Month: January 2024

The Crookston Home-Delivered meals will be provided by the Crookston Fire Fighters through Friday, January 5.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Bridge today starting at 12:30 p.m.

The Crookston American Legion Auxiliary Nels T Wold Unit 20 will meet today at the Golden Link Senior Center at 5 pm in the Card Room. Call Sharon at 218-289-7358 with any questions.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo tonight starting at 6:30 p.m. The kitchen will be closed.

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

There will be a Celebration of Life for Past State Aerie President Randy Beggs on Friday, January 5, from 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the Crookston Eagles Club. 

The Crookston Eagles Club will not have Bar Bingo on Friday, January 5.

The Crookston Eagles will have Bar Bingo at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 6, with a $400 must-go Jackpot. There will be a Private Party at 5:00.

On Saturday, January 6, the Friends of Rydell and Glacial Ridge Refuges Association will host 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 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 the class size is limited to 20 participants. The deadline for registration was December 15. For more information and to get a registration form, contact Bill Peterson at 218-280-1109 or bpeterso@umn.edu

The Highland PTO will meet on Monday, January 8, at Highland School starting at 6:00 p.m.

The Crookston Public Library will have STEMsational Tuesday on Tuesday, January 9, 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.

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 Public Library will have Cookie Decorating on Monday, January 15, starting at 2:00 p.m.

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.

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 Benedictine Living Community Crookston Auxiliary is accepting donations for their Light Up A Life Display. Your gift of $5 will light up a bulb in memory of a friend, loved one, or someone living whom you wish to honor. Please make checks payable to Benedictine Auxiliary, 516 Walsh, Crookston, MN. 56716. Donations will go towards the Benedictine Auxiliary Living Community in Crookston. The Light Up A Life Display will be lit from dusk to dawn until January 5. 

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.

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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December 2023 was the warmest on record for Crookston and the area. “November was definitely above average in terms of temperature, but December was really the kicker,” said Grand Forks National Weather Service Meteorologist Tyler Thomas. “We did set area-wide records. It was our warmest December on record.” The December records were not set at a large margin. The record was only established by two-tenths of a degree.

The Crookston area may experience one to two inches of snow this weekend. Thomas believes that getting back to normalcy may benefit Minnesotans to mitigate a later winter. “This is a nice start to January and get back to normal, and we should be expecting,” said Thomas, “Near the later part of the month, it’s going to gear toward the normal precipitation and will be near or maybe slightly below average temperatures for the rest of the month.”

The Grand Forks National Weather Service is estimating an above-average winter in terms of temperature through April. They are not receiving solid signals regarding below-average or above-average temperatures. It is said that the Weather System is getting a signal for “Chunky” snowfall rather than consistent snow flurries. In other words, Northwest Minnesota residents can expect one snowfall in one week and no snow for extended periods after the fact.

“It has certainly been well beyond normal at this point,” said Thomas. “Maybe even unprecedented to some degree. If we don’t pull down at some point, we will end at the warm end of the climate record here. I’m not sure where we need to be to be the top ten warmest ever/driest ever.” Thomas closed by saying he believes this year we are well on our way to recording one of the warmest winters in Minnesota history.

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The Benedictine Living Community-Crookston held its annual Food and Cash Drive in November. The Benedictine Living Community has coordinated this event since 1999 to raise money and canned food items. This event takes place every year through the entire month of November.

All of the proceeds from the event have been donated to the Care and Share in Crookston. The Benedictine Living Community also matched the funds raised during this year’s event. The Crookston Care and Share received $1,900 and approximately 100 pounds of canned goods and non-perishable items. “Any money that is donated, we match,” said Benedictine Living Community Foundation Director Cassie Rudie, “This year, we had $950 donated, and we matched that. So we were able to give a nice donation to the Crookston Care and Share of food and money to go toward their needs.”

People could donate money by stopping by the Benedictine Living Community-Crookston, where the reception desk accepted money drop-offs at the reception desk at the Villa or the reception desk on the Summit side of the facility during business hours. “We also have grocery carts by each door on each entrance,” said Rudie, “People were able to drop the canned goods off at these locations. Sometimes the cash came from our associates or our residents, so it always nice to see the giving from within.”

When the Cash and Food drive was completed, Cassie Rudie presented the cash proceeds to the Crookston Care and Share Director, Carolina Alfonso. The food shelf staff also assisted Rudie with unloading the canned goods into the Care and Share.

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The Crookston Police Department has an active criminal investigation regarding the disappearance of Frank Alberto Ramirez, who was last seen in Crookston on March 19, 2020.

Since this is an active investigation, no more information can be released from the department at this time.

If anybody has information regarding Frank Ramirez’s disappearance, please contact the Crookston Police Department at 218-281-3111. Photos of Frank Alberto Ramirez are shown below.

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At approximately 12:36 a.m. on January 3, the Grand Forks Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire on 2400 Gateway Drive. When fire crews arrived, they found fire and smoke coming from the back of the building.

Firefighters pulled an attack line and attacked the fire outside the structure before fully extinguishing the fire from inside. Fire damage was isolated to the area in the back of the building, but most of the dealership had smoke damage throughout the building. The fire is still under investigation.

The Grand Forks Fire Department responded with five engines, one truck, and one command vehicle with eighteen personnel. The Grand Forks Police Department, Xcel Energy, and Altru assisted the fire department.

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When your clients miss you while you’re on vacation, you know you’re doing something right. It turns out that Kelli Korynta, RiverView Home Care RN case manager, does a lot right, proven by her recent honor as RiverView’s December Employee of the Month.

Kelli has been with Home Care since July 2016. “I love being a part of RiverView Home Care and making a difference in the lives of others,’’ she shared. “We have a great team!’’

Kelli lives in her hometown of Fisher with her husband, Ross. The couple has two daughters, Kinley and Maddyn, and a son, Corban. Their dogs, Reggie and Rheyna, round out the family.

Along with her Home Care job, Kelli also coaches volleyball and spends a lot of time following her children’s activities, including volleyball, football, baseball, and basketball. In the summer, the family spends time at the lake and camping. In her free time, Kelli enjoys being with family and friends.

Sen. Mark Johnson also attended the surprise presentation and visited with RiverView representatives after Korynta’s honor was given.

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