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January 29, 2024

BULLETIN BOARD-JANUARY 29, 2024

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

The public is welcome to attend the Crookston Public School Wellness Policy Meeting at CHS today at 11:00 a.m. in the conference room.

The Golden Link Senior Center will host a Lion’s Club meeting and lunch on today at 12:00 p.m.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have a Sit, Stand, and Dance class this afternoon beginning at 2:00 p.m.

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

The Early Childhood Build a Wood Project for ages birth to 5 years will take place tonight 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.

Crookston FFA Alumni and Supporters will meet tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Ag Room/Shop. If you are interested in helping support the local student FFA chapter, you can join. You do not have to be a past FFA member to join.

The Children’s Dental Services are hosting a Dental Health Clinic on Tuesday, January 30, 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 on Tuesday, January 30, starting at 1:00 p.m., followed by SAIL at 2:30 p.m.

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.

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 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)

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

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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January 29, 2024

CROOKSTON COMMUNITY ED BOARD GETS E.C.F.E. PROGRAM UPDATES

The Community Education Advisory Board met last week in the Crookston High School Conference Room and discussed winter program updates for the E.C.F.E. (Early Childhood Family Education) and early screening dates for Crookston students.

E.C.F.E. Parent Educator Gina Gunderson said the E.C.F.E. winter newsletter has been released and includes a new class addition to the program. The “New Born Baby Talk” class is intended for young families with infants. “There are other communities in the state that offer this class,” said Gunderson, “It’s very successful. It’s an opportunity for young, new families to come and get to know each other. We are partnering with Polk County Public Health, and they will have a nurse there every week.”

The nurses who attend these classes will be able to weigh the infants and answer questions from parents regarding the child’s health. E.C.F.E. staff will also pick a parenting topic for every class that parents and staff can discuss. “New Born Baby Talk” takes place every Tuesday morning, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., in the Crookston Public Library, and it is free to attend.

ECFE is getting ready for the annual “Build a Wood” project. “This year will be a little different than our typical build-a-wood project,” said Gunderson, “Every third year, we use up all our wood and materials, one year we do a stool, one year we do a shelf, and the other year we do a treasure box.” This year the participants can pick any of the three options listed. This project is intended for ages birth to five; it will occur on Monday, January 29, in the Washington School gymnasium.

Minnesota has participated in the E.C.F.E. program for 50 years, and Gunderson is looking to host a Crookston E.C.F.E. reunion this summer. The program has built life-long friendships, and reuniting families who may not have seen each other in many years would be beneficial. There is no date set, but the board’s preliminary discussion indicated that a possible reunion date could occur during Ox Cart Days.

Director of the Community Education Advisory Board and principal of Washington Elementary School, Denice Oliver, informed the board that early childhood screening will occur on March 6 and 7 at Washington Elementary School. “Every year, we are required by the state to do these,” said Oliver, “We talk about what options are available for early childhood programming because if a child is developmentally delayed or we see social issues, then we can try and get them into programming to help them.”

The students will be able to partake in vision/hearing, developmental, social, and emotional screening.

Oliver also informed the board that Washington School has applied for funding from the V.P.K. (Voluntary Prekindergarten) and Pathway Grant program. “These are grants that any school district can apply for,” said Oliver, “If you qualify, then they will send you funding to defray some of the cost of early childhood programming for parents in the community.”

The amount of money disbursed from the program is decided by Kindergarten enrollment from the previous year. Washington could apply for 39 seats due to enrollment in 2022-23.

The Community Education Advisory Board will meet at noon next Tuesday, March 19, in the Crookston High School conference room.

To view the E.C.F.E. Winter Newsletter, click here.

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January 28, 2024

POLK COUNTY OPIOID SETTLEMENT COUNCIL APPROVED TO FUND LOCAL PROJECTS

The Polk County Commissioners met last week at the Polk County Government Center.

