Month: May 2024

The Northwest Regional Corrections Center reported the arrest of the following – 

Tanner Louis Geatz, 27, for DUI in the third degree, driving while impaired (refused to submit to a chemical test).

Shannon Jean Blackwolf, 31, of Redwood Falls, for DUI in the third degree, driving while impaired.

Stephen Wayne Jernigan, 43, of Crestview, Florida, for Carry/Possession of a Pistol w/out a permit.

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The Fisher American Legion will have Wednesday Night Burger Night today.

Thursday, May 30, will be the official last day of school for Crookston Middle School & High School.  

Crookston Classic Cruiser’s cruising to the Side Street Bar in Fertile on Thursday, May 30. They are leaving from the Golf Terrace Motel at 6:00 p.m.

The Crookston Eagles Club will hold Bar Bingo with a progressive jackpot at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 30. The kitchen will serve baskets.

The Crookston Eagles Club will hold Bar Bingo with a $500 must-go jackpot at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 31.

Erskine’s Annual Water Carnival will be May 31 and June 1. There will be kids’ activities, street dances on Friday and Saturday nights, fireworks, bicycle giveaways, a Flea Market, a Craft Show, a golf tournament, a Classis Car show, a Tractor and Bike Show, food stands, beer gardens, and more. 

The Crookston Eagles Club will hold Bar Bingo with a $400 must-go jackpot at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. There will also be a wedding reception at 2:00 p.m.

The Polk County Hazardous Waste Collection events will be Friday, May 31, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Fertile Fairgrounds and Saturday, June 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the east shore beach area of Maple Lake off County Highway 10.  They will be accepting paints, cleaners, and automotive supplies. For more information on what will be accepted and how to package your waste for safe transport, call 218-281-6445. The Polk County Transfer Station and Fosston Incinerator accepts household hazardous waste Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. year-round.

The Cove-CYF is sponsoring a free community movie on June 1 at 11:00 a.m. at the Grand Theatre to celebrate the beginning of summer.  Concessions will be available to purchase.

Explore outer space and read to win great prizes with the Summer Library Experience, 3,2,1 Blast Off, at the Crookston Library. Pick up a reading log and join them for fun events starting June 1 and running through July 31. 

Crookston native Tim Madigan, a New York Times author, playwright, and journalist, will present the theatrical play “I’m Proud of You” and his personal connection with TV icon Fred Rogers on Thursday, June 27, at L’ Homme Dieu Theatre in Alexandria. Crookston Community Theatre will provide free bus transportation. Tickets for the play are $35 and are limited to 30. The registration deadline is June 1. Contact the Golden Link at 218-281-3072 or Scott Kleven at 218-329-0496.

Crookston Public Schools will host a Negotiations Committee Meeting on Monday, June 3, at 10:30 a.m. in the district office conference room in the Crookston High School. Following this, there will be a Negotiations Committee Meeting
with the AFSCME Dietary Union at 1:00 p.m. in the same room.

There will be a High School Track Banquest at 7:00 p.m. on June 3.

Garden Valley Technologies will hold its 119th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 4, at the Win-E-Mac School Auditorium. Registration will be at 9:30 a.m., and the meeting will be at 10:30 a.m. 

The Crookston Public Library invites ages 5 through 10 to attend the Explore the Atmosphere summer library experience on Wednesday, June 5, from  2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Set out on an atmospheric exploration and learn about what is beyond the big blue sky with a meteorologist from KVLY. 

St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Crookston will be hosting a Rummage Sale on Thursday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, June 7, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds from the sale will be used to send a group to the ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans in July. 

Join Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota for an Advanced Directives for Healthcare and Property workshop at the Crookston Public Library on Thursday, June 6, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. This workshop will give you the tools and information needed to make informed decisions about your future and medical care and equip you with the confidence to take charge of your personal and healthcare affairs. The workshop is offered free of charge and is open to the public. This program is offered in partnership with the Benedictine Living Community and the Crookston Public Library.

Kay Hegge is accepting donations now for the Fundraiser Rummage Sale for the old Cathedral, which will be on June 7 and June 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the old Cathedral. If you have donations, call Kay for pick up at 218-289-1246.

The Crookston Public Library is hosting a Pokemon Card Club on Friday, June 7, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. This program is geared for ages 5 to 13 and will be held in the children’s area of the library.

The Harvest Church in Crookston will have their Vacation Bible School June 10-12 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. for K through grade 5. The cost is free. For more information and to register, call 281-2264.

