Month: January 2024

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

Miriah Larae Wadena, 25, no address listed, for failure to appear in court.

Andrew James Ross Mullican, 20, of Crookston, for domestic assault and committed act to cause fear or immediate bodily harm to another.

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Crookston Home-Delivered meals will be delivered by Brost Chevrolet, American Federal Bank, and Longtin Agency through Friday, February 2.

The Children’s Dental Services are hosting a Dental Health Clinic today and Wednesday, January 31, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Crookston Polk County Public Health Office. They offer dental hygiene services to people of all ages and they accept Medical Assistance and offer reduced-cost care under an income-based sliding scale. To schedule an appointment, call 612-746-1530 or 866-543-6009.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Pinochle this afternoon starting at 1:00 p.m., followed by SAIL at 2:30 p.m.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have Men’s Cards on Wednesday, January 31, starting at 8:00 a.m., followed by Cribbage at 10:00 a.m.

The Benedictine Villa Auxiliary will meet on Wednesday, January 31, at 2:00 p.m. at the Summit Apartments. New members are welcome.

The Crookston Eagles Club will serve Taco in a Bag on Wednesday, January 31, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The cost is $6 per meal. Dart League will follow at 7:00 p.m.

The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Night Burger Night on Wednesday, January 31.

North Star 4-H is hosting a Socks & Snacks for Students Drive through January 31. Items needed are socks to fit youth shoe sizes 1 up to  6,  non-perishable, individually-packaged snacks for packing lunches, beverages like Capri Sun and flavored water,  snacks like granola bars, fruit snacks, chips, crackers, popcorn, cookies, and rice krispies treats. Please, NO peanut butter snacks due to allergies. The drop-off locations are Highland School, Washington School, Our Savior’s Lutheran School, Cathedral Church, Shear Sisters, Crookston Floral, Crookston Fire Station, Crookston Library, Tractor Supply (Grand Forks)

The Crookston American Legion Auxiliary will hold their February meeting on Thursday, February 1st at 5 p.m. in the Card Room at the Golden Link Senior Center. All members and visitors are welcome. Call Sharon at (218) 289-7358 with any questions.

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 Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo on Thursday, February 1, starting at 6:30 p.m. The kitchen will serve baskets.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo on Friday, February 2, starting at 6:30 p.m. This is a $500 must-go jackpot, and the kitchen will serve baskets.

The Highland Elementary School Student Council will have a Movie Night featuring Inside Out on Friday, February 2, at 6:30 p.m. in the Highland School Gym. Popcorn and water will be provided, but please bring your own blanket or pillow. All students must be accompanied by an adult and are encouraged to sit together with their families.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have Bar Bingo on Saturday, February 3, starting at 2:00 p.m. This is a $400 must-go jackpot.

The artist series concert will take place on Sunday, February 4, at 2:30 p.m. at Crookston High School. This concert is a matinee performance. 

RiverView Health will be offering a CPR class on Thursday, February 8, 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 21^st Annual Ice Buster Daze Fishing Derby in Crookston will be on Saturday, February 10. The Masonic Lodge Breakfast will be 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. at 112 West Robert Street. Pancakes, Waffles, sausage, coffee, juice, and milk will be served. It’s a free-will offering with money going to local charities. Ice fishing will be from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on the Red Lake River at Central Park. Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. $25 for 2 holes. Tickets are being pre-sold at Crookston Ace Hardware and Scott’s True Value. Ticket sales are limited to 300. The Awards Ceremony will be at 7:00 p.m. at the Crookston Eagles. For more information, contact Crookston Ace Hardware at 281-1749 or Brian at 281-7762.

The Camp Confidence Fundraiser Cornhole Tournament will be held on Saturday, February 10, at the Crookston Eagles Club. Registration and check-in will be 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Bags will fly at noon. The cost per team is $40, and Venmo is available. It’s double elimination with payouts for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place.  There are new custom-made boards and bags. Wear your favorite football jersey for a chance at a $20 bar tab. To pre-register, call or text Tandra at 218-289-0575 or Nicole at 443-716-8635.