POLK COUNTY OPIOID SETTLEMENT COUNCIL RFP RECOMMENDATION

Polk County Public Health Director Sarah Reese approached the commissioners seeking approval regarding the recommendation of the Opioid Advisory Council responding to the Opioid Epidemic Response Request For Proposal grant schedule.

The state is receiving funds from opioid settlements, and the money is being distributed to counties around the state, including Polk County. “When Minnesota received the opioid settlement funding,” said Reese, “The state attorney’s general’s office sent out an MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) that other municipalities will be receiving money that could be used for a variety of purposes. One of the expectations of the disbursement of funding is that they would have community and stakeholder input in participation.”

Over the past year, the Polk County Opioid Settlement Council has collected data regarding what the opioid crisis looks like throughout the county and also reviewed the feedback of residents who have shared their personal experiences regarding opioid usage. “We took feedback from a variety of people,” said Reese, “We identified priorities within our county, and the council has worked on an RFP (Request For Proposal). What is happening next is a timeline for that request for proposal because the council advises the board, and then the board makes the final decision.” The commissioners ultimately approved the recommendation.

The Polk County Opioid Settlement Council currently possesses over $350,000 in funding. The plan is to disburse the funds to local projects (up to $100,000). On April 15, the council will release the proposal request, allowing entities within Polk County to apply for the funding. Applications will be due by May 15. “There’s a variety of things the applicants can use the money for (opioid-related),” said Reese, “The categories are prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction. So there are multiple different projects this applies to, and these apply because there have been experts who determined that these can resolve long-term issues.”

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January 28, 2024

CROOKSTON MITES PARTICIPATE IN HOCKEY DAY MINNESOTA

Crookston Mite Hockey players had the opportunity to play in Warroad during Hockey Day Minnesota on Saturday. Some pictures from Saturday are below.

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January 28, 2024

Colleen “Coke” Louise Thompson – OBIT

Colleen “Coke” Louise Thompson, 66, of Crookston, MN, passed away at her home Saturday afternoon, January 27, 2024, surrounded with love by her family and friends. The Mass of Christian Burial honoring Coke’s life will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, February 8, 2024, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston with Msgr. David Baumgartner, presiding. There will be a visitation at the Cathedral on Wednesday from 5-7:00 p.m., with a prayer service and time for sharing of memories at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will also be for one hour prior to Thursday’s Mass. Both services will be livestreamed by going to www.crookstoncathedral.com or Coke’s obituary page at www.stenshoelhouske.com and clicking on the prompt to view. Messages of condolence may be offered to Deb Huot and their families on the funeral home’s website as well. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial to Coke’s Scholarship Fund, Cathedral School, which will be established in her honor.

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January 28, 2024

CHS’ SUE WAGNER AND CHS GRAD, MINDI (STEINBRINK) BRILL, FINALISTS FOR MN TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Crookston High School’s Sue Wagner is one of 159 finalists for the 2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award. Another finalist is a Crookston High School graduate, Mindi (Steinbrink) Brill, and there are several area teachers named finalists.

Sue Wagner and Mindi Brill

The 2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year will be chosen from a field of 159 candidates. These candidates have accepted their nominations and completed the required materials to become eligible for the honor. The 159-candidate field represents the third-largest field since 2000.

This year’s program will name the 60th Minnesota Teacher of the Year. The program celebrates the tradition of excellence in teaching in Minnesota. Eligible candidates include pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, Early Childhood Family Education and Adult Basic Education teachers, from public or private schools. 

The full list is below.

