state parks and state recreation areas offer free admission to everyone – no vehicle permits needed!

Here are the fee-free dates in 2024-

Monday, January 15, 2024

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Saturday, June 8, 2024

Friday, November 29, 2024

Minnesota state parks are open year-round, and there’s a state park within 30 miles of most Minnesotans. With a free day in each season, it’s a great opportunity to get out there and explore someplace new – or visit an old favorite at a new time of year! Whether you stay for the whole weekend or just spend a few hours outside, you’ll make memories that will last a lifetime.

The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities like camping, rentals, or special tours.

The goal is to encourage families to spend time together with a walk outdoors. Research shows that walking offers multiple benefits, from increased creativity and better brain function to more flexibility and stamina. So you won’t just burn calories, you’ll also improve your well-being.

For more information on the free entrance days, click here.

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