“A Matter of Balance” classes will be held each Tuesday for 8 weeks, June 11-July 30, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Golden Link Center. The series is free, but class size is limited. For more information or to register, call RiverView Home Care at 281-9478.

The Crookston Public Library invites children ages 5 through 10 to attend the Space Experiments and Science Lessons summer library experience featuring North Dakota’s Gateway to Science on Wednesday, June 12, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. 

The Crookston Figure Skating Club Summer Fun Night for all CFSC figure skaters will be on June 12 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on the turf at the Crookston Sports Center. Pizza and drinks will be available after the games. 

RiverView Health will offer a CPR class on Thursday, June 13, from 6:00 p.m. 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 Mark Olsonawski Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held Thursday, June 6, in Hallock at Two Rivers Golf Course, and the UMC Teambacker Golf Classic on Friday, June 14, at Minakwa Golf Course in Crookston. UMC Teambackers host both tournaments and raise funds for Golden Eagle Athletics. To learn more or register a team, use these links: https://z.umn.edu/olsonawski24 and https://z.umn.edu/umcgolf24.

Swing your clubs for a good cause on Monday, June 10, at the RiverView Foundation’s 19th Annual Golf Classic will be held on Monday, June 10 at Minakwa Golf Course. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. Teams of four will tee off with an 11:00 a.m. shotgun start. There will be a grab-and-go lunch and a dinner and social after the event. Stay for awards and prizes. To sign up as a golfer or sponsor, contact Randy Schoenborn at 281.9249 or rschoenborn@riverviewhealth.org.

The Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston will host a Rhubarb Festival Luncheon and Bake Sale on Thursday, June 13, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Meal includes festival turkey salad, rhubarb salad, roll, and rhubarb dessert. The cost is $12, and takeout will be available. 

The 1st Annual Adam’s Memorial Scramble and Shootout Fundraiser will be on Saturday, June 22, at Minakwa Golf Course.  Registration at 8:00 a.m. is a 4-person scramble, $400 per team, lunch and swag bag included. It’s open to the public and there will be many non-golf game opportunities and fun for all. Sign up at GetKidsOudoorsmn.org 

There will be a School Board Meeting on June 24 at the Crookston High School.

The Northwest Research and Outreach Center is hosting its first Bell Museum STEM One-Day Camp for grades 6 through 9 on Wednesday, June 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Drop the children off at the Maintenance/Farm Operations building right before 10:00 a.m. and pickup at 4:00 p.m.

The Northwest Research and Outreach Center’s Crop and Soils Day will be Wednesday, July 17, at their maintenance/farm operations building. Morning registration and CEU Signup will be at 7:30 a.m. Loading buses for the small grain tours will start at 8:00 a.m. A complimentary lunch will follow the morning tours. The afternoon Sugarbeet program tour registration and CEU  signup will be at 12:15 p.m. Simultaneous tours will start at 12:45. For more information, call 218-281-8610 or email mbenoit@umn.edu

CONTINUING ANNOUNCEMENTS 

City Hall will be working summer hours from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.  

Twig and Branch Collection will be held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, running from May through October. Place the materials on your curbside. Branches must be cut in four-foot lengths and bundled in order for the crews to take them away. Any branches or tree trunks not cut to this length and bundled will be left for the owner to haul away. Twigs may be in boxes or bags. Individuals removing their diseased elm trees should call City Hall to schedule pickup. Please note that leaves, grass, and other compostable material must be in the clear City of Crookston bags and will be collected on your regular garbage collection day.

Crookston Community Pool Hours Monday through Friday are Lap Swim from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m.  Aqua Aerobics from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and Lap and Open Swim from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. There’s Open Swim on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Party Rental Black from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. The pool is closed on Sunday.  Open swim, Aqua Aerobics, and Lap Swim are $5 per person for each one. There is a $36-a-month Aqua and Lap Membership. For more information, call 218-281-1242.

DNR Hunter Safety Traning for ages 11 and older will take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays beginning August 20. 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

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.

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 for 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 Family Resource Center  Spring activities are on the fourth Monday of the month from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Crookston Public Library. Plant flowers and veggies and take home your own mini pot. All supplies and snacks are provided.

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 6:00 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 6:00 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 Tuesday evening following the City Council meeting in the Council Chambers in City Hall.   

The agenda included information on an industrial park railroad spur project and a discussion on the new City Administrator’s contractual terms.