AREA TEACHERS
Susan Wagner, Crookston Public Schools
Krista Saxton, Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools
Jacqueline Stoffel, Bemidji Area Schools
Stacy Dahl, Greenbush-Middle River School District
Ben Lofgren, Hawley Public Schools
Katherine Melgaard, Marshall County Central School District
Angela Hase, Moorhead Area Public Schools
Mindi Brill, Pequot Lakes Public Schools

ALL 159 FINALISTS –
Scott Miller, Aitkin Public School District
Mary Bissen, Albert Lea Area Schools
Starr Kloskin, Albert Lea Area Schools
Deena Bayer, Anoka-Hennepin School District
Lana Johnson, Anoka-Hennepin School District
Stephanie Lunseth, Anoka-Hennepin School District
Maia Miller, Anoka-Hennepin School District
Tom Powers, Anoka-Hennepin School District
Kristin Rutz, Anoka-Hennepin School District
Jamie Weisz, Anoka-Hennepin School District
Lars Johnson, Austin Public Schools
Erin Koshiol, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public Schools
Jacqueline Stoffel, Bemidji Area Schools
Meredith Aby-Keirstead, Bloomington Public Schools
Sarah Dallum, Bloomington Public Schools
Jessica Hodgson, Bloomington Public Schools
Susan Maxey, Bloomington Public Schools
Valerie Petersen, Bloomington Public Schools
Jeremy Storelee, Bloomington Public Schools
Kelly Sully-Yackel, Bloomington Public Schools
Sophie Werner, Bloomington Public Schools
Jeff Anderson, Brandon-Evansville Public School District
Rebecca Buck, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District
Marie Hansen, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District
Robyn Van Der Zanden, Cambridge Isanti Schools
Krista Saxton, Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools
Susan Wagner, Crookston Public Schools
Brenda Maulik, DaVinci Academy of Arts and Science (Charter)
Amy Spinello, Eastern Carver County Schools
Maya Booker, Eden Prairie Schools
Katie Horstmann, Eden Prairie Schools
Suzanne Nieson, Eden Prairie Schools
Kathy Smith, Eden Prairie Schools
Rachel Spessard, Eden Prairie Schools
Kristen Strauss, Eden Prairie Schools
Kelly Thierfelder, Eden Prairie Schools
Sarah Fincham, Edina Public Schools
Nicholas Gaudette, Edina Public Schools
Jennifer Heyer, Edina Public Schools
Hawley Mathieson, Edina Public Schools
Christine McCarthy, Edina Public Schools
Bianca Suglia, Edina Public Schools
Katie Widen, Edina Public Schools
Alaina Zapata-Sirek, Edina Public Schools
Ashley Goihl, ISD 728 (Elk River-Otsego-Rogers-Zimmerman)
Stephanie Harding, ISD 728 (Elk River-Otsego-Rogers-Zimmerman)
Louise Ostlie, Fairmont Area Schools
Alysha Nelson, Farmington Area Public Schools
Sarah Stout, Farmington Area Public Schools
Victoria Techau, Farmington Area Public Schools
Stacy Dahl, Greenbush-Middle River School District
Ben Lofgren, Hawley Public Schools
Susan Ault, Hopkins Public Schools
Sarah Gleason, Hopkins Public Schools
Monica Grubb, Hopkins Public Schools
Laura Jensen, Hopkins Public Schools
Megan Kline, Hopkins Public Schools
Edwing Llangari, Hopkins Public Schools
Tyler Martin, Hopkins Public Schools
Anna Muer, Hopkins Public Schools
Sara Roberts, Hopkins Public Schools
Jean Severson, Hopkins Public Schools
Donghong Wang, Hopkins Public Schools
Ellen Wu, Hopkins Public Schools
Jacques Youakim, Hopkins Public Schools
Kailee Byrd, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Public Schools
Laura Heuer, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Public Schools
Jon Fila, Intermediate District 287
Tracy Zahn, Inver Grove Heights Schools
Lori Wall, Isle Public Schools
Sara Bailey, Kasson-Mantorville Schools
Valerie Ashland, Kenyon-Wanamingo Schools
Tony Donkers, Kenyon-Wanamingo Schools
Holli Sauerer, Kimball Area Public Schools