The Driftbusters Snowmobile Club  Fundraiser Galentine’s  Designer Purse Bingo and Vendor Show, with special guest, Blinked Permanent Jewelry, will be held Tuesday, February 13, at the Crookston Eagles Club. Vendor Show will be from 5:30 to 7:00 and Bingo at 7:00.  Advanced tickets are $40 and $50 at the door. 15 games will be played. There will be door prize drawings throughout the vendor show. For tickets, contact Anna Peterson at 218-280-8994 or Shannon Knaack at 320-309-7308.

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

Join the Crookston Library winter’s reading adventure Book Blizzard going on now through February 29!! Read to win cozy prizes. Complete a reading log for every four books you listen to or read. Participate at the Crookston Library or online at larl.org/bookblizzard 

DNR Hunter Safety Traning for ages 11 and older will take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays beginning May 7. The classes will be held at the Crookston Gun Club. To register, contact Youth Activities Coordinator Steve Videen at 218-289-2115 or by email at stevevideen@yahoo.com

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 expands, 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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On Monday, January 29, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received the report of a female tied up on the side of the roadway by a local resident along 410th Ave SW in Bygland Township.

Polk County Deputies responded and located a 17-year-old female who reported being abducted and brought to the above location. The female was checked and medically cleared by Altru Ambulance.

Polk County Deputies are actively investigating this incident. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is working to determine if there is a current threat to the public or if this is an isolated incident.

Assisting Agencies were the Minnesota State Patrol and Altru Ambulance.

If anyone observed anything suspicious while driving south of East Grand Forks along Highway 220 in the area between Highway 2 and the Thompson Bridge or has any other information pertaining to this case, please contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 218-281-0431.

More information will be released as it becomes available.

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Winter has arrived, but that doesn’t mean an end to being active. It’s the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the various functional living choices available here in our area, whether sledding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, curling, ice fishing, hockey, or ice skating.

February Fitness Fever and Winter Walk to School Day are celebrated across Polk County with some great community partners and volunteers. They will feature excellent activity locations in our region.

The Minnesota Safe Routes to School ‘Winter Walk to School Day’ is planned for February 7 in partnership with the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) and Safe Kids Grand Forks.

Highland Elementary School in Crookston and Fisher School will celebrate with designated walking routes, volunteers, hot cocoa, reflective gear, and community members, including fire and police departments and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Highland School drop-off will be at the bus garage on Barrette St &3 rd Ave NE. The Fisher School drop-off will be in the parking lot of Fisher Lutheran Church on 2nd St. Students who regularly get dropped off at their school by caregivers can join these drop-off locations to be a part of the fun. When students walk to school, they spend more time with friends, family, and community, get necessary physical activity, have fun, and learn better. Safe Routes to School programs help students better focus in the classroom; studies have shown after 20 minutes of physical activity, students tested better in reading, spelling, and math and were more likely to read above their grade level. Increasing the number of children safely walking and biking to school can also reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality. These events help make walking and biking more visible, fun, rewarding, and healthy for children. We encourage parents, caregivers, students, and families to make walking and biking to school a habit and witness the value of walkable and bikeable communities.

Getting outside and remaining active – especially in winter – improves everyone’s physical health, mental well-being, and social connectedness. Wintertime is a critical time to get outdoors and find ways to connect with others and connect to the outdoors. February Fitness Fever activities can provide positive experiences and resources that make it easier to get out, have fun, move your body, and remain active this winter. Outdoor family activities across Polk County will be offered every Sunday in February and are accessible to the entire region.

Sunday, February 4: Open Gym Day at Win-E-Mac gymnasium (23130 345th St SE, Erskine); 1-3 pm

Sunday, February 11: Winterfest in the Fertile Sandhills at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center

(400 Summit Ave SW, Fertile, MN); 1-4 pm: enjoy cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, schoosh races, snow races, activity stations, sleigh rides, prizes, and refreshments.