RAILROAD SPUR PROJECT
The Industrial Park Railroad Spur project has been in the works for some time and it is starting to become a reality with grant funding awarded to the City of Crookston and Minnesota Northern Railroad. Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority Executive Director Kari Kirschbaum said the City wasn’t comfortable being the owner of the railroad spur and Minnesota Northern Railroad agreed to be the owner and applied for grant funding and received $1.56 million. “The Minnesota Railroad Improvement grant was awarded to Minnesota Northern Railroad and originally we started looking at putting a railroad spur on the industrial park earlier this year,” said Kirschbaum. “The City was pretty hesitant to own it as nobody really wanted that to happen so Minnesota Northern put in a grant request and they will be owning the railroad spur and that was awarded a couple of weeks ago so that is another investment that has come in.”

The rail spur project is being modeled after the Fosston project. Chet Bodine, with the State of Minnesota, has been working with Kirschbaum on the project for almost two years. Bodine worked with Fosston and said they were able to get funding through the EDA. The benefit of having a public railroad spur is it would help farmers and businesses in the region. “The way I understand it is the last public transload site was in Dilworth and closed in the 1990s,” said Bodine. “A lot of specialty crop growers don’t have a place nearby to take their stuff. Some are taking it to St. Paul to put on rail car there to go back west this way. We heard that enough times that we said let’s figure something out and the AIC (Ag Innovation Campus) was a big advocate saying this would benefit the region so we pushed it.”

The city will apply for a USEDA grant of about $3 million. Still, as a condition of that grant, Crookston would have to match the grant 1:1. The city’s potential plan is to apply for a BDPI grant of roughly $2 million, so the city of Crookston would only have to come up with a remaining $1-1.3 million dollars to complete the project. The funds would be needed for roadways and infrastructure in the new industrial park. The purpose will be to entice new businesses to build around the improved area. 

Sean Ranum of the Northwest Regional Development Program said the City currently sees tax revenue of $136,600 a year in the current Industrial Park of 81 acres. The new Industrial Park is 90 acres and if fully developed could be a big economic impact for the City of Crookston. Ranum added that the Ag Innovation Center paid over $18,000 in taxes last year on a 10 acre space. He added that revenues would be higher with new builds.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACT DETAILS
The committe discussed contractual terms for Jeff Shoobridge, the selected candidate for City Adminstrator. Shoobridge said he would start no later than July 15, 2024 and agreed to a salary of $135,000 per year with a review in six months. He is also requesting up to $5,000 for moving expenses with receipts required for reimbursement. He will also get six years seniority as part of his contract. The contract will be finalized and the City Council will vote on it at their next meeting on Monday, June 10.

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The Crookston City Council met Monday evening in the Council Chambers in city hall. 

During the meeting, City Council Member Joe Kresl announced he would resign effective May 31. Kresl will move with his family to Maple Lake but will remain working with the University of Minnesota Crookston as the facility’s head custodian. Kresl said he has enjoyed his time on the council. “Just seeing how things can move forward for the betterment of Crookston and just dealing with all the residents in Crookston,” said Kresl. “Trying to answer questions in the most honest way that you can for them. It’s very rewarding.” 

AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
The council approved a grant application for an airport improvement project. The improvements in question for the airport project will be the addition of taxi lanes to the site for a potential T-Hangar. “We previously had a recommendation from the Airport Commission to authorize a request for proposals for bids for the construction of a T-Hangar and a pathway to the Hangar,” said Crookston City Administrator Corky Reynolds. “The bids were received and they were exceedingly high so they recommended we reject those bids and recommended that we have a bid proposal for just the pathways to the sight and potentially the earthwork for the sight. We had a meeting with SEH and they recommended that we not prepare the sight and we just have the taxi ways accepted and have those constructed this summer and that is this resolution.”  

ALCOHOL LICENSE FOR AMERIVU INN AND SUITES
The council approved an alcohol license for Amerivu Inn & Suites, formerly Cobblestone Hotel & Suites. The alcohol license is 3.2 for ADITI Inc., doing business as Amerivu Inn & Suites. Cobblestone sold its property and previously had a license, but it was non-transferable to the new owners.

The council approved the consent agenda, including the approval of the minutes from the May 13 meeting and the special city council meeting minutes from May 21. The council approved the disbursement of bills totaling $188,783.59. They also approved a license renewal for Cement Mason and finally accepted a donation from Paul Gregg for the City of Crookston Park and Rec.

 

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is advising residents with the amount of rain that we have received, the Red River is forecasted to crest over minor flood stages during this week.

This may impact access to the lower trails along the river. Be careful around the river during this time, as it is usually closed to access while above minor flood stages. 

 

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