Gina Meihofer, Lakeville Area Schools
Matthew Wanken, Lakeville Area Schools
Lyn Gwost, Little Falls Community Schools
Chad Kaddatz, Little Falls Community Schools
Erin Sabyan, Little Falls Community Schools
Cindy Roos, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Schools
Travis Miller, Mankato Area Public Schools
Katherine Melgaard, Marshall County Central School District
Stephanie Wohlhuter, Martin County West School District
Karen Adams, Minneapolis Public Schools
Tracy Byrd, Minneapolis Public Schools
Kenisha Diaz, Minneapolis Public Schools
Jason Jirsa, Minneapolis Public Schools
Ryan Olson, Minneapolis Public Schools
Shannon Peterson, Minneapolis Public Schools
Lindsey Thompson, Minneapolis Public Schools
Tracy Ivy, Minnetonka Public Schools
Christie Nugent, Minnetonka Public Schools
Angela Hase, Moorhead Area Public Schools
Kelly O’Leary, Morris Area School District
Michelle Morse-Wendt, Mounds View Public Schools
Shawna Poncelet, Mounds View Public Schools
Jessica Raaen-Tolzmann, Mounds View Public Schools
Amy Dorey, Northfield Public Schools
Beth Albrecht, Osseo Area Schools
Heather Bruun, Osseo Area Schools
Allison Fischer, Osseo Area Schools
Mary Gagnon, Osseo Area Schools
Christopher Gudvangen, Osseo Area Schools
Ryan Hennessey, Osseo Area Schools
Daniel Prody, Osseo Area Schools
Noel Raph, Osseo Area Schools
Keith Rishavy, Osseo Area Schools
Tiffany Walerius, Owatonna Public Schools
Mindi Brill, Pequot Lakes Public Schools
Isaak Anderson, Pine River-Backus Schools
Paul Young, Pipestone Area Schools
Heather LaRue, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools
Sherrie Seidensticker, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools
Erik Edmunds, Proctor Public Schools
Chad Olsen, Robbinsdale Area Public Schools
Jenny Peterson, Robbinsdale Area Public Schools
Gretchen Wurzer-Palm, Robbinsdale Area Public Schools
Kim Hill, Rochester Public Schools
Jerald Ferdig, Rockford Area Schools
Jennifer Miller, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196
Susanne Collins, Roseville Area Schools
Kristen Lonetree, Roseville Area Schools
Emily Lockhart, Saint Paul Public Schools
Samuel Northey, Saint Paul Public Schools
Kathy Romero, Saint Paul Public Schools
Jamie Williams, Saint Paul Public Schools
Nicole Fuechtmann, Sartell-St. Stephen School District 748
Aaron Johnson, Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools
Rachel Mehrwerth, Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools
Rebecca Garvin, Shakopee Public Schools
Jennifer Johnson, Shakopee Public Schools
Kristina Pappas, Shakopee Public Schools
Amy Rutter, Shakopee Public Schools
Tyne Grefe, South St. Paul Public Schools
Robert Carrero, South Washington County Schools
Stacy Paleen, South Washington County Schools
Paul Pressnall, South Washington County Schools
Elizabeth Stueve, South Washington County Schools
William Neiss, Spring Lake Park Schools
Devon Bowker, St. Cloud Area Schools
Angela Haus, St. Cloud Area Schools
Jean Voigt, St. Cloud Area Schools
Julie Wieczorek, St. Francis Area Schools
Heidi Wold, St. Francis Area Schools
Rachel Betterley, St. Louis County Schools
Joe Osowski, St. Michael – Albertville Schools
Mark Bullis, Waconia Public Schools
Kari Klein, Waconia Public Schools
Courtney Gray–Kuschel, Wayzata Public School District
Shannon Kelly, Wayzata Public School District
Kathryn Kottke, Wayzata Public School District
Jeff Prondzinski, Wayzata Public School District
Meredith Braget, Westonka Public Schools
Leanna Koepp, Westonka Public Schools
Mark Domschot, White Bear Lake Area School District
Melissa Wickert, White Bear Lake Area School District
Stephanie Frisk, Win-E-Mac Schools
Abigail Mooney, Winona Area Public Schools