Sunday, February 18: Sledding Day at McIntosh Hill (behind Polk County Social Services and Public Health Building, 275 SW Cleveland Ave, McIntosh); 1-3 pm (bring your sled)

Sunday, February 25: Ice Skating Day at Crookston Sports Center (801 Fisher Ave, Crookston); 1-3 pm (ice skates in various sizes will be available for youth; limited adult sizes available or bring your skates)

*All outdoor activities are weather-dependent. Children and adults of all ages and skill levels are welcome and encouraged to attend these free events.

Don’t let the cold weather keep students and families from staying active; bundle up and celebrate with us this February with Winter Walk to School Day and February Fitness Fever!

Walk to School Tips from Safe Kids GF

With the proper preparation, walking to school and getting outdoors in the winter can be fun, enjoyable, and healthy! Dress in layers for all outdoor activities. Follow these six helpful tips to encourage students to continue walking to school all winter long:

1. Check the forecast and avoid too cold, windy, or snowy days.
2. Dress in layers to help regulate your body’s temperature.
3. Keep your toes warm by wearing winter boots and warm socks.
4. Take your time and enjoy a leisurely pace.
5. Wear hats and mittens to keep your head and hands warm.
6. Stay hydrated by drinking water before and after your time outside.

Drivers should always look out for pedestrians, but they have some added responsibilities when driving in winter conditions, as walkers may be moving slowly and might slip and fall on ice. There may be giant snowbanks, which can make visibility difficult. Drivers should look out for people walking and begin braking earlier when approaching crosswalks or areas where pedestrians may be crossing. Homeowners can also support pedestrians by keeping their sidewalks clear and not allowing large piles of snow to accumulate at corners where walkers may cross.

For additional information about Minnesota Safe Routes to School, visit https://www.dot.state.mn.us/saferoutes

For questions or more information, contact Polk County Public Health at 218.281.3385 or email pcphreferral@co.polk.mn.us or Safe Kids GF at 701.780.1489 or email safekids@altru.org.

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During the current school year, Crookston Public School busses and the Crookston Police Department have seen the number of School Bus Stop Arm violations skyrocket.

During the 2022-23 school year (last year), the Crookston Bus Garage reported two stop-arm violations. With four months left in the 2023-24 school year, the violations have racked up to 18. “What we’ve had is a large number of people that run the stop arm,” said Crookston Public Schools Bus Garage Transportation Director Rick Niemela. “This has been consistent over the years. We just haven’t been able to report them because we couldn’t get the license plate numbers.”

Niemela mentioned that a large reason that the violations have increased so much is because of the new camera technology that was installed on the buses. In the summer of 2023, the Crookston school district received grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Transportation, which offered a specific program for stop arm lighting on buses and a camera system. “This past summer, with a grant from the state, we were able to install cameras on the outside of the buses,” said Niemela. “These capture the vehicles as they pass through the stop arm while it’s extended. This has allowed us to capture the license plates and vehicles to turn them into the police department.”

Two cameras are installed on the front and back of every bus. These cameras can capture both front and back license plates, as well as the make/model of each vehicle.

If a motorist passes a bus while the stop arm is out, it is classified as a misdemeanor in the state of Minnesota and includes up to a $1,000 fine. “These stop-arm violations are on the rise this year,” said Crookston Chief of Police Darin Selzler. “We’re probably five times higher this year than in years past, and I think part of that is because of the cameras, which is a good thing.”

In years past, bus drivers sometimes had difficulty accurately identifying license plates and vehicle models while also ensuring the children were safe. Selzler believes the number of violations is similar to previous years; however, new technology has allowed more efficient prosecution rates.

Selzler gave a message to all drivers in the community to ensure that our children’s safety is crucial and that abiding by laws and regulations when encountering school buses on the road is a priority. “Our children are a top priority and are precious,” said Selzler. “The ultimate goal is to keep our children safe. In the mornings (I get it), we’re all in a hurry, but the main message we ask motorists is that they are cautious and patient around the buses, and the stop arm is clear, the lights are turned off, and it’s not worth someone being injured because you’re in a hurry.”

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