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January 28, 2024

Isaac Cornell Perala – OBIT

Isaac Cornell Perala, 37, of Grand Forks, ND, and a former longtime Crookston MN resident, died unexpectedly in Grand Forks on Friday, January 26, 2024. The Memorial Service for Isaac will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 3, 2024, in the Trinity Lutheran Church, Crookston, with The Rev. Greg Isaacson, officiating. Visitation with Isaac’s family will be for one hour prior to the service. The funeral will be livestreamed by going to his obituary page at www.stenshoelhouske.com and clicking on the prompt to view. Messages of condolence to the family may be offered on the funeral website as well. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be given to them and they will then be directed to the Crookston Baseball Association and Development Homes Inc.

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January 28, 2024

Timothy Gray “Tim” Tosh – OBIT

Timothy Gray “Tim” Tosh passed away on January 22, 2024, at the age of 72 in Crookston, MN.

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Growing up in Tennessee in Goodlettsville and later in Madison, Tim learned the value of hard work, good humor, and family. One of 11 siblings, he developed a love of animals and the outdoors playing with his brothers and sisters in the woods and helping his family care for their pigs and chickens.

A hard worker all his life, Tim went to work at age 8 sweeping floors at the Rollins store in Madison. After graduating from Madison High School, he joined the United States Air Force in 1969. During his service as an Air Force Fire Protection Specialist, he attained the rank of Sergeant and was stationed in Texas, Illinois, Alaska, North Dakota, and Zweibrucken, West Germany.

While stationed in Grand Forks, Tim met and fell in love with Emma Jean Brower. They married in 1974 and for the next 50 years stuck by each other (and drove each other crazy) through good times and bad.

After being honorably discharged in 1977, Tim worked for American Crystal Sugar before joining John & James Brower (his father- and uncle-in-law) on their farm south of Crookston. He farmed for the next 23 years.

After “retiring” from farming, Tim managed facilities for several organizations over the next few years, his favorite being PRACS in East Grand Forks.

Despite formally retiring, Tim worked for several years at Hardware Hank in Crookston, where he enjoyed chatting with the public and joking with his coworkers.

Throughout his life, Tim never met a stranger or failed to help a neighbor. He had a passion for fishing, telling stories, spoiling cats, and making silly faces at every child he met. He loved his family and delighted in his new granddaughter.

Tim is survived by his wife, Emma, sons Aaron (Kari) Tosh and Blair Tosh, daughter Abbie (Trent) Runia, granddaughter Avery Runia, brother Leroy Tosh, sisters Carlene Allen, Phyllis Vinson, Ellen Layne, Lois Rogers, and many beloved nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his parents Noel and Bussie May, brothers Thomas, William, Nelson, and David, and sister Annie Williams.

Visitation for Tim Tosh will be held from 1-3:00 p.m., Friday, February 2, 2024, at the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston. A private family graveside service will be held later in Calvary Cemetery, Crookston. A recording of that service may be viewed on Tim’s obituary page at www.stenshoelhouske.com starting Saturday morning, February 3^rd. Messages of condolence can be offered to the family on the funeral website as well. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given in Tim’s name to the family and they will gift them to charities and organizations that were dear to Tim’s heart.

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January 28, 2024

BULLETIN BOARD-JANUARY 28, 2024

The public is welcome to attend the Crookston Public School Wellness Policy Meeting at CHS on Monday, January 29, at 11:00 a.m. in the conference room.

The Golden Link Senior Center will host a Lion’s Club meeting and lunch on Monday, January 29, at 12:00 p.m.

The Golden Link Senior Center will have a Sit, Stand, and Dance class on Monday, January 29, beginning at 2:00 p.m.

The Crookston Eagles Club will have $8 burger baskets on Monday, January 29, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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.

Crookston FFA Alumni and Supporters are meeting on Monday, Jan 29, at 7 p.m. in the High School Ag Room/Shop. If you are interested in helping support the local student FFA chapter, you can join. You do not have to be a past FFA member